PRIMARY 2 LITERACY LESSON NOTES TERM TWO

GREENHILL ACADEMY

TERM TWO 2016

LITERACY LESSON NOTES

PRIMARY TWO.

P.2 LITERACY NOTES FOR TERM TWO 2016

 THEME: OUR ENVIRONMENT

 SUB-THEME:   COMMON ANIMALS

 Sound ng; Lesson 1 and 2

 wing  bring  sang  bang  hangar

 sing  string  cling  spring  hanger

 bring  young  hang  long  range

 swing  song  rang  sting  ranger

 ring  strong  king  gang  tongs

2. The bird hurt its wings.
3. A young one of bird is a nestling.
4. The king wears a crown.
5. The bees will sting if you play with them.
6. David sang a nice song yesterday.
7. Flowers grow in the spring.
8. You must be strong to lift that table.
9. We have a long way to go home.
10. There is a gang of thieves on the street.

Re-arrange these sentences to make a good story. Lesson 3 and 4

A.  He puts on his uniform.

 John wakes up early in the morning.

 He gets his school bag and runs to school.

 He has a shower.

 He takes his breakfast.

B.  He stops playing when he sees the friends.

 Simon has a pet cat

 He plays with it everyday.

 Its name is Bobbie.

 It is very playful.

 Sound -le; Lesson 5 and 6

 leopard  left  letter

 let  lend  leader

 leaf  less  leak

 lemon  lent  learn

 leg  leave  lean

 leaves  lead  leap

 leather  least  led

 legal  legging  length

 lesson  millet  leper

1. Leaves help a plant to breathe.

2. She wrote a letter to her friend.

3. Mary left her bag in class.

4. An orange is sweeter than a lemon.

5. Many people do not eat millet.

6. The old man’s leg is paining.

7. My mother has a leather bag.

8. The roof is leaking.

9. The children are in class learning.

Letter Practice

Lesson 7 and 8

Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa

Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa

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 apple  Abraham  animals

 abacus  are  antelope

 about  ability  abuse

 absence  access  accept

 across  actor  absorb

 above  account  addition

2. A peacock is a domestic animal.
3. We like peeling bananas.
4. Our school is along Mbogo Road.
5. We have an abacus in our class.
6. Antelopes are wild animals.
7. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
8. Plants help in the formation of rainfall.

    

    

Read the story and answer the questions in full sentences. Lesson 9 and 10

Plants:

Plants are very important to people. Some plants are planted by people while others are natural. Plants which are not planted by people are called natural plants. These ones do not need much care from people but they need to be protected. Plants make our environment look beautiful and healthy. Plants in our gardens need care like weeding, watering, pruning and mulching them. Some plants are a source of food, medicine, and shade. Big trees provide timber for furniture and firewood. A large group of plants help in the formation of rainfall.

Questions

a. What are natural plants?

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b. Mention any three things got from plants.

i) —————— iii) ——————— ii) —————–

c. Why do we need plants in our environment?

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

d. Mention three ways we can care for our plants.

1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________

e. Draw and colour two plants.

 Composition Lesson 11 and 12

 Free composition

Guiding words

rain  useful  leaves flower  

stem  beautiful   food perfume

breathe  decoration   parts medicine

roots  fruits timber water

warmth  oxygen   soil seeds

gifts  colour bright

With the help of the teacher the children will discuss and write a composition about plants.

Sound ea Lesson 13 and 14

bean  breathe  leaves eat bleat weak  each  ear hear

beak  steal  sea meal  fear  break  bread   steam  meat

team  breathing pear  

1. The rabbit has big ears.
2. There are two teams in a football match.
3. We buy meat every Wednesday.
4. I prefer apples to pears.
5. Birds have beaks to help them feed.
6. Plants have leaves.
7. Sheep bleat when they are hungry.
8. Denis is too weak to carry a chair.
9. There are many sharks in the sea.

Read the poem below and answer the questions in full sentences.

 THE LOVELY COW Lesson 15 and 16

My lovely cow.

I like you.

You give me milk.

You don’t moo loudly

Your calf is good.

It shares milk with me.

It jumps up and down around you.

