Speech work: Intonation and stress; Grammar: Adverbial clauses; Reading: Comprehension passages; Writing: Narrative essays; Dictation For Primary 4

Class: Primary 4

Subject: English Language

Term: Third Term

Week: 3

Duration: 1 Hour

Topics:

• Speech Work: Intonation and Stress

• Grammar: Adverbial Clauses

• Reading: Comprehension Passage

• Writing: Narrative Essay

• Dictation

A. Lesson Objectives

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

1. Define and demonstrate correct intonation and stress in sentences.

2. Identify and use adverbial clauses in sentences.

3. Read and answer questions from a comprehension passage.

4. Write a short narrative essay.

5. Spell and write dictated words and sentences correctly.

B. Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with sample sentences

• Charts showing rising and falling intonation

• Short reading passage

• Sample narrative essay structure

• Whiteboard or chalkboard

• Audio (if available) for pronunciation support

C. Lesson Content

1. Speech Work – Intonation and Stress

Intonation:

Intonation is the rise and fall of the voice when speaking. It shows whether we are asking a question, making a statement, or expressing feelings.

Stress:

Stress is when we say a part of a word louder or with more force.

2. Grammar – Adverbial Clauses

Definition:

An adverbial clause is a group of words that act like an adverb. It gives more information about how, when, where, or why something happens.

Examples:

Note: Adverbial clauses often begin with words like because, when, after, before, if, although, where, while, etc.

3. Reading – Comprehension Passage

Sample Passage:

A Visit to the Farm
Last Friday, our teacher took us to the school farm. We saw many crops like maize, cassava, and tomatoes. We also saw some tools like hoes and watering cans. The farmer told us how to plant and take care of crops. It was fun and we learnt a lot.

Questions:

1. Where did the pupils go?

2. What crops did they see?

3. Name two farm tools they saw.

4. Who explained how to care for crops?

5. Did the pupils enjoy the trip?

4. Writing – Narrative Essay

Topic: A Day I Will Never Forget

What is a Narrative Essay?

A narrative essay tells a story. It describes what happened, when, where, and how it happened.

Structure:

• Introduction – When and where it happened

• Body – What happened, in the right order

• Conclusion – How it ended and how you feltSample Opening:

Last Saturday, something exciting happened to me. I was chosen to represent my school in a spelling competition…

5. Dictation

Dictate 5–10 words or short sentences from the week’s lesson.

Sample Words/Sentences:

1. crops

2. farmer

3. I will go if it does not rain.

4. after school

5. He was happy because he won.

D. Class Activities

• Practice speaking with rising and falling intonation.

• Identify adverbial clauses in sentences.

• Read the comprehension passage and answer questions.

• Guide pupils in writing a simple narrative essay.

• Dictation and correction of misspelled words.

E. Evaluation

1. Say a sentence with rising intonation.

2. Underline the adverbial clause: “She cried because she lost her toy.”

3. What did the pupils see on the farm?

4. Write three sentences about something interesting that happened to you.

5. Spell the word “cassava”.

F. Assignment

1. Write 5 sentences using adverbial clauses.

2. Write a short story (5–7 sentences) about your last birthday.

3. Practise reading aloud using correct stress and intonation.

G. Conclusion

• Intonation helps us speak clearly and show meaning.

• Adverbial clauses add more details to our sentences.

• Narrative writing helps us tell stories.

• Reading and dictation help us improve our understanding and spelling.