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Grade 3 2026
TERM II
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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
1

Opener Assessment

2 1
Reading
Connected text and fluency.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the story
Learners play a reading game to see who
completes reading
What is happening in the picture?
Slides and flash cards with phrases, charts with poems, story books, audio recordings of stories to help learners with
expression.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 24-25
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
2 2
Reading
Connected text and fluency.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the story
Learners play a reading game to see who
completes reading
What is happening in the picture?
Slides and flash cards with phrases, charts with poems, story books, audio recordings of stories to help learners with
expression.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 24-25
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
2 3
Reading
Connected text and fluency.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the story
Learners play a reading game to see who
completes reading
What is happening in the picture?
Slides and flash cards with phrases, charts with poems, story books, audio recordings of stories to help learners with
expression.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 24-25
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
2 4
Reading
Connected text and fluency.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the story
Learners play a reading game to see who
completes reading
What is happening in the picture?
Slides and flash cards with phrases, charts with poems, story books, audio recordings of stories to help learners with
expression.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 24-25
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
2 5
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Practice making sentences by joining words provided on learner
Learners observe and
respond to picture prompts appropriately.
Learners write a three
word sentence using
the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps
correctly and
meaningfully.
In groups and pairs,
learners match
pictures with words.
What makes up a sentence?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 25
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation
3 1
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce words with sounds /st/ and /sn/ correctly.

Observe picture on leaners book and discuss what people are doing

Discuss importance of helping one another
Enjoy helping out with doing house hold chores
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners listen to the
vocabulary used in oral and written sentences and use it in their own sentences and
dialogues.

What chore do you do at home?
Realia, charts, pictures/ audio tapes

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 26-27
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation
3 2
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce words with sounds /st/ and /sn/ correctly.

Observe picture on leaners book and discuss what people are doing

Discuss importance of helping one another
Enjoy helping out with doing house hold chores
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners listen to the
vocabulary used in oral and written sentences and use it in their own sentences and
dialogues.

What chore do you do at home?
Realia, charts, pictures/ audio tapes

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 26-27
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation
3 3
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce words with sounds /st/ and /sn/ correctly.

Observe picture on leaners book and discuss what people are doing

Discuss importance of helping one another
Enjoy helping out with doing house hold chores
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners listen to the
vocabulary used in oral and written sentences and use it in their own sentences and
dialogues.

What chore do you do at home?
Realia, charts, pictures/ audio tapes

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 26-27
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation
3 4
Listening and Speaking
Language Structures and Functions Indefinite pronouns: Anybody Somebody.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

able to:
Identify indefinite pronouns in communication about home and school.

Enjoy using indefinite pronouns in their day-to-day communication.

Discuss function and when we use indefinite pronouns
Learners are guided to practice oral sentences using indefinite pronouns in pairs and in groups.
Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation read by the teacher or from computing devices and responds to questions based on indefinite pronouns.
When do you use indefinite pronouns?
Flash cards with indefinite pronouns, word wheels, charts, audio clips with sentence constructions with indefinite pronouns.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 27-28
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
3 5
Listening and Speaking
Language Structures and Functions Indefinite pronouns: Anybody Somebody.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

able to:
Identify indefinite pronouns in communication about home and school.

Enjoy using indefinite pronouns in their day-to-day communication.

Discuss function and when we use indefinite pronouns
Learners are guided to practice oral sentences using indefinite pronouns in pairs and in groups.
Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation read by the teacher or from computing devices and responds to questions based on indefinite pronouns.
When do you use indefinite pronouns?
Flash cards with indefinite pronouns, word wheels, charts, audio clips with sentence constructions with indefinite pronouns.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 27-28
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
4 1
Reading
Word Reading
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Pronounce words with sounds /st/ and /sn/ correctly
Explain the meaning of vocabularies on leaners book
Have fun finding word in the puzzle on leaners book
Read the story Moraa and the scare crow
Learners recognize and read longer words as modeled by the teacher in
group, pairs and individually through look and say, exposure and other word- attack skills.
Learners play word puzzle game by finding as they pronounce them.
Can you find words in a puzzle?
Newspapers, word wheels, word slides, flash cards, videos, tablets, multimedia word lists, tablets, charts.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 29-30
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
4 2
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write events from the picture to tell a story of what happened for effective communication,

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.