( Joana)

Questions

1. What animal is talked about in the poem?

2. Who shares milk with the calf? ______________________________________________________________________

3. What is the young one of a cow? ______________________________________________________________________

4. Which animal in the poem just jumps up and down? ______________________________________________________________________

5. Who is the writer of the poem? ______________________________________________________________________

6. Give the plural of the words.

1. calf__________________________   milk_________________________
2. What sound is made by the animal? ___________________________________________________________________

Picture composition (description) Lesson 17 and 18

Understanding integrated Science book 2 page 5

Pre-activities

1. Naming animals found in the picture orally.

2. Naming the young ones of the animals and where they live. E.g. calf – kraal, chick – pen etc.

3. Identifying wild and domestic animals.

4. Writing the composition.

Guiding Questions

a. What are domestic animals?

b. Name some domestic animals.

c. What are wild animals?

d. Which domestic animals give us meat?

e. Which animals give us wool?

f. Give any other uses of animals in the picture?

Lesson 19 and 20

Read the story and answer the questions in full sentences.

 Insects

Insects are livings things. They breathe, move, feed and reproduce. Examples

Of insects are houseflies, grasshoppers, termites, bees, wasps and many others. Insects have three body parts. These are head, thorax and abdomen. Insects use spiracles for breathing. Some insects are useful and others are harmful. The useful insects are bees, grasshoppers and white ants. Some harmful insects are houseflies, tsetse flies and mosquitoes. Mosquitoes spread malaria and tsetse flies spread sleeping sickness to people. Houseflies spread diarrhea, dysentery, cholera and trachoma.

Questions

a. Name the three main body parts of an insect;

i) _____________________

ii) ____________________

iii)____________________

b. What do insects use for breathing?

_________________________________________________

c. Mention four examples of insects in the story?

i) ___________________

ii) ___________________

iii) __________________

d. Which insect spreads sleeping sickness?

__________________________________________________

e. Why are bees useful insects?

__________________________________________________

f. Draw and name an insect and the main body parts.

Sound –wr Lesson 21 and 22

write  wrist wrote wrestle  writing wrong

wriggle wring wrap wrinkle  wrapper  written

writes writer

1. A caterpillar moves by wriggling.

2. She writes well in her book.

3. The children are writing a story.

4. Our books were wrapped by the teacher.

5. My grandfather has wrinkles on his face.

6. Boys like to wrestle in the field.

7. Mary has written in my book.

THEME: THINGS WE MAKE
Lesson 23 and 24

Sub Theme: Things we make in the community.

Letter practice

Uu Uu Uu Uu Uu Uu Uu Uu Uu Uu

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

under uncle undo hundred  unclean unequal

ugly umbrella  unfold  ulna found unfair  

ulcers unease  uniform  unhappy  undone unite

union unit unity

1. Our uniform is white and navy blue.
2. Put your umbrella on the table.
3. Where is your school found?
4. The cat is under the chair.

5. My uncle is going to the village.

6. Where is the ugly duckling?

7. My grandfather is unhappy.

Guided composition: Lesson 25 and 26

Complete the story using the using the words given below.

(wall, shops, skipping, time, sisal, two)

It is break________________Primary ____________pupils are outside the classroom.

Girl’s are________________with ropes. Ropes are made out of banana fibers or ———.Boys are playing with the balls which they made out of banana fibers. Banana fibers are got from banana plants. Some other balls are bought from_________________. Musa is climbing over the_______________________ to get the ball. The teacher is telling him to be careful. Some children enjoy playing with hoops which are made out of sticks.

Read the story and answer the questions in full sentences:

Mrs. Mukasa’s craft shop. Lesson fourteen

Mrs. Mukasa has a big craft shop. One day our teacher, Mr. Okot took us to see the crafts shop. He told us to ask questions about crafts. So we asked Mrs. Mukasa what materials the crafts were made of. She said, there are many things we can use to make each of the crafts. Peter asked Mrs. Mukasa, if we can use clay. Oh yes, said Mrs.Mukasa. We can use clay to make pots, charcoal stove, cups and so many other things .She also told the children that, they can use bottle tops, sisal, seeds, feathers, raffia, palm leaves and straws to make crafts. The crafts made can also be sold to get money or used for home use.

