Reading Strategies and Job Vocabulary: SPQ3R and Beyond Comprehension English Grammar JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

English Grammar JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes

Subject: Reading and Comprehension
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 2
Age: 10-12 years
Topic: Reading Strategies and Vocabulary Development
Sub-topic:

1. Reading Strategies – SPQ3R
2. Vocabulary Development – Jobs
   Duration: 40 Minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Explain and apply the SPQ3R reading strategy.
2. Identify and understand various job roles based on vocabulary.
3. Use new vocabulary in context to describe different jobs.

Keywords:

• Survey
• Preview
• Question
• Recite
• Recall
• Review
• Vocabulary
• Jobs

Set Induction:

The teacher will ask students to think about different jobs people do and discuss what they know about them.

Entry Behaviour:

Students have basic reading skills and familiarity with job roles.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• SPQ3R strategy chart
• Job vocabulary list
• Example sentences
• Flashcards with job pictures and descriptions

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Students are familiar with basic reading strategies and some job roles from everyday experiences.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary acquisition
• Critical thinking

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• English Comprehension textbooks for JSS 1

Instructional Materials:

• SPQ3R strategy chart
• Job vocabulary flashcards
• Example sentences for jobs

Content:

1. Reading Strategies – SPQ3R

• Survey: Look over the text to get a general idea of its content.
• Preview: Read the headings and subheadings to understand the structure.
• Question: Ask questions about what you want to learn from the text.
• Recite: Summarize what you have read in your own words.
• Recall: Remember the main points and details from the text.
• Review: Go over the material again to reinforce understanding.

2. Vocabulary Development – Jobs

• Butcher: Cuts up meat and sells it.
• Carpenter: Makes things out of wood.
• Cashier: Receives money and pays it out.
• Electrician: Installs and repairs electrical wiring and appliances.
• Labourer: Performs hard physical work, such as carrying heavy items or digging.
• Tailor: Makes and repairs clothes.
• Hawker: Moves about selling various items.

15 Fill-in-the-blank Questions:

1. A ______________ cuts up meat and sells it.
   a) Carpenter
   b) Butcher
   c) Cashier
   d) Labourer
2. A ______________ makes things out of wood.
   a) Tailor
   b) Electrician
   c) Carpenter
   d) Hawker
3. The job of a ______________ is to receive money and pay it out.
   a) Cashier
   b) Labourer
   c) Tailor
   d) Butcher
4. An ______________ installs and mends electrical appliances.
   a) Electrician
   b) Carpenter
   c) Labourer
   d) Butcher
5. A ______________ does hard work like carrying heavy things or digging.
   a) Tailor
   b) Hawker
   c) Labourer
   d) Cashier
6. A ______________ makes clothes.
   a) Carpenter
   b) Electrician
   c) Tailor
   d) Hawker
7. A ______________ moves about selling things.
   a) Labourer
   b) Butcher
   c) Hawker
   d) Cashier
8. The first step in the SPQ3R strategy is ______________.
   a) Recite
   b) Survey
   c) Question
   d) Review
9. To understand the structure of a text, you should ______________.
   a) Preview
   b) Recall
   c) Survey
   d) Question
10. ______________ helps you remember the main points of the text.
    a) Recite
    b) Review
    c) Survey
    d) Preview
11. After reading, you should ______________ the material to reinforce understanding.
    a) Question
    b) Recite
    c) Review
    d) Recall
12. ______________ is used to ask questions about what you want to learn from the text.
    a) Recite
    b) Question
    c) Preview
    d) Survey
13. The job of a ______________ is to fix electrical wiring.
    a) Butcher
    b) Carpenter
    c) Electrician
    d) Tailor
14. A ______________ receives money and gives change to customers.
    a) Labourer
    b) Cashier
    c) Hawker
    d) Butcher
15. ______________ involves summarizing what you have read in your own words.
    a) Recall
    b) Review
    c) Recite
    d) Question

15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. What does the SPQ3R strategy help with?
   It helps with reading comprehension by providing a structured approach to understanding and retaining information.
2. What is the first step in SPQ3R?
   Surveying the text to get a general idea of the content.
3. How can previewing a text be beneficial?
   It helps you understand the structure and main topics of the text before reading in detail.
4. What should you do during the ‘Question’ phase of SPQ3R?
   Ask questions about what you want to learn or find out from the text.
5. Why is reciting important?
   Reciting helps you summarize and reinforce what you have read in your own words.
6. What is the purpose of recalling?
   To remember and retrieve key points and details from the text.
7. How does reviewing the text help?
   It helps reinforce understanding and retention of the material.
8. What is a butcher’s main job?
   To cut up meat and sell it.
9. What does a carpenter do?
   A carpenter makes things out of wood.
10. What role does a cashier play?
    A cashier receives money and pays it out.
11. How can you identify an electrician’s work?
    An electrician puts wires for electricity into houses and mends electrical appliances.
12. What tasks does a labourer typically perform?
    A labourer does hard work such as carrying heavy things or digging.
13. What does a tailor make?
    A tailor makes and repairs clothes.
14. What is the role of a hawker?
    A hawker moves about selling things.
15. How does learning vocabulary about jobs help in comprehension?
    It helps students understand and describe different professions more accurately.

Presentation:

Step 1: Introduce the SPQ3R reading strategy and explain each step.
Step 2: Discuss and practice the vocabulary related to jobs.
Step 3: Students apply the SPQ3R strategy to a text and use the job vocabulary in sentences.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain and demonstrate the SPQ3R strategy.
• Present and define job-related vocabulary.
• Guide students through practice exercises using SPQ3R and job vocabulary.

Learners’ Activities:

• Apply the SPQ3R strategy to a provided text.
• Identify and use new vocabulary in sentences.
• Participate in discussions about different jobs and their roles.

Assessment:

1. Demonstrate the use of the SPQ3R strategy on a given text.
2. Define and use job-related vocabulary in context.
3. Complete comprehension exercises related to the reading strategy and vocabulary.

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. What is the SPQ3R strategy used for?
2. Name the first step of SPQ3R.
3. What does the ‘Recite’ step involve?
4. How does ‘Preview’ help in reading comprehension?
5. Define the job of a butcher.
6. What does a carpenter do?
7. How does an electrician assist with electrical issues?
8. What is the primary role of a cashier?
9. How is a labourer’s work different from that of a tailor?
10. Describe the job of a hawker.

Conclusion:

The teacher will review the SPQ3R strategy and job-related vocabulary. Students will demonstrate their understanding through exercises and discussions.

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