Spelling and Correct Pronunciation of Days of the and Tense for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 8
Age: 6 years
Duration: 90 minutes (2 periods)
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: English Studies
Previous Lesson: Production of Basic Sounds in Given Words Correctly.
Topic: Listening and Speaking, Grammatical Accuracy, Reading, Writing
Subject Matter: Spelling and correct pronunciation of days of the week; Tense: Expression of habitual actions in the present using days of the week; Combination of letters to form simple words; Combination of letters of the alphabet to write out simple words

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

• Identify the seven days of the week.
• Spell and pronounce the days of the week correctly.
• Identify habitual actions related to specific days.
• Form simple words by combining letters.
• Write simple words correctly.

Affective Domain:

• Show interest in learning new words.
• Appreciate the importance of clear communication.
• Develop a habit of listening attentively.
• Enjoy practicing reading and writing.

Psychomotor Domain:

• Orally pronounce the days of the week.
• Construct simple sentences about daily routines.
• Point to and read simple words.
• Write simple words neatly in their notebooks.

Social Domain:

• Participate in group activities for spelling and pronunciation.
• Share personal habitual actions with peers.
• Collaborate with classmates to form words.
• Engage in peer-checking for written words.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Primary 1
• State Unified Scheme of Work
• MacMillan Primary English Book 1
• Online resources for English language learning for Primary 1

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Flashcards showing the days of the week.
• Flashcards with simple words (e.g., books, class, shoes, biro, cup, boy, cap, socks).
• Charts displaying the days of the week and example sentences.
• Whiteboard and markers.
• Pupils’ notebooks and pencils.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils learn to spell and pronounce the days of the week, which is important for daily scheduling and communication. It also enables them to express their routine activities clearly and build foundational reading and writing skills by combining letters into simple words.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify some letters of the alphabet and recognize a few basic words. They also have some understanding of daily activities.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Lesson 1: Listening and Speaking & Grammatical Accuracy

Listening and Speaking: Days of the Week

Spelling and Pronunciation of Days of the Week

The days of the week are:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Practice saying and spelling these words correctly.

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Grammatical Accuracy: Tense (Habitual Actions)

Expressing Daily Routines

We use the present tense to talk about things we do regularly or as a habit.

Examples:

• I wash every Saturday.
• I go to church every Sunday.
• I go to Mosque for Juma’at prayer every Friday.

Think about what you do every day or on specific days.

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Lesson 2: Reading & Writing

Reading: Forming Simple Words

Combining Letters to Make Words

We can combine letters of the alphabet to form simple words that we see and use daily.

Examples of simple words:

• b-o-o-k-s = books
• c-l-a-s-s = class
• s-h-o-e-s = shoes
• b-i-r-o = biro
• c-u-p = cup
• b-o-y = boy

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Writing: Simple Words

Writing Simple Words from Letters

After learning to read simple words, we also learn to write them. Writing involves putting letters together correctly to form a word.

Examples:

• biro
• cap
• cup
• socks

Practice writing these words neatly.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Lesson 1: Listening and Speaking & Grammatical Accuracy

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Set Induction

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils, checks on their welfare, and reviews the previous lesson on identifying letters of the alphabet.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and participate in the review.

Learning Point: Pupils recall prior knowledge and are prepared for the new lesson.

Step 2: Presentation (Listening & Speaking)

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the days of the week using flashcards, saying each day clearly and asking pupils to listen attentively.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher and observe the flashcards.

Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the days of the week.

Step 3: Practice (Listening & Speaking)

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Repetition/Correction

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in repeating each day of the week, correcting pronunciation and guiding them to spell the words orally.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils repeat the days of the week after the teacher and practice oral spelling.

Learning Point: Pupils practice the correct pronunciation and spelling of the days of the week.

Step 4: Presentation (Grammatical Accuracy)

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Examples

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains how to express habitual actions using the days of the week, giving examples like “I go to church every Sunday” and “I wash every Saturday.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanation and the examples given by the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils understand how to describe their routines using days of the week.

Step 5: Practice (Grammatical Accuracy)

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Application

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils to mention one thing they do on a specific day of the week, encouraging them to use complete sentences.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by sharing their own habitual actions for different days.

Learning Point: Pupils apply the concept of expressing habitual actions.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. Spell the days of the week starting from Monday.
2. Pronounce the word “Wednesday” correctly.
3. Mention one thing you do every Sunday.
4. Complete the sentence: “I ______ every Saturday.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson on days of the week and habitual actions.

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Lesson 2: Reading & Writing

Step 7: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Recap/Link

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher quickly recaps the previous lesson and introduces the idea of combining letters to form words for reading and writing.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils recall the previous lesson and prepare for the new topic.

Learning Point: Pupils are ready to learn about forming and writing simple words.

Step 8: Presentation (Reading)

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows flashcards with individual letters and then combines them to form simple words like “books,” “cup,” “boy,” demonstrating how to sound out and read them.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe how letters are combined and listen to the words being read.

Learning Point: Pupils understand that letters form words and begin to recognize simple words.

Step 9: Practice (Reading)

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Reading/Correction

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to read various simple words from flashcards and the board, correcting them where necessary.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice reading the simple words individually and in chorus.

Learning Point: Pupils improve their ability to read simple words.

Step 10: Presentation (Writing)

Time: