Descriptive Adjectives Using Colours English Grammar Primary 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject: English Grammar

Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 5-6 years
Topic: Descriptive Adjectives (Using Colours)
Sub-topic: Identifying and Using Colours as Descriptive Adjectives
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Define descriptive adjectives.
2. Identify descriptive adjectives that describe colours.
3. Use colour adjectives in simple sentences.

Keywords

Adjective, describe, colours, blue, green, yellow, red, pink, white, black

Set Induction

The teacher shows objects in different colours, such as a blue book, a green leaf, and a red apple, and asks pupils to describe their colours.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with the names of common colours.

Learning Resources and Materials

Objects in different colours (e.g., red apple, green leaf, blue book).

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks pupils to name the colours of their uniforms, school bags, and shoes.

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Observation skills

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• New Method English for Primary Schools

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with colours
• Real objects like books, pencils, and toys of different colours
• Colour chart

Content

Definition of Descriptive Adjectives

1. Adjectives are words that describe a noun.
2. Descriptive adjectives tell us more about a noun, such as its size, colour, or shape.
3. Colour adjectives are used to describe the colour of a person, place, or thing.

Examples of Colour Adjectives in Sentences

1. I have a red apple.
2. The sky is blue.
3. She wore a yellow dress.
4. The chalkboard is black.
5. The flowers are pink.

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs with Answers

1. What is an adjective?
   • An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
2. What do descriptive adjectives do?
   • They tell us more about a noun.
3. Give an example of a colour adjective.
   • Red.
4. What colour is the sky?
   • Blue.
5. What colour is a ripe banana?
   • Yellow.
6. Can colours be adjectives?
   • Yes.
7. What colour is chalk?
   • White.
8. What is the colour of a blackboard?
   • Black.
9. What do we call the word that describes colour?
   • Adjective.
10. Is ‘green’ a noun or an adjective?
    • Adjective.
11. What colour is grass?
    • Green.
12. Can ‘blue’ be used to describe the sky?
    • Yes.
13. What colour is the sun?
    • Yellow.
14. What do we call words like red, blue, and black?
    • Colour adjectives.
15. What is the colour of milk?
    • White.

Evaluation Questions

15 Fill-in-the-blank Questions

1. A word that describes a noun is called a ______. (a) noun (b) adjective (c) verb (d) colour
2. The colour of the apple is ______. (a) blue (b) black (c) red (d) white
3. The chalkboard is ______. (a) yellow (b) black (c) green (d) red
4. The dress is ______ in colour. (a) yellow (b) blue (c) black (d) white
5. Grass is ______. (a) red (b) green (c) yellow (d) blue
6. The colour of the sky is ______. (a) black (b) blue (c) white (d) yellow
7. Milk is ______. (a) black (b) white (c) red (d) green
8. The flowers are ______. (a) pink (b) blue (c) red (d) yellow
9. ______ is the colour of ripe bananas. (a) Green (b) Yellow (c) Red (d) White
10. A ______ is a word that tells us more about a noun. (a) adjective (b) verb (c) colour (d) noun
11. The pencil case is ______. (a) blue (b) black (c) pink (d) green
12. The school bus is ______. (a) red (b) blue (c) yellow (d) green
13. The table is ______. (a) white (b) black (c) pink (d) green
14. I have a ______ ball. (a) red (b) blue (c) black (d) all of the above
15. The leaves of the tree are ______. (a) green (b) yellow (c) red (d) blue

Presentation Structure

1. Revision of the previous topic:
   The teacher reviews nouns by asking pupils to name objects and people around them.
2. Introduction of the new topic:
   The teacher defines descriptive adjectives and explains how colours can describe nouns.
3. Student contributions:
   Pupils identify colours of objects in the classroom, and the teacher provides corrections where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

1. Show flashcards with different colours.
2. Define and explain descriptive adjectives using colour examples.
3. Ask pupils to identify the colours of objects in the classroom.
4. Write colour adjectives in sentences on the board.

Learners’ Activities

1. Identify colours of objects in the classroom.
2. Repeat the definition of descriptive adjectives.
3. Use colour adjectives in simple sentences.

Assessment

10 Short-Answer Questions

1. What is an adjective?
2. Write two examples of colour adjectives.
3. What colour is the sky?
4. Write one sentence using the word “red.”
5. Name a colour that starts with “B.”
6. What colour is a ripe banana?
7. What colour is grass?
8. Write a sentence using the colour “blue.”
9. What colour is milk?
10. Is “yellow” a colour adjective?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work, provides feedback, and reminds them to practice identifying and using colour adjectives at home.