English Studies- 10

English Studies

Grade 10

9/6/20

INFORMAL LETTER

Remember that an informal letter is a friendly letter. It is the type written to family members and friends. Each style is internet. It allows the use of slang expressions, contractions, and even jokes. The informal letter uses the conversational style. You are expected to write using the same friendly and familiar words as you will use when interacting with the recipient one on one. e.g

Question: write a letter to your friend who just lost his/her grandmother, consoling him/her for the loss.

POBox 027,

Abakpa-Nike,

Enugu.

9th June, 2020.

Dearest Lily,

      The news the death of your granny through everybody in my household into gloom. I didn't know that snake bite could be that deadly and I still find it very difficult to believe that mama is no more. 

     I can't forget the wonderful moments we had together. Each time I came visiting you in your house, she would always give me something to eat. I remember the day she gave me a chicken lap which your dad bought for her on his way back from work.  I must say that I am privileged to know her. I learnt a lot from the stories she told us and the pieces of advice she always offered. Mama was such a nice woman. So jovial and loving. Kai! We will all miss her.

     Please don't hesitate to inform us about the burial date, though we may visit you guys before then. My dad is working on his schedule to create time so that we can visit you soon.

     Our prayers are with you. Send my heart regards to everyone, especially Chuchu.

Yours ever,

Micky

ASSIGNMENT

Write your own letter on the same subject.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies -9

English Studies

Grade 9

8/6/20

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

Direct speech refers to report made using the exact words of a speaker and is usually written in quotation marks while an indirect speech is a speech made in the repoter's own words. e.g

DIRECT SPEECH

1.) "What are you doing", asked Jane.

2.)  "Get out of my presence", my father commanded.

3.) "Give me a cup of water", my mother requested.

4.) "We came back yesterday", Andrew told us.

5.) "I am very hungry", Uju complained.

INDIRECT SPEECH

1.) Jane asked me what I was doing.

2.) My father commanded me to get out of his presence.

3.) My mother requested me to get her a cup of water.

4.) Andrew told us that they came back the previous day.

5.) Uju complained that she was very hungry.

ASSIGNMENT

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 

Mrs Abe, a banker was late in picking up her son, Lana from school yesterday afternoon. When she got to the school compound, she found Lana playing with his friend - Gbolohan. "Lana, I'm here." Then she apologized. 'I'm so sorry for coming late. I he ahad a flat tire and the traffic was unusually heavy. Have you had lunch? I'll buy you lunch at KFC."

Lana told her that he had not had lunch. And she apologized again. She offered to buy him lunch at KFC. She always buys him lunch anytime she's late in picking him up. She promised not to be late again.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 8

English Studies

Grade 8

8/6/20

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE AND FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

Future Perfect Tensef a verb used to express a future action or condition that will start and stop before another begins. It is formed by using "will have" or "shall have" with the past participle of the main verb.

1.) By the end of June, we will have stayed at home for three months.

2.) By the time you finish reading this note, you will have learnt another type of tense.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

This the form of a verb used to say that an action will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time. It is formed by "will be" plus the progressive form of the main verb. e.g

1.) I will be travelling to the village in two days' time.

2.) They will be meeting this evening.

3.) We will be going on an excursion by weekend.

ASSIGNMENT

In your own sentences, write two examples of future perfect tense and three examples of future continuous tense.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies -Grade 7

English Studies

Grade 7

8/6/20

POETRY

Poetry is an aspect of literature that deals with poems. In other words it is the collection of poems. poetry is divided into oral poetry and written poetry.

ORAL POETRY is a formo poetry involved chanting songs on different occasions. e.g. Dirge, war songs and songs sung during celebrations. They were only sung in native languages. e.g

1.) Nzogbu nzogbu

Enyi mba enyi

Nzogbu

Enyi mba enyi

2.) Nne nne

udu m araputa m ooo udu

Nne nne

Udu m araputa m ooo

Udu m ju chuo mmiri na mu amaghi n'udu away

Usual

isi m naba, k'obu Kam soro udu naba

Udu.

WRITTEN POETRY on the other hand means poems written in books and are usually recited in schools. Most of them were originally oral but later written down while a majority of them were originally written. e g 

Who sat and watched my infant head

While sleeping on my cradle bed

And tear of sweet affection shedA

My mother.

When pain and sickness made me cry

Who guessed upon my heavy eyes

And wept for fear that I could die

My mother.

ASSIGNMENT

Write a short poem of your own. - choose from any of the following titles: my mother, my life, the dry season, Christmas day, child labour, God.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 5

English Studies

Grade 5

8/6/20

REPORTED SPEECH

A reported speech, otherwise known as indirect speech, is the opposite of direct speech. It means a report made in the repoter's own words rather than the exact words of the original speaker. 

