Week 3 – Jss 1 Second Term English Studies Lesson Notes

 WEEK: 3
TOPIC: The Simple past Tense
In our last class on grammer, we were looking at simple present tense, but now our focus will be on the simple past tense.
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE: is used for an action that took place in the past. For example:
(i) John drove to Lagos on Monday
(ii) Yesterday, I ate rice
(iii) I was at work yesterday
To make the simple past tense we use:
(i) Past form (of verbs only)
(ii) Auxiliary did + base form

 EVALUATION:- Complete the table below.
    Simple Present Tense (Everyday)        Simple Past Tense (Yesterday)

1. I go                        I went
2. I write                        ________________________
3. I run                        ________________________
4. They choose                    ________________________
5. He digs                    ________________________
6. He begins                    ________________________

 ASSIGNMENT: Explain the difference that exist between the simple present tense and the simple past tense with examples in sentences.

 Topic: Comprehension – Vocabulary Development Marriage Related Words.
Marriage is the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce). E.g. A long and happy marriage we have the following marriage related words: Courtship, date (dating), bride, bride, groom, bride price, dowry, fiancée, spinster, bachelor, reception, engagement, wedding, matrimony, wedlock, white wedding.

1. White wedding:- A traditional wedding in which the bride wears a white dress
2. Courtship:- A man’s country of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
3. Bride price:- Money or property given (in some societies) by the bride groom to the family of his bride

 EVALUATION
Read the comprehension passage on page 4 of NOSEC – Use your dictionary to find out the meaning of 5 words that are related to marriage.

 ASSIGNMENT:- Guided composition (NOSEC pg. 16)

 TOPIC: Literature – poetry types – Difference between oral and written poetry.
CONTENT: Oral poetry is poetry that is composed and transmitted without the aid of writing. It is essentially handed down through the words of the mouth. Written poetry on the other hand is poetry that is compose (creatively) or figuratively written down.

 Examples of oral poetry – Christmas Epic by Lanre Goodness, 59 minutes by Katlholo prime Gospel fest by Harvey Eugene

 EVALUATION

1. Give 5 examples of written poem with the names of the poets (that wrote them)

 ASSIGNMENT
Compare and contrast:

1. Written poetry
2. Oral poetry