Stella Gracia School Primary 1 English

Rooted in character, glorious in deeds Semester 1 / 2014-2015

Pekanbaru

Level: Primary 1
Date:
Time/ Duration: 60’
Number of students:
Main aims:
- To make a differentiation between lonely and with someone
- To recall different activities possible with friends
- To comprehend and predict events in a story
- To write sentences using the present continuous tense
Language focus:
- use of present continuous tense
Assumed knowledge:
- SS have a working knowledge of progressive tenses
- SS are familiar with the Kagan Cooperative Learning System
Anticipated problems for students and possible solutions:
- SS might take a longer time learning the tempo of the rap
- SS might be a bit shy acting out the prescribed actions
Materials:
Teacher:
- the book “Never Lonely Anymore”
- ½ A4 lengthwise strips of paper for every student (to be placed on their group tables)
- Friend Web Worksheets for all students
- TV screen/projector;
- red and black markers;
- TB, WB;
Students:
- pencils, erasers; Journals; colouring pencils / crayons
- TB, WB;
ENGLISH
Unit 15 (More about Friends), Lesson 1

Board work:

Subject: English Continuous Tense

Lesson: 1, unit 15
Date: - Used to describe an action that is
happening
Lonely
Present Continuous Tense
My teacher is drinking water.
- Used to describe an action that is
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(Name of your groupmate) is happening now

___(action)___

Timing, Procedure Aim Remarks

Stage &
Grouping
5’, greetings T greets and prepares the class for the lesson. - to practise
their morning
routine
10’, group T: To start our lesson, we will play a game. - to introduce
game The name of this game is the ‘Lonely game.’ the concept of
Have you heard of this before? lonely and
SS respond having friends
T: This game is very easy. When I say the through a
word ‘lonely’ all of you should sit alone. No game
one should be near you. You will keep quiet
and not talk to anyone until I tell you so.
Understood so far?
SS respond
T: Then, when I say “friends” you will stand
as fast as possible and go to as many friends
and give them a hug, a handshake, or a high
five. Do you know what a high five is?
SS respond.
T: If you move or talk to anyone during the
lonely time, you will not join the game anymore
for that round. Ok?
T: Now, let’s make sure there’s space for
everyone. (SS and T move the tables and
chairs.)
T: Eyes on me. Ok ready? Let’s give it a try?
“Lonely!”
SS engage in the game. They are given 20 secs.
T: “Friends!”
SS continue playing the game. After a few
rounds and quite a bit of laughing, stop the
game.
T: All right. We are all done. Now, let’s go
back to our chairs and tables.
All tables and chairs are rearranged as
prescribed in the lesson.
T: Eyes on me. After that game, what do you
think is the meaning of the word, “lonely?”
SS respond (possible: alone, quiet, not with
friends)
T: Ah, the word lonely can mean:
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Sad because one has no friends.

Now, we will listen to a story of an animal who
was not happy because he was lonely. Are you
ready?
10’ story T shows the title page of Never Lonely Again - to
reading T: Everyone, what do you see in the picture? comprehend a
Tell your shoulder partner. story about
SS tell their partners friendship
T: Let’s ask all the #1s to answer. - to predict
#1s answer possible
T: Do you think the animal in the picture is outcomes
lonely?
Response
T: What type of animal is he?
Response
T: What do you think the story is all about?
Tell your face partner.
Time given
T: Now, let’s see what happens to the squirrel.
T turns to the next page and reads the page.
T: Did you ever wake up because you felt
shaking?
Ss respond
T: Let’s guess the reason why Chestnut’s house
was shaking. Tell your face partner why you
think Chestnut’s house was shaking?
Ss respond
T: Let’s ask all the #3.
#3 respond
T: Ok. Let’s continue.
T turns the page.
T: What do you see?
Ss respond. They may laugh at the otter or at
the duck.
T: Everyone, quickly tell your shoulder partner
things or animals that you see.
SS are given 15”
T: All #2s, share to us what you see.
#2s share
T: Let’s read the story.
T reads the story.
T: Can you read it too?
Ss and T read.
T: Let’s see what Chestnut does.
T turns to the next page. T reads pages 6 and 7.
T: Do you have some friends? Try to write
down on a piece of paper the names of the
friends you have.
T gives out the friend web and students answer
in 2”
T: Times up. Can I have all your worksheets?
T collects.
T: We will continue our story and see what
Morris does with Chestnut.
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5’ Rap T: Bring out your books and open to page 73. - to engage
Ss bring out their books. students in
T: I’ll try to read it first and everyone just learning a
follow with their eyes. friendship
T reads in a slow beat / much like a rap poem
T: Ok. Now, it’s your turn. Can we clap our
hands to this beat.
T claps a slow beat and everyone else follows.
T: Now, with the beat read the poem to your
shoulder partner.
Ss follow.
T: Well done!
5’Reading T: Alright. Now, turn to the next page, page - to learn the
74. meaning of
Ss turn their pages. outdoor and to
T: Tell your shoulder partner what you see on acquaint Ss on
the page. the verbs used
Ss are given 30”
T: #1s what are the students doing?
#1s answer
T: Yes. They:

...are flying their kites...

...are spinning their tops...
...are playing hide and seek...
...are playing football...

T: If you look at these things they are doing,

what do you think outdoors mean? Tell your
face partner
Give 15”
T: Let’s call on the #3s.
#3s answer.
T: There is something more that is special with
these sentences but we will first get into an
activity.
10’ Pair T: Now, we will be playing a game called - to use the
Game ‘What am I doing now game.’ I will give each present
of you 2 things to act out. If it is my turn, I will continuous
say, ‘what am I doing now’ and try to act the tense in a
action in my list, then everyone will try to guess game
what I am doing. You cannot tell your friends
the answer or talk. Only your friends can
guess. Let me show you an example:

“What am I doing now?”

T acts as if she was drinking.

What am I doing now?

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T acts as if she was sleeping.

T: Ok, did you understand what to do?

Ss respond
T: You will work in a group. The first one who
will act will be #1, followed by 2, 3, and 4. Do
not move to the next person if you still did not
guess the action right. Ok?
Ss respond.
T: I will now give you the list. Do not show to
your group mates.
T gives the list to each group.
T: You can look at your lists now and think for
a while.
Give 1’ for thinking time.
T: Ready? #1 will start NOW!
Ss play the game.
10’ T: Well done! Eyes on me. Get 1 strip of - To write
Individual paper at the middle of your table. sentences
work Ss get one. using the
T: Write down one action that your groupmate present
just did in the game. I’ll give you 2 minutes to continuous
write that down. Follow the format on the tense
board:

My teacher is drinking.

(Name of your groupmate) is

___(action)___

T: If you are finished, post your sentence on

the board.
Ss do the activity.
T: Well done! What do you notice with the
action words / verbs in your sentences? #4s ask
your groupmates
#4s ask their group.
T: #4s, what is your answer?
#4s answer.
T: Yes. The action words end in –ing. This is
what we call the:

“Continuous Tense”

T: If the action is happening now, you will use

the:

Present Continuous Tense

T: We will learn more about the continuous

tense in the next few days.
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5’ T: Bring out your journals and write down the

Closing sentence you wrote just now. Also the notes on
the board.

Friendship Web

Name: ___________________________

Write your name in the box below the word “ME.” Write down the names of
your friends as well in the other boxes.

ME!
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To the teacher: Cut these boxes and give one set per group, 1 box per student in the group. Thus,
each group will have the same set of words.

I am singing. I am reading.

I am eating. I am bouncing a ball.

I am cutting. I am brushing my teeth.

I am jumping. I am swimming.