Reading Letters Written to Elder Sisters, Brother, Father, Teacher and Friend Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term/Third Term Week 6 English Studies

READING LETTERS WRITTEN TO ELDER SISTERS, BROTHER’S FATHER, TEACHER AND FRIENDS PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) SECOND TERM WEEK 6 AND THIRD TERM WEEK 6 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM WEEK 6

THIRD TERM WEEK 6

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – STRUCTURE

TOPIC – LETTER WRITING 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Parts of an Informal Letter

3.  Reading Letters

4. Lesson Evaluation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. read letters fluently and correctly.

2. identify the parts of an informal letter.

3. explain the purpose of a letter.

4. identify the recipient of a letter.

5. answer questions based on letters read.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to write simple letters. In this lesson, they will learn how to read and understand letters written to different people such as an elder sister, brother, father, teacher, and friends.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts containing sample letters

2. Flashcards showing parts of a letter

3. Pictures of family members, teachers, and friends

4. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materi als

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

INTRODUCTION

A letter is a written message sent from one person to another. Letters help people share information, greetings, feelings, and experiences.

Letters written to family members, teachers, and friends are called informal letters because they are written in a friendly and personal manner.

Parts of an Informal Letter

• Writer’s Address

• Date

• Salutation

• Body of the Letter

• Closing

• Signature

READING LETTERS

1. Letter to an Elder Sister

12, Palm Avenue,

Ikeja, Lagos.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Sister,

How are you? I hope you are fine. I am also fine and doing well in school.

I am writing to tell you about my studies. I have been attending classes regularly and working hard. My teachers are happy with my performance.

Please greet everyone at home for me.

Yours lovingly,

Aisha

2. Letter to a Brother

15, Unity Street,

Ibadan, Oyo State.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Brother,

I hope you are doing well. I am fine and healthy.

School has been very interesting. We recently went on an excursion, and I learned many new things.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Tunde

3. Letter to a Father

20, Market Road,

Abeokuta, Ogun State.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Father,

I hope you are well. I am happy to inform you that I came first in my class this term.

I worked very hard for my examinations, and my teachers congratulated me.

Thank you for supporting my education.

Your loving child,

Bola

4. Letter to a Teacher

25, Adeola Street,

Surulere, Lagos.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Teacher,

How are you? I hope you are fine. I am also fine and doing well in my studies.

I want to thank you for teaching us and helping us understand our lessons. Your encouragement has helped me to improve in my school work.

I promise to continue working hard and obeying school rules.

Thank you for your care and support.

Yours obediently,

Adebayo

5. Letter to a Friend

18, Unity Road,

Ikeja, Lagos.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Friend,

How are you? I hope you are fine and doing well in school. I am also fine.

I am writing to tell you about my holiday. I visited my grandparents during the holiday and had a wonderful time. We played games, visited interesting places, and enjoyed delicious meals.

I miss you and look forward to seeing you when school resumes.

Yours sincerely,

Chinedu

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils if they have ever received or written a letter.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share their experiences.

2. The teacher explains the meaning and importance of letters.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and ask questions.

3. The teacher reviews the parts of an informal letter: address, date, salutation, body, closing, and signature.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the parts in sample letters.

4. The teacher displays sample letters written to an elder sister, brother, father, teacher, and friend.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and identify the recipients of the letters.

5. The teacher reads each letter aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and follow the reading.

6. The teacher guides pupils to read the letters individually, in pairs, and as a class.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practise fluent reading.

7. The teacher asks questions based on the contents of the letters.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer comprehension questions orally.

8. The teacher guides pupils to identify the purpose of each letter and the relationship between the writer and the recipient.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils discuss the letters and give responses.

9. The teacher summarizes the lesson and corrects pupils’ reading errors.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and make necessary corrections.

CONCLUSION

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

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

A. Answer the Following Questions

1. What is a letter?

2. Mention two people to whom informal letters can be written.

3. What are the parts of an informal letter?

4. Who was the letter written to in the first sample?

5. Why did Adebayo write to his teacher?

B. Fill in the Blanks, Choose the correct answers from the box below: friend, teacher, address, date, letter, father

6. A ______ is a written message sent from one person to another.

7. The writer’s ______ is written at the top of a letter.

8. The ______ shows when the letter was written.

9. A pupil can write an informal letter to a ______.

10. A pupil can write a letter to his ______.

11. Adebayo wrote a letter to his ______.

C. True or False

12. A letter is a written message. (______)

13. An informal letter can be written to a friend. (______)

14. The date is written at the bottom of a letter. (______)

15. A teacher can receive an informal letter from a pupil. (______)

16. The body of the letter contains the main message. (______).

D. Identify the Parts of a Letter, Write the names of the following parts of a letter:

18. The writer’s location before writing the letter. ______

19. The day the letter was written. ______

20. The greeting in a letter. ______

21. The main message of the letter. ______

22. The ending of the letter. ______

ANSWERS

1. A letter is a written message sent from one person to another.

2. Friend, teacher, brother, sister, father (any two).

3. Address, date, salutation, body, closing, and signature.

4. An elder sister.

5. To thank the teacher for teaching and helping him in his studies.

6. letter

7. address

8. date

9. friend

10. father

11. teacher

12. True

13. True

14. False

15. True

16. True

17. Address

18. Date

19. Salutation

20. Body of the letter

21. Closing/Conclusion