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Basic 7 English Language Term 3 Week 3 Lesson Plan
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Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 7
Topic: Short vowel, Reported speech, Summarizing, Reading of Poems
| Strand: Oral Language, Grammar, Reading, Literature | Sub-strand: Short vowel, Reported speech, Summarizing, Reading of Poems |
| Indicator (code): B7.1.3.1.1, B7.3.1.6.2, B7.2.2.1.1, B7.5.1.1.2 | Content Std (code): B7.1.3.1, B7.3.1.6, B7.2.2.1, B7.5.1.1 |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can pronounce and spell words with vowel sounds | Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Personal Development |
| T.L.R.(s): Word cards, sentence cards, letter cards, handwriting on a manila card |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Introduce learners to the concept of vowel sounds with a quick pronunciation drill, focusing on short vowels.
Engage students in a spelling bee using words that contain short vowel sounds.
Discuss the importance of vowel sounds in word formation and spelling. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Oral Language:
Conduct a listening exercise where students identify words with short vowel sounds from an audio clip.
Facilitate a pair activity where students practice pronouncing and identifying short vowel sounds in a given word list.
Grammar:
Guide students in converting direct speech examples into reported speech through a series of interactive sentence transformation exercises.
Provide a worksheet with sentences in direct speech and have students rewrite them in reported speech.
Reading:
Assign a reading passage and ask students to summarize it in their own words, focusing on capturing the main ideas.
Conduct a group activity where students read a short story and collaboratively create a summary to present to the class.
Literature:
Have students read a poem aloud, focusing on the rhythm and flow influenced by vowel sounds.
Facilitate a discussion on the themes and imagery in a selected poem, highlighting the role of vowel sounds. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Oral Language:
Ask students to reflect on their pronunciation progress and identify areas for further improvement.
Grammar:
Have students write a brief reflection on the challenges and strategies they found effective in learning reported speech.
Reading:
Conduct a peer review session where students exchange their summaries and provide feedback on clarity and conciseness.
Literature:
Invite students to share their favorite line from the poem read and explain how vowel sounds enhance the meaning or emotion conveyed. |
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