1. Who has a big craft shop? __________________________________________________________
2. Who took the children to the crafts shop? ___________________________________________________________________
3. What is the title of the story? ____________________________________________
4. ________________ asked Mrs. Mukasa a question.
5. Draw and name there materials we use to make crafts

Sound st Lesson fifteen

nest mist fast  stop dust stage

stick  must  stain stool    cost staff

stone  stall  stable stem  forest  stalk

stamp  stand  staple stare  start  starve

starch  steady  steal stove

1. A bird lives in a nest.

2. The old man is sitting on a stool.

3. Wild animals live in the forest.

4. The children are singing on the stage.

5. A stem of sugarcane is eaten.

6. Our staff choir sings well.

7. A horse lives in a stable.

8. John’s shirt has stains.

Riddles related to things we make in the environment.

What/Who am I? Lesson sixteen

I am made in a workshop.

They use a saw to cut me.

They put nails in the pieces.

What am I?  

Children sit on me in class

Who am I?

I am made of Sisal.

You use me to skip.

What am I?

You are a_______.

I am made of clay.

You use me to cook food.

What am I?

You are a________

I have four legs.

I cannot walk.

I am made of wood.

You sleep on me.

What am I?

You are a__________

I am round.

You make me out of banana fibres and sisal.

You play with me.

What am I?

You are a__________.

Letter practice Yy Lesson seventeen

Yy Yy Yy Yy Yy

Yy Yy Yy Yy Yy

Youth yoke young

yeast you your

year your yard

yet yield yellow

yam yacht yes

1. Yams are energy giving food.

2. Children like eating yellow bananas.

3. A young goat is a kid.

4. Parents park cars in the parking yard.

5. There are twelve months in a year.

6. Our mango tree yields many fruits.

7. He used a yacht to cross the river.

8. Your pencil is not sharpened.

Re arrange the story to make a good story. Lesson eighteen

He put it in the sun to dry.

He collected clay from the swamp.

He made beautiful pot out of clay.

Daniel wanted to make a pot.

He mixed clay with some water.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last term, we had a parent’s day.

We displayed our craft work

Parents were happy to see our work.

We collected many materials to make crafts.

We made things like balls, dolls and ropes.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THEME: Transport in our community.

SUB-THEME; Means& uses of transport

Sound tr; Lesson nineteen

transport trim trace

train trouble triangle

tractor trip trade

true travel traffic

try truth trail

trust tried treat

tree trial tribe

trick trot trowel

1. A doctor treats sick people.

2. Good children should tell the truth.

3. A true insect has six legs.

4. There are thirty eggs on the tray.

5. A triangle has three sides.

6. There are many trees in our home.

7. We went to Jinja by train.

8. The traffic on the road is not good.

9. Buying and selling of goods is trade.

Letter Practice Pp. Lesson Twenty

Pp Pp Pp

Pp Pp Pp

paper poem Peter pedestrian

post poet Patra police

pestle poetry Paul parking

pepper point Pauline stop

pumpkin pocket please patrol

pencil plural plead petrol

plate plan pizza permit

1. Paul is writing with a blunt pencil.

2. Carol is painting a picture.

3. Pumpkins are energy giving food.

4. Pens and pencils are used to write.

5. Peter painted a nice picture yesterday.

6. A person who writes a poem is a poet.

7. Patra is the shortest girl in the class.

8. Please Jane, can you open the door?

9. Peter and Paul are brothers.

Put a full stop at the end of each sentence.

The capital shows which word comes first.

Jumbled sentences Lesson twenty one

a. sheep We from wool the get

We get wool from the sheep.

b. climbing girl is a tree The

c. grass is The some eating cow

______________________________________________________________________

D. very donkey A ears long has

______________________________________________________________________

E. a horse is cart The pulling

______________________________________________________________________

F. is boy a The bicycle riding

______________________________________________________________________

Read the story and answer the questions about it in full sentences.

Busy towns Twenty two

There are always many vehicles in busy towns. My friend Eric lives in Jinja town.

He says he sees many cars, buses and lorries. He sometimes sees blue, green, and white cars. I see many colours of cars and buses but I love white cars most of all.

My grandmother has a donkey. She uses it to transport her millet and maize from the garden to the millet machine.

Mr. Kigogo lives across the lake, he uses a boat or a canoe.

Sometimes he uses a ferry to cross the lake to the islands.

I hope one day to use a ferry and see what it feels like.

