Lesson Plan: Writing Skill Development

Class/Grade: II (Age group: 7–8 years)
Subject: English (with Hindi support)
Topic: Writing Skill Development (लेखन कौशल विकास) – Forming simple sentences, writing short descriptions, and basic handwriting practice
Method: Bilingual (Hindi-English Parallel Approach) – Hindi for explanations, brainstorming, and confidence; English for writing practice and key terms.
Duration: 45–50 minutes (can be part of ongoing weekly writing sessions)
Board Alignment: Suitable for CBSE/NCERT/State Boards – Focus on basic writing (sentences, capitalization, punctuation, creative expression)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

  1. Write simple, complete sentences in English using capital letters and full stops.
  2. Describe pictures or objects in 4–5 short sentences.
  3. Improve handwriting (neatness, letter formation).
  4. Brainstorm ideas in Hindi and express them in English writing.
  5. Enjoy writing through fun activities.

Key Vocabulary (Simple words with Hindi meanings)

  1. Sentence (वाक्य) – Full thought
  2. Capital letter (बड़ा अक्षर) – Start with big letter
  3. Full stop (पूर्ण विराम) – . at end
  4. Word (शब्द) – Like "cat"
  5. Describe (वर्णन करना) – Tell about
  6. Picture (चित्र) – Drawing to write about
  7. Neat (साफ) – Clean writing
  8. Handwriting (हस्तलेखन) – How you write letters
  9. Story (कहानी) – Short tale
  10. My (मेरा) – Like "My dog"

Materials Required

  • Picture cards: Simple scenes (my family, pet, school, favourite toy)
  • Lined notebooks or writing sheets
  • Pencils, erasers, crayons
  • Whiteboard for modelling sentences
  • Flashcards: Common words (I, am, have, like, the)
  • Big chart: Sentence structure (Capital + Words + Full stop)
  • Stickers/smileys for neat writing

Procedure

1. Warm-up (5–7 minutes)

Objective: Fun start with oral to written link.

  • Greet: "Good morning, little writers! नमस्कार! आज हम English में मज़ेदार writing करेंगे।"
  • Oral sharing: Show picture (e.g., a dog). Ask in Hindi: "यह क्या है? तुम्हारे बारे में क्या बताओगे? (What is this? What can you say?)" Students respond in Hindi → Teacher models English: "This is a dog. It is brown. I like dogs."
  • Quick action: Children say one word about picture → Teacher writes on board.
2. Introduction to Sentence Writing (10 minutes)

Objective: Basic rules bilingually.

  • Explain: "Sentence पूरा विचार होता है। Start with capital letter, end with full stop. वाक्य बड़ा अक्षर से शुरू, . से खत्म।"
  • Model on board: Hindi prompt: "मेरा नाम... है।" → English: "My name is Raj." (Show capital M, full stop.)
  • Rules chart:
    • Capital for first word and names.
    • Words with spaces.
    • Full stop at end.
  • Choral: "Capital! Full stop!"
3. Main Activity 1: Picture Description Writing (12–15 minutes)

Objective: Guided writing.

  • Give picture card (e.g., my pet).
    • Brainstorm in Hindi: "पेट क्या करता है? रंग? नाम? (What does pet do? Colour? Name?)"
    • Teacher models 4 sentences:
      1. I have a cat.
      2. Its name is Kitty.
      3. It is white.
      4. I like to play with it.
  • Children write 4–5 sentences in notebook (teacher circulates, helps with spelling/Hindi prompts).
4. Main Activity 2: Handwriting and Neatness Practice (10 minutes)

Objective: Focus on formation.

  • Tracing/ copying: Give sheet with model sentences.
    • "Write neatly. साफ लिखो। Sit straight, hold pencil right."
  • Fun: Colour a "neat writing star" if good.
5. Sharing and Feedback (5 minutes)

Objective: Build confidence.

  • Volunteer share: Read one sentence aloud.
  • Positive: "Good capital!" / "Neat writing!"
6. Conclusion and Wrap-up (5 minutes)
  • Recap: "What for sentence start? बड़ा अक्षर! End? Full stop!"
  • Rhyme: "Capital start, full stop end, neat writing my friend!"
  • Quick draw: Favourite sentence picture.

Assessment

  • Formative: Observation of neatness, correct capital/full stop.
  • Written: Check 4–5 sentences for structure.
  • Oral: Reading own sentence.
  • Self-assessment: "My writing is neat!" (thumbs up)

Differentiation

  • Advanced: Write 6 sentences or add "because".
  • Struggling: Fewer sentences, more teacher modelling/Hindi ideas.
  • Creative: Draw first, then write.

Homework

  • Write 5 sentences about "My favourite toy" (brainstorm in Hindi with family).
  • Practise neat letters A–Z.

This bilingual lesson builds writing from oral Hindi ideas to confident English sentences, with emphasis on joy and neatness! 😊