MONTHS OF THE YEAR

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary (/ŋ/, /iː/, st, gl) - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize words with target letter-sound combinations
-Articulate words with target sounds for effective communication
-Pronounce words related to theme accurately
-Use new words to construct sentences

The learner is guided to:
-Pronounce words with target combinations: /ŋ/ (thing), /iː/ (happy), st (stick), gl (glass)
-Say tongue twisters/poems/songs with target sounds
-Pronounce words related to months of the year
-Construct simple sentences using new words

Why should we pronounce words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 46
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 47
-Months chart
-Sound cards

Observation -Pronunciation check -Oral sentences -Vocabulary assessment

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary (/ŋ/, /iː/, st, gl) - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use new words in various contexts
-Make a talking tree using months vocabulary
-Realize importance of using appropriate words

The learner is guided to:
-Make a talking tree using new words
-Read months of the year correctly
-Say which months end with letter y
-Share birthday months with friends

Why should we learn the months of the year?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 47
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 48
-Talking tree materials
-Calendar

Talking tree creation -Month recognition -Oral sharing -Peer assessment

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with target sounds in preparation for reading
-Read text accurately at right speed and with expression
-Adopt reading simple texts in various genres

The learner is guided to:
-Select words with target sounds: /ŋ/, /iː/, -y, st, gl
-Practice reading words with target combinations
-Engage in timed reading (65 words per minute)
-Read texts observing stress and intonation

Why should we pronounce sounds correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 49
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 50
-Reading texts
-Timers

Reading fluency check -Timed reading -Expression assessment -Sound recognition

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read texts with target sounds expressively
-Practice reading sentences containing non-decodable words
-Realize importance of reading fluently

The learner is guided to:
-Read print/digital texts with target sounds
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Engage in timed reading with expressions
-Read sentences aloud with proper intonation

Why should we read a story at the right speed?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 51
-Digital reading materials
-Expression prompts
-Reading logs

Peer assessment -Reading logs -Speed assessment -Expression evaluation

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words related to theme in text
-Make predictions and anticipate outcomes
-Use contextual clues to infer word meanings

The learner is guided to:
-Observe pictures and title for predictions
-Read texts related to months of the year
-Infer meanings of new words using contextual clues
-Respond orally to direct questions

How do we tell what the story is about?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 52
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 53
-Comprehension texts
-Question cards

Prediction assessment -Comprehension checks -Oral questions -Context clue usage

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Answer direct and indirect questions
-Adopt retelling a story to check understanding
-Make connections between story and experiences

The learner is guided to:
-Locate sentences containing answers to direct questions
-Respond to inferential questions using contextual clues
-Make connections between story and their experiences
-Retell story in own words

How do we show understanding of what we read?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 54
-Retelling prompts
-Connection worksheets
-Assessment rubrics

Written questions -Story retelling -Connection activities -Peer discussion

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Answer direct and indirect questions
-Adopt retelling a story to check understanding
-Make connections between story and experiences

The learner is guided to:
-Locate sentences containing answers to direct questions
-Respond to inferential questions using contextual clues
-Make connections between story and their experiences
-Retell story in own words

How do we show understanding of what we read?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 54
-Retelling prompts
-Connection worksheets
-Assessment rubrics

Written questions -Story retelling -Connection activities -Peer discussion

Language Use

Simple Past Tense - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize simple past tense verb forms
-Use simple past tense to discuss past activities
-Realize use of past tense in everyday communication

The learner is guided to:
-Identify simple past tense verbs from texts
-Select sentences containing simple past tense
-Construct sentences using simple past tense
-Change verbs from present to past tense

How do we talk about what happened in the past?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 55
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 56
-Verb cards
-Tense charts

Observation -Verb identification -Sentence construction -Tense conversion

Language Use

Simple Past Tense - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Construct sentences from substitution table
-Engage in games involving time and months
-Practice past tense in various contexts

The learner is guided to:
-Construct sentences from substitution table
-Fill in blanks using correct past tense
-Play language games changing verbs to past tense
-Report on demonstrated actions using past tense

What did you do last week?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 57
-Substitution tables
-Language games
-Role play materials

Game participation -Sentence completion -Peer feedback -Role play assessment

Writing

Handwriting - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize aspects of good handwriting
-Write words in clear and legible handwriting
-Form words related to theme from target letters

