Writing a Poem Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 5 English Studies

WRITING A POEM PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 5 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – WRITING A POEM 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Features of a Poem

3. Writing a Poem: My School, My Family and My Friend

4. Practice Exercise

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of a poem.

2. identify features of a simple poem.

3. write a short poem using simple words.

4. use rhyming words in writing.

5. recite a simple poem with rhythm and expression.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have already practised reading and reciting poems. In this lesson, they will use that knowledge to write their own simple poems using rhyming words.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample poems on charts

2. Flashcards with rhyming words

3. Pictures to guide poem writing

4. 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 poem is a piece of writing that expresses feelings or ideas in short lines, often with rhythm and rhyming words.

FEATURES OF A SIMPLE POEM

1. It has short lines.

2. It may have rhyming words.

3. It expresses feelings or ideas.

4. It is read with rhythm.

SIMPLE POEM

1. My School

My school is bright and neat,

Where I learn and sit on my seat.

My teachers teach me every day,

To read, to write, to work and play.

2. My Family

My family is kind and sweet,

They make my life so happy and neat.

We laugh, we play, we work each day,

Together we learn and grow this way.

3. My Friend

My friend is kind and true,

He helps me in all I do.

We learn and play each day,

And laugh along the way.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

Write a short poem of 4–6 lines on any of the following:

My School

My Family

My Friend

SUMMARY

Writing a poem helps pupils to express their feelings and ideas using short lines, rhythm, and rhyming words.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by reciting a short poem and asking pupils to listen to the rhythm and rhyming words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the poem after the teacher.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a poem and identifies its features such as short lines, rhythm, and rhyming words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and mention examples of poems they know.

3. The teacher presents a sample poem on the board and reads it aloud with correct expression.

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

4. The teacher guides pupils to identify rhyming words in the poem.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils point out and read the rhyming words.

5. The teacher explains how to write a simple poem using short lines and rhyming words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils suggest words and ideas for a poem.

6. The teacher guides pupils to write a short poem on “My Family” or “My School.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their own poems in their notebooks.

7. The teacher allows some pupils to recite their poems in front of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read and recite their poems.

8. The teacher corrects mistakes, summarizes the lesson, and emphasizes creativity in poem writing.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the lesson 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 write a short poem on My Family or My School.