Primary 4 English Grammar Revision Lesson Notes (Week 1)
Primary 4 English Grammar Lesson Notes – Week 1 (Second Term)
Topic: Review of Primary Three Third Term Work
📘 Subject
English Language
🏫 Class
Primary 4
📅 Term
Second Term
🗓️ Week
Week 1
👧🧒 Age
8–9 years
⏱️ Duration
40 minutes
🧠 Topic
Review of Primary Three Third Term’s Work
📌 Sub-Topics
- Modal verbs (must, ought to)
- Subject–verb agreement (has / have)
- Simple past tense verbs
- Vowel sounds (/ʌ/ and /i:/)
- Correct spelling of words
🎯 Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Choose the correct helping verb in sentences.
- Use has and have correctly.
- Change present tense verbs to past tense.
- Identify words with correct vowel sounds.
- Recognise and underline correctly spelt words.
- Answer revision questions confidently.
- Participate actively in class discussions.
- Apply English rules to daily communication.
🔑 Keywords (with Meanings)
- Review – To go over what was learned before
- Verb – A word that shows action
- Tense – Shows time (past, present, future)
- Past tense – Action that has already happened
- Modal verb – Helping verbs like must and ought
- Vowel sound – The sound of letters like a, e, i, o, u
- Spelling – Writing words correctly
- Grammar – Rules for speaking and writing correctly
- Sentence – A group of words that makes sense
- Agreement – When words match correctly in a sentence
🎬 Set Induction (Story-Based Introduction)
The teacher smiles and says:
“Yesterday morning, when I was getting ready for school, my little nephew said,
‘Aunty, we wear uniform today.’
I smiled and asked him, ‘Is it wear or must wear?’
The class laughed—and that was how I knew revision is important.”
The teacher explains that revision helps us remember and speak good English.
🧠 Entry Behaviour
Pupils have already learned:
- Basic verbs
- Past tense words
- Simple vowel sounds
- Correct spelling
in Primary 3.
🔗 Building Background / Prior Knowledge
The teacher reminds pupils:
- “You have seen these words before.”
- “Today, we are brushing our English again.”
🛠️ Learning Resources & Materials
- Whiteboard and marker
- Flashcards with verbs
- English textbook
- Word cards
- Pupils’ notebooks
🧩 Embedded Core Skills
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Critical thinking
- Confidence building
📖 Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work (English Language)
- Primary English Textbooks (NERDC Approved)
🧑🏫 Presentation Structure
Step 1: Revision
The teacher revises verbs, tenses, and spelling.
Step 2: Introduction
The teacher introduces the topic clearly.
Step 3: Interaction
Pupils answer orally.
Teacher corrects gently.
📚 Content Explanation
✅ Meaning of Revision
Revision means going back to what we have learned before to understand it better.
🔹 1. Modal Verbs (Must / Ought to)
Used to show duty or advice.
Examples:
- We must wear a uniform at school.
- You must greet elders politely.
- I ought to help my parents.
- Pupils ought to do their homework.
- We must come to school early.
🔹 2. Has / Have
Used to show possession or action.
Examples:
- Wale has a toothache.
- She has gone home.
- I have a pencil.
- They have books.
- We have a test today.
🔹 3. Past Tense of Verbs
Shows action that already happened.
| Present | Past |
|---|---|
| Spell | Spelt |
| Catch | Caught |
| Take | Took |
| Eat | Ate |
| Go | Went |
🔹 4. Vowel Sounds
/ʌ/ as in shut
- shut
- cup
- sun
- bus
- hut
/i:/ as in girl
- girl
- bird
- shirt
- nurse
- first
🔹 5. Correct Spelling
Correct spelling helps others understand us.
Examples:
- modern ✔
- expensive ✔
✍️ Evaluation Questions (Fill in the Blanks)
Choose the correct answer:
- We ___ wear our uniform.
(a) must (b) ought (c) can (d) may - Wale ___ gone home.
(a) have (b) had (c) has (d) having - I ___ help my sister.
(a) must (b) can (c) may (d) should - The past tense of take is ___.
(a) taked (b) took (c) taken (d) take - The correct spelling is ___.
(a) modren (b) modern (c) mudren (d) moden
6–10. (Teacher continues similar pattern)
✍️ Short Answer Evaluation Questions
- What is revision?
- Use must in a sentence.
- Write the past tense of catch.
- Mention one word with /ʌ/ sound.
- Spell expensive correctly.
6–10. (Continue)
💬 Class Activity Discussion (FAQs)
- Why do we revise?
To remember better. - What is a verb?
An action word. - What does must mean?
Something we must do. - What is past tense?
Action that has happened. - Why is spelling important?
To avoid mistakes.
6–10. (Teacher guides discussion)
🧑🏫 Teacher’s Activities
- Explains concepts clearly
- Writes examples on board
- Corrects mistakes politely
- Encourages shy pupils
🧒 Learners’ Activities
- Answer questions
- Read aloud
- Write in notebooks
- Participate in discussion
📝 Assessment (Short Answer)
- Use ought to in a sentence.
- Change spell to past tense.
- Write one vowel sound word.
4–10. (Continue)
✅ Conclusion
The teacher moves round the class, marks pupils’ work, corrects errors, praises effort, and encourages improvement.
