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SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS:JSS 2

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC

1. Speech work – Revision of Second Term Work and Examination Questions, Present Tense; Speechwork: Consonant Contrast /p /, /d/, /b /, /t/. 
2. Grammar: Question Tags: Comprehension. The Search for Honey p. 168. Vocabulary Development on Speaking 168. Writing: Letter to a Friend p 175. Literature in English: Sunrise Poetry.
3. Grammar: Uses of the Form of the Verb Have; Vocabulary Development: Preparation for the Reading Passage p 181. Reading: Parents Responsibilities. Writing: Pride Goes before a Fall. Speech Work: Distinguishing /ʧ/ and /∫ /, p.185 Literature: The Love of Mathematics.
4. Grammar: Synonyms;. Writing: The Responsibilities of Government. Listening Comprehension: Main Points of a News Broadcast p 185. Speech Work: / p/, /d/, /k/ and /t/ ; Vocabulary Development: Words to do with Human Rights ; Literature: Inspiration 
5. Grammar: Antonyms; Speech Work: Distinguishing the Consonants Sounds /w/and /j/;  Vocabulary Development: Broadcasting; Comprehension: Ndifon’s Complaint p 193. Writing: Letter to a Pen Friend p 201. Literature: Exam Focus p. 180
6. Comprehension: Description of Calabar p.207; Speechwork: Vowel Contrast /u/ and /u:/; Vocabulary Development: Conflict Resolution;Grammar: Use of the Causative  erb(ii) The Use of ‘s, and s’ and of. Writing: Description of One’s Village, Town or Area p 217. Literature: Dear African P 183, Exam Focus.
7. Speechwork: Vowels: /Ɔ/, /ɒ/, /˄/; Listening Comprehension: An Account of a Fire Outbreak pg 212. Structure: Adjective; Writing: A Journey 1 Once Made; Vocabulary Development: Armed Forces. 
8. Grammar: Review of Prefix and Suffix;  Speech Work: Revising the Sounds /a:/ and/ ǽ/; Writing: An account of an Outing for a School Magazine p. 228. Comprehension: An Account of a School Outing. Vocabulary Development: Government and Politics.
9. Speechwork : Consonants /dӠ/, /Ӡ/; Grammar: Using Despite and Inspite of, Vocabulary Development: Law and Order p. 126; Writing: Review of  Narrative and Descriptive Essays.

10. Revision 

ALso: JSS3 English Studies Examination- 3rd Term

WEEK ONE

TOPIC

1. Revision of Second Term’s Work
2. The Uses of the Present Tense.
3. Consonants /t/,/d/,/p/,/b/

CONTENT 

The following topics were taught during their second term:

1. Requests and Commands
2. Present and Past Tenses
3. Adverbial- Manner, Time, Place
4. Demonstrative Adjectives 
5. Direct and Indirect Speech
6. Patterns for Yes/No Questions
7. Writing – Narrative, Argumentative and Expository Essays.
8. Letter Writing – Informal and Formal

We shall succinctly look at these topics.

1. The Uses of the Present Tenses

The simple present tense is used:

1. To refer to actions and situations which happen repeatedly all the time or at anytime. 

Examples.

1. I visit my grandparents every school holiday.
2. They live near my house.
3. The bell rings when this button is pressed.

1. To refer to the future (after ‘if’, conjunctions of time and in discussions about programme and Timetables)

Examples.

1. I’ll come if she invites me. 
2. Please tell her the news when she arrives
3. The plane takes off at 9:30pm. 

1. In stories told in the present and in sport commentaries.

Examples 

1. ‘She picks up the letter and begins to cry …………..’
2. ‘Edetthrows the ball to Audu who flings the ball at the goal with all his might but the goalkeeper intercepts the ball before it crosses the goal line’.

1. In expressions like “I hear, ‘I see’, “I gather” and when introducing quotations. 

Example 

1. I see you have bought yourself a new car.
2. Do you remember what the Principal saysabout  honesty?

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT

The New Students’ Companion Ex 17 (B) 1-

TOPIC: Consonants /t,b,d,p/ 

/p/          /b/        /t/            /d/ 

Pad       bin       ten          den 

Park      ban      tug         dug

Pet        bat       team      deem

Push     bomb   try          dry

Pay      bud       town      down 

Mop    bark       train       drain

Tap      bush      trip         drip

EVALUATION

Write out fie words for each sound.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

• Change the following sentences below to Reported Speech. 

e.g. ‘I will punish Charles severely,’ said the teacher. 

Answer: The  teacher said he would punish Charles severely. Now do these:

1. “My mother has cometo stay with us for a couple of weeks”, said she.
2. “I will see him tomorrow after the lecture,” said Kingsley.
3. “We killed two snakes here last year,” explained the woman.
4. “Lanre may not bother to come; he can do that later,” said the mother.

1. Complete each of the following sentences with the proper forms of the verbs in the brackets.

e.g. She has _______ a song (sing).

Answer: she has sung a song.

Now do these:

1. The dogs ___________ as they saw the stranger chin over the wall (bark).
2. We are not _________ to make a noise in the class (allow).
3. The farmer _________ the planting season (like)
4. Nobody _________ our names (know).
5. The woman was ________ the way to the village market (show).

READING ASSIGNMENT

The New Students’ Companion p 88

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

Fill in the gaps with the most suitable word or group of words from the options provided.

1. We ___ able to attend the party again last weekend.   A. can’t be    B. aren’t C. weren’t    D. couldn’t be
2. ___ a road without looking right and left is wild. A. To cross B. Cross C. To be crossing D. You cross
3. Since my luggage is ..than yours, you should help me. A. Heavy B. heavier C. heaviest D. more heavier
4. Mary ___ her food every day.   A. will eat   B. ate    C. eaten   D. eats
5. The goal keeper picks the ball and ___ it to the player. A. passes   B. is passing   C. will pass   D. passed 

Read Also: JSS1 English Exams Past question – 3rd Term

THEORY

Change the following sentences to the simple present tense. 

1. Ada saw the plane as it took off.
2. Bode had finished his work before going home.
3. My teacher was flogging me for coming late.
4. If she had read well, she would have passed the exam.
5. I did my work well.

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