Writing Made Easy: Gg – Ii Letter Work Nursery 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Lesson Plan: Reading and Writing Skills

Subject: Reading and Writing Skills
Class: Nursery 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 4–5 years
Topic: Reading and Writing Capital and Small Letters (Gg – Ii)
Sub-topic: Strokes and Curves; Writing Capital and Small Letters (Gg – Ii)
Duration: 40 Minutes


Behavioral Objectives

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

  1. Read and identify capital letters G, H, I.
  2. Read and match capital letters to small letters Gg – Ii.
  3. Write strokes and curves needed to form letters.
  4. Write capital and small letters Gg – Ii correctly.

Keywords

  • Letters
  • Strokes
  • Curves
  • Writing
  • Reading

Set Induction

The teacher displays flashcards with letters G, H, I and sings a song emphasizing the letters, e.g., “G is for Grapes, H is for Hat, I is for Ice cream.”


Entry Behaviour

Pupils are already familiar with recognizing and writing the first six letters of the alphabet (A to F).


Learning Resources and Materials

  • Flashcards with letters G, H, I (capital and small).
  • Writing worksheets for strokes, curves, and letters.
  • Songs and rhymes for letter identification.
  • Chalkboard and chalk or marker and whiteboard.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher revises the previous lesson by asking pupils to recall and write letters A to F.


Embedded Core Skills

  • Phonics and letter recognition.
  • Fine motor skills (writing).
  • Pattern recognition (matching capital and small letters).

Learning Materials

  • Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work, Alphabet Writing Workbooks.
  • Instructional Materials: Flashcards, whiteboard/blackboard, writing worksheets.

Content

Definition and Explanation

  1. Strokes and Curves: Basic lines and shapes used to form letters.
  2. Reading Skills: Identifying letters G, H, I and matching their capital and small forms (e.g., Gg, Hh, Ii).
  3. Writing Skills: Forming capital and small letters using strokes and curves.

Examples

  1. Letter G: Gg as in Grapes.
  2. Letter H: Hh as in Hat.
  3. Letter I: Ii as in Ice cream.
  4. Writing strokes (e.g., |) and curves (e.g., ⌒).
  5. Matching: G matches with g, H matches with h, and I matches with i.

Evaluation Questions

Fill in the blanks:

  1. The sound of letter G is _____ (a) /g/ (b) /h/ (c) /i/ (d) /k/
  2. The capital letter of g is _____. (a) H (b) G (c) I (d) J
  3. Letter I starts the word _____. (a) Hat (b) Ice cream (c) Grapes (d) Dog
  4. Letter H matches with _____. (a) h (b) g (c) i (d) f
  5. The stroke | is used in the letter _____. (a) G (b) H (c) I (d) A

Class Activity Discussion

FAQs with answers:

  1. Q: What is a stroke?
    A: A straight line used to form letters.
  2. Q: What is a curve?
    A: A rounded line used to form letters.
  3. Q: Can you name a word starting with G?
    A: Grapes.
  4. Q: Which letter comes after H?
    A: I.
  5. Q: Can you write the small letter for G?
    A: g.

Presentation Structure

  1. Step 1: Revise the Previous Topic
    • Pupils sing songs for letters A-F.
    • Teacher asks pupils to write A-F on the board.
  2. Step 2: Introduce the New Topic
    • Teacher explains strokes and curves using flashcards.
    • Teacher writes G, H, I and their small forms on the board, explaining their sounds.
  3. Step 3: Encourage Contributions
    • Pupils take turns identifying and saying the sounds of letters Gg, Hh, Ii.
    • Pupils practice writing strokes, curves, and letters on worksheets.

Teacher’s Activities

  1. Display flashcards and introduce letters G, H, I.
  2. Demonstrate writing strokes and curves to form letters.
  3. Model writing Gg, Hh, and Ii on the board.
  4. Guide pupils as they practice writing.

Learners’ Activities

  1. Sing songs for letters A to I.
  2. Identify letters G, H, I on flashcards.
  3. Practice writing strokes, curves, and letters.
  4. Match capital letters with their small forms.

Assessment

  1. Write the capital letter for “g.”
  2. Match the capital letter H with its small form.
  3. What letter comes after G?
  4. Write the stroke used in the letter I.
  5. Name one word that starts with the letter G.

Conclusion

The teacher reviews strokes, curves, and letters Gg – Ii. Pupils are encouraged to continue practicing at home. The teacher provides feedback and rewards active participation with stickers.


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