Rules for reported speech

1.) Simple present tense changes to simple past tense. e.g

> They are on their way changes to

* He/She said that they WERE on their way.

> Junior likes cheese balls  changes to

* He/ she said that Junior liked cheese balls.

2.) The pronoun I changes to "HE or SHE. e.g

> I baked the bread changes to

* She/He said that he BAKED the bread.

> I don't know where it changes to 

* She/He said he DIDN'T know where it WAS.

3.) We changes to they and 'us' changes to 'them'. e.g

> We will certainly visit Grandma changes to "They said that THEY WOULD certainly visit Grandma.

4.) Tomorrow changes to the following day while yesterday changes to ''he day before". e.g

> I will can't go there tomorrow changes to ''She/He said that SHE/HE COULDN'T go there THE FOLLOWING DAY.

ASSIGNMENT

Change the following sentences to reported speech.

1.) Zynab told us "I'm going to dinner tonight."

2.) I promise to bake chocolate cake for you tomorrow.

3.) Opa and Amina said "We like the new teacher."

4.) Theodore said "I swept the compound alone."

5.) Jumaima said to us "I can't go to Jimmy's birthday party."

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - Grade 4

English Studies

Grade 4

8/5/20

CONJUNCTION

A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words. Examples of conjunctions: - and, unless, although, until, or, after, either...or, neither...nor, etc. A conjunction makes clear the relationship between parts of a sentence. Examples

1A.) I bought a bunch of bananas.

1B.) I bought four apples.

Use AND to join sentence A and sentence B. It will read - I but a bunch of bananas AND four apples.

MORE EXAMPLES

2.)  Miriam cooked beans BUT did not eat it.

3.) She did not eat the beans BECAUSE she doesn't like beans.

4.) I hardly had my bath AFTER my mother said that we would go to shoprite.

5.) She gave me Pepsi SO I could teach her math.

ASSIGNMENT

Use a suitable conjunction to complete each of the following sentences.

1.) We cooked early --- we could watch the program.

2.) I went to her house --- found no one at home.

3.) Ken fetched water --- cleaned the kitchen.

4.) She apologized to her form teacher --- after the senior prefect admonished her.

5.) --- Bob nor Kally attended English class this morning.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 10

English Studies

Grade 10

4/6/20

Irregular Verb

An irregular Verb is that which does not comform to the rules of the of adding d or ed to the present form or a verb to form its past form of participle form. The following are examples of irregular verbs

fall  fell  fallen

write  wrote  written

fly flew  flown

burst burst burst

ASSIGNMENT

Correct the errors in the sentences below.

1.) I have drank water.

2.) Has she ate?

3.) Have you showed them your new kit?

4.) She swimmed with us.

5.) The glass prison breaked.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies -9

English Studies

Grade 9

4/6/20

Argumentative Essay

Study the sample essay below and answer the question that follows.

Motion: Education in Nigeria should be free at all levels.

1st speakee (proposing)

Good day Mr moderator

Panel of judges

Accurate time keeper

My Co-debaters

Ladies and Gentlemen

I stand here to propose the motion: Education in Nigeria should be free at all levels. According to the Oxford advanced learner's dictionary, education is a process of teaching,  training, and learning especially in schools and colleges to improve and develop skills. 

From the above definition, we find that education is very important and as such every Nigerian child needs it. They need it because it will help them to acquire wisdom and skills that will enable them to be confident and financially stable in the future. this will go a long way in reducing corruption.

Moreover, education helps the masses generally to be properly informed. When a person is informed he will be able to differentiate between the dos and don'ts of a society. That way, he stays away from trouble so that the prisons and police cells are less crowded.

Presently many Nigerian youths who are able-bodied and intelligent roam the streets because they come from poor homes that cannot train them in school. They are jobless because they are not employable. They are not employable because they don't have basic education. If such people are educated they will not only be useful to themselves but to their communities and the government at large. 

Ladies and gentlemen because our society will be wonderful if it is free from corrupt minded people and jobless youths who are desperate to get daily meals, it is very necessary that education is made free for all in Nigeria. Thank you.

ASSIGNMENT

Using at least three points write for or against the motion: Education in Nigeria should be free at all levels.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 8

English Studies

Grade 8

4/6/20

RHYTHM

Rhythm means a regular repeated pattern of sounds of or beats. E.g 

Poem 1

A little frog- a little frog

A happy little frog

It has no teeth it has no tail

But shout so loud

Ugagaga Ugagaga

Ugaligali gaa

Ugagaga Ugagaga

Ugaligali gaa.

Poem 2

I know a funny little man as quiet as a mouse.

Who does the mischief that is done in everybody house.

There is no one ever seen his face and yet we all agree

That every plate we break is cracked by Mr nobody.

