Reading Passage on Children’s Poem Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 4 English Studies

READING PASSAGE ON CHILDREN’S POEM PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 4 

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – READING 

TOPIC – READING PASSAGE ON CHILDREN’S POEM 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Reading Children’s Poem

3. Vocabulary Words and Meanings

4. Comprehension Questions based on the Poem

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Read a children’s poem fluently and correctly.

2. Identify the theme of the poem.

3. Explain difficult words in the poem.

4. Answer comprehension questions based on the poem.

5. Appreciate poetry as a form of literature.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to read simple poems. This lesson helps them understand and enjoy children’s poems better.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Poem chart or textbook

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Flashcards

4. Pupils’ notebooks

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 children’s poem is a short piece of writing in verse form written for children to read, enjoy, and learn from. It often teaches moral lessons and uses simple words.

READING PASSAGE: CHILDREN’S POEM

My Happy Day

I wake up early with a smile,

Ready to walk that extra mile.

I greet my family one by one,

And thank the Lord for morning sun.

I go to school to learn and play,

And try my best each passing day.

I help my friends and share my things,

And joy and laughter this always brings.

I listen well to what is right,

And stay away from wrong and fight.

I live each day in peace and love,

With blessings from my God above.

Vocabulary Words and Meanings

• Smile – A happy expression on the face.

• Greet – To say hello to someone.

• Extra mile – Doing more than expected.

• Laughter – The sound of people laughing.

• Blessings – Gifts or good things from God.

Comprehension Questions

1. What is the title of the poem?

2. When does the child wake up?

3. What does the child do at school?

4. How does the child treat friends?

5. What is the moral lesson of the poem?

ANSWERS

1. The title of the poem is “My Happy Day.”

2. The child wakes up early in the morning.

3. At school, the child learns, plays, and helps friends.

4. The child treats friends by sharing things and being kind to them.

5. The moral lesson of the poem is to live a life of peace, love, obedience, and kindness.

SUMMARY

Pupils learned a children’s poem, understood its meaning, identified new words, and answered questions based on the passage.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• Do you like poems?

• What do you think a children’s poem is?

• Have you ever read a poem before?

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

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a children’s poem.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the meaning.

3. The teacher introduces the poem “My Happy Day” and reads it aloud with correct expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully.

4. The teacher reads the poem again slowly, line by line.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat after the teacher.

5. The teacher guides pupils to read the poem individually and in groups.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read with correct pronunciation and rhythm.

6. The teacher explains difficult words from the poem.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and give meanings where possible.

7. The teacher discusses the theme and message of the poem.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify lessons such as kindness, obedience, and love.

8. The teacher asks comprehension questions based on the poem.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer orally and in writing.

9. The teacher guides pupils to recite the poem from memory.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils recite in pairs and individually.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by reviewing the poem, vocabulary, and moral lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary.

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,

1. What is a children’s poem?

2. Mention two things the child does in the poem.

3. Why does the child thank God?

4. What does the poem teach us?

5. Make a sentence with the word “smile.”