The learner is guided to:
-Observe samples of good handwriting
-Identify aspects of good handwriting (letter formation, spacing, alignment)
-Copy letter patterns of target sounds
-Form words related to months vocabulary

How do we write words?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 58
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 59
-Handwriting samples
-Practice sheets

Observation -Handwriting quality -Letter formation -Word formation

Writing

Handwriting - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write words related to theme in response to picture prompts
-Realize importance of writing clearly and legibly
-Demonstrate consistent good handwriting

The learner is guided to:
-Copy letter patterns with gl and y combinations
-Form words related to months vocabulary
-Write words from picture prompts
-Maintain neat and legible handwriting

Why is neat handwriting important?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 60
-Picture prompts
-Assessment rubrics
-Practice materials

Picture response -Handwriting assessment -Self-evaluation -Peer feedback

SHOPPING

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and vocabulary (nt, sl, ar, nd, nk) - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize target letter-sound combinations in spoken words
-Pronounce letter-sound combinations in variety of words
-Use vocabulary learnt to communicate in various contexts

The learner is guided to:
-Listen to audio recordings with target sounds: nt (sent), sl (sleep), ar (jar), nd (hand), nk (ink)
-Pronounce letter-sound combinations in words
-Listen to tongue twisters, poems with target sounds
-Say tongue twisters using taught sounds

Why should we look at people as we talk to them?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 61
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 62
-Audio recordings
-Sound cards

Observation -Pronunciation check -Listening assessment -Vocabulary use

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and vocabulary (nt, sl, ar, nd, nk) - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize shopping-related words
-Use class shop for role play activities
-Realize importance of listening attentively

The learner is guided to:
-Recognize new words related to shopping theme
-Use vocabulary to construct sentences
-Use class shop to role play shopping activities
-Watch videos about shopping and construct sentences

Why is shopping important in our daily lives?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 63
-Class shop materials
-Shopping videos
-Role play props

Role play assessment -Sentence construction -Video comprehension -Vocabulary application

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with target sounds in varied texts
-Pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-Read text at right speed observing punctuation

The learner is guided to:
-Identify and read words with target letter sounds
-Engage in timed reading at 65 words per minute
-Observe punctuation and display right emotions
-Read shopping-related texts expressively

Why do we pause as we read texts?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 66
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 67
-Reading materials
-Punctuation guides

Timed reading -Punctuation observance -Expression assessment -Fluency check

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read decodable and non-decodable words
-Adopt reading texts in various genres fluently
-Practice reading with peers for fluency

The learner is guided to:
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Read print and digital texts related to theme
-Practice reading with peers
-Show appropriate feelings while reading

What do we do if we cannot read a word?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 68
-Digital texts
-Peer reading materials
-Word lists

Peer assessment -Reading practice -Word recognition -Expression evaluation

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make predictions and anticipate possible outcomes
-Use contextual clues to infer meanings
-Answer direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Discuss pictures and title for predictions
-Read shopping-related texts
-Use contextual clues for word meanings
-Locate sentences containing answers to direct questions

How do we show that we have understood what we have read?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 69
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 70
-Shopping stories
-Question cards

Prediction assessment -Context clue usage -Direct question answers -Reading comprehension

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make predictions and anticipate possible outcomes
-Use contextual clues to infer meanings
-Answer direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Discuss pictures and title for predictions
-Read shopping-related texts
-Use contextual clues for word meanings
-Locate sentences containing answers to direct questions

How do we show that we have understood what we have read?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 69
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 70
-Shopping stories
-Question cards

Prediction assessment -Context clue usage -Direct question answers -Reading comprehension

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Realize role of reading in lifelong learning
-Retell story in own words
-Connect story to personal experiences

The learner is guided to:
-Interact with text for indirect questions
-Use contextual clues for understanding
-Retell shopping stories in own words
-Connect story to daily shopping experiences

How can we predict how a story will end?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 71
-Retelling prompts
-Connection activities
-Assessment guides

Story retelling -Inference assessment -Personal connections -Peer discussion

Language Use

Plurals of irregular nouns - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify plurals of irregular nouns in texts
-Use plural of irregular nouns in sentences
-Realize importance of using plurals correctly

