A Memorable Birthday Party Composition Primary 3 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan for Composition

Subject: Composition

Class: Grade 3

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 4

Age: 8 years

Topic: A Memorable Birthday Party

Sub-topic: Describing a Special Birthday Experience

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Write a short paragraph about a memorable birthday party.
2. Describe the events and activities that made the party special.
3. Use descriptive words to make their writing more vivid.
4. Share their writing with classmates.

Keywords: Birthday, memorable, party, celebration, special

Set Induction: Begin by asking pupils to share briefly about their favorite birthday party experience.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have basic knowledge of birthday celebrations and can narrate simple past events.

Learning Resources and Materials:

1. Pictures of birthday parties
2. Flashcards with party-related words
3. Chart paper for group activities

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss typical birthday celebrations and ask pupils to recall and describe a recent birthday they attended.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Writing
2. Communication
3. Creative thinking

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

1. Pictures of birthday parties
2. Flashcards
3. Writing materials

Content:

1. Describing a Birthday Party:
   • Who was there
   • What activities took place
   • How you felt during the party
   • Special moments or surprises
2. Using Descriptive Words:
   • Fun, exciting, delicious, colorful, surprising
   • Encouraging the use of adjectives to enhance descriptions
3. Examples of Birthday Descriptions:
   • My birthday party was at the park. I invited my friends and family.
   • We played games, ate cake, and opened presents.
   • The best part was the surprise magician who performed tricks.

Examples:

1. My birthday party was fun and exciting.
2. We played games and ate delicious cake.
3. My friends and family came to celebrate with me.
4. There was a surprise magician who made the party special.
5. I felt very happy and loved.

Evaluation:

1. My birthday party was _______ and exciting. a. boring
   b. fun
   c. sad
   d. lonely
2. We played _______ at the party. a. games
   b. books
   c. songs
   d. poems
3. The cake at my party was _______. a. salty
   b. spicy
   c. delicious
   d. sour
4. My friends and _______ came to the party. a. strangers
   b. pets
   c. teachers
   d. family
5. The magician performed _______ at the party. a. songs
   b. tricks
   c. dances
   d. stories
6. The party was held at the _______. a. school
   b. park
   c. office
   d. library
7. We opened _______ at the party. a. books
   b. presents
   c. food
   d. clothes
8. The best part of the party was the _______. a. food
   b. magician
   c. games
   d. cake
9. I felt very _______ during the party. a. sad
   b. happy
   c. angry
   d. scared
10. There were _______ balloons at the party. a. many
    b. few
    c. no
    d. some
11. We sang the _______ song. a. goodbye
    b. happy birthday
    c. goodnight
    d. thank you
12. The birthday cake was in the shape of a _______. a. star
    b. book
    c. car
    d. tree
13. I invited all my _______ to the party. a. teachers
    b. friends
    c. pets
    d. neighbors
14. We took many _______ during the party. a. pictures
    b. books
    c. naps
    d. breaks
15. At the end of the party, we _______. a. cried
    b. danced
    c. slept
    d. cleaned

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: Where did you celebrate your most memorable birthday? A: I celebrated my most memorable birthday at the park.
2. Q: Who did you invite to your birthday party? A: I invited my friends and family to my birthday party.
3. Q: What activities did you do at the party? A: We played games, ate cake, and opened presents.
4. Q: What was the best part of your birthday party? A: The best part was the surprise magician who performed tricks.
5. Q: How did you feel during the party? A: I felt very happy and excited.
6. Q: What kind of cake did you have? A: I had a delicious chocolate cake.
7. Q: Did you have any special decorations? A: Yes, we had colorful balloons and streamers.
8. Q: Were there any surprises at your party? A: Yes, the surprise magician was a big hit.
9. Q: Did you receive any special gifts? A: Yes, I received a new bike as a gift.
10. Q: How did your friends enjoy the party? A: My friends had a lot of fun and enjoyed the games.
11. Q: Did you play any special games? A: Yes, we played musical chairs and pin the tail on the donkey.
12. Q: What songs did you sing at the party? A: We sang the happy birthday song.
13. Q: Who helped you organize the party? A: My parents helped me organize the party.
14. Q: What was the weather like on your birthday? A: The weather was sunny and perfect for a party.
15. Q: Did you take any pictures? A: Yes, we took many pictures to remember the day.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
   • Review what was previously learned about future career dreams.
2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
   • Introduce the topic “A Memorable Birthday Party” and explain its significance.
   • Show pictures of different birthday parties and discuss common activities.
3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
   • Encourage pupils to describe their own memorable birthday parties.
   • Correct and guide them to use descriptive words and proper grammar.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Show pictures and discuss different birthday parties.
2. Write key points on the board.
3. Assist pupils in writing sentences about their memorable birthday party.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Observe pictures of birthday parties.
2. Participate in discussion.
3. Write a short paragraph about their memorable birthday party.

Assessment: Pupils will write a short composition about a memorable birthday party, describing the events, activities, and feelings during the party.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Where did you celebrate your most memorable birthday?
2. Who did you invite to your birthday party?
3. What activities did you do at the party?
4. What was the best part of your birthday party?
5. How did you feel during the party?
6. What kind of cake did you have?
7. Did you have any special decorations?
8. Were there any surprises at your party?
9. Did you receive any special gifts?
10. How did your friends enjoy the party?

Conclusion: Mark pupils’ work and provide feedback. Encourage them to share their compositions with their classmates.

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