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Basic 6 English Language Term 3 Week 4 Lesson Plan
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Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 6
Topic: A. Conversation B. Comprehension C. Verbs D. Writing as a Process E. Using Action Words F. Building the Love and Culture of Reading
| Strand: A. Oral Language B. Reading C. Grammar Usage At Word D. Writing E. Using Writing Conventions F. Extensive Reading | Sub-strand: A. Conversation B. Comprehension C. Verbs D. Writing as a Process E. Using Action Words F. Building the Love and Culture of Reading |
| Indicator (code): B6.1.6.3.2 B6.2.7.3.1 B6.3.5.1.6 B6.4.9.3.3 B6.5.4.1.4. B6.6.1.1.1 | Content Std (code): B6.1.6.3. B6.2.7.3. B6.3.5.1. B6.4.9.3. B6.5.4.1. B6.6.1.1. |
| Performance Indicator: - Demonstrate turn-taking and follow conversation rules - Express thoughts coherently in conversations - Determine contextual meaning of words and phrases - Use past continuous verbs for ongoing actions/events - Publish writing for peers and school magazine - Apply correct singular and plural subject-verb agreement - Explore usage of simple, present perfect, and past perfect tenses | |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Engage students in a brief conversation about their weekend activities to practice turn-taking and conversation rules.
Introduce a short story or passage, and ask students to predict its context based on the title and illustrations.
Review examples of past continuous verbs with students and ask them to identify ongoing actions in sentences written on the board. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Oral Language:
Conduct a role-play activity where students practice a structured conversation, ensuring they demonstrate turn-taking and follow conversation rules.
Facilitate a peer discussion circle where students express their thoughts on a given topic, focusing on coherence and clarity.
Reading:
Guide students through a comprehension exercise, focusing on determining the contextual meaning of challenging words and phrases in a passage.
Facilitate a group reading session where students highlight and discuss unfamiliar vocabulary and its context within the text.
Grammar Usage At Word:
Lead a sentence construction activity where students use past continuous verbs to describe ongoing actions/events, ensuring correct tense usage.
Organize a subject-verb agreement exercise, focusing on matching singular and plural subjects with appropriate verbs.
Writing:
Guide students in a writing workshop to draft, revise, and edit a piece for publication, focusing on clarity and coherence.
Facilitate a peer review session where students provide and receive feedback on their written drafts.
Using Writing Conventions:
Conduct a mini-lesson on action words with a focus on using them effectively in writing.
Facilitate a proofreading session where students check for and correct subject-verb agreement errors in their drafts.
Extensive Reading:
Initiate a reading challenge where students select books or articles to read and summarize for the class, fostering a love for reading.
Set up a book swap event, encouraging students to exchange their favorite books and discuss their preferences. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Oral Language:
Have students reflect on their conversation skills and identify areas for improvement in turn-taking and coherence.
Reading:
Conduct a reflection session where students discuss how contextual clues helped them understand new vocabulary during reading.
Grammar Usage At Word:
Organize a quick quiz assessing students’ understanding of past continuous verbs, subject-verb agreement, and tense usage.
Writing:
Have students share their published pieces and reflect on the writing process, discussing challenges and successes.
Using Writing Conventions:
Hold a brief reflection session where students assess their use of action words and writing conventions in their drafts.
Extensive Reading:
Facilitate a group discussion where students share their thoughts on the books they read, focusing on what they enjoyed and learned. |
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