The learner is guided to:
-Recognize plural forms of irregular nouns from texts
-Form plurals of specific irregular nouns
-Discuss shopping experiences using plurals
-Construct sentences using plural forms

What things do we buy?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 72
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 73
-Noun cards
-Digital devices

Observation -Noun identification -Sentence construction -Digital typing

Language Use

Plurals of irregular nouns - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Type sentences using digital devices
-Recite poems/read texts with irregular plurals
-Apply knowledge in communication

The learner is guided to:
-Type sentences constructed onto digital device
-Recite poems/read texts with irregular plurals
-Use plurals in role play conversations
-Share shopping experiences using plurals

How do we refer to things when they are many?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 74
-Digital devices
-Poetry materials
-Role play scenarios

Digital skill assessment -Poetry recitation -Role play participation -Peer correction

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize aspects of good handwriting
-Write correct spelling of grade appropriate words
-Write present and past tense verbs clearly

The learner is guided to:
-Read samples of texts with good handwriting
-Discuss aspects of good handwriting
-Copy letter patterns of target sounds
-Listen to dictation on verbs and write them

Why do we write?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 75
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 76
-Handwriting samples
-Dictation materials

Observation -Handwriting quality -Spelling accuracy -Peer feedback

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write words related to theme correctly
-Type words and phrases on digital devices
-Realize importance of correct spelling

The learner is guided to:
-Share work with peers and give feedback
-Write words from picture prompts
-Type words and phrases on digital devices
-Practice correct spelling in various contexts

How do we write words?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 77
-Picture prompts
-Digital devices
-Spelling lists

Spelling test -Digital typing -Picture responses -Peer assessment

GARDEN

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary (/ɪə/, /θ/, /ð/, wh, tw) - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with target sounds from oral text
-Pronounce words with target combinations in preparation for reading
-Use words related to theme in relevant contexts

The learner is guided to:
-Pronounce words with target sounds: /ɪə/ (near), /θ/ (thing), /ð/ (this), wh (when), tw (two)
-Recite rhyming words with target sounds
-Listen to and pronounce garden-related vocabulary
-Use vocabulary to construct oral sentences

Why should we pronounce words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 76
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 77
-Garden pictures
-Sound prompts

Observation -Pronunciation check -Vocabulary use -Oral sentences

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary (/ɪə/, /θ/, /ð/, wh, tw) - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to specific two-directional instructions
-Play language games matching vocabulary to pictures
-Realize importance of listening attentively

The learner is guided to:
-Recite rhymes/sing songs with garden vocabulary
-Play language game matching vocabulary to pictures
-Respond to simple two-directional instructions
-Use new words in various contexts

What do we find in a garden?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 78
-Language game materials
-Picture matching cards
-Instruction prompts

Game participation -Vocabulary application -Instruction following -Oral communication

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with target sounds for reading
-Pronounce words accurately when reading
-Read grade-appropriate text at right speed and with expression

The learner is guided to:
-Pick out words with target sounds from chart
-Read words containing target combinations correctly
-Read texts displaying right facial expressions
-Engage in timed reading with emotions

Why should we show feelings and emotions when reading?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 80
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 81
-Reading charts
-Expression guides

Reading fluency check -Sound recognition -Expression assessment -Timed reading

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Participate in readers theatre
-Recite poems related to theme

The learner is guided to:
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Participate in readers theatre with peers
-Recite poems about gardens
-Display appropriate tonal variations

How can we improve our reading speed?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 82
-Readers theatre scripts
-Poetry materials
-Reading materials

Peer participation -Poetry recitation -Reading practice -Expression evaluation

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make predictions based on title and pictures
-Use contextual clues to infer meanings
-Answer direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Look at pictures and title and predict story
-Read garden-related stories
-Use contextual clues to infer word meanings
-Respond to direct questions by locating sentences

How can we predict the ending of a story?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 83
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 84
-Garden stories
-Comprehension questions

Prediction assessment -Context clue usage -Direct question answers -Reading comprehension

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make predictions based on title and pictures
-Use contextual clues to infer meanings
-Answer direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Look at pictures and title and predict story
-Read garden-related stories
-Use contextual clues to infer word meanings
-Respond to direct questions by locating sentences

How can we predict the ending of a story?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 83
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 84
-Garden stories
-Comprehension questions

Prediction assessment -Context clue usage -Direct question answers -Reading comprehension