Appreciate the importance of writing correctly in an orderly manner for effective communication
Learners observe pictures on leaners book and
.
Learners write a three
word sentence using
the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps
correctly and
meaningfully.
In groups and pairs,
learners
What is the likely chronological order of events as per the pictures on leaners book?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 31
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
4 3
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write events from the picture to tell a story of what happened for effective communication,

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.

Appreciate the importance of writing correctly in an orderly manner for effective communication
Learners observe pictures on leaners book and
.
Learners write a three
word sentence using
the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps
correctly and
meaningfully.
In groups and pairs,
learners
What is the likely chronological order of events as per the pictures on leaners book?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 31
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
4 4
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write events from the picture to tell a story of what happened for effective communication,

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.

Appreciate the importance of writing correctly in an orderly manner for effective communication
Learners observe pictures on leaners book and
.
Learners write a three
word sentence using
the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps
correctly and
meaningfully.
In groups and pairs,
learners
What is the likely chronological order of events as per the pictures on leaners book?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 31
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
4 2-5
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write events from the picture to tell a story of what happened for effective communication,

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.

Appreciate the importance of writing correctly in an orderly manner for effective communication
Learners observe pictures on leaners book and
.
Learners write a three
word sentence using
the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps
correctly and
meaningfully.
In groups and pairs,
learners
What is the likely chronological order of events as per the pictures on leaners book?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 31
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
5

Eid-ul Adha

6 1
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe pictures on leaners book and talk about what is happening

Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.

Name things found around home

Have fun constructing sentences using new words.
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners to Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.
What is a cave?
Picture and word cards with the consonant blends, word wheels and computing devices that are available.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 32-33
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
6 2
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe pictures on leaners book and talk about what is happening

Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.

Name things found around home

Have fun constructing sentences using new words.
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners to Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.
What is a cave?
Picture and word cards with the consonant blends, word wheels and computing devices that are available.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 32-33
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
6 3
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe pictures on leaners book and talk about what is happening

Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.

Name things found around home

Have fun constructing sentences using new words.
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners to Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.
What is a cave?
Picture and word cards with the consonant blends, word wheels and computing devices that are available.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 32-33
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
6 4
Listening and Speaking.
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe pictures on leaners book and talk about what is happening

Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.

Name things found around home

Have fun constructing sentences using new words.
Learners are guided to use the vocabulary correctly through dramatization and role play in the classroom, use of realia, pictures, verbal or situational contexts and synonyms.
Learners to Pronounce the vocabulary with the consonant sounds /wr/ /pr/ related to the theme correctly for effective
communication.
What is a cave?
Picture and word cards with the consonant blends, word wheels and computing devices that are available.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 32-33
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
6 5
Listening and Speaking Environment
Language structures and functions Singular and plurals of irregular nouns e.g. Tooth
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use plural forms of irregular nouns to talk about things and
people at home and in school for effective communication.

Identify singular and plural forms of irregular nouns for
effective oral communication.

Appreciate use of singular and plural nouns correctly for effective communication
In small groups learners form plurals of specific words taking the singular and plural forms of irregular nouns.
Learners recite poems
containing the singular and
plural forms of irregular
nouns.
What are the plural forms of these nouns?
Pictures, photos, realia, computers, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 33-34
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
7 1
Reading
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Make predictions based on the pictures and titles and
anticipate possible outcomes.

Read and retell the story on leaners boom to enhance oral
communication.

