My Best Friend Composition Primary 1 Summer Coaching Week 4

Subject: Composition

Class: Primary 1

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 4

Age: 5-6 years

Topic: My Best Friend

Sub-topic: Describing My Best Friend

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

1. Describe their best friend.
2. Write simple sentences about their best friend.
3. Share stories and characteristics of their best friend.

Keywords:

• Friend
• Best
• Play
• Fun
• Kind
• Share

Set Induction:

• Begin by asking pupils if they have a best friend.
• Show pictures of children playing with friends and ask pupils to describe what they see.

Entry Behavior:

• Pupils have experience playing with friends.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of friends playing
• Flashcards with friendship-related words
• Chart paper
• Markers
• Writing paper
• Pencils

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Discuss what makes someone a best friend.
• Ask pupils to talk about fun things they do with their best friend.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of friends
• Flashcards
• Writing materials

Content

1. Introduction to Friendship:
   • Friend: Someone you like to play with and spend time with.
   • Best Friend: Your favorite friend.
2. Describing a Best Friend:
   • Use simple adjectives (e.g., kind, fun, nice).
   • Example: “My best friend is kind.”
3. Writing About a Best Friend:
   • Start with the friend’s name.
   • Add one or two sentences about what you like to do together.

Evaluation

1. My best friend’s name is ______. a) John b) Cat c) Tree d) Book
2. My best friend is very ______. a) kind b) tall c) blue d) big
3. We like to ______ together. a) play b) read c) run d) swim
4. My best friend likes to ______. a) play b) work c) sleep d) eat
5. We share our ______. a) toys b) books c) shoes d) clothes
6. My best friend is ______. a) nice b) loud c) slow d) quiet
7. We have fun when we ______. a) play b) cry c) sleep d) eat
8. My best friend and I ______ together. a) laugh b) work c) write d) read
9. My best friend is always ______. a) happy b) sad c) angry d) tired
10. We go to the ______ together. a) park b) market c) shop d) school
11. My best friend is ______. a) fun b) boring c) lazy d) quiet
12. We play ______. a) games b) songs c) movies d) stories
13. My best friend helps me ______. a) study b) cook c) clean d) wash
14. We ______ together. a) learn b) sleep c) drive d) sing
15. My best friend has ______ hair. a) curly b) straight c) long d) short

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What is a friend? A: Someone you like to play with and spend time with.
2. Q: Who is your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., John, Mary).
3. Q: Why is this person your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., because they are kind).
4. Q: What do you like to do with your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., play games, read books).
5. Q: How does your best friend make you feel? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., happy, excited).
6. Q: Where do you and your best friend like to go? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., park, school).
7. Q: What games do you play with your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., hide and seek).
8. Q: Do you share your toys with your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., yes, no).
9. Q: How long have you known your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., one year, two years).
10. Q: What does your best friend like to eat? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., apples, cookies).
11. Q: Do you and your best friend go to the same school? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., yes, no).
12. Q: What do you like best about your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., they are funny).
13. Q: What color is your best friend’s hair? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., black, brown).
14. Q: Do you and your best friend have the same favorite color? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., yes, no).
15. Q: Do you have other friends besides your best friend? A: (Student’s own answer, e.g., yes, no).

Presentation:

Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic

• The teacher reviews the concept of describing a visit to the park.

Step 2: Introducing the New Topic

• The teacher introduces the topic “My Best Friend.”
• Show pictures of children with their best friends and discuss what makes someone a best friend.

Step 3: Pupils’ Contributions and Corrections

• Ask pupils to describe their best friend.
• Correct any mistakes gently and encourage all pupils to participate.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures and flashcards.
• Guide pupils in writing sentences.
• Provide examples and feedback.

Learners’ Activities:

• Describe their best friend.
• Write sentences about their best friend.
• Share their work with the class.

Assessment:

• Pupils will write 3-5 sentences about their best friend.
• Teacher will review and provide feedback.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is your best friend’s name?
2. Why is this person your best friend?
3. What do you like to do together?
4. How does your best friend make you feel?
5. Where do you like to go with your best friend?
6. What games do you play with your best friend?
7. Do you share your toys with your best friend?
8. How long have you known your best friend?
9. What does your best friend like to eat?
10. What is your favorite thing about your best friend?

Conclusion:

• The teacher will go around to mark pupils’ work and provide necessary corrections.
• Summarize the lesson by highlighting the characteristics of a best friend.