PreshJSS3 English Lesson Notes for Second Term
JSS3 English Scheme of Work
SUBJECT: ENGLISH STUDIES
WEEK TOPIC
1. Revision of last term’s examination. Comprehension/Vocabulary Development- Revision of prefixes, English Structure, Expressing exception using except, except for, but, apart from, without, e.g. (a) we are all students apart from John (b) everyone was present but for my friend. Composition- Narrative essay “My most memorable day”Speech work– consonants /o/ and /t/ e.g. thin, tin, thick, tick, Literature-In-English-use recommended text.
2. Comprehension/Vocabulary development (suffixes – noun derivations: -ness, -ment, -er, ship- action, -ant, -hood,-al e.g. mildness, friendship, inhabitant, etc.), English structure – conjunctions, Composition – report writing– “the school’s Inter- house sports” Speech work – consonant contrast /t/, /s/ e.g. thumb, sum, mouth, mouse, path, pass, etc, Literature-In-English – use recommended text.
3. Comprehension/Vocabulary development (suffixes – verb derivations:- -ify, -ize, -en, e.g. popularize, dignify, lighten)- English structure interjections, Composition – article writing, Speech work – consonant contrast /s/, /z/ e.g. mission, vision, pressure, pleasure, etc, Literature-In-English – use of recommended text.
4. Comprehension/Vocabulary development (suffixes – adjective derivations:- -ful, -ment, -al, -less, -ish, -ive, e.ggrateful, intentional, faithless, childish, attentive)- English structure–question tags, Composition– informal letter e.g. “A letter to a friend” Speech work – Nasal sounds /m/, /n/, /g/ e.g. man, nap, song, Literature-In-English – use of recommended text.
5. Comprehension/Vocabulary development (word associated with value of judgment e.g. delicious, unpleasant etc)- English structure – Personal and possessive pronouns, Composition – Formal letter – “A letter of invitation to a programme” Speech work – vowels /i/ and /i:/, Literature-In-English, recommended text.
6. Comprehension/Vocabulary Development (Words associated with moral appraisal e.g. callous, generous, faithful etc)- English Structure – reflexive and relative pronouns, Composition – Expository essay “Why students fail examinations” Speech Work – Vowels /a:/ and /z/ e.g. bath, birth, arm, earn, farm, firm etc, Literature-In-English, Use recommended text.
7. Comprehension/Vocabulary Development (synonyms – words similar in meaning/context to holy e.g pious, religious, godly, God fearing etc)- English Structure – indefinite and reciprocal pronouns, Composition – Descriptive essay – “My Schools inter-house sports” Speech Work – Vowels / /, / :/ and / / e.g cot, court, come, Literature-In-English – use recommended text.
8. Comprehension/Vocabulary Development (Synonyms– words similar in meaning/context to active e.g. Agile, energetic, quick, dynamic etc)- English Structure, Demonstrative Pronouns, Composition, Argumentative essay “Teachers are better than farmers in a society” Speech Work – Vowels /u/, and /u:/ e.g. pull, pool, soup, sue etc. Literature-In-English – use recommended text.
9. Comprehension/Vocabulary Development (Synonyms – words similar in meaning/context to callous e.g. unsympathetic, unfeeling etc)- English Structure – active voice e.g. I bought the dog, my parent bought my books.Composition, Expository writing (story writing), Background/ introduction, Speech Work – Vowels / / e.g. among, above, about etc, Literature-In-English – use recommended text.
10. Comprehension/Vocabulary Development (Synonyms – words similar in meaning/context to law e.g. rule, regulation, legislation etc)- Structure passive voice e.g. the dog was bought by me, my books were bought by my parents, Composition expository writing proper (story writing ii) – (choose a relevant topic), Speech Work – revise the diphthongs, Literature-In-English – (use recommended text).
11-12. Revision and Examination
13. Examination (cont’d).
WEEK 1
ASPECT: Composition
TOPIC: Narrative essay
CONTENT: A narrative essay tells a story. In planning a narrative essay there are essential tips to note.
First think about the topic and jot down the main ideas that come to your mind concerning the topic.
Suppose you are asked to write on an incident that made you cry. Immediately, you know that you will write on a sad event. Think of any sad event in your life. Is it going to be on death? Loss of a valuable item? A bad decision that landed you in trouble? An unhappy journey you regretted making? Choose one of these as your topic.
Your composition must have at least three sections- Introduction, the body and the conclusion. Start each with a paragraph. The body may have many paragraphs, depending on the number of main ideas you want to bring into it.
Think of an interesting way of introducing the topic. For example: I now believe that the voice of the elders is the voice of wisdom. I wish I had believed that before August 10, 2006, when I had to pay dearly for not heeding my mother’s golden advice. I wept very much that day and still weep whenever my mind goes back on the incident. If only I had listened!
Example
Topic: My most memorable day
First paragraph: Mention the day and where the event happened. Mention the people involved and what happened in the morning of the day.
Second paragraph: Narrate what happened in the afternoon of that day, mentioning at least two pleasant things that happened.
Third paragraph: Mention what happened in the evening, through to night.
Fourth paragraph: How did the day end? Why is it your most memorable day?
Remember to use the past tense and dialogue while writing.
Evaluation
1. Write four paragraphs on the topic:
‘How I met myBest Friend’.
ASPECT: SPEECH WORK
TOPIC – Consonant /Ɵ/ and /t/
CONTENT: Consonants / Ɵ/ /t/
To pronounce / Ɵ / the tip of the tongue is made to almost touch the back of the upper teeth and is almost sticking out between the lower and upper teeth. The air in the mouth is pressed out through the little opening between the tip of the tongue and the upper teeth. No activity is going on in the voice box. This means that the sound is voiceless.
The consonants / Ɵ/ is heard in the following sentences.
i. A moth flies through the window.
ii. A mosquito is thin; a moth is fat.
iii. In Maths,Amina won the third prize.
iv. Open your mouth and throw out the bad water.
v. Ade’s birthday is the fourth of June.
Consonant /t/
To pronounce /t/, the front of the tongue is pressed hard behind the root of the upper teeth. There is no activity in the voice box. The air in the mouth is released suddenly with force and the sound is faint. /t/ is a voiceless consonant.
The consonants /t/ is heard in the following sentences.
i. I wantto take some time to visit Abuja.
ii. I please turn off the tap; don’t waste water.
iii. The cat is looking at the rat.
iv. I don’t take tea in the afternoon.
v. Peter visited his auntie yesterday.
EVALUATION
1. Write out 5 words each for consonants /ϴ/ and /t/.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Write and construct 8 sentences each with consonants /ϴ/ and /t/.
2. Write a narrative essay on any of the following topics:
i. First day at school
ii. A marriage ceremony
WEEK 2
ASPECT: COMPREHENSION
TOPIC: A LETTER
CONTENT: Unit 9 Page 86-87
A letter from Mary to her young cousin Elizabeth. Mary is a teacher. In writing to
Elizabeth, she uses her own experience as a candidate and as a teacher who marks
school examination. Note that the letter is friendly, but it has a serious purpose, the
Writer has gone to some trouble to set out her points in order using paragraphs.
Evaluation: Junior English Project Book111. Read the letter as quickly you can, then answer Questions 1-5.
ASSIGNMENT:
Junior English Project Book111.Using Mary’s letter to help you ,write six or seven short sentences under the heading Examination Tips.
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