LESSON PLAN Subject : Date : Time : Class : Number of Pupils : Proficiency Level : Focus : Theme : Topic : English Language

11 September 2013 8.00 9.00 a.m. 3 Rafflesia 25 Low to Intermediate Reading World of Stories Its Story Time The Hare and the Tortoise. 2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of a Content Standard : variety of linear and non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials using a range of strategies to construct meaning. 2.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to read independently for information and enjoyment.

Learning Standards :

2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by: (c) identifying words opposite in meaning 2.3.1 Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance: (a) fiction

Lesson Objectives :

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: (i) Match at least five antonyms correctly to the five highlighted words in the story The Hare and the Tortoise. (ii) Answer five comprehension questions orally by referring to the story entitled The Hare and the Tortoise. (iii) Rearrange the sentence strips in the correct order based on the picture given.

Teaching Aids :

Picture cards, worksheets, word cards.

Educational emphases:

i. ii. iii. iv.

CCTS Critical: Classify, Order, i. Creative: Generate ideas Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic, Interpersonal, visual spatial Values Love for others, sense of belonging Olympic Values Respect for others, Pursuit of excellence, Joy of effort

Activity

Teaching & Learning Strategy Watching Video Clip Example of Questions.

Notes

Set Induction (5 minutes)

1. Teacher shows a short video clips on the story entitled The Hare and The Tortoise. 2. Pupils are to watch the video and identify the animals that they see in the video. 3. Teacher asks several questions to the pupils. 4. Pupils answer the questions orally. 5. Teacher links the activity to the topic of the day. MI: Visual Spatial 2. Can you tell what are they doing? 1. Name the animals that you can see in the video.

Pre- reading (15 minutes) Match it! 1. Teacher pastes the picture of the hare and the tortoise on the board. 2. Pupils are required to match the characteristics of animals as shown in the video clip earlier using the word cards given. 3. Teacher relates the animals characteristic to the story. 4. Pupils predict the story based on the discussion done with the teacher. Features Rate of movement Hare Long ears, fur Fast Tortoise Hard shell, tail Slow

OV: Pursuit of Excellence

While-reading (25 minutes) Shared Reading Activity 1. Teacher distributes the story to the pupils. 2. Pupils are divided into groups of five. 3. Each group is assigned to read one paragraph from the story. 4. Pupils are required to match the correct antonyms to the highlighted words in the text.

Appendix 1 Appendix 2

Answering Comprehension Question

5. Teacher asks questions on the story that they have read. 6. Pupils answer the questions orally by referring to the text.

Post-reading (20 minutes)

Mini Book Project 1. Teacher divides the pupils into groups of five. 2. Each group is to get five coloured papers. 3. Teacher shows the pupils on how to make a mini book. 4. Each pupil is required to make their own mini book. 5. Teacher gives each group two envelopes that contain pictures taken from the story and sentence strips. 6. Pupils are to paste the pictures as instructed by the teacher. 7. Teacher asks pupils to find rearrange the sentence strips and match them with the suitable picture. 8. Pupils are required to decorate their mini book.

Appendix 3 . CCTS: Creative OV MV MI : Joy of effort : Cooperation : Interpersonal

9. The most presentable mini book within each group is to be displayed in front of the class.

Closure 5 mins

Poison Ball Game 1. Teacher plays a song and passes the poison ball to a random pupil. 2. When the music stops, the pupil who holds the ball needs to answer the question written on the board. Example : 1. What is the moral value that you learn from the story? 2. State one bad attitude showed by the hare?

Assessment :

B4 DL1 E1 Teacher will be able to assess pupils ability to demonstrate understanding of writing simple sentences by checking their work in constructing sentences.

Reflection :

Appendix 3

TITLE OF THE STORY :

1. Do you like the story? -----------------------------2. How many stars would you give to this story? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Do you want to read the story once again? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. If you are to be one of the characters, which character do you want to be? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Why did you choose to be the character that you have chosen? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Appendix 2 Comprehension Question

1. What is the title of the story? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. What are the main characters in the story? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Where did this event take place? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Which animal won the race in the end? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. If you are the hare, would you be sleeping in the middle of the race? Why?

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