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Basic 2 · English Language

Drama, Sight Words, Substitution Tables and Time Prepositions

In this topic you will listen to drama, read sight words, use substitution tables and use prepositions for days, dates and places.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Listen and respond to a drama
  • Use sight words in sentences
  • Write sentences from substitution tables
  • Use on, in and at for days, dates and places

What you already know

  • Feelings and weather

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Lesson 1

Strand
Oral Language
Sub-strand
Listening Comprehension
Indicator
B2.1.7.1.1 – Listen to and interact actively with drama

Introduction

A drama is a story acted out with dialogue. Listen carefully and respond.

Listening to a Drama

Mother: "Ekow, have you done your homework?"

Ekow: "Not yet, Mother. I was playing."

Mother: "Homework first, then play."

Ekow: "Yes, Mother. I will do it now."

Questions

  • What had Ekow not done? (his homework)
  • What did Mother say? (Homework first, then play.)
A mother talking to her son about homework
Figure 1: Homework first Draw Ekow doing his homework.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

drama
A story acted out.
dialogue
Words spoken between characters.
respond
To answer or react.

Summary

  • A drama uses dialogue between characters.
  • We listen and answer questions about it.

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. What did Ekow forget to do?

    • A. His homework
    • B. His bath
    • C. His prayers
    • D. His lunch
    Show answer
    Answer: His homeworkHe was playing.

  2. 2. Mother said play comes first.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseShe said homework first.

  3. 3. Words spoken between characters are ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: dialogueThat is dialogue.

  4. 4. What lesson does the drama teach?

    Show answer
    Answer: Do your work before playing.Homework first, then play.

Lesson 2

Strand
Reading
Sub-strand
Vocabulary
Indicator
B2.2.6.1.1 – Read level-appropriate sight words and use them in meaningful sentences

Introduction

Let us practise more sight words.

Sight Words in Sentences

Sight words
aroundbecausebuycall
colddoesfastgoes

"Ama buys bread every morning." "Does the bus go fast?"

New words

around
On every side.
buy
To get something by paying.
cold
Not hot.

Summary

  • We use sight words to make sentences.
  • Reading sight words quickly helps fluency.

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which sight word means "to get by paying"?

    • A. buy
    • B. call
    • C. cold
    • D. fast
    Show answer
    Answer: buyBuy means to pay for.

  2. 2. "Cold" is the opposite of hot.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueThat is its meaning.

  3. 3. Ama ______ bread every morning. (buys / call)

    Show answer
    Answer: buysShe pays for bread.

  4. 4. Write a sentence with "fast".

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. The car moves fast.It uses the sight word.

Lesson 3

Strand
Writing
Sub-strand
Controlled Writing
Indicator
B2.4.7.1.1 – Write or copy correct sentences from substitution tables

Introduction

Substitution tables help us build correct sentences.

Substitution Tables

Make sentences
WhoDoes whatWhen
Abenagoes to churchon Sunday.
Musagoes to the mosqueon Friday.
Weplay footballafter school.

New words

substitution table
A table for making sentences.
correct
Without mistakes.
column
A row going down.

Summary

  • Pick one item from each column to make a sentence.
  • Copy the sentence correctly.

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which sentence comes from the table?

    • A. Musa goes to the mosque on Friday.
    • B. Mosque Friday Musa.
    • C. Goes Musa.
    • D. Friday on.
    Show answer
    Answer: Musa goes to the mosque on Friday.Correct order.

  2. 2. "We play football after school." is a correct sentence.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueIt is from the table.

  3. 3. Abena goes to church on ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: SundayFrom the table.

  4. 4. Make one sentence from the table.

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. Abena plays football after school.One item per column.

Lesson 4

Strand
Writing Conventions & Grammar Usage
Sub-strand
Using Simple Prepositions
Indicator
B2.5.7.1.1 – Identify prepositions in sentences to indicate days dates and places

Introduction

Prepositions tell us when and where things happen.

Prepositions for Time and Place

On, in and at
PrepositionUseExample
ondays and dateson Monday, on 6th March
inmonths, years, townsin June, in 1957, in Accra
attimes and exact placesat 7 o'clock, at school
A calendar page, a clock and a school building showing on, in and at
Figure 2: On, in and at Copy the three panels and labels.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

preposition
A word that shows time or place.
date
The day and month, like 6th March.
exact
Precise.

Summary

  • Use "on" for days and dates.
  • Use "in" for months, years and towns; "at" for times and exact places.

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Ghana became independent ___ 1957.

    • A. in
    • B. on
    • C. at
    • D. under
    Show answer
    Answer: inUse "in" for years.

  2. 2. "on Monday" is correct.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueUse "on" for days.

  3. 3. School starts ______ 7 o'clock. (at / in)

    Show answer
    Answer: atUse "at" for times.

  4. 4. Write a sentence using "on" with a date.

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. My birthday is on 5th May."On" for dates.

Lesson 5

Strand
Extensive Reading
Sub-strand
Building the Love and Culture of Reading
Indicator
B2.6.1.1.1 – Read a variety of age and level appropriate books and texts from print

Introduction

Today we read about Independence Day.

Reading Time

"On 6th March, our school marched at the park. We wore neat uniforms and waved small flags. The District Chief Executive took the salute. We were proud to be Ghanaians."

Questions

  • On what date did the school march? (6th March)
  • What did they wave? (small flags)

New words

march
To walk in step with others.
salute
A sign of respect.
proud
Pleased about something good.

Summary

  • The school marched on Independence Day.
  • The pupils were proud to be Ghanaians.

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. On what date did they march?

    • A. 6th March
    • B. 1st July
    • C. 25th December
    • D. 1st January
    Show answer
    Answer: 6th MarchGhana's Independence Day.

  2. 2. They waved small flags.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueThe passage says so.

  3. 3. We were ______ to be Ghanaians.

    Show answer
    Answer: proudThe passage says proud.

  4. 4. What did the pupils wear?

    Show answer
    Answer: Neat uniformsThe passage tells us.

Homework

  1. Write three sentences using on, in and at.