Comprehension: New Words and Meaning – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (First Term)

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

1. Combine words to make meaning
2. Discuss the meaning of each given word
3. Use words in sentences

Detailed lesson content

New words for the week

FEELING WORDS:

1. happy – feeling good and cheerful (I am happy when I play with friends)

2. sad – feeling unhappy or down (The girl was sad when her toy broke)

3. angry – feeling mad or upset (The boy was angry when someone took his book)

4. excited – feeling very happy about something (I am excited about my birthday party)

5. tired – feeling like you need to rest (I am tired after running in the park)

6. scared – feeling afraid of something (The child was scared of the big dog)

SIZE WORDS:

1. big – large in size (The elephant is a big animal)
2. small – little in size (The ant is a small insect)
3. tall – high from bottom to top (The giraffe is very tall)
4. short – not tall, low height (My little sister is short)
5. long – extending far in length (The snake is long)
6. wide – broad from side to side (The river is wide)

TEMPERATURE WORDS:

1. hot – very warm temperature (The sun is hot in summer)
2. cold – low temperature, not warm (Ice cream is cold)
3. warm – comfortable temperature, not too hot (The room is warm and cozy)
4. cool – slightly cold but pleasant (The morning air is cool)

ACTION WORDS:

1. run – move quickly with your legs (I run to catch the bus)
2. walk – move at normal speed on foot (We walk to school every day)
3. jump – push yourself up with your legs (Frogs can jump very high)
4. sit – rest on a chair or surface (Please sit down quietly)
5. stand – be on your feet upright (Stand up when the teacher comes)
6. sleep – rest with your eyes closed (Babies sleep a lot)

Word combination activities

Combining Descriptive Words:

• big + house = big house (The big house has many rooms)
• small + cat = small cat (The small cat fits in the box)
• hot + day = hot day (It’s a hot day, let’s drink water)
• cold + water = cold water (I drink cold water when I’m thirsty)

Combining Action Words:

• happy + jump = The happy child likes to jump
• tired + sleep = When you are tired, you should sleep
• scared + run = The scared rabbit will run away
• excited + clap = The excited children clap their hands

Word meanings in context

Happy Family:

• Father is happy when he sees his children
• Mother is happy when the family eats together
• Children are happy when they play games
• The dog is happy when it gets food

Size Comparisons:

• An elephant is big, a mouse is small
• A tree is tall, grass is short
• A train is long, a car is short
• A road is wide, a path is narrow

Sentence building practice

Template: I am _____ when _____

1. I am happy when I see my friends
2. I am sad when it’s time to go home
3. I am excited when we go to the park
4. I am tired when I play all day
5. I am scared when I hear thunder

Template: The _____ is _____

1. The house is big
2. The baby is small
3. The tree is tall
4. The table is short
5. The snake is long

Exercise 1: new words and meanings

1. Match the feeling word with the right situation:

Column A (Feelings):

1. happy
2. sad
3. angry
4. scared
5. tired

Column B (Situations): a. The monster in the movie was frightening b. My favorite toy is broken c. Someone took my lunch without asking d. I played football for two hours e. I got a new bicycle for my birthday

Answer: 1-e, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a, 5-d

1. Fill in the blanks with size words: (big, small, tall, short, long, wide)

1. An elephant is _____ but a mouse is _____.
2. A giraffe is _____ but a duck is _____.
3. A snake is _____ but a ball is round.
4. The river is _____ but the path is narrow.

Answer: 1. big, small; 2. tall, short; 3. long; 4. wide

Exercise 2: comprehension – “my pet dog bingo”

1. Answer these questions:

1. What is the dog’s name? ________________
2. What colors is Bingo? ________________
3. What does Bingo like to play with? ________________
4. When does the boy feed Bingo? ________________
5. Where does Bingo sleep? ________________

Answer: 1. Bingo; 2. brown and white; 3. a red ball; 4. every morning; 5. in a small house in the yard

1. True or False:

1. Bingo has short ears. ______
2. Bingo eats from a blue bowl. ______
3. Bingo is unfriendly. ______
4. Bingo sleeps inside the house. ______
5. The boy loves Bingo very much. ______

Answer: 1. False; 2. True; 3. False; 4. False; 5. True