Supplementary Reading: Storybook Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 3 English Studies

SUPPLEMENTARY READING: STORYBOOK PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SUPPLEMENTARY READING 

TOPIC – STORYBOOK 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. The Honest Boy

3. Comprehension Questions and Answers

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Read a story fluently and correctly.

2. Identify the characters in the story.

3. State the main events in the story.

4. Learn the moral lesson from the story.

5. Answer questions based on the story.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to read short passages. This lesson helps them develop reading skills through storybooks.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Storybook

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Flashcards

4. English textbook

5. 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

Storybooks are books that contain stories meant to entertain, educate, and teach good morals. Reading storybooks helps pupils improve their vocabulary, reading skills, and imagination.

STORY: THE HONEST BOY

There was a boy named Ade who lived in a small village. He was known for being honest and hardworking.

One day, while returning from school, Ade found a wallet on the road. When he opened it, he saw a large amount of money and some important documents. Instead of keeping the wallet, he decided to find the owner.

After asking around, Ade found out that the wallet belonged to an old man in the village. He returned the wallet to the old man, who was very happy and grateful.

The old man praised Ade for his honesty and rewarded him with a gift. Everyone in the village admired Ade because he chose to do the right thing.

From that day, Ade became an example for other children in the community.

Moral Lesson

Honesty is a good virtue. We should always tell the truth and do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Vocabulary Words

• Honest – Always telling the truth and doing the right thing.

• Hardworking – Putting a lot of effort into work.

• Wallet – A small case used for carrying money.

• Owner – A person who possesses something.

• Reward – Something given in appreciation for good behaviour.

Comprehension Questions

1. Who was the main character in the story?

2. What did Ade find on the road?

3. Why did Ade return the wallet?

4. How did the old man feel?

5. What lesson did you learn from the story?

ANSWERS

1. The main character in the story was Ade.

2. Ade found a wallet on the road.

3. Ade returned the wallet because he was honest and wanted to do the right thing.

4. The old man was very happy and grateful.

5. The lesson learned from the story is that honesty is a good virtue and we should always do the right thing.

SUMMARY

Pupils read the story The Honest Boy, identified the characters and events, and learned the importance of honesty and good character.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• Do you like reading storybooks?

• What stories have you read before?

• What lessons can we learn from stories?

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

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

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and take notes.

3. The teacher presents the story The Honest Boy and reads it aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

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

4. The teacher guides pupils to read the story paragraph by paragraph.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read aloud individually and in groups.

5. The teacher explains difficult words from the story.

Examples:

• honest

• hardworking

• wallet

• owner

• reward

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the meanings of the words.

6. The teacher discusses the characters and events in the story.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the main character and the important events.

7. The teacher asks comprehension questions based on the story.

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

8. The teacher discusses the moral lesson of the story.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils explain what they learned from the story.

9. The teacher encourages pupils to retell the story in their own words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils narrate the story briefly.

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

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer revision questions.

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. Who was Ade?

2. What did he find?

3. Who owned the wallet?

4. What reward did Ade receive?

5. What is the moral lesson of the story?