Supplementary Reading – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (First Term)

Learning Objectives

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

1. Read and share with other pupils the story read
2. Discuss lessons learnt from the book
3. Relate events learnt from the story to their personal lives

Introduction

Supplementary reading helps children develop better reading skills and understanding. It means reading extra books apart from your main textbook to learn new things and have fun.

Content Development

Sample Story: “The Kind Little Bird”

Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy lived in a big tree with her family. One day, she saw an old man sitting under the tree looking very sad and hungry.

Chirpy felt sorry for the old man. She flew to her nest and brought some seeds she had been saving. She dropped the seeds near the old man. The old man smiled and ate the seeds. He felt much better.

The next day, the old man came back with a bag of bird seeds for Chirpy and her family. Chirpy learned that when we are kind to others, kindness comes back to us.

Discussion Points:

1. Who was the main character? (Chirpy the bird)
2. What problem did the old man have? (He was sad and hungry)
3. How did Chirpy help? (She shared her seeds)
4. What happened after Chirpy helped? (The old man brought more seeds)

Lessons from the Story:

• We should be kind to others
• Helping others makes us feel good
• When we share, we receive more
• Small acts of kindness matter

Relating to Personal Life:

• Have you ever helped someone who was sad?
• How do you feel when someone helps you?
• What can you share with your friends at school?

Exercise 1: Supplementary Reading

1. What was the name of the little bird in our story?
2. Why was the old man sad?
3. What lesson did we learn from the story?
4. How can you be kind like Chirpy?