Rhyming scheme

The letters of the alphabet are used to describe rhyming scheme. Only the last word of each line is considered. Beginning with letter a the words that sound alike and given a name which is a letter. e.g. The rhyming scheme of the second poem is as follows

.....mouse - a

.....house - a

.....agree - b

..... nobody - c

ASSIGNMENT

Write your own poem and explain designing School.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 7

English Studies

Grade 7

4/6/20

CREATIVE WRITING

Creative writing requires high-level of imagination. The writer creates a story out of his own imagination and invents characters. He organises the events of the story to make it seem real.

Study the sample below.

A creeper in the house.

I woke up with a start wondering what it could be. I had goosebumps as I felt a soft smooth cold creeping movement near my right leg.

       I did not know where I was at first. There was a power outage so everywhere was dark. I groped for my phone while trying to keep my legs still. I flashed the torchlight quickly and what I done made me scream.

       A smooth black snake had crept past me and was heading for the back of the plasma television on the wall. My screen made it to drop on the floor and raising its Flathead and child at me. I started crawling backwards hoping to find something with which I can defend myself. my eyes never left it and it started creeping towards me. My back met the wall and I started to move my legs. I was afraid to scream again. Just then, Jude my elder brother tiptoed into my room with a club in hand. He's coming in coincided with restoration of power and the reptile became distracted.

       In what seemed like a flash, my brother dashed further into the room and struck with every strength in him smashing the head of the reptile against the floor. The slithering of the headless snake made me to scream again but Jude handled it. He reached for the matchete I usually kept beside my bed and cut off the tail after pinning it down with the club.

ASSIGNMENT

Study the sample above and write your own essay on experience you had and the past was scary. Remember you are expected to create a story that will seem real.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - Grade 5

English Studies

Grade 5

4/6/20

Guided Speech Making

A speech is a formal talk a person gives to an audience. e.g An address of welcome presented in an official gathering.

FORMAT OF A SPEECH

> The opening greeting e.g.

The chairman of the occasion

The proprietor and proprietress of Unique kids Academy

The parents of the day

Special guests of honour

The staff and management of unique kids Academy

The graduating pupils

Ladies and Gentlemen

> The purpose of the speech. e.g

I am indeed very glad to stand before you to speak on the sensitive issue of prep. 

> The closing.

SAMPLE ESSAY

A speech presented by Obinna Oguike, a Grade 5 student on this occasion of Annual Prize giving ceremony this 4th day of June 2020.

The chairman of the occasion

The proprietor and proprietress of Unique kids Academy

The parents of the day

Special guests of honour

The staff and management of unique kids Academy

The graduating pupils

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am so ndeed very glad for the honour given to me to speak to you on this sensitive topic - prep. Prep as used in schools refers to preparatory classes observed by students after school hours. Prep time is very important to every student. This is because it is a period when students have a chance to revise what they are taught during school hours.

There is no doubt that a student who revises his lessons after school performs well during tests and exams. It therefore means that students who do not observe prep may not perform as excellently as they would have if they do. 

Moreover, some students don't comprehend lessons very well during classes.  They seem to  understand it better when they have a quiet time to read it over again. While some learn better when their fellow students explain it to them. This way, Both the wicked student and the smarter one who gives assistance benefit. 

Evidently, 99% of the award winners today are those who religiously embraced the prep time and made judicious use of it.

In conclusion, I appeal to our beloved parents to create prep time for us after school everyday. I am making this appeal because some parents see those of us that study after school as lazy. They think that will do it in order to avoid assisting them at home.

Thank you so much and God bless you.

ASSIGNMENT

Study the sample essay and write your own speech on the same topic.

Good luck!

Clara O.

Studies - Grade 4

English Studies

Grade 4

4/6/20

USING SIMPLE ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS IN S

You already know that an adjective describes a noun or a pronoun. What it means is that you identify an adjective in a sentence by finding out the function it performs in the sentence. e.g

1.) The OLD man fainted after standing in the sun for a while.

2.) I warned Chima to dispose of the ROTTEN eggs.

3.) I bought SIX apples.

4.) Is it true that she is INSINCERE?

An adverb modifies a verb. eg 

1.) Hold those egss CAREFULLY.

2.) She walks GRACEFULLY.

3.) We travel WEEKLY

4.) They sang MELODIOUSLY.

NOTE: carefully explains how the eggs should be held. In other words, it describes HOLD.

> Gracefully describes WALKS.

> Weekly describes TRAVEL.

> Melodiously describes SANG.

ASSIGNMENT

Identify all the adjectives and adverbs in the sentences that follow.

1.) I prefer green apples to red apples.

2.) He needs someone to buy litmus paper for him.

3.) Am I to drink it hourly?

4.) If you are caught, you'll be severely punished.

5.) Put it in the waste bin.

Good luck!

Clara O