Writing Descriptive Essay: My Best Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Week 4 English Studies

WRITING DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: MY BEST FRIEND PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) FIRST TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – MY BEST FRIEND 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Writing Descriptive Essay: My Best Friend

3. Practice Exercise/Assignment/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. identify the features of a descriptive essay.

3. describe their best friend using appropriate adjectives.

4. write a simple descriptive essay on “My Best Friend.”

6. use correct grammar and punctuation in writing.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to describe people and things using adjectives. This lesson will help them use those descriptive words in writing an essay.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample descriptive essay.

2. Flashcards with descriptive words.

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk.

4. English Language textbook.

5. Pictures of children and friends.

6. 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 describes a person, place, animal, or thing in detail. It helps the reader form a clear picture of what is being described.

When writing about a best friend, we describe the person’s appearance, character, and the things we like about him or her.

1. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: MY BEST FRIEND

My best friend is Chidi. He is a kind, honest, and hardworking boy. We are in the same class and we study together every day.

Chidi is tall and cheerful. He is always willing to help others. He shares his books with me and encourages me to do my school work.

I like Chidi because he is friendly and respectful. We play together during break time and help each other with our assignments.

I am happy to have Chidi as my best friend because he is a good friend and a wonderful person.

2. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: MY BEST FRIEND

My best friend is Aisha. She is a friendly and intelligent girl. We are classmates and we sit together in class.

Aisha is neat, hardworking, and respectful. She always completes her assignments on time and helps other pupils when they have difficulties.

During break time, we play games and share our snacks. I enjoy spending time with her because she is kind and cheerful.

I like Aisha very much because she is honest and caring. She is truly my best friend.

3. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: MY BEST FRIEND

My best friend is Emeka. He is a tall and cheerful boy. We have been friends for many years.

Emeka is very helpful and hardworking. He enjoys reading books and playing football. He always encourages me to do my best in school.

We study together after school and help each other with our homework. He is polite to teachers and respectful to elders.

I am proud to have Emeka as my best friend because he is trustworthy and friendly. He is a wonderful friend.

4. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: MY BEST FRIEND

My best friend is ______. He/She is a ______ and ______ pupil. We are in the same ______.

My friend is ______ and ______. He/She is always ready to help others. We study together and play ______ during break time.

I like my best friend because he/she is ______, ______, and ______. He/She respects teachers and elders.

I am happy to have ______ as my best friend because he/she is a wonderful friend.

Pupils can fill in the blanks with suitable words to complete the essay.

EXPECTED ANSWER

My best friend is Aisha. She is a kind and intelligent pupil. We are in the same class.

My friend is hardworking and friendly. She is always ready to help others. We study together and play games during break time.

I like my best friend because she is honest, cheerful, and helpful. She respects teachers and elders.

I am happy to have Aisha as my best friend because she is a wonderful friend.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/HOMEWORK/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Write a short descriptive essay on “My Best Friend” using the following points:

• Name of your friend

• Physical appearance

• Good qualities

• Things you do together

• Why you like your friend

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to write a descriptive essay by describing their best friend using appropriate adjectives and simple sentences.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the topic by asking pupils to talk about their best friends and mention some of their qualities.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention their best friends and describe them briefly.

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 to describe a friend.

Examples:

• kind

• honest

• friendly

• helpful

• hardworking

• cheerful

• respectful

• intelligent

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

4. The teacher writes a sample descriptive essay on the board and reads it aloud.

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

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

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

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

6. The teacher highlights the descriptive words used in the sample essay.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and underline the descriptive words.

7. The teacher guides the pupils to describe their best friends orally using simple sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils describe their best friends using appropriate adjectives.

8. The teacher guides the pupils to write a short descriptive essay on “My Best Friend.”

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

9. The teacher reads some pupils’ essays, corrects errors, and provides feedback.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections and improve their work.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning, features, and structure of a descriptive essay.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils 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,

What is a descriptive essay?

Who is your best friend?

Mention three qualities of your best friend.

Use two adjectives to describe your friend.

Write five sentences about your best friend.