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Adopt reading texts for information
-Summarize events in story in few words
-Connect story with real-life experiences

The learner is guided to:
-Answer indirect questions using contextual clues
-Summarize events in a story
-Relate stories to personal garden experiences
-Practice reading for information

How can we tell where events in a story have taken place?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 85
-Summary worksheets
-Connection activities
-Assessment guides

Summary evaluation -Inference assessment -Real-life connections -Information recall

Language Use

Past Continuous Tense - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words in past continuous tense
-Change verbs from present to past continuous
-Realize importance of communicating using past continuous

The learner is guided to:
-Listen to stories with past continuous tense
-Pick out verbs in past continuous tense
-Take turns asking/answering questions using past continuous
-Construct sentences based on garden pictures

What were the learners doing in school yesterday?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 86
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 87
-Tense charts
-Garden pictures

Observation -Verb identification -Tense conversion -Question practice

Language Use

Past Continuous Tense - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Play language games involving past continuous
-Demonstrate understanding through constructed sentences
-Apply knowledge in day-to-day communication

The learner is guided to:
-Play language games changing verbs to past continuous
-Construct sentences using past continuous tense
-Practice tense in various garden contexts
-Share constructed sentences with peers

How do we talk about continuous actions in the past?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 88
-Language games
-Sentence construction materials
-Peer assessment sheets

Game participation -Sentence construction -Peer feedback -Oral communication

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Spell words with target sounds for effective writing
-Write 3-7 letter words related to theme correctly
-Endorse writing words correctly, clearly and legibly

The learner is guided to:
-Read words with target sounds from word wall
-Copy words with letter combinations
-Spell words from dictation
-Make words from jumbled letters

How do we learn to spell words or names?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 89
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 90
-Word walls
-Dictation materials

Spelling test -Word formation -Dictation assessment -Letter arrangement

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write 3-7 letter garden-related words correctly
-Form words using letters of names
-Demonstrate consistent correct spelling

The learner is guided to:
-Write 3-7 letter words and read them aloud
-Form words related to theme using letters of names
-Practice writing garden vocabulary correctly
-Exchange work for peer correction

Why is correct spelling important?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 91
-Name letter activities
-Spelling practice sheets
-Peer assessment guides

Word writing -Name-based word formation -Peer correction -Reading aloud

ACCIDENTS

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and vocabulary (nd, nk, /eɪ/, /əʊ/, /aɪ/) - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize target sounds in given words
-Pronounce words with target combinations in preparation for reading
-Use new words related to theme in relevant contexts

The learner is guided to:
-Listen to audio recordings with target sounds: nd (sand), nk (ink), /eɪ/ (take), /əʊ/ (home), /aɪ/ (mine)
-Identify and pronounce words with target sounds
-Recite rhymes/tongue twisters for pronunciation practice
-Listen to texts and identify new words

Why do you look at someone's face as they speak?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 90
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 91
-Audio recordings
-Tongue twister cards

Observation -Pronunciation check -Sound identification -Vocabulary use

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and vocabulary (nd, nk, /eɪ/, /əʊ/, /aɪ/) - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to specific two-directional instructions
-Use vocabulary to construct sentences
-Realize importance of pronouncing words correctly

The learner is guided to:
-Use vocabulary to construct sentences
-Recite poems and sing songs on road safety
-Draw and colour simple road signs
-Respond to two-directional instructions

Why is it important to pronounce words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 92
-Road safety materials
-Drawing materials
-Instruction cards

Sentence construction -Poetry recitation -Road sign creation -Instruction following

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with target sounds for reading
-Read text accurately at right speed
-Display right feelings and emotions for fluency

The learner is guided to:
-Pick out words with nd, nk, and ar sounds
-Read words containing target sounds
-Practice reading text aloud repetitively
-Engage in timed reading with facial expressions

Why is it important to read words properly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 94
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 95
-Reading texts
-Expression guides

Reading fluency check -Sound recognition -Timed reading -Expression assessment

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Endorse reading texts in variety of genres
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Participate in readers theatre

The learner is guided to:
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Participate in readers theatre with peers
-Make appropriate pauses at punctuations
-Display right tonal variations

What can help someone to read well?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 96
-Readers theatre scripts
-Punctuation guides
-Reading materials

