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Basic 6 English Language Term 2 Week 4 Lesson Plan
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Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 6
Topic: Songs, Word Families, Determiners, Paragraph Development, Using Action Words, Building the Love and Culture of Reading
| Strand: Oral Language, Reading, Grammar Usage, Writing, Using Writing Conventions, Extensive Reading | Sub-strand: Songs, Word Families, Determiners, Paragraph Development, Using Action Words, Building the Love and Culture of Reading |
| Indicator (code): B6.1.4.1.1, B6.2.2.1.2, B6.3.2.1.2, B6.4.2.1.2, B6.5.2.1.2, B6.6.1.1.1 | Content Std (code): B6.1.4.1, B6.2.2.1, B6.3.2.1, B6.4.2.1, B6.5.2.1, B6.6.1.1 |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can sing and analyze songs, and use appropriate action words in creative writing. | Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Cultural Identity |
| T.L.R.(s): Audio player, song sheets, word cards | Keywords: Songs, Rhyme, Action Words, Paragraph |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Introduce a popular children's song and discuss its theme with the class Play an audio recording of the song and encourage students to hum along Ask students to identify action words from the song and write them on the board Facilitate a short discussion on how songs can tell stories and express emotions | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Oral Language:
Have students sing the song in groups and discuss the emotions conveyed by the lyrics
Conduct a class analysis of the song's message and how it relates to their personal experiences
Reading:
Introduce word families found in the song and have students identify similar patterns in other texts
Provide a reading passage that includes several word families and ask students to find examples
Grammar Usage: Discuss the role determiners play in the song lyrics and provide examples Provide sentences from the song and have students replace determiners with appropriate alternatives
Writing:
Ask students to write a short paragraph describing a scene from the song using vivid action words
Have students work in pairs to write a creative story inspired by the song, focusing on action words
Using Writing Conventions: Review common writing conventions and how they appear in the song lyrics Have students edit a short paragraph focusing on correct punctuation and capitalization
Extensive Reading:
Share a list of recommended books that feature music themes and encourage independent reading
Have students select a book from the list and present a brief summary to the class | Phase 3plenary / reflections Oral Language:
Reflect on how singing and discussing the song helped them understand its deeper meaning
Reading:
Assess students' ability to recognize word families in a new text and discuss their importance
Grammar Usage: Review students' understanding of determiners and discuss any challenges faced Writing:
Share and discuss creative paragraphs, focusing on how action words enhanced the narratives
Using Writing Conventions:
Provide feedback on peer-reviewed work and discuss common mistakes in writing conventions
Extensive Reading:
Invite students to share thoughts on the recommended book list and plan their reading journey |
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