Spelling and Dictation: Animals in Nigeria English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Spellings and Dictation English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 9 years
Topic: Spellings and Dictation
Sub-topic: Different Types of Animals in Nigeria
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Students will be able to spell and understand the meaning of new words related to animals in Nigeria.
• Students will use these words in sentences.

Key Words:

1. Mammal
2. Reptile
3. Habitat
4. Endangered
5. Species
6. Carnivore
7. Herbivore
8. Omnivore
9. Nocturnal
10. Migration

Set Induction:
Discuss various types of animals in Nigeria and their characteristics to engage students with the new vocabulary.

Entry Behaviour:
Students should have some basic knowledge about animals and their different types.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Flashcards with new words
• Pictures of different animals
• Dictionaries

Building Background /Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Students should be familiar with the concept of animals and their habitats.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary development
• Spelling practice
• Sentence construction

Learning Materials:

• Worksheets with spelling and meaning exercises
• Visual aids of different animals

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards with new words
• Pictures of different animals

Content:

1. Mammal (mam-mal)
   • Meaning: A type of animal that has hair or fur and gives birth to live young.
   • Sentence: Lions are mammals that live in the savannah.
2. Reptile (rep-tile)
   • Meaning: A type of animal with dry, scaly skin, such as snakes or lizards.
   • Sentence: The chameleon is a reptile known for its color-changing ability.
3. Habitat (hab-i-tat)
   • Meaning: The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
   • Sentence: The forest is the habitat of many different animals.
4. Endangered (en-dan-gered)
   • Meaning: A species at risk of becoming extinct.
   • Sentence: The Nigerian white-necked rockfowl is an endangered bird species.
5. Species (spe-cies)
   • Meaning: A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes.
   • Sentence: There are many species of monkeys found in Nigeria.
6. Carnivore (car-ni-vore)
   • Meaning: An animal that eats other animals.
   • Sentence: Tigers are carnivores because they eat meat.
7. Herbivore (her-bi-vore)
   • Meaning: An animal that eats plants.
   • Sentence: Elephants are herbivores and eat grass and leaves.
8. Omnivore (om-ni-vore)
   • Meaning: An animal that eats both plants and animals.
   • Sentence: Bears are omnivores; they eat fruits, insects, and fish.
9. Nocturnal (noc-tur-nal)
   • Meaning: Active during the night.
   • Sentence: Owls are nocturnal birds that hunt at night.
10. Migration (mi-gra-tion)
    • Meaning: The movement of animals from one place to another, often for breeding or food.
    • Sentence: Many birds migrate to Nigeria during the winter months.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on landmarks and introduces new words related to animals.
2. Step 2: The teacher explains each word, its spelling, and meaning, using visuals to illustrate.
3. Step 3: The teacher encourages students to use the new words in sentences and provides corrections if needed.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Introduce and explain each new word.
• Write words on the board and break them into syllables.
• Demonstrate how to use each word in a sentence.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher’s explanations.
• Write down each word, its syllable division, and meaning.
• Create sentences using each word.

Assessment:

• Observe students’ spelling and understanding of each word.
• Review sentences for correct usage of words.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is a “mammal”?
2. How do you spell “reptile”?
3. Use “habitat” in a sentence.
4. What does “endangered” mean?
5. Spell “species”.
6. Write a sentence with “carnivore”.
7. What is a “herbivore”?
8. Use “omnivore” in a sentence.
9. What does “nocturnal” refer to?
10. Spell “migration”.

Class Activity Discussion:

1. What is a mammal?
   Answer: A mammal is an animal with hair or fur that gives birth to live young.
2. How do you use “reptile”?
   Answer: “Reptile” refers to animals like snakes or lizards with scaly skin.
3. What does “habitat” mean?
   Answer: Habitat is the natural environment where an animal or plant lives.
4. How is an “endangered” species different from others?
   Answer: An endangered species is at risk of becoming extinct.
5. What does “species” refer to?
   Answer: Species are groups of similar organisms that can breed with each other.
6. How do you use “carnivore” in a sentence?
   Answer: A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.
7. What is a “herbivore”?
   Answer: A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.
8. What does “omnivore” mean?
   Answer: An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.
9. What is meant by “nocturnal”?
   Answer: Nocturnal animals are active during the night.
10. How is “migration” used in context?
    Answer: Migration refers to the movement of animals from one place to another.

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark students’ work, checking their spelling and understanding of the new words. Corrections and feedback are provided where necessary.

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