Exploring Sounds and Pronouns Literacy Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 2

Literacy/English Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject: Literacy/English

Class: Primary 1

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 2

Age: 6-7 years

Topics:

1. Phonics: ‘sw’ sound
2. Grammar: Pronouns
3. Creative Writing: My Favourite Story Book
4. Comprehension: Smart English

Behavioral Objectives:

Phonics:

• Identify words with the ‘sw’ sound.
• Give examples of words with the ‘sw’ sound.
• Use the ‘sw’ sound correctly in speech.

Grammar:

• Define the concept of a pronoun.
• Identify pronouns in any sentence.

Creative Writing:

• Write sentences about their favourite story book.

Keywords:

• ‘sw’ sound, Pronoun, Sentence, Writing, Favourite, Story Book

Set Induction:

• Start with a fun song or rhyme that includes the ‘sw’ sound.
• Show pictures of popular story books to engage students.

Entry Behaviour:

• Students are familiar with basic phonics and sentence structures.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with ‘sw’ sound words.
• Pictures of story books.
• Worksheets for writing exercises.
• Storybook “Smart English”.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Review basic phonics sounds and sentence structures from previous lessons.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards, Pictures, Worksheets, Storybook

Content:

Phonics: ‘sw’ Sound

1. Identify ‘sw’ sound in words:
   • “swim”, “swan”, “sweep”, “sweet”
2. Use in sentences:
   • “I like to swim.”
   • “The swan is white.”

Grammar: Pronouns

1. Define pronoun: A word that takes the place of a noun.
2. Identify pronouns in sentences:
   • “He is my friend.”
   • “She likes to read.”

Creative Writing: My Favourite Story Book

1. Write sentences about their favourite story book.
   • “My favourite story book is ‘Cinderella’. It has many pictures.”

Comprehension: Smart English

My family is small and loving. There are four people in my family: my father, mother, sister, and me. My father works in an office, and my mother is a teacher. My sister is younger than me, and we love playing together. We have a pet dog named Max. Every evening, we go for a walk with Max. We also enjoy watching movies and eating popcorn together on weekends. I love my family

very much because they are kind and always help me with my homework. We have fun family traditions like cooking together and celebrating birthdays with special cakes. I am very happy to have such a wonderful family.

Comprehension Questions:

1. How many people are in my family?
   • a) Three
   • b) Four
   • c) Five
   • d) Six
2. What does my father do?
   • a) Works in an office
   • b) Is a teacher
   • c) Works in a shop
   • d) Is a doctor
3. What does my mother do?
   • a) Works in an office
   • b) Is a teacher
   • c) Is a nurse
   • d) Works in a shop
4. Who is younger than me?
   • a) My brother
   • b) My sister
   • c) My cousin
   • d) My friend
5. What is the name of our pet dog?
   • a) Rex
   • b) Max
   • c) Bella
   • d) Charlie
6. What do we do every evening?
   • a) Watch TV
   • b) Go for a walk
   • c) Eat dinner
   • d) Read books
7. What do we enjoy doing on weekends?
   • a) Going to the park
   • b) Watching movies and eating popcorn
   • c) Going shopping
   • d) Visiting friends
8. How do my parents help me?
   • a) With my homework
   • b) By cooking dinner
   • c) By buying toys
   • d) By taking me to school
9. What are some of our family traditions?
   • a) Traveling
   • b) Cooking together and celebrating birthdays with cakes
   • c) Playing sports
   • d) Going to the movies
10. How do I feel about my family?
    • a) Angry
    • b) Sad
    • c) Happy
    • d) Scared
11. How many siblings do I have?
    • a) One sister
    • b) Two brothers
    • c) One brother
    • d) Two sisters
12. What kind of pet do we have?
    • a) Cat
    • b) Dog
    • c) Bird
    • d) Fish
13. What do we celebrate with special cakes?
    • a) Holidays
    • b) Birthdays
    • c) Graduations
    • d) Anniversaries
14. What do my parents help me with?
    • a) Sports
    • b) Homework
    • c) Painting
    • d) Music
15. What do we like to watch together?
    • a) Cartoons
    • b) Movies
    • c) News
    • d) Documentaries

