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Basic 1 English Language Term 3 Week 7 Lesson Plan
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Week 7: Lesson Plan
Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 1
Topic: A. Asking and Answering Questions B. Comprehension C. Controlled Writing D. Using Action Words 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. Asking and Answering Questions B. Comprehension C. Controlled Writing D. Using Action Words E. Building the Love and Culture of Reading |
| Indicator (code): B1.1.8.1.2. B1.2.7.2.4 B1.4.7.1.3 B1.5.4.1.3 B1.6.1.1.1 | Content Std (code): B1.1.8.1. B1.2.7.2. B1.4.7.1. B1.5.4.1. B1.6.1.1. |
| Performance Indicator: - Use correct pronunciation and intonation for Wh- questions - Read level-appropriate texts with help - Match sentence parts to create meaningful texts - Use present continuous tense of verbs - Read age-appropriate books and texts in 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 Introduce Wh- questions by using a puppet to ask simple questions like 'What is your name?' and 'Where do you live?'.
Play a matching game where students pair images with Wh- question cards to practice identifying questions.
Engage students in a short story where the main character asks Wh- questions, and have students guess the answers.
Have a quick round-robin activity where students take turns asking each other Wh- questions to get acquainted. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Oral Language:
Conduct a role-play activity where students practice asking and answering Wh- questions in pairs, focusing on correct pronunciation and intonation.
Use a song or chant that incorporates Wh- questions to help students practice and internalize the rhythm and intonation.
Reading:
Read a short story aloud and pause to ask students Wh- questions about the main events to enhance comprehension.
Provide students with individual reading time where they read a level-appropriate text and identify Wh- questions asked in the text.
Writing:
Guide students in a sentence-building activity where they match sentence beginnings with correct endings to form meaningful sentences.
Have students write simple sentences using Wh- questions and match them with appropriate answers.
Using Writing Conventions:
Lead a mini-lesson on the present continuous tense with action words, demonstrating its use in sentences.
Engage students in a sentence completion activity where they fill in blanks using the present continuous form of given verbs.
Extensive Reading:
Introduce students to a variety of age-appropriate books and encourage them to select one for independent reading.
Conduct a book talk session where students share what they read and discuss their favorite parts of the book. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Oral Language:
Conduct a reflection circle where students share their favorite Wh- question from the day's activities and how it helped them learn.
Reading:
Ask students to discuss with a partner one Wh- question they remember from the text and how it contributed to their understanding of the story.
Writing:
Have students exchange their written sentences with a partner for feedback on sentence structure and Wh- question use.
Using Writing Conventions:
Guide a group reflection where students discuss how they used the present continuous tense in their writing and share one example.
Extensive Reading:
Invite students to share a new word they learned from their extensive reading book and its meaning. |
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