Direct Speech Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Week 6 English Studies

INDIRECT SPEECH PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) FIRST TERM WEEK 6 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 6 (BASIC 6) 

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – GRAMMAR 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

TOPIC – DIRECT SPEECH 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Features of Direct Speech

3. Rules and Examples of Direct Speech

4. Importance of Direct Speech

5. Practice Exercise

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define direct speech correctly.

2. identify sentences written in direct speech.

3. state the features of direct speech.

4. use quotation marks correctly in direct speech.

5. construct simple sentences using direct speech.

6. differentiate between direct and indirect speech.

7. use correct punctuation and capital letters in direct speech sentences.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can differentiate between direct and indirect speech.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart

2. Flashcards

3. Course books

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Direct speech is the exact words spoken by a person written within quotation marks (“ ”).

FEATURES OF DIRECT SPEECH

1. The exact words of the speaker are used.

2. Quotation marks (“ ”) are used.

3. A comma usually comes before the quotation marks.

4. The first letter inside the quotation marks begins with a capital letter.

5. Examples of Direct Speech

SENTENCE – DIRECT SPEECH

1. Tunde said, “I am happy.” – Exact words of Tunde

2. Mother said, “Wash your hands.” – Exact words of Mother

3. The teacher said, “Read your books.”

4. Exact words of the teacher

RULES OF DIRECT SPEECH

1. Use quotation marks around the speaker’s exact words.

2. Begin the quoted sentence with a capital letter.

3. Use appropriate punctuation marks.

4. Mention the speaker clearly.

MORE EXAMPLES

1. Mary said, “I can sing very well.”

2. John asked, “Are you going to school?”

3. Father said, “We will travel tomorrow.”

4. The girl shouted, “Help me!”

IMPORTANCE OF DIRECT SPEECH

1. It helps to report exact words spoken.

2. It makes stories and conversations interesting.

3. It improves writing and communication skills.

LESSON 2 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson on indirect speech and asks pupils to recall examples of reported speech.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and mention examples of speech they know.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher writes examples of direct speech on the board and reads them aloud with correct expression and punctuation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the examples aloud and identify the quotation marks used.

4. The teacher uses the examples and pupils’ responses to explain the meaning, features, and rules of direct speech.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and explain the meaning and features of direct speech in their own words.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on how to use quotation marks, commas, and capital letters correctly in direct speech.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to construct simple direct speech sentences correctly.

6. The teacher gives pupils practice exercises on identifying and writing direct speech and corrects mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in the exercises and make corrections.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

NEXT LESSON

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is direct speech?

2. what punctuation marks are used in direct speech?

3. mention two features of direct speech.

4. write one sentence in direct speech.

5. why is direct speech important?

PRACTICE EXERCISES/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TEST QUESTIONS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. Direct speech gives the ______ words spoken by a person.

2. Quotation marks are used in ______ speech.

3. The first letter inside quotation marks should begin with a ______ letter.

4. Direct speech makes stories and conversations more ______.

5. A ______ usually comes before the quotation marks in direct speech.

B. Choose the Correct Answer

6. Which punctuation marks are used in direct speech?

A. Brackets

B. Quotation marks

C. Comma only

D. Full stop only

7. Which of these is written in direct speech?

A. Mary said, “I am happy.”

B. John said that he was tired.

C. The teacher ordered them to sit down.

D. Mary said, “I am happy.”

8. Direct speech contains the ______ words of the speaker.

A. changed

B. exact

C. hidden

D. indirect

9. Which sentence is correct?

A. Bola said I am fine.

B. Bola said “I am fine.”

C. Bola said I am fine”

D. Bola said, “I am fine.”

10. Which of these is a feature of direct speech?

A. No quotation marks

B. Changed words

C. Exact words of the speaker

D. No punctuation marks

C. Rewrite the Following in Direct Speech

11. John said that he was hungry.

12. The teacher told the pupils to read their books.

13. Mary said that she could dance well.

14. Father said that they would travel tomorrow.

15. The girl said that she was happy.

D. Write Your Own Direct Speech Sentences

16. Write one sentence in direct speech about your school.

17. Write one sentence in direct speech about your family.

18. Write one question in direct speech.

19. Write one command in direct speech.

20. Write one direct speech sentence using the word “happy.”

Answers

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. exact

2. direct

3. capital

4. interesting

5. comma

B. Multiple Choice

6. B

7. A

8. B

9. D

10. C

C. Sample Answers

11. John said, “I am hungry.”

12. The teacher said, “Read your books.”

13. Mary said, “I can dance well.”

14. Father said, “We will travel tomorrow.”

15. The girl said, “I am happy.”

Sample Answer 

16. The teacher said, “Our school is very neat.”

17. Mother said, “Our family loves one another.”

18. John asked, “Are you coming to school tomorrow?”

19. The teacher said, “Keep quiet.”

20. Mary said, “I am very happy today.”