### Lesson Plan for English Comprehension: Speech Work, Reading, Grammar, and Writing
**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Duration:** 90 minutes
**Topic:** Neighborliness, Comprehension, Formal and Informal Letters
**Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Read and understand a poem on good neighborliness.
2. Learn new vocabulary and comprehend the poem.
3. Understand the structure and purpose of formal letters.
4. Differentiate between formal and informal letters and identify their features.
### Materials Needed:
- Poem handout on good neighborliness
- Whiteboard and markers
- Vocabulary cards
- Sample formal and informal letters
- Writing paper and pens
- Visual aids for letter structure
### Lesson Outline:
**I. Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Warm-up Activity:**
- Welcome students and briefly ask about their understanding of neighbors and community.
- Start with a quick discussion on what makes a good neighbor.
**II. Speech Work: Reading Poem on Good Neighborliness (20 minutes)**
1. **Introduce the Poem:**
- Distribute the poem handout to students.
- Have students take turns reading the poem aloud.
2. **Discuss the Poem:**
- Engage students in a discussion about the poem’s message.
- Ask prompting questions: What actions make a good neighbor? Why is neighborliness important?
**III. Reading: Teaching of New Words Meanings and Comprehension (20 minutes)**
1. **Identify New Words:**
- Highlight new vocabulary from the poem (e.g., friendly, helpful, community, etc.).
- Display vocabulary cards with meanings.
2. **Vocabulary Activity:**
- Use the words in sentences.
- Have students create sentences using new vocabulary.
3. **Comprehension Check:**
- Pose questions related to the poem’s content.
- Encourage students to answer in complete sentences.
**IV. Grammar: Formal Letter to a Village Head (or Other Constituted Authority) (20 minutes)**
1. **Introduce Formal Letters:**
- Discuss the purpose and importance of formal letters.
- Show a sample of a formal letter to a village head.
2. **Structure of a Formal Letter:**
- Explain the parts: sender’s address, date, recipient's address, salutation, body, closing remark, sender’s signature.
- Use visual aids to display the structure.
**V. Writing: Features of Formal and Informal Letters (20 minutes)**
1. **Differentiate Between Formal and Informal Letters:**
- Explain the purposes and contexts for both types of letters.
- Compare the tones and structures.
2. **Features of Each:**
- List key features of formal letters (e.g., formal language, structured format).
- List features of informal letters (e.g., casual language, personal tone).
**VI. Activity: Writing Practice (15 minutes)**
1. **Write a Formal Letter:**
- Have students draft a formal letter to the village head, using the structure discussed.
2. **Peer Review:**
- Students exchange letters and provide feedback on structure and content.
**VII. Conclusion and Homework (5 minutes)**
1. **Summary:**
- Recap the importance of good neighborliness and the key elements of formal and informal letters.
2. **Homework:**
- Assign students to write an informal letter to a friend telling them about what they learned today.
### Assessment:
1. **Participation in Reading and Discussion:**
- Monitor students’ engagement and understanding during the poem reading and discussion.
2. **Vocabulary Usage:**
- Evaluate sentences created by students using new vocabulary.
3. **Formal Letter:**
- Assess the formal letters written by students based on structure and content.
4. **Homework:**
- Review the informal letter for comprehension and appropriate features.
By following this lesson plan, primary 5 students will enhance their reading comprehension, expand their vocabulary, and gain a clear understanding of the differences between formal and informal letters.