Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

SUBJECT:  ENGLISH LANGUAGE      

CLASS:  JSS2

DATE:

TERM: 3RD TERM

REFERENCES

• Effective English JSS 2 by Evans
• Exam focus for JSCE by BolajiAremo et al
• The New Student’s Companion by Up et al
• English Grammar for JSS by P.O. Olatunbosun
• College Essays for Basic 8 by C.O. Odetula
• Sunrise Poetry by OlusolaFadiya

WEEK NINE

TOPIC: Grammar

CONTENT:

Inspite of,despite and although are used to show a contrast but there are differences in the structures used with them.

After in spite of and despite, a noun or a pronoun is used.

Examples:

1. We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain.
2. Despite the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
3. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
4. In spite of the bad weather, there was a large crowd at the match.

EVALUATION

Make sentences with despite and in spite of. 

READING ASSIGNMENT

Effective English JSS 2 p. 240 and 243

TOPIC: Speech Work 

CONTENT: The Letter /dʒ/ and /ʒ/

Listen and say these words:

/dʒ/            /ʒ/

Gin                           Vision

Joke                         erosion

Jeep                         fusion

Jeer                          leisure

Jest                          diffusion

Large                           confusion

Ridge                               casual

Pudge                             beige

EVALUATION

List five words with each of the sounds.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Effective English JSS 2 p. 233

TOPIC: Writing 

CONTENT: Letters to the Press.

Study the guidelines on p 241 and do the activity therein. 

TOPIC: Comprehension

CONTENT: Letter to the press.

The passage is a formal letter written to Newspaper house by EpanaTaiwo.

Read the passage and answer the questions on it. 

EVALUATION 

1. 234 practice 2 (1-9)

TOPIC: Vocabulary Development

CONTENT: Words to do with newspaper

• Editorial column: part of a newspaper where the editor or publisher expresses his opinion on a topic or item or news.

• Articles – pieces of writing on subjects likely to be of interest to readers.

• Headlines – titles of articles and stories printed in large letters.

• Layout – arrangement of a printed page.

• Cartoons – funny drawing usually intend to criticize. 

GENERAL EVALUATION 

Exam Focus. Revision Exercise page 117 (1-5)

Study the words on p. 235 and attempt the questions on p. 236 practice 4 (1-7)

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

Effective English P. 244 – 245 Practice 1-3