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Primary 5 English Studies – First Term Week Five: Vowel Sounds, Adverbs and Formal Letters

Updated August 22, 2026English Studies, First Term, Primary 5

TOPIC: VOWEL SOUNDS, ADVERBS AND FORMAL LETTERS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Vowel sound chart.
  2. Word flashcards.
  3. Sentence strips.
  4. Sample formal letter.
  5. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 5.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt adjectives and can identify action words in simple sentences. They have also seen examples of informal letters.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

  1. pronounce /e/ and /æ/ correctly.
  2. identify words containing the sounds.
  3. explain the meaning of an adverb.
  4. identify adverbs in sentences.
  5. use adverbs correctly.
  6. identify the main parts of a formal letter.
  7. write a simple formal letter.

E: CONTENT

Vowel Sounds /e/ and /æ/

/e/ is heard in:

  • pen
  • bed
  • hen
  • ten

/æ/ is heard in:

  • bag
  • cat
  • map
  • man

Examples:

🖊️ pen – /e/

👜 bag – /æ/

Meaning of an Adverb

An adverb tells us more about a verb.

It may tell us how, when or where an action happens.

Examples:

  • Ada walked slowly.
  • The boy ran quickly.
  • We arrived early.
  • Come here.

Types of Adverbs

How?

  • quickly
  • slowly
  • carefully

When?

  • today
  • yesterday
  • early

Where?

  • here
  • outside
  • upstairs

Formal Letter

A formal letter is written to a person in an official position.

Examples include letters to:

  • the head teacher
  • a company manager
  • a government officer

Parts of a Formal Letter

  1. Writer’s address.
  2. Date.
  3. Receiver’s address.
  4. Salutation.
  5. Title.
  6. Body of the letter.
  7. Closing.
  8. Writer’s name.

Example

12, Unity Street,

Lagos.

10 October 2026.

The Head Teacher,

Unity Primary School,

Lagos.

Dear Sir,

REQUEST FOR PERMISSION

I am writing to ask for permission to be absent from school tomorrow because I will visit the hospital with my mother.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

John Ade

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Pronounces /e/ and /æ/.
  2. Gives examples of words containing the sounds.
  3. Explains the meaning of adverbs.
  4. Demonstrates adverbs using simple actions.
  5. Introduces formal letter writing.
  6. Shows pupils the parts of a formal letter.
  7. Guides pupils to write a short formal letter.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Pronounce the vowel sounds.
  2. Give words containing /e/ and /æ/.
  3. Identify adverbs.
  4. Make sentences using adverbs.
  5. Identify parts of a formal letter.
  6. Copy and write a simple formal letter.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises vowel sounds, adverbs and the main features of formal letters.

Pupils are corrected where necessary and encouraged to practise letter writing.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. Give two words containing /e/.
  2. Give two words containing /æ/.
  3. What is an adverb?
  4. Underline the adverb: The girl walked slowly.
  5. Make a sentence with quickly.
  6. Mention four parts of a formal letter.
  7. Who can you write a formal letter to?