Writing Descriptive Essay about My House and My School Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Week 8 English Studies

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ABOUT MY HOUSE AND MY SCHOOL PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) FIRST TERM WEEK 8 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – WRITING DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ABOUT MY HOUSE AND MY SCHOOL 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Writing Descriptive Essay about My House and My School

3. Practice Exercise/Homework/Test Questions and Answers

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of a descriptive essay.

2. describe their house and school using simple sentences.

3. identify features of a house and a school.

4. use descriptive words appropriately.

5. write simple descriptive essays on “My House” and “My School.”

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to describe people, places, and objects. This lesson helps them apply these skills in writing essays about their house and school.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures of houses and schools

2. Flashcards with descriptive words

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. English Language textbook

5. 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 descriptive essay is a piece of writing that gives a clear and detailed description of a person, place, animal, or thing.

When writing a descriptive essay, we use words that help the reader imagine what we are describing. Such words are called descriptive words or adjectives.

In this lesson, the pupils will learn how to describe their house and their school.

A house is a building where people live with their families. A school is a place where teaching and learning take place.

When describing a house or a school, we can talk about:

• Its location

• Its appearance

• Its size

• Its parts or features

• Its importance

Examples of Descriptive Words

• beautiful

• neat

• large

• clean

• spacious

• attractive

• comfortable

• peaceful

A good descriptive essay should help the reader understand what the house or school looks like and why it is important.

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ABOUT MY HOUSE

My house is located in a quiet area. It is a beautiful and comfortable building painted in bright colours.

My house has a sitting room, bedrooms, a kitchen, and bathrooms. The compound is neat and spacious. There are flowers and trees around the house.

I like my house because it is clean, peaceful, and safe. It provides shelter and comfort for my family.

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ABOUT MY SCHOOL

My school is a large and beautiful place where children learn. It has many classrooms, an office, a library, and a playground.

The classrooms are neat and well arranged. The teachers are hardworking and friendly. There are many pupils in my school.

I love my school because it helps me gain knowledge and develop good character. My school is an important place for learning.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/HOMEWORK/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Write a descriptive essay on:

1. My House

Or

2. My School

Use the following points:

• Location

• Appearance

• Features

• Importance

Fill in the gaps.

3. My House

My house is located in ______. It is a ______ house. The colour of my house is ______.

My house has ______ bedrooms, a ______, a kitchen, and ______. The compound is ______ and ______.

I live in my house with my ______. I love my house because it is ______, ______, and ______.

My house provides ______ and comfort for my family.

4. My School

The name of my school is ______. It is located in ______.

My school is ______ and ______. It has many ______, a library, a ______, and a playground.

There are ______ teachers and ______ pupils in my school. The teachers are ______ and ______.

I love my school because it helps me gain ______ and develop good ______.

My school is an important place for ______.

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

My House

My house is located in Ikeja, Lagos. It is a beautiful house. The colour of my house is cream.

My house has three bedrooms, a sitting room, a kitchen, and bathrooms. The compound is neat and spacious.

I live in my house with my family. I love my house because it is clean, comfortable, and peaceful.

My house provides shelter and comfort for my family.

My School

My school is Community Primary School. It is located in Ikeja, Lagos.

My school is large and beautiful. It has many classrooms, a library, a staff room, and a playground.

There are hardworking teachers and many pupils in my school. The teachers are friendly and dedicated.

I love my school because it helps me gain knowledge and develop good character.

My school is an important place for learning.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the topic by asking pupils questions about their houses and schools.

Examples:

• Where do you live?

• What does your house look like?

• What do you like about your school?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the questions and describe their houses and schools.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a descriptive essay and states that it is used to describe a person, place, animal, or thing in detail.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher presents descriptive words that can be used when describing a house and a school.

Examples:

• beautiful

• neat

• large

• spacious

• comfortable

• attractive

• peaceful

• clean

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read, pronounce, and spell the words correctly.

4. The teacher discusses the features of a house.

Examples:

• sitting room

• bedroom

• kitchen

• bathroom

• compound

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and mention the features of a house.

5. The teacher discusses the features of a school.

Examples:

• classrooms

• library

• playground

• staff room

• school hall

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and mention the features of a school.

6. The teacher reads sample descriptive essays on “My House” and “My School.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and identify descriptive words used in the essays.

7. The teacher explains the structure of a descriptive essay:

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the different parts of the essays.

8. The teacher guides pupils to describe their houses and schools orally using simple sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils describe their houses and schools using appropriate adjectives.

9. The teacher guides pupils to write short descriptive essays on “My House” and “My School.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their essays in their notebooks.

10. The teacher reads some pupils’ essays, corrects errors, and summarizes the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections, participate in the lesson summary, and ask questions where necessary.

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 descriptive essay?

2. Mention three features of a house.

3. Mention three features of a school.

4. Why is your house important?

5. Why do you like your school?