Basic 1 English Studies Lesson Notes

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No.	Topic	Read
First Term35 notes		Open First Term
1	Vocabulary: New Words
2	Writing: Writing of Alphabet (cont'd)
3	Phonics: Rhyming Words & One Syllable Words
4	Structure: Articles "a" and "an"
5	Vocabulary: New Words II
6	Writing: Describe an Object
7	Build Rhyming Words Family
8	Vocabulary: Objects in the Kitchen
9	Reading: Pictorial Reading
10	Structure: Action Verbs with Kitchen Objects
11	Writing: First Letters of Kitchen Objects
12	Phonics: Songs and Rhymes
13	Structure: Matching Words and Figures
14	Vocabulary: New Words III
15	Writing: 'Our House' & Two Letter Words
16	Phonics & Structure: Articles 'a' and 'an' (Cont'd)
17	Vocabulary: New Words IV
18	Reading: Pictorial Reading of Objects Starting with "an"
19	Writing: Describe Animals (Three Letter Words)
20	Supplementary Reading: Simple Story
21	Phonics: Blending Sounds to Form Words
22	Structure: Gender Differences
23	Reading: Picture Introduction
24	Writing: Self Introduction
25	Supplementary Reading: Simple Poem
26	Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation
27	Structure: Simple Commands
28	Reading: Introduction of Persons
29	Writing: Four Letter Words (Cont'd)
30	Phonics: Sound Identification of Objects
31	Reading: Picture Reading: Introduction of Persons
32	Structure: More Simple Commands
33	Writing: Five-Letter Words
34	Vocabulary: New Words V
35	Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation

Second Term44 notes		Open Second Term
1	Phonics: Revision of Sounds
2	Structure: Common Sight Words
3	Vocabulary: New Words
4	Writing: Revision: Two to Five Letter Words
5	Phonics: Pronunciation Practice
6	Structure: Using Colors to Describe Objects
7	Vocabulary: New Words II
8	Reading: Eye Movement Practice
9	Writing: "What I Do Every Day"
10	Phonics: Objects with Numbers
11	Vocabulary: New Words III
12	Comprehension: Simple Written Instructions
13	Structure: Making Words Plural
14	Supplementary Reading: Simple Story
15	Phonics: Pronunciation Practice II
16	Vocabulary: Basic Word Categories
17	Reading: Poem Recitation
18	Writing: Six Letter Words
19	Phonics: Pronunciation Practice III
20	Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms & Homonyms
21	Reading: Simple Text & Questions
22	Writing: Making Strokes to Form Letters
23	Phonics: M-P Words Pronunciation
24	Structure: Asking Questions
25	Vocabulary: New Words IV
26	Reading: Simple Text & Questions
27	Writing: (Complete Sentences Using M-P Words)
28	Supplementary Reading: Parts of a Book
29	Structure: Further Practice on Asking Questions
30	Vocabulary: New Words V
31	Phonics: Q-T Words Pronunciation
32	Structure: Indicating Sizes of Objects
33	Writing: Letters F-J & Object Description
34	Supplementary Reading: "The Queen's Quick Rat"
35	Phonics: Talking About Length
36	Structure: Punctuation: Full Stop (.)
37	Vocabulary: New Words VI
38	Reading: Questions & Answers
39	Supplementary Reading: "The Long and Short Race"
40	Phonics: Talking About Width
41	Phonics: Fluency Reading Practice
42	Structure: Uses of Prepositions
43	Comprehension: Describe in Own Words
44	Writing: Letters P-W

Third Term37 notes		Open Third Term
1	Phonics: Basic Sounds in Words
2	Structure: Asking About Numbers of Objects
3	Vocabulary: New Words
4	Reading: Basic Reading Skills
5	Phonics: Expressing Gratitude & Farewell
6	Simple Greetings & Commands
7	Structure: Habitual Actions (Simple Present Tense)
8	Vocabulary: New Words II
9	Reading: Song on Habitual Actions
10	Phonics: Pronunciation Practice II
11	Structure: Continuous Actions
12	Vocabulary: Self & Family Members
13	Reading: Days of the Week
14	Writing: Word Formation
15	Phonics: Pronunciation Practice III
16	Structure: Using Possessives
17	Vocabulary: New Words III
18	Reading: Days of the Week II
19	Phonics: A.B.C Song
20	Structure: Expressing Gratitude & Farewell
21	Vocabulary: New Words IV
22	Reading: Familiar Body Parts
23	Writing: Guided Composition About Myself
24	Phonics: Asking & Answering Questions
25	Structure: Expressing Past Actions
26	Vocabulary: New Words V
27	Reading: Label Reading
28	Phonics: Pronunciation Practice IV
29	Structure: Nouns and Pronouns
30	Phonics: What I Can Eat and Cannot Eat
31	Vocabulary: New Words VI
32	Reading: Food Label Reading
33	Structure: Singular and Plural
34	Phonics: What I Can Eat and Cannot Eat
35	Vocabulary: New Words (Set 2)
36	Structure: Use of Articles 'A' and 'An'
37	Reading: Food Label Reading

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Basic 1 English Studies lesson notes are arranged by term: 35 in First Term, 44 in Second Term and 37 in Third Term.

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English StudiesFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2025	Said, A., Hussain, J. Victor, M. & Tunde, A.	Yaliam Press

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The 116 notes run from Vocabulary: New Words in First Term to Reading: Food Label Reading in Third Term, split as 35 in First Term, 44 in Second Term and 37 in Third Term. The full list is in the year plan at the top of this page, each topic linked to its note.

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