Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 5

WEEK: Four

CLASS: Basic Five

TERM: 1st Term

SUBJECT: English language

TOPIC: A. Speech Work: Intonation practice in statement   Questions command and request 

            B. Reading: Teaching of new words meaning and Comprehension 

            C. Grammar: Paragraphs major and minor Characters

            D. Writing: My best friend

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES:At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Use the correct intonation in statements, command and request
2. Learn new words
3. Explain the concept of major and minor characters
4. Write a composition on the topic ‘My Best Friend’ 

BUILDING A BACKGROUND: Pupils are familiar with intonation and composition writing

INSTRUCTIONAL  MATERIAL: Pictures, charts and textbook

REFERENCE MATERIAL:  Nigeria Primary English. Book 5

CONTENT:

INTONATION IN STATEMENTS, COMMAND AND REQUEST

Intonation has to do with the falling and rising of our reading tone.

Example: 

Is there a snake on the kitchen floor?                 ( Yes/No Question)

No, there isn’t.               ( Statement) 

May i use the bathroom please?            ( Request)

When are you going home?              (Question)

GRAMMAR

MAJOR AND MINOR CHARACTERS

EVALUATION: Pupils are evaluated thus:

Using an arrow, indicate the appropriate intonation for each of these sentences.

1. Do we have some sugar at home?
2. Where is my school bag?
3. I need to rest.
4. Can i have some stew?

Are you going home now?