Abune Gorgorious Schools
2013 E.C. ENGLISH NOTE FOR GRADE TWO
Abune Gorgorious Schools
2013 E.C. ENGLISH NOTES FOR GRADE TWO
September ________________ date, ______________
Week 2, Day 1
Unit 1:- In the classroom
Greeting
Objective: - to greet each other and introduce themselves.
Introduction: - it is a process of describing oneself and others in terms of
Personality e.g. – Smart
Generous
Shy
Patient
Caring
Honest
Fun
Name
School’s name
Job
Hobby
Family
Village /residence/- living place
Age
Grade level
Tall/height/
Weight
Favorite subjects
Favorite food
Greeting: It is an actual talk/salute/ that used to begin conversation with
people.
Basic instructions to make greeting
Hello
Hi
Hey !
What’s up!
How do you do.
How are you?
How are you doing?
How are you feeling?
How have you been?
Departing: the act by which people are leaving each other
Possible phrases when you depart from some one
Bye, bye.
See you.
See you then.
See you later.
Have a nice time.
See you soon.
See you again
September ___________ date ___________
Week 2, day 1
Unit 1: in the classroom
Greeting
Objective: To greet each other and introduce themselves
Some possible expressions of greeting.
How do you do.
How are you?
How are you doing?
How are you feeling?
How have you been?
Examples: Act out dialogue
Marta: Hello, My name is Marta Solomon. What is your name?
Samuel: My name is Samuel Alemayehu.
Marta: What do you do?
Samuel: I’ am a student. And you?
Marta: So do I. What grade are you?
Samuel: I’m grade two.
Marta: What is your school’s name?
Samuel: My school’s name is Abune Gorgorious.
Marta: How do you go to school?
Samuel: I go to school by taxi.
Marta: What is your favorite subject?
Samuel: My favorite subject is English.
Marta: Why do you like it most?
Samuel: Because, I want to be a nice Tour guide and translator.
Marta: I wish all the best.
Samuel: Thanks
Marta: See you later.
Samuel: See you too.
Activity:- Homework
I. Match the expressions listed under column “A” with the possible
responses listed under column “B”.
“A” “B”
1. How are you doing? A. I’m 9years old
2. What do you do? B. by Bajaj
3. How old are you? C. I’m a student.
4. How tall are you? D. I’m good. And you?
5. Who takes you home? E. my father
6. What do you like? F. I’m 1meter and 10 centimeter.
7. How do you go to school G. I like swimming.
September, Date,__________ Day 2
Week 2
Unit 1 in the classroom
Classroom objects
Objective: to review and identify English names of basic classroom
objects. Of ate some &classroom objects
Eg. Basket, computer, chair, board, ruler, scissors
Different ways for asking the names of classroom objects.
Example:-
What is this?
This is a pen.
What is that?
that is a duster
What are these?
These are books
What are those?
Those are erasers.
Activity: home work
Write ten words and read each word out loud to your parents.
1. _______________
2. _______________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________
6. ________________
7. ________________
8. _________________
9. _________________
10. _________________
Prepositions :- can be classified based on purpose
Preposition of place :- is word that shows the position/direction/ of
a noun or pronoun.
e.g at school
at home
on the table
in the class
near the river
next to the house
over the fence
Preposition of time: is a word that shows the time.
At night
At 9:00
On Monday
On birthday
In 2013
In summary
In September
In the morning
September, date _________ day 3
Week 2
Unit 1: In the classroom
Prepositions
Objective: - locate and identify the positions of objects.
What are preposition?
Prepositions: - are words that show the direction of nouns and
pronouns.
Classify the preposition as preposition and time direction…..
The most common prepositions are:
on down out above
under between near in
over behind next inside
Example: The calf is above us.
He is inside the room.
The man is near the river.
A boy is next to the dog
Activity: Home work
I. Choose the correct word for the blank spaces
1. The word that shows the direction where things are kept is
called_________.
A. Pronoun C. preposition
B. Noun D. adjective
2. The mouse is _________the basket.
A. on B. under C. in D. over
3. Slamawit is sitting___________Almaz and Yohannes.
A. under B. in C. between D. on
Week 2
Unit 1 in the classroom
Instructional words and sentences
Objective: - to practice reading and following commands.
Examples:
Stand up
Come here
Open your book
Sit down
Go back
Speak
Raise your hand
Be quiet
Wash your hands.
Close the door
Copy from the board
Open the window
Look at me
Give me a pen.
Touch the table.
Activity : word practice
I. After studying the above instructional words and sentence, then try to
practice each word in action.
September, Date __________, Day 5
Week 2
Unit 1: in the classroom
Contractions
Objective: to write words and phrases in short way.
What is contraction?
Contraction: is a short form of words and phrases
Example:
You are = you’re
She is = she’s
He has = he’s
They have = they’ve
she has = she’s
We are = we’re
She has not = she hasn’t
She does not = she doesn’t
We are not = we aren’t
They do not = they don’t?
I will = I’ll
He will not = He won’t
Shall not = shan’t?
Activities: Homework
I. Write the contraction form of words and phrases.
1. You have =______________________
2. Do not=________________________
3. Does not=_________________________
4. She shall=________________________
5. We have=________________________
II. Activity 2
Do the review exercises “Govt. Book” on.
