Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 1

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what a common noun and a proper noun is;

Proper nouns-they are the special names given to persons, pets, places, animals, things etc

Common Nouns- they are the general names to people, animals, places, things etc

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher then gives examples of proper nouns and common nouns

Proper nouns

Persons-Richard, Ngozi, Savannah, Mary

Pets/animals- Bingo, Jackie, Richie, Sophie, Cuppy

Places-Abuja, Togo, Ghana, Lagos, Wonderland park, Kinderland Park, Shoprite etc

Days- Sunday, Monday , Tuesday

NOTE: We use capital letters to begin proper nouns

Common nouns

Persons- boy, girl, man, woman, baby

Animals- snake, elephant, donkey, cow

Places- country, mosque, church, room

Things- laptop, pen

NOTE: We do not use capital letters to begin common nouns

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. explain what a proper and common noun is

2. Give five examples each of proper and common nouns

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Pupils are asked to answer questions A & B on page 12-13 of the text-book

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Pupils are asked to answer questions C and D on page 14 of the reference text.

Pupils participate

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils