Primary 1 English Mid-Term Assessment | Week 7 Second Term

Primary 1 English Mid-Term Assessment | Week 7 Second Term

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WEEK 7: English Studies – Mid-Term Assessment and Break

Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 7
Age: 5 – 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes

Topic:

Summative Test on Phonics, Structure, and Vocabulary

Sub-topics:

  1. Phonics – Identifying vowel sounds
  2. Adjectives – Descriptive words
  3. Sentence Structure – Understanding simple sentences

Behavioural Objectives:

By the end of this test, pupils should be able to:

  1. Recognize vowel sounds in given words.
  2. Identify descriptive adjectives in short sentences.
  3. Choose correct words that match given sounds.
  4. Form short, meaningful sentences using learned vocabulary.
  5. Distinguish between correct and incorrect word usage.

Keywords (with meanings):

  1. Phonics: Study of letter sounds.
  2. Sound: What we hear when we say a word.
  3. Adjective: A word that describes a noun.
  4. Sentence: A group of words expressing a complete thought.
  5. Descriptive: Telling more about something.
  6. Word: A single unit of language.
  7. Vowel: The letters a, e, i, o, u.
  8. Noun: Name of a person, place, or thing.
  9. Spelling: Writing words with the correct letters.
  10. Comprehension: Understanding what is read.

Set Induction (Story Introduction):

The teacher tells this story:

“Tomi loves reading stories out loud. One day, she found a word that sounded like another but meant something different. She laughed and said, ‘English is fun!’ Today, we’ll see how much fun we’ve had learning about sounds and words.”

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils have previously learned:

  • Basic vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
  • How to use descriptive adjectives.
  • How to build short sentences correctly.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Flashcards showing vowel sounds
  • Chart of descriptive adjectives
  • Audio clips of phonics
  • Sentence examples on the board

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Literacy and phonemic awareness
  • Communication and listening
  • Critical thinking and accuracy

Reference Books:

  • Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for Primary 1
  • English Studies for Primary Schools Book 2
  • New Oxford Modern English (Introductory Level)

ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS

PART A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (20 Marks)

Choose the correct answer. Circle (a), (b), or (c).

  1. /a:/ → (a) gate (b) gain (c) park
  2. /a:/ → (a) hath (b) cup (c) hard
  3. /a/ → (a) cup (b) boy (c) cap
  4. He is a ______. (a) cricketer (b) teacher (c) singer
  5. She has a ______ niece. (a) tall (b) beautiful (c) fast
  6. The man wore an ______ cap. (a) new (b) small (c) old
  7. ______ is your name? (a) Where (b) What (c) How
  8. ______ that your brother? (a) Is (b) Are (c) Was
  9. ______ you dance? (a) Will (b) Can (c) Can
  10. Which one is a vowel? (a) E (b) B (c) T

(Continue to 20 based on covered phonics and vocabulary content.)

PART B: THEORY QUESTIONS (20 Marks)

Answer all questions.

  1. Write two words that begin with M.
  2. Write two words that begin with P.
  3. What is a noun?
  4. What is an adjective?
  5. Write one example of a descriptive adjective.
  6. Fill in the blank: “The girl is ______.”
  7. Write two sentences using his or her.
  8. What are synonyms?
  9. What are antonyms?
  10. Write the opposite of “happy.”

PART C: TRUE OR FALSE (20 Marks)

Write True or False for each statement.

  1. “Boy” is a verb. — False
  2. “Happy” and “Joyful” mean the same. — True
  3. A sentence must begin with a capital letter. — True
  4. “Cup” has a long vowel sound. — False
  5. “Hard” has a short vowel sound. — False
    (Continue to 20)

PART D: FILL-IN-THE-GAPS (20 Marks)

  1. I have a ______ niece.
  2. The goat is ______.
  3. My name ______ Ayo.
  4. That ______ my bag.
  5. She is a ______ girl.
    (Continue to 20)

CLASS ACTIVITY DISCUSSION (10 FAQs)

  1. What are sounds in English called? → Phonics
  2. What is a descriptive word? → Adjective
  3. Can adjectives make your writing interesting? → Yes!
  4. What are synonyms? → Words with similar meanings
  5. What are antonyms? → Words with opposite meanings
  6. Give an example of a question word. → Who
  7. What sound does “a” make in “park”? → /a:/
  8. Can you use “his” in a sentence? → Yes, e.g., This is his pencil.
  9. What letter sound begins the word “milk”? → M
  10. Why do we learn sounds? → To read and spell better.

Teacher’s Activities:

  1. Revises past lessons on phonics and adjectives.
  2. Explains test instructions clearly.
  3. Reads each question aloud for pupils.
  4. Guides pupils on marking correct answers.
  5. Supervises quietly and offers feedback after test.

Learners’ Activities:

  1. Listen carefully.
  2. Write or circle correct answers.
  3. Read words aloud when asked.
  4. Review their answers with the teacher.

Conclusion:

The teacher collects pupils’ work, marks and discusses the correct answers. Pupils are encouraged to revise all previous topics in preparation for Week 8.

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WEEK 7: English Studies – Mid-Term Assessment and Break

Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 7
Age: 5 – 6 years
Duration: 40 Minutes

Assessment Focus:

This mid-term test evaluates pupils’ understanding of phonics, sentence structure, descriptive adjectives, synonyms, antonyms, and basic comprehension skills taught from Weeks 1–6.

ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS

PART A – OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (Choose the correct answer: a, b, c, or d)

  1. The sound /a:/ is found in ______.
    (a) cat (b) park (c) bag (d) hat
  2. The sound /i:/ is found in ______.
    (a) sit (b) beat (c) bit (d) hit
  3. Which word has the same meaning as happy?
    (a) sad (b) joyful (c) tired (d) angry
  4. Which word means the opposite of big?
    (a) long (b) short (c) small (d) wide
  5. Ball and bawl are examples of ______.
    (a) synonyms (b) antonyms (c) homophones (d) adjectives
  6. Which one is a descriptive adjective?
    (a) quickly (b) red (c) go (d) school
  7. She has a ______ dress.
    (a) nice (b) run (c) sing (d) eats
  8. His is used for ______.
    (a) girls (b) boys (c) things (d) toys
  9. The opposite of old is ______.
    (a) weak (b) new (c) dry (d) tall
  10. Who is used when asking about ______.
    (a) place (b) person (c) time (d) thing
  11. What is your ______?
    (a) name (b) where (c) who (d) yes
  12. Which of these begins with the sound /m/?
    (a) nest (b) orange (c) mango (d) pear
  13. The plural of boy is ______.
    (a) boys (b) boyes (c) boy’s (d) boys’
  14. Choose the correct spelling.
    (a) scool (b) school (c) scholl (d) skool
  15. Ayo is a ______ boy.
    (a) slow (b) lazy (c) good (d) none
  16. The sound /e/ is in ______.
    (a) leg (b) big (c) log (d) bag
  17. Tolu is dancing. — Dancing is a ______.
    (a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) pronoun
  18. Which of these is a vowel?
    (a) B (b) F (c) O (d) S
  19. Which one is not an adjective?
    (a) tall (b) green (c) jump (d) fine
  20. Choose the correct question word: ______ are you doing?
    (a) Who (b) When (c) What (d) Where

PART B – THEORY QUESTIONS (Short Answer Section)

  1. What is a vowel?
  2. Mention any three vowels.
  3. What is an adjective?
  4. Give two examples of adjectives.
  5. What is a synonym?
  6. Write one example of a synonym.
  7. What is an antonym?
  8. Write one example of an antonym.
  9. What is a sentence?
  10. Write one example of a sentence.
  11. Mention two question words.
  12. Write one example of a word that starts with M.
  13. Write one example of a word that starts with P.
  14. Write one example of a word that starts with O.
  15. Write one example of a word that starts with N.
  16. What are homophones?
  17. Write one example of a homophone pair.
  18. What does “his” show?
  19. What does “her” show?
  20. What is the opposite of “happy”?

PART C – TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

  1. “Boy” is a noun. — True
  2. “Happy” and “joyful” mean the same thing. — True
  3. “Cup” has a long vowel sound. — False
  4. “Ball” and “bawl” have the same meaning. — False
  5. “His” shows female possession. — False
  6. “Her” shows male possession. — False
  7. The word “school” starts with /s/. — True
  8. “Old” is the opposite of “new.” — True
  9. “Small” means the same as “big.” — False
  10. “Run” is an adjective. — False
  11. “Fat” is a descriptive word. — True
  12. “Good” is an adjective. — True
  13. “Apple” begins with the sound /a/. — True
  14. “Goat” begins with /m/. — False
  15. A question must end with a question mark. — True
  16. “Green” describes color. — True
  17. “Hot” and “cold” are antonyms. — True
  18. “Book” is a verb. — False
  19. A sentence must begin with a capital letter. — True
  20. “Park” has the /a:/ sound. — True

PART D – FILL-IN-THE-GAPS QUESTIONS

  1. I have a ______ pencil.
  2. The boy is ______.
  3. My name ______ Tolu.
  4. That ______ my bag.
  5. She is a ______ girl.
  6. We ______ to school every day.
  7. The mango is ______.
  8. ______ is your best friend?
  9. Bola is ______ sister.
  10. The goat is ______.
  11. The opposite of tall is ______.
  12. His shoes are very ______.
  13. “Boy” and “girl” are ______.
  14. “Run” is a ______.
  15. The word “fat” is a ______.
  16. ______ means the same as glad.
  17. A word that means the opposite of “bad” is ______.
  18. “Park” has the vowel sound ______.
  19. ______ are you going?
  20. My teacher is very ______.

✏️ Teacher’s Guide

  • Read questions aloud slowly and clearly.
  • Allow pupils to answer independently.
  • Mark using clear rubrics (1 mark per item).
  • Give verbal feedback and encourage corrections.
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