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Basic 1 English Language Term 3 Week 3 Lesson Plan
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Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 1
Topic: A. Conversation B. Phonics C. Writing Letters – Small and Capital D. Using Capitalisation E. Building the Love and Culture of Reading
| Strand: A. Oral Language B. Reading C. Writing D. Using Writing Conventions E. Extensive Reading | Sub-strand: A. Conversation B. Phonics C. Writing Letters – Small and Capital D. Using Capitalisation E. Building the Love and Culture of Reading |
| Indicator (code): B1.1.6.2.2. B1.2.2.1.5 B1.4.3.1.3. B1.5.1.1.3 B1.6.1.1.1 | Content Std (code): B1.1.6.2. B1.2.2.1. B1.4.3.1. B1.5.1.1. B1.6.1.1. |
| Performance Indicator: - Talk about likes and dislikes (food, animals, toys, etc.) - Segment syllables/words into sounds - Write words using capital and small letters - Use capital letters for proper nouns - Read age-appropriate books and texts from print | Core Competencies: Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Personal Development and Leadership Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. |
| T.L.R.(s): Word cards, sentence cards, letter cards, handwriting on a manila card and a class library. |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Begin with a class discussion about favorite foods, animals, and toys, encouraging students to express their likes and dislikes.
Introduce a simple song or rhyme that emphasizes different sounds and syllables, asking students to clap along with each syllable.
Engage students in a quick game where they identify objects in the classroom and use their initial sounds to guess the word. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Oral Language:
Conduct a class circle time where each student shares one thing they like and one thing they dislike, prompting them with questions to elaborate.
Play a role-playing game where students choose a character (like a favorite animal or toy) and describe its likes and dislikes.
Reading:
Guide students in a phonics activity where they practice segmenting words into individual sounds using picture cards.
Read a short story aloud and pause to emphasize and segment multisyllabic words, encouraging students to repeat after you.
Writing:
Have students practice writing simple words using both capital and small letters by tracing over dotted lines.
Create a worksheet where students match words with pictures and write the words using correct capitalization.
Using Writing Conventions:
Introduce a mini-lesson on proper nouns, focusing on names of people, places, and specific items.
Provide a worksheet where students correct sentences by adding capital letters to proper nouns.
Extensive Reading:
Set up a reading corner with age-appropriate books and encourage students to pick one to explore quietly.
Pair students for a buddy reading session where they take turns reading to each other from a simple storybook. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Oral Language:
Reflect on the 'show and tell' activity by asking students to share what they learned about their classmates' likes and dislikes.
Reading:
Conduct a quick review where students identify and segment words from the story read during the lesson, discussing any challenges faced.
Writing:
Ask students to share their written sentences with a partner, checking for correct use of capital and small letters.
Using Writing Conventions:
Have students share their 'capitalization hunt' findings and discuss any new proper nouns they learned.
Extensive Reading:
Gather students to discuss the books they read in the reading corner, sharing their favorite parts and characters. |
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