Lesson Plan for Primary 2 - Grammer - Affirmative And Negative Sentences

### Lesson Plan: Understanding Affirmative and Negative Sentences **Class Level:** Primary 2 **Subject:** English Grammar **Duration:** 45 minutes **Topic:** Affirmative and Negative Sentences --- #### **Objective:** 1. To understand the difference between affirmative and negative sentences. 2. To be able to identify and construct both types of sentences. #### **Materials Needed:** - Whiteboard and markers - Flashcards with sentences - Worksheet with practice sentences - Chart paper for group activities - Sample sentences handout - Stickers or small rewards #### **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Greet students and ask them about their day. - Start with a quick recap of what sentences are. 2. **Direct Instruction:** - Explain that today, we will learn about two kinds of sentences: Affirmative and Negative. - Define Affirmative Sentences: Sentences that tell us something positive. - Example: "The cat is sleeping." - Define Negative Sentences: Sentences that tell us something is not happening. - Example: "The cat is not sleeping." #### **Activity 1: Identifying Sentences (15 minutes):** 1. **Group Activity:** - Divide students into small groups. - Give each group a set of flashcards with different sentences written on them. - Ask students to sort the sentences into two piles: Affirmative and Negative. - Each group will present their sorted sentences to the class. 2. **Discussion:** - Review the sorting activity and discuss why each sentence is classified as affirmative or negative. - Clarify any misunderstandings. #### **Activity 2: Constructing Sentences (10 minutes):** 1. **Guided Practice:** - Provide each student with a worksheet containing subjects and verbs. - Ask students to create one affirmative and one negative sentence using the words provided. - Example: Subject: "The dog" Verb: "bark" - Affirmative: "The dog barks." - Negative: "The dog does not bark." 2. **Interactive Practice:** - Write a few subjects and verbs on the whiteboard. - Call on students to come up and form either an affirmative or a negative sentence. #### **Recap and Assessment (5 minutes):** 1. **Review:** - Summarize the main points of the lesson. - Ask a few students to provide examples of affirmative and negative sentences. 2. **Mini Quiz:** - Hand out a quick worksheet with sentences where students have to identify if they're affirmative or negative. #### **Closing (5 minutes):** 1. **Q&A:** - Encourage students to ask any questions they have about the lesson. 2. **Positive Reinforcement:** - Praise the students for their efforts and participation. - Hand out stickers or small rewards for completing the activities. 3. **Homework Assignment:** - Provide a handout with more practice sentences to identify and convert between affirmative and negative. - Optional: Ask students to write three affirmative and three negative sentences about their day. #### **Follow-Up:** - Review homework at the beginning of the next English lesson. - Provide extra practice or one-on-one support for students who struggled with the concept. --- This lesson plan will help Primary 2 students understand and differentiate between affirmative and negative sentences while keeping them engaged with hands-on and interactive activities.