Evaluation

1. I like to ______. (a) swim (b) run (c) jump (d) eat
2. The ______ is white. (a) swan (b) dog (c) cat (d) bird
3. She likes to ______ the floor. (a) sweep (b) jump (c) run (d) swim
4. ______ is sweet. (a) Candy (b) Tree (c) Car (d) Chair
5. He is my ______. (a) friend (b) run (c) happy (d) jump
6. She likes to ______. (a) read (b) run (c) blue (d) jump
7. ______ is my book. (a) This (b) Run (c) Car (d) Jump
8. We like to ______. (a) play (b) run (c) swim (d) jump
9. ______ is my name. (a) This (b) Run (c) Blue (d) Jump
10. He is ______ brother. (a) my (b) run (c) happy (d) jump
11. She has a ______. (a) doll (b) jump (c) blue (d) run
12. They like to ______. (a) dance (b) tree (c) book (d) car
13. ______ are my friends. (a) They (b) Run (c) Swim (d) Happy
14. I have a ______. (a) pencil (b) run (c) swim (d) happy
15. We like ______. (a) candy (b) run (c) swim (d) happy

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is the ‘sw’ sound?
   • The ‘sw’ sound is a blend of ‘s’ and ‘w’ as in “swim”.
2. Give an example of a word with the ‘sw’ sound.
   • “Swan” is a word with the ‘sw’ sound.
3. How do you use the ‘sw’ sound in a sentence?
   • “I like to swim.”
4. What is a pronoun?
   • A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
5. Can you give an example of a pronoun?
   • Yes, “he” is a pronoun.
6. Where do we use pronouns?
   • Pronouns are used to replace nouns in sentences.
7. Give an example of a sentence with a pronoun.
   • “She likes to read.”
8. What is your favourite story book?
   • My favourite story book is “Cinderella”.
9. How do you start a sentence?
   • With a capital letter.
10. What is a sentence?

• A group of words that tells a complete thought.

11. Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

• “He is my friend.”

12. What is a story book?

• A book that tells a story.

13. Can you write a sentence with the ‘sw’ sound?

• “The swan is white.”

14. Name a pronoun.

• “She” is a pronoun.

15. What is a punctuation mark?

• A symbol used to clarify meaning in sentences.

Presentation:

Step 1:

• Revise the previous topic: Punctuation marks and nouns.

Step 2:

• Introduce the new topics: ‘sw’ sound, Pronouns, Writing about favourite story book, and Comprehension.
• Explain the ‘sw’ sound using examples.
• Define and explain pronouns with examples.
• Guide students in writing sentences about their favourite story book.
• Read a story from “Smart English”.

Step 3:

• Allow pupils to give their own contributions.
• Correct the pupils when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show examples of words with the ‘sw’ sound.
• Explain and define pronouns with real-life examples.
• Guide students in writing about their favourite story book.
• Read a story and ask comprehension questions.

Learners’ Activities:

• Identify the ‘sw’ sound in words.
• Write sentences with the ‘sw’ sound.
• Participate in group activity to identify pronouns.
• Write about their favourite story book.
• Answer questions from the story read.

Assessment:

• Worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences.
• Group activity to identify pronouns.
• Writing exercise about favourite story book.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is the ‘sw’ sound?
2. Give an example of a word with the ‘sw’ sound.
3. How do you use the ‘sw’ sound in a sentence?
4. What is a pronoun?
5. Can you give an example of a pronoun?
6. Write a sentence with a pronoun.
7. What is your favourite story book?
8. Identify the pronouns in this sentence: “She likes to read.”
9. Write a sentence with the ‘sw’ sound.
10. Name a pronoun.

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark and provides necessary corrections on the topic.