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Questions, Diphthongs, Opinions and Abbreviations Review

In this topic you will respond to story questions, build words with diphthongs, write opinions about characters and review full stops in abbreviations.

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

  • Respond to and ask questions on stories
  • Build words using diphthongs
  • Write opinions about favourite characters
  • Use full stops in initials and abbreviations

What you already know

  • Questions and abbreviations

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
Story Telling
Indicator
B3.1.4.1.1 – Respond to and ask questions based on stories heard

Introduction

Let us listen to a story and practise asking and answering questions.

Story Questions

Story: "Akua found a wallet on the way to school. It had money and a card with a name. She gave it to her headteacher, who called the owner. The owner thanked Akua and gave her a book as a gift."

Questions
QuestionAnswer
What did Akua find?a wallet
What did she do with it?gave it to her headteacher
Why was the owner happy?his wallet was returned
A girl handing a wallet to her headteacher
Figure 1: Akua is honest Draw the end of the story.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

wallet
A small case for money.
honest
Truthful and not stealing.
owner
The person something belongs to.

Summary

  • Akua found a wallet and returned it.
  • She was honest and was rewarded.

Exercises

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

  1. 1. What did Akua find?

    • A. A wallet
    • B. A bag
    • C. A pen
    • D. A cat
    Show answer
    Answer: A walletThe story says so.

  2. 2. Akua kept the money.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseShe gave it to the headteacher.

  3. 3. The person something belongs to is the ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: ownerThat is the owner.

  4. 4. What lesson does the story teach?

    Show answer
    Answer: Be honest; return what is not yours.Honesty is rewarded.

Lesson 2

Strand
Reading
Sub-strand
Diphthongs
Indicator
B3.2.4.1.1 – Use diphthongs to build words

Introduction

A diphthong is two vowel sounds blended together in one syllable.

Diphthongs

Diphthongs
DiphthongSounds likeWords
oi / oy"oy"coin, boy
ou / ow"ow"house, cow
ai / ay"ay"rain, day
ea / ee"ee" (long vowel)sea, tree

New words

diphthong
Two vowel sounds blended in one syllable.
vowel
a, e, i, o or u.
blend
To join sounds.

Summary

  • Diphthongs are two vowel sounds blended together.
  • oi, oy, ou and ow are common diphthongs.

Exercises

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

  1. 1. Which word has the "oy" sound?

    • A. boy
    • B. bat
    • C. bet
    • D. bit
    Show answer
    Answer: boyb-oy.

  2. 2. "Cow" has the "ow" sound.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: Truec-ow.

  3. 3. A round piece of metal money is a c____.

    Show answer
    Answer: coinc-oi-n.

  4. 4. Write two words with "ou".

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. house, mouth.ou makes the "ow" sound.

Lesson 3

Strand
Writing
Sub-strand
Writing Sentences
Indicator
B3.4.5.1.1 – Write simple sentences to express personal opinions about favorite characters in texts

Introduction

An opinion is what you think or feel. We can write opinions about story characters.

Opinions About Characters

  • I like Akua because she is honest.
  • I think the crow is clever because it found a way to drink.
  • In my opinion, Ananse is greedy.

Tip: Use "because" to give a reason for your opinion.

New words

opinion
What you think or feel.
reason
Why you think something.
favourite
The one you like best.

Summary

  • An opinion is what you think.
  • Use "because" to give reasons.

Exercises

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

  1. 1. Which is an opinion?

    • A. I think Akua is kind.
    • B. Akua found a wallet.
    • C. The wallet was brown.
    • D. It was Monday.
    Show answer
    Answer: I think Akua is kind.It is what someone thinks.

  2. 2. "Because" introduces a reason.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueIt explains why.

  3. 3. The one you like best is your ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: favouriteThat is favourite.

  4. 4. Write your opinion about a story character with a reason.

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. I like the tortoise because it never gave up.Use because.

Lesson 4

Strand
Grammar Usage
Sub-strand
Using Punctuation
Indicator
B3.5.2.1.1 – Use full stops in initials and abbreviations

Introduction

Let us practise full stops in initials and abbreviations.

Review: Initials and Abbreviations

Practice
Write in short formAnswer
Ama Serwaa MensahA. S. Mensah
Post Office BoxP.O. Box
that isi.e.
for examplee.g.

New words

abbreviation
A short form.
initial
The first letter of a name.
i.e.
"That is" in short form.

Summary

  • Initials use capital letters and full stops.
  • Abbreviations like e.g. and i.e. use full stops.

Exercises

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

  1. 1. What is the short form of "for example"?

    • A. e.g.
    • B. i.e.
    • C. etc
    • D. P.O.
    Show answer
    Answer: e.g.e.g. means for example.

  2. 2. "A. S. Mensah" uses initials.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueA and S are initials.

  3. 3. P.O. Box stands for Post ______ Box.

    Show answer
    Answer: OfficeP.O. means Post Office.

  4. 4. Write "Kofi Ansah Owusu" with initials.

    Show answer
    Answer: K. A. OwusuInitials and full stops.

Lesson 5

Strand
Extensive Reading
Sub-strand
Reading
Indicator
B3.6.1.1.1 – Read a variety of age and level- appropriate books and summarize them

Introduction

Today we read and summarise a story about a new baby.

Reading and Summarising

"Mother came home from the hospital with a baby girl. Everyone was happy. On the eighth day, the family held a naming ceremony. Grandfather named the baby Akosua because she was born on Sunday. There was food and singing."

Summary: A baby girl was born and named Akosua at her naming ceremony.

A grandfather holding a baby at a naming ceremony with family around
Figure 2: The naming ceremony Draw a family celebration.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

naming ceremony
A celebration to give a baby a name.
hospital
A place where sick people and new mothers are cared for.
eighth
Number 8 in order.

Summary

  • A baby girl was named Akosua on her eighth day.
  • She was named for the day she was born, Sunday.

Exercises

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

  1. 1. What was the baby named?

    • A. Akosua
    • B. Ama
    • C. Abena
    • D. Esi
    Show answer
    Answer: AkosuaShe was born on Sunday.

  2. 2. The naming ceremony was on the eighth day.

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

  3. 3. Akosua was born on ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: SundayAkosua is a Sunday name.

  4. 4. Write a one-sentence summary.

    Show answer
    Answer: A baby girl was born and named Akosua at her naming ceremony.Main points only.

Homework

  1. Write your opinion about your favourite story character with a reason.