Primary 3 English Studies – Second Term Week One: Written Comprehension And Legible Handwriting

TOPIC: WRITTEN COMPREHENSION AND LEGIBLE HANDWRITING

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Short comprehension passage.
2. Word flashcards.
3. Handwriting chart.
4. Chalkboard and chalk.
5. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 3.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt how to read simple stories and passages, identify the main idea, explain new words and answer simple comprehension questions.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Read a short comprehension passage.
2. Identify the main idea of the passage.
3. Identify important details from the passage.
4. Answer questions in complete sentences.
5. Write simple sentences neatly.
6. Observe correct spacing between words.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Written Comprehension

Written comprehension means reading a passage, understanding it and answering questions about it.

Reading Passage: At the Market

Bola went to the market with her mother on Saturday. They bought tomatoes, rice and oranges. Bola helped her mother to carry a small bag. They returned home in the afternoon.

Main Idea

The passage is mainly about:

Bola’s visit to the market with her mother.

Important Details

From the passage, we learn that:

1. Bola went to the market on Saturday.
2. She went with her mother.
3. They bought tomatoes, rice and oranges.
4. Bola helped to carry a small bag.
5. They returned home in the afternoon.

New Words

• market – a place where people buy and sell things
• bought – past tense of buy
• carry – to move something from one place to another
• returned – came back

Answering in Complete Sentences

Question: Who went to the market?

Correct answer:

Bola went to the market.

Question: What did they buy?

Correct answer:

They bought tomatoes, rice and oranges.

Legible Handwriting

Legible handwriting means handwriting that is neat and easy to read.

To write neatly:

1. Form letters correctly.
2. Leave proper spaces between words.
3. Write on the lines.
4. Keep letters clear.
5. Avoid writing too closely.

Example:

Bola went to the market.

The words should be clear and properly spaced.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Revises simple reading with the pupils.
2. Explains the meaning of written comprehension.
3. Reads the passage aloud.
4. Guides pupils to read the passage.
5. Explains new words.
6. Helps pupils identify the main idea and important details.
7. Demonstrates neat handwriting and proper spacing.
8. Guides pupils to answer questions in complete sentences.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Listen to the passage.
2. Read the passage aloud.
3. Identify the main idea.
4. Mention important details.
5. Learn the meanings of new words.
6. Answer comprehension questions.
7. Copy simple sentences neatly.
8. Observe correct spacing between words.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises written comprehension and neat handwriting with the pupils.

The teacher corrects reading and handwriting mistakes where necessary and encourages pupils to read carefully and write neatly.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is written comprehension?
2. Who went to the market?
3. When did Bola go to the market?
4. Mention two things they bought.
5. What did Bola help her mother to carry?
6. What does returned mean?
7. Write neatly: Bola went to the market.
8. Why should we leave spaces between words?