Peer participation -Reading practice -Punctuation observance -Theatre assessment

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Describe characters and events in text
-Make predictions based on title and pictures
-Respond to direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Look at title and pictures for predictions
-Discuss setting and characters in story
-Read accident-related texts and respond to questions
-Use contextual clues for indirect questions

What do you think will happen in this story?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 97
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 98
-Accident stories
-Character charts

Prediction assessment -Character description -Question comprehension -Context usage

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Describe characters and events in text
-Make predictions based on title and pictures
-Respond to direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Look at title and pictures for predictions
-Discuss setting and characters in story
-Read accident-related texts and respond to questions
-Use contextual clues for indirect questions

What do you think will happen in this story?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 97
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 98
-Accident stories
-Character charts

Prediction assessment -Character description -Question comprehension -Context usage

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Adopt reading pictures and texts for information
-Retell story with peers
-Talk about personal experiences related to story

The learner is guided to:
-Retell story with peers
-Role play scenarios from the story
-Talk about personal accident experiences
-Connect story to own experiences

What do the pictures tell us about the story?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 99
-Role play materials
-Story retelling prompts
-Experience sharing guides

Story retelling -Role play assessment -Personal sharing -Connection activities

Language Use

Use of conjunctions (or) - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Distinguish uses of conjunction 'or' in sentences
-Use conjunction 'or' to construct sentences related to theme
-Adopt using 'or' in everyday communication

The learner is guided to:
-Identify sentences featuring conjunction 'or'
-Construct sentences using 'or' to show choice
-Role play making choices using 'or'
-Practice with accident-related situations

What do we say when we want to choose something from a group of things?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 100
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 101
-Conjunction cards
-Choice scenarios

Observation -Sentence construction -Role play assessment -Choice making

Language Use

Use of conjunctions (or) - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Sing and recite poems using conjunction 'or'
-Apply knowledge in various contexts
-Demonstrate understanding through activities

The learner is guided to:
-Sing and recite poems about safety using 'or'
-Practice with accident prevention scenarios
-Create safety instructions using 'or'
-Share constructed sentences with peers

How do we make safety choices?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 102
-Safety poems
-Instruction cards
-Peer sharing materials

Poetry recitation -Sentence creation -Safety instruction writing -Peer feedback

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Spell 3-6 letter words with target sounds
-Write vocabulary related to theme appropriately
-Adopt writing words clearly and correctly

The learner is guided to:
-Identify words with nk, nd, ar sounds from jumbled words
-Copy words with target combinations
-Write words from dictation
-Make words from jumbled letters

Why should people spell words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 103
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 104
-Jumbled word activities
-Dictation materials

Spelling test -Word formation -Dictation assessment -Letter arrangement

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Participate in word building activities
-Write accident-related vocabulary correctly
-Demonstrate consistent spelling accuracy

The learner is guided to:
-Make words related to theme from jumbled letters
-Take part in word building activities
-Use pocket charts/print/digital flash cards
-Practice spelling in various contexts

How do we learn to spell?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 105
-Word building materials
-Digital flash cards
-Practice activities

Word building assessment -Digital skill check -Spelling practice -Context application

CLASSROOM

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary (br, /ə/, /iː/, /eɪ/, /əʊ/) - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognize words with target sounds in preparation for reading
-Pronounce new words correctly for clarity in speech
-Use classroom-related words in relevant contexts

The learner is guided to:
-Identify words with target sounds: br (brick), /ə/ (her), /iː/ (been), /eɪ/ (said), /əʊ/ (coat, boat)
-Pronounce words and phrases with target combinations
-Recite rhyming words to practice pronunciation
-Listen to vocabulary in sentences and short paragraphs

Which words do you use to talk about the classroom?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 105
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 106
-Sound cards
-Classroom vocabulary charts

Observation -Pronunciation check -Vocabulary use -Sound recognition

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary (br, /ə/, /iː/, /eɪ/, /əʊ/) - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to simple specific two-directional instructions
-Match vocabulary to pictures and objects
-Realize importance of listening attentively

The learner is guided to:
-Use new words to talk about the classroom
-Practice vocabulary in language games
-Match vocabulary words to pictures and objects
-Pay attention to two-directional instructions
-Engage in role play responding to instructions

Why is it important to pronounce words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 107
-Language game materials
-Picture matching cards
-Role play props

