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Basic 1 Second Term English Studies Lesson Notes

44 free notes, in teaching order, from Phonics: Revision of Sounds to Writing: Letters P-W. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.

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  1. Phonics: Revision of SoundsNote 1 of 44

    Phonics: Revision of Sounds

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  2. Structure: Common Sight WordsNote 2 of 44

    Structure: Common Sight Words

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  3. Vocabulary: New WordsNote 3 of 44

    Vocabulary: New Words

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  1. Writing: Revision: Two to Five Letter WordsNote 4 of 44

    Writing: Revision: Two to Five Letter Words

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  2. Phonics: Pronunciation PracticeNote 5 of 44

    Phonics: Pronunciation Practice

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  3. Structure: Using Colors to Describe ObjectsNote 6 of 44

    Structure: Using Colors to Describe Objects

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  1. Vocabulary: New Words IINote 7 of 44

    Vocabulary: New Words II

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  2. Reading: Eye Movement PracticeNote 8 of 44

    Reading: Eye Movement Practice

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  3. Writing: "What I Do Every Day"Note 9 of 44

    Writing: "What I Do Every Day"

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  4. Phonics: Objects with NumbersNote 10 of 44

    Phonics: Objects with Numbers

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  5. Vocabulary: New Words IIINote 11 of 44

    Vocabulary: New Words III

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  6. Comprehension: Simple Written InstructionsNote 12 of 44

    Comprehension: Simple Written Instructions

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  1. Structure: Making Words PluralNote 13 of 44

    Structure: Making Words Plural

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  2. Supplementary Reading: Simple StoryNote 14 of 44

    Supplementary Reading: Simple Story

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  3. Phonics: Pronunciation Practice IINote 15 of 44

    Phonics: Pronunciation Practice II

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  4. Vocabulary: Basic Word CategoriesNote 16 of 44

    Vocabulary: Basic Word Categories

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  5. Reading: Poem RecitationNote 17 of 44

    Reading: Poem Recitation

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  6. Writing: Six Letter WordsNote 18 of 44

    Writing: Six Letter Words

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  1. Phonics: Pronunciation Practice IIINote 19 of 44

    Phonics: Pronunciation Practice III

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  2. Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms & HomonymsNote 20 of 44

    Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms & Homonyms

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  3. Reading: Simple Text & QuestionsNote 21 of 44

    Reading: Simple Text & Questions

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  4. Writing: Making Strokes to Form LettersNote 22 of 44

    Writing: Making Strokes to Form Letters

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  5. Phonics: M-P Words PronunciationNote 23 of 44

    Phonics: M-P Words Pronunciation

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  6. Structure: Asking QuestionsNote 24 of 44

    Structure: Asking Questions

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  7. Vocabulary: New Words IVNote 25 of 44

    Vocabulary: New Words IV

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  8. Reading: Simple Text & QuestionsNote 26 of 44

    Reading: Simple Text & Questions

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  9. Writing: (Complete Sentences Using M-P Words)Note 27 of 44

    Writing: (Complete Sentences Using M-P Words)

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  10. Supplementary Reading: Parts of a BookNote 28 of 44

    Supplementary Reading: Parts of a Book

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  11. Structure: Further Practice on Asking QuestionsNote 29 of 44

    Structure: Further Practice on Asking Questions

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  12. Vocabulary: New Words VNote 30 of 44

    Vocabulary: New Words V

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  13. Phonics: Q-T Words PronunciationNote 31 of 44

    Phonics: Q-T Words Pronunciation

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  14. Structure: Indicating Sizes of ObjectsNote 32 of 44

    Structure: Indicating Sizes of Objects

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  15. Writing: Letters F-J & Object DescriptionNote 33 of 44

    Writing: Letters F-J & Object Description

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  16. Supplementary Reading: "The Queen's Quick Rat"Note 34 of 44

    Supplementary Reading: "The Queen's Quick Rat"

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  17. Phonics: Talking About LengthNote 35 of 44

    Phonics: Talking About Length

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  18. Structure: Punctuation: Full Stop (.)Note 36 of 44

    Structure: Punctuation: Full Stop (.)

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  19. Vocabulary: New Words VINote 37 of 44

    Vocabulary: New Words VI

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  20. Reading: Questions & AnswersNote 38 of 44

    Reading: Questions & Answers

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  21. Supplementary Reading: "The Long and Short Race"Note 39 of 44

    Supplementary Reading: "The Long and Short Race"

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  22. Phonics: Talking About WidthNote 40 of 44

    Phonics: Talking About Width

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  23. Phonics: Fluency Reading PracticeNote 41 of 44

    Phonics: Fluency Reading Practice

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  24. Structure: Uses of PrepositionsNote 42 of 44

    Structure: Uses of Prepositions

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  25. Comprehension: Describe in Own WordsNote 43 of 44

    Comprehension: Describe in Own Words

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  26. Writing: Letters P-WNote 44 of 44

    Writing: Letters P-W

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About Basic 1 Second Term English Studies Lesson Notes

These are the 44 Basic 1 Second Term English Studies topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Phonics: Revision of Sounds and the last covers Writing: Letters P-W.

What students learn this term
  • Phonics: Revision of Sounds
  • Structure: Common Sight Words
  • Vocabulary: New Words
  • Writing: Revision: Two to Five Letter Words
  • Phonics: Pronunciation Practice
  • Structure: Using Colors to Describe Objects
  • Vocabulary: New Words II
  • Reading: Eye Movement Practice
  • Writing: "What I Do Every Day"
  • Phonics: Objects with Numbers
  • Vocabulary: New Words III
  • Comprehension: Simple Written Instructions
  • Structure: Making Words Plural
  • Supplementary Reading: Simple Story
  • Phonics: Pronunciation Practice II
  • Vocabulary: Basic Word Categories
  • Reading: Poem Recitation
  • Writing: Six Letter Words
  • Phonics: Pronunciation Practice III
  • Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms & Homonyms
  • Reading: Simple Text & Questions
  • Writing: Making Strokes to Form Letters
  • Phonics: M-P Words Pronunciation
  • Structure: Asking Questions
  • Vocabulary: New Words IV
  • Reading: Simple Text & Questions
  • Writing: (Complete Sentences Using M-P Words)
  • Supplementary Reading: Parts of a Book
  • Structure: Further Practice on Asking Questions
  • Vocabulary: New Words V
  • Phonics: Q-T Words Pronunciation
  • Structure: Indicating Sizes of Objects
  • Writing: Letters F-J & Object Description
  • Supplementary Reading: "The Queen's Quick Rat"
  • Phonics: Talking About Length
  • Structure: Punctuation: Full Stop (.)
  • Vocabulary: New Words VI
  • Reading: Questions & Answers
  • Supplementary Reading: "The Long and Short Race"
  • Phonics: Talking About Width
  • Phonics: Fluency Reading Practice
  • Structure: Uses of Prepositions
  • Comprehension: Describe in Own Words
  • Writing: Letters P-W
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How many Basic 1 Second Term English Studies lesson notes are there?

There are 44 notes, from Phonics: Revision of Sounds to Writing: Letters P-W. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.

What topics do the notes cover?

Phonics: Revision of Sounds, Structure: Common Sight Words, Vocabulary: New Words, Writing: Revision: Two to Five Letter Words, Phonics: Pronunciation Practice, Structure: Using Colors to Describe Objects, Vocabulary: New Words II, Reading: Eye Movement Practice, Writing: "What I Do Every Day", Phonics: Objects with Numbers, Vocabulary: New Words III, Comprehension: Simple Written Instructions and 32 more.

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