Answer simple direct and indirect questions based on the text
Learners talk about the
picture/title before they
read a short print or digital
text and make predictions.
Learner
What do you think will happen in this story?
Newspaper cuttings of simple stories, audio-visual narrations, picture books
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg.34-35
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
7 2
Reading
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Make predictions based on the pictures and titles and
anticipate possible outcomes.

Read and retell the story on leaners boom to enhance oral
communication.

Answer simple direct and indirect questions based on the text
Learners talk about the
picture/title before they
read a short print or digital
text and make predictions.
Learner
What do you think will happen in this story?
Newspaper cuttings of simple stories, audio-visual narrations, picture books
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg.34-35
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
7 3
Reading
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Make predictions based on the pictures and titles and
anticipate possible outcomes.

Read and retell the story on leaners boom to enhance oral
communication.

Answer simple direct and indirect questions based on the text
Learners talk about the
picture/title before they
read a short print or digital
text and make predictions.
Learner
What do you think will happen in this story?
Newspaper cuttings of simple stories, audio-visual narrations, picture books
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg.34-35
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
7 4
Listening and speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Spell and write words correctly that they can see in the environment for effective communication.

Pronounce words with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly

Discuss importance of keeping the environment clean

Have fun cleaning the environment
Learners to discuss ways of cleaning the environment
Learners to clean the environment and discuss importance of cleaning the environment.
How do we spell the name of this picture/object?
Charts, posters, multimedia word lists, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg.36-37
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
7 4-5
Listening and speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Spell and write words correctly that they can see in the environment for effective communication.

Pronounce words with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly

Discuss importance of keeping the environment clean

Have fun cleaning the environment
Learners to discuss ways of cleaning the environment
Learners to clean the environment and discuss importance of cleaning the environment.
How do we spell the name of this picture/object?
Charts, posters, multimedia word lists, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg.36-37
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
8

MIDTERM BREAK

9 1
Listening and Speaking Environment
Language structures and functions Singular and plurals of irregular nouns e.g. One man
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Distinguish between singular
and plural irregular nouns for appropriate oral communication
at home and in school.

Enjoy games involving the
singular and plural forms of irregular nouns.

Identify and use nouns in singular and plural forms correctly
Learners are guided to
construct sentences based on
pictures the singular and plural forms of irregular nouns.
Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation read by the teacher or from computing devices and respond to questions based on singular and plural forms of irregular nouns.
What is the plural of boy?
Pictures, photos, realia, computers, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 37-38
Oral questions, Portfolio, Observation.
9 2
Reading
A visit to the lake
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce vocabularies with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
Read story on leaners book a visit to the lake correctly
Answer comprehension questions correctly
Have fun using plural and singular nouns correctly for effective communication
Learners to predict what the story is about by the choice of title


Leaners to listen to audio recordings of words with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
What do you think the story is about?
Pictures, photos, realia, computers, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 38-41
9 3
Reading
A visit to the lake
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce vocabularies with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
Read story on leaners book a visit to the lake correctly
Answer comprehension questions correctly
Have fun using plural and singular nouns correctly for effective communication
Learners to predict what the story is about by the choice of title


Leaners to listen to audio recordings of words with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
What do you think the story is about?
Pictures, photos, realia, computers, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 38-41
9 4
Reading
A visit to the lake
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce vocabularies with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
Read story on leaners book a visit to the lake correctly
Answer comprehension questions correctly
Have fun using plural and singular nouns correctly for effective communication
Learners to predict what the story is about by the choice of title


Leaners to listen to audio recordings of words with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
What do you think the story is about?
Pictures, photos, realia, computers, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 38-41
9 5
Reading
A visit to the lake
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Pronounce vocabularies with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
Read story on leaners book a visit to the lake correctly
Answer comprehension questions correctly
Have fun using plural and singular nouns correctly for effective communication
Learners to predict what the story is about by the choice of title


Leaners to listen to audio recordings of words with sounds /sm/ and /st/ correctly
What do you think the story is about?
Pictures, photos, realia, computers, flash cards
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book/Grade 3 pg. 38-41
14

End term Assessment


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