Vocabulary application -Role play assessment -Instruction following -Game participation

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with target sounds for reading
-Pronounce words with target sounds accurately
-Read text accurately at right speed and with expression

The learner is guided to:
-Recognize words with sounds /br/, /er/, /ə/, /iː/, /eɪ/, /əʊ/
-Select words with target sounds from charts
-Read words with target combinations
-Recite choral verses for pronunciation practice

Why should we pronounce words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 110
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 111
-Reading charts
-Timers

Reading fluency check -Sound recognition -Timed reading -Choral practice

Reading

Fluency - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Engage in timed reading with appropriate expressions
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Participate in readers theatre

The learner is guided to:
-Read short texts observing stress and intonation
-Engage in timed reading with facial expressions
-Practice reading decodable and non-decodable words
-Participate in readers theatre with peers

Why should we read fluently?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 112
-Readers theatre scripts
-Expression guides
-Reading materials

Expression assessment -Timed reading -Theatre participation -Word recognition

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make predictions about stories
-Use contextual clues to infer word meanings
-Answer direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Discuss title and pictures for predictions
-Read classroom-related texts
-Track text using fingers
-Respond to direct questions using text evidence

How can we predict how a story will end?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 113
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 114
-Classroom stories
-Question cards

Prediction assessment -Text tracking -Direct question answers -Context clue usage

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make predictions about stories
-Use contextual clues to infer word meanings
-Answer direct and indirect questions

The learner is guided to:
-Discuss title and pictures for predictions
-Read classroom-related texts
-Track text using fingers
-Respond to direct questions using text evidence

How can we predict how a story will end?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 113
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 114
-Classroom stories
-Question cards

Prediction assessment -Text tracking -Direct question answers -Context clue usage

Reading

Comprehension - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to indirect questions using contextual clues
-Retell stories with peers
-Talk about personal classroom experiences

The learner is guided to:
-Answer indirect questions using contextual clues
-Retell stories with peers
-Role play scenarios from stories
-Share personal classroom experiences

How can we tell where events have taken place?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 115
-Story retelling materials
-Role play props
-Experience sharing guides

Indirect question assessment -Story retelling -Role play evaluation -Personal sharing

Language Use

Cardinal and ordinal numbers / Demonstratives - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Differentiate ordinal and cardinal numbers
-Use ordinal and cardinal numbers for effective communication
-Use plural demonstratives to talk about near/far things

The learner is guided to:
-Distinguish between ordinal and cardinal numbers
-Use classroom objects to demonstrate number usage
-Construct sentences using ordinal and cardinal numbers
-Pick out demonstratives from written text

Why is it important to count correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 114
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 115
-Number cards
-Classroom objects

Observation -Number differentiation -Demonstrative usage -Sentence construction

Language Use

Cardinal and ordinal numbers / Demonstratives - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use demonstratives to talk about classroom things
-Construct sentences related to theme using numbers
-Recite poems containing demonstratives and numbers

The learner is guided to:
-Use demonstratives to talk about classroom items
-Use demonstratives to construct sentences
-Recite poems/sing songs with demonstratives
-Practice with cardinal and ordinal numbers in context

Which objects are near/far from you?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 116
-Poetry materials
-Song resources
-Classroom items

Demonstrative application -Sentence creation -Poetry recitation -Number usage assessment

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 1

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Spell words with target sounds for effective writing
-Write 4-7 letter words appropriately for legibility
-Adopt writing words clearly and correctly

The learner is guided to:
-Spell words with target sounds from dictation
-Write 4-7 letter words with target combinations
-Make 4-7 letter words from jumbled letters
-Participate in spelling drills with peers

Why should people spell words correctly?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 120
-MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 121
-Dictation materials
-Jumbled letter activities

Spelling test -Word formation -Peer participation -Dictation assessment

Writing

Spelling - Lesson 2

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Generate words related to theme from set of names
-Type words on digital devices
-Apply spelling knowledge in various contexts

The learner is guided to:
-Generate words related to classroom from names
-Type words made onto digital device
-Practice spelling through various activities
-Exchange work for peer correction

How do we learn to spell words or names?

MENTOR English Language Activities Grade 2 pg. 122
-Digital devices
-Name-based activities
-Peer correction sheets

Digital typing -Word generation -Peer assessment -Spelling accuracy