My Favorite Book Composition Primary 3 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan for Composition

Subject: Composition

Class: Grade 3

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 1

Age: 8 years

Topic: My Favorite Book

Sub-topic: Describing My Favorite Book

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Identify and describe their favorite book.
2. Write a few sentences about why they like this book.
3. Discuss the main characters and plot of the book.
4. Share their descriptions with classmates.

Keywords: Favorite book, describe, characters, plot

Set Induction: Start by asking pupils to name their favorite books and why they like them.

Entry Behavior: Pupils can name different books they enjoy reading.

Learning Resources and Materials:

1. Pictures of various books
2. Flashcards with keywords
3. Chart of book elements (title, author, characters, plot)

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss different types of books and their importance. Relate to pupils’ favorite stories.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Communication
2. Writing
3. Observation

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

1. Pictures of different books
2. Flashcards
3. Writing materials

Content:

1. Description of Favorite Book:
   • Title of the book
   • Author
   • Main characters
   • Plot summary
   • Why it is the favorite
2. Importance of Books:
   • Learning and knowledge
   • Entertainment
   • Imagination and creativity
3. Examples of Favorite Books:
   • “Harry Potter”
   • “The Cat in the Hat”
   • “Charlotte’s Web”
   • “Matilda”

Examples:

1. My favorite book is “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
2. It is written by J.K. Rowling.
3. The main character is Harry Potter.
4. I like this book because it is exciting and magical.
5. The plot is about a young wizard discovering his magical heritage.

Evaluation:

1. My favorite book is _______. a. “Harry Potter”
   b. a car
   c. a toy
   d. a game
2. The author of my favorite book is _______. a. J.K. Rowling
   b. J.K. Simmons
   c. J.R.R. Tolkien
   d. J.D. Salinger
3. The main character in my favorite book is _______. a. Harry Potter
   b. Superman
   c. Spiderman
   d. Batman
4. I like my favorite book because it is _______. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. scary
   d. sad
5. The plot of my favorite book is about a _______. a. young wizard
   b. football game
   c. cooking recipe
   d. science experiment
6. My favorite book is a type of _______. a. food
   b. game
   c. story
   d. music
7. The book “Harry Potter” is about _______. a. a young wizard
   b. a race car
   c. a cat and a hat
   d. a talking pig
8. Books help us to _______. a. learn and imagine
   b. sleep and eat
   c. run and jump
   d. swim and dive
9. I enjoy reading my favorite book because it is _______. a. magical
   b. real
   c. boring
   d. confusing
10. The main characters in “Harry Potter” include _______. a. Harry, Ron, and Hermione
    b. Tom, Jerry, and Spike
    c. Anna, Elsa, and Olaf
    d. Batman, Robin, and Joker
11. The author of “Harry Potter” is _______. a. J.K. Rowling
    b. J.D. Salinger
    c. Mark Twain
    d. Roald Dahl
12. The setting of “Harry Potter” is primarily in _______. a. Hogwarts School
    b. Narnia
    c. Middle-earth
    d. Wonderland
13. Books are important for _______. a. learning and imagination
    b. running and jumping
    c. cooking and cleaning
    d. driving and flying
14. My favorite book helps me to _______. a. dream and imagine
    b. cook and clean
    c. run and jump
    d. swim and dive
15. The main character of my favorite book is a _______. a. young wizard
    b. superhero
    c. detective
    d. talking animal

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What is your favorite book? A: My favorite book is “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
2. Q: Who is the author of your favorite book? A: The author is J.K. Rowling.
3. Q: Who is the main character in your favorite book? A: The main character is Harry Potter.
4. Q: Why do you like your favorite book? A: I like it because it is exciting and magical.
5. Q: What is the plot of your favorite book? A: The plot is about a young wizard discovering his magical heritage.
6. Q: Who are the other characters in your favorite book? A: Other characters include Ron and Hermione.
7. Q: What genre is your favorite book? A: It is a fantasy book.
8. Q: What is the setting of your favorite book? A: The setting is primarily at Hogwarts School.
9. Q: How does your favorite book make you feel? A: It makes me feel happy and excited.
10. Q: What lesson do you learn from your favorite book? A: I learn about friendship and bravery.
11. Q: How many times have you read your favorite book? A: I have read it many times.
12. Q: Would you recommend your favorite book to a friend? A: Yes, I would recommend it because it is very interesting.
13. Q: What part of your favorite book do you like the most? A: I like the part where Harry discovers he is a wizard.
14. Q: Who is your favorite character in the book besides the main character? A: My favorite character besides Harry is Hermione.
15. Q: What do you imagine while reading your favorite book? A: I imagine being in a magical world like Hogwarts.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
   • Review what was previously learned about describing favorite foods.
2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
   • Introduce the topic “My Favorite Book” and explain its importance.
   • Show pictures of different books and discuss their experiences.
3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
   • Encourage pupils to describe their favorite book.
   • Correct and guide them to use complete sentences and proper grammar.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Show pictures and discuss features of different books.
2. Write key points on the board.
3. Assist pupils in writing sentences about their favorite book.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Observe pictures of different books.
2. Participate in discussion.
3. Write a few sentences about their favorite book.

Assessment: Pupils will write a short composition about their favorite book, mentioning the title, author, main characters, plot summary, and why they like it.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is your favorite book?
2. Who is the author of your favorite book?
3. Who is the main character in your favorite book?
4. Why do you like your favorite book?
5. What is the plot of your favorite book?
6. Who are the other characters in your favorite book?
7. What genre is your favorite book?
8. What is the setting of your favorite book?
9. How does your favorite book make you feel?
10. What lesson do you learn from your favorite book?

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