1. Where does Eric live?

_____________________________________________________________________

2. What does Eric see in Jinja town?

_____________________________________________________________________

3. What colour does Eric like most?

______________________________________________________________________

4. Name the means of transport which Mr. Kigongo uses to cross the lake.

______________________________________________________________________

5. Mention any four means of transport in the story.

________ _________

________ _________

6. Which crops does Eric’s grandmother grow?

____________________________________________

Sound sp
Twenty three

splash sports spike

spoke sponge transport

split spoon spell

spoilt spoken spend

space spirit speech

spoil splint special

spear spinal spare

spade spray spice

span spiral spider

spinach spill spike

1. Young children enjoy drinking splash.

2. She has a spear and a spade.

3. Our sports day is on Saturday.

4. There is a spider on the roof.

5. We care for our plants by spraying.

6. There is some spirit in the first aid box.

7. Rose has spilt ink on her dress.

8. A spade is a garden tool.

9. He speaks Luganda very well.

Letter practice Mm Twenty four

Mm Mm Mm Mm Mm

Mm Mm Mm Mm Mm

m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m

mother Masaka mind

mat member milk

made melon middle

metal Mecca medicine

meat means March

master market major

magic machine map

1. My mother is not feeling well.

2. She is going to Masaka today.

3. Peter has a magic box.

4. Milk contains all food values.

5. We eat meat every Wednesday.

6. There are four types of transport used in our community.

7. We make mats and baskets out of sisal.

8. We buy food from the markets and super markets.

Transport (Free composition about) Twenty five

Guided questions

a. What is transport?

b. Name the four types of transpor

c. Name the different means of transport

d. Give the uses of transport to people

e. Name the commonest types of transport in town.

f. Which is the quickest and cheapest type of transport?

g. Draw name and colour any four means of transport

SHOPPING Twenty six

Read the conversation and answer the questions in full sentences.

Mary: Hullo Jane

Jane: Hullo Mary

Mary: Where are you going Jane?

Jane: I am going to the shop to buy some milk, sugar, and bread.

Mary: Who sent you to the shop?

Jane: My sister sent me to the shop, we have a visitor at home.

Mary: Okay Jane let’s hurry to the shop.

Question: Who are the two children in the conversation?

______________________________________________________________________

b. Where was Jane going? ______________________________________________________________________

c. What did Jane buy? ______________________________________________________________________

d. Who sent Jane to the shop? ______________________________________________________________________

e. What is the title of the conversation?

___________________________________________________________________

THEME: ACCIDENTS & SAFETY  

SUB THEME: CAUSES OF COMMON ACCIDENTS

Sound –gr Twenty seven

green greek graze grey greeting grand   grow grass grade   grip grave grain greedy grease grace   grant grape grammar great grew grind   groom group grocery

1. Green plants make their own food.

2. We should always greet our teachers.

3. The animals are grazing in the field.

4. The greedy hyena was killed yesterday.

5. The children are slashing the grass.

6. The groom and the bride were smart.

7. My sister got a first grade last year.

8. Has Grace done the homework?

9. My grandfather has grey hair.

Complete the story using these words below:

Guide composition
Twenty eight

Box, sharp, shock, climbing, drowning, accident, playing.

An_____________________ is unexpected danger that causes injury. Some common accidents are________________, burn, fracture, poisoning, electricity ___________________and many others. These accidents are caused by many things like __________________ objects, falling, fire, animals, and insects and over crowding.

We can prevent these accidents by not _________________near fire, keeping drugs safely, keeping sharp objects away from children, avoiding __________ _______trees , not swimming without a guide and not disturbing animals. In case of an accident, make use of the first aid___________.

Lesson twenty nine

Greenhill Academy

P. O. Box

Kampala.

15^th June, 2010.

Dear Joan,

How are you at school? I am writing this letter to inform about our Uncle Tom who got an accident yesterday. He is admitted in Mulago hospital. He broke his right leg. I hope he will be fine soon.

Goodbye.

Your sister,

Patra.

Questions:

1. Who wrote the letter? _________________________________________________

2. When was the letter written? ___________________________________________

3. To whom was the letter written? _________________________________________

4. Who had an accident? ________________________________________________

5. In which school is Patra? ______________________________________________

6. Where was their uncle admitted? ________________________________________

Picture composition about accidents and safety

MK Pr. Science bk 2 Lesson Thirty

Lesson thirty one

Free composition about accidents and safety

Guiding words

Accidents fall burns

Hurt fracture hot

Break blood bone

Wound nurse doctor

Bandage gauze spirit

Injection cut bleed

Fainting cotton wool first aid box