Study and Making Simple Sentences with their Teacher Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 9 English Studies

STUDY AND MAKING SIMPLE SENTENCES WITH THEIR TEACHER PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 9 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – GRAMMAR 

TOPIC – STUDY AND MAKING SIMPLE SENTENCES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

Read simple sentences correctly.

Identify simple sentences.

Make simple sentences with the teacher.

Construct meaningful sentences using given words.

Write simple sentences correctly.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have previously learned how to read and write words and phrases. In this lesson, they will combine words to form simple and meaningful sentences with the guidance of the teacher.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sentence charts

Flashcards containing words and sentences

Pictures illustrating simple actions

Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials

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 simple sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought or idea.

EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE SENTENCES

1. I am a pupil.

2. The boy is running.

3. She reads a book.

4. We play football.

5. My mother cooks food.

6. The teacher is teaching.

7. They are singing.

8. The sun is shining.

9. The baby is sleeping.

10. I go to school every day.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

Make Similar Sentences

1. I am a pupil. → _________

2. She reads a book. → _________

3. We play football. → _________

4. The teacher is teaching. → _________

5. The baby is sleeping. → _________

ANSWERS

1. I am a boy/girl.

2. He reads a newspaper.

3. We play volleyball.

4. The doctor is working.

5. The child  is resting.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by writing a few simple sentences on the board.

Examples:

I am a pupil.

She reads a book.

We play football.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the sentences aloud.

2. The teacher explains that a simple sentence expresses a complete thought.

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

3. The teacher reads the sample sentences and guides pupils to repeat them.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the sentences after the teacher.

4. The teacher points out the subject and action in each sentence.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the subject and action words.

5. The teacher provides simple words such as book, school, teacher, football, and market and guides pupils to make sentences with them.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make simple sentences orally.

6. The teacher writes some of the pupils’ sentences on the board and discusses them.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the sentences and make corrections where necessary.

7. The teacher guides pupils to write their own simple sentences in their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write simple and meaningful sentences.

8. The teacher marks the work, corrects errors, and summarizes the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the review 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,

1. what is a simple sentence?

2. read the sentences given by the teacher.

3. make similar sentences from the examples provided.

4. construct three simple sentences of your own.

5. write two meaningful simple sentences in your notebook.