THEME;CONSUMER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Listening and Speaking.

Selective Listening.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Distinguish between specific and general information from a listening text.
Select specific information from a text.
Listen and respond to texts appropriately.
Emphasize the value of listening skills in communication.

In groups,pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Listen to an audio text on consumer roles and responsibilities and decide whether the information is specific or general.
Search online for audio recordings and attentively listen for specific information.
Listen to a role play on roles and responsibilities of consumers and respond to questions.
Listen to a passage read by the teacher and answer the questions asked.

Why is it important to get the main pointsfrom an oral text? How can you ensure you capture the relevant information from a speaker?

Skills in English pg 47-48.
Audio texts.

Role play. Oral questions and answers. Oral discussions. Self

Reading.

Intensive Reading.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify reading strategies for use on given texts.
Select main ideas and details from written texts.
Acknowledge reading for main ideas and details as a comprehension skill.

In groups,pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Read and discuss the selected reading strategies.
Read and underline the main ideas and details in texts on consumer roles and responsibilities.
Fill in substitution tables with specific details from texts.
Complete a mind map with focus on main idea and details.

Why should one read for main ideas? How can you improve your reading?

Skills in English pg 49-52.
Mind maps.
Digital devices.

Reading aloud. Question and answers. Learners summary . Peer assessment.

Grammar in Use.

Verbs and Tenses.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify verbs in the simple present and simple past tense in a text.
Explain how the simple present and simple past tenses of verbs are formed.
Advocate appropriate use of tenses in communication.

In groups,pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Explain what are simple present and simple past tense and give relevant examples.
Underline verbs in simple present and simple past tense in a text on consumer rights and responsibilities.
Reflect on the formation of simple present and simple past tense form of verbs.
Search from internet or books for texts about consumer roles and responsibilities and identify verbs in simple present and past tense forms.

Why is correct use of tenses important?

Skills in English pg 52-53.
Digital devices.
Newspaper.

Checklists. Written tests. Oral questions. Peer assessment.

Grammar in Use.

Verbs and Tenses.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Construct correct sentences in simple present and simple past tense.

In pairs,groups,individually,learners are guided to;
construct sentences about consumer roles and responsibilities in simple present and simple past tense.
Create charts showing words in their simple present and simple past tenses.
Find and play online games using verbs in simple present and simple past tenses.

Why is correct use of tenses important?

Skills in English pg 54-55
Charts.

Gap-filling. Written texts. Checklists. Word games. Peer assessment.

Reading.
Writing.

Short Story.
Paragraphing ;Connectors of sequence.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify the characters in a short story.
Use contextual clues to infer character traits of characters in a short story.
Acknowledge the role of characters in a short story.

In groups,pair,individually,learners are guided to;
Read the short story Buyer,beware and retell what they have read.
Describe the character traits of the characters in the short story using different adjectives.
Compare and contrast the traits of the characters in the short story.
Role play the different characters in the short story.
Make connections between their own lives those of characters in short story.

What should one look for when reading a story? What qualities do you admire in people?

Skills in English pg 55-58.
Short stories.
Dictionaries.
Skills in English pg 59.
Digital devices.
Magazine.
Newspaper.

Oral questions. Oral discussions. Role play. Simulations. Reading aloud. Checklists.

Writing.

Paragraphing ;connectors of sequence.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Sequence ideas in a paragraph using connectors of sequence.
Appreciate the use of idea connectors for clarity of information.

In pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Rewrite paragraphs using connectors of sequence.
Write paragraphs on consumer rights and responsibilities using connectors of sequence.
Collaborate to edit the paragraphs and peer review each others work.

What is the importance of a well-developed paragraph?

Skills in English pg 60.

Peer assessment. Writing assessment. Checklists.

THEME;RELATIONSHIPS;PEERS. Listening and Speaking.

Pronunciation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify words with souds /o/ and /th/ in a given text.
Pronounce words that have the target sounds correctly.
Acknowledge the role of correct pronunciation in communication.

In pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
To interact with an audio recording featuring the sounds /o/ and /th/
List the words that contain the mentioned sounds from print or digital texts.
Pronounce the identified words.
Play word games involving the target sounds

How can one improve ones pronounciation?

Skills in English pg 62-63
Word games.
Digital devices.
Audio recording.

Peer assessment. Self assessment. Oral presentations.

Listening and Speaking.

Pronounciation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Search online or offline for the meaning of emphatic stress.
Apply emphatic stress correctly in varied contexts.

In pairs,groups,individually,learners are guided to;
Search the meaning of emphatic stress from internet or books.
Listen to a series of sentences and identify the stressed words.
Recite the poem in learners book and emphasize on the underlined words.
Read sentences and stress given words appropriately.

Why are some words in a sentence pronounced with greater force than others?

Skills in English pg 64-65.
Poems.

Peer assessment. Self assessment. Oral presentation. Checklists.

Grammar in Use.

Adjectives.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Define the term adjectives,gradable and non-gradable adjectives.
Identify gradable and non-gradable adjectives from a text.
Group the adjectives as either gradable or non-gradable adjectives.

In pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Explain the meaning of adjectives,gradable and non-gradable adjectives.
Search for gradable and non-gradable adjectives from digital and print texts.
Identify gradable and non-gradable adjectives from the texts.
Classify the adjectives as either gradable or non-gradable adjectives.
Recite a poem featuring gradable and non-gradable adjectives.

Which words describe nouns? When is it necessary to describe a noun?

Skills in English pg 69-70.
Digital devices.
Print texts.

Checklists Written tests. Peer assessment. Oral questions.

Grammar in Use.

Adjectives.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Use gradable and non-gradable adjectives in sentences.
Value the need for correct use of adjectives in communication.

In pairs,groups,individually,learmers are guided to;
Construct sentences using gradable and non-gradable adjectives.
Fill crossword puzzles featuring gradable and non-gradable adjectives.

When do we use adjectives?

Skills in English pg 70-71.
Crossword puzzle.

Peer assessment. Gap filling. Substitution tables. Puzzles. Writing texts.

Reading.

Study Skills; Reference materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Define the term reference materials.
List the common reference materials used in learning.
Select relevant reference materials for varied tasks.
Acknowledge the role of reference materials in lifelong learning.

In pairs,individually,groups,learners are guided to;
Brainstorm on the meaning of reference materials.
Mention some of the common reference materials used in learning.
Use appropriate reference materials to carry out various tasks.

What is the importance of reference materials?

Skills in English pg 66-68.
Dictionaries.

Oral discussion. Peer assessment.

Reading.

Study Skills; Reference materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Use reference materials to obtain information on varied subjects.

In pairs,groups,learners are guided to;
Look for the synonyms of various words from a thesaurus.
Construct sentences using the given words.
Give antonyms of the words given.
Create crossword puzzles using the antonyms and synonyms learnt.
Use an encyclopedia to search for information on various topics.

How can one use reference materials appropriately?

Skills in English pg 68.
Thesaurus.
Digital devices.
Reference materials.

Peer assessment. Checklists.

Writing.

Functional Writing; Apology Letters.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Name the parts of a letter of apology.
Write a letter of apology based on a given context.
Acknowledge the role of letter writing in communication.

In pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Observe samples of apology letters and identify the parts of a letter of apology.
Discuss the language and content of a letter of apology.
Using the elements and layout of a formal letter plan,write a letter of apology individually.
Peer assess the correctness of the letters written by each learner.

Why do people write apology letters?

Skills in English pg75-76.
Samples of letters of apology.

Peer assessment. Writing assessment. Checklists.

Reading.

Intensive reading ; Short story.
Intensive reading;Short story.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Read the short story A memorableadventure aloud .
Identity repetition and use of dialogue in the short story.
Discuss the message in the dialogues in a short story.
Acknowledge the role of dialogue and repetition in fiction writing.

In groups,pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Read the short story in learners book.
Retell the events in the story a memorable adventure in turns.
Identify and write the repeated words and phrases as well as the use of dialogue in the short story.
Discuss the message in the dialogue in the short story and share their views in class.
Role play any incidence of dialogue in the short story.

What is repetition and dialogue? What stylistic devices are found in short stories? What type of stories are interesting to read?

Skills in English pg 71-73.
Story books.
Skills in English pg 73-74.
Digital devices.
Storybooks.

Role play. Reading aloud. Checklists Peer assessment. Written test. Simulations.

THEME; REHABILITATION. Listening and Speaking.

Conversational skills; Disagreeing politely.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
List ways of disagreeing politely.
Use conversational strategies to disagree appropriately.
Apply non-verbal cues to express varied moods and feelings.
Advocate the need to speak politely during communication.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to;
Read an excerpt in which speakers disagree appropriately.
Identify polite expressions used in the excerpt.
Role play the events depicted in the excerpt.
Practise disagreeing politely incorporating non-verbal cues.
Write a short dialogue about rehabilitation in which speakers disagree politely and present it in class.

Which words or phrases are used to show politeness? How do you use non-verbal cues to express different moods and feelings?

Skills in English pg 78-80.
Short videos.
Digital devices.
Pictures.

Role play. Dialogues Oral presentations. Peer assessment. Oral questions. Oral discussion Checklists.

Grammar in use.

Word classes; Adverbs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
State the meaning of adverbs.adverbs of frequency and degree.
Identify adverbs of frequency and degree correctly from a text.
Use adverbs of frequency and degree correctly in sentences.
Appreciate the importance of using adverbs correctly in communication.

In pairs,groups,individually,learners are guided to;
Explain the meaning of adverbs,adverbs of degree and frequency .
Identify the adverbs of frequency and degree from a text.
Watch a video and pick out the adverbs of degree and frequency.
Construct sentences using adverbs of degree and frequency.
Fill in crossword puzzle using adverbs of degree and frequency.
Search online for more examples of adverbs of degree and frequency.

Why should one use adverbs correctly? Which words would one use to describe how often an action is done?

Skills in English pg 84-86.
Crossword puzzle.
Digital devices.
Charts.
Video clips.

Puzzles. Written tests. Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Substitution tables. Gap-filling.

Writing.

Mechanics of Writing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Spell commonly misspelt words correctly.
Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in writing.
Acknowledge the importance of correct spellings in writing.

In pairs,individually,learners are guided to;
Read passages given and pick out the misspelt words.
Make a list of words with prefixes and suffixes used in a passage.
Use dictionary to find out if the spellings of the words you have listed are correct.
Construct sentences using the listed words.

Why should we spell words correctly? How are words formed?

Skills in English pg 90-92.
Dictionaries.
Flashcards.

Peer assessment. Writing assessment. Checklists. Assessment rubrics.

Writing.

Mechanics of Writing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Write words with silent vowels (-ie and

In pairs,groups,individually ,learners are guided to;
Pick out words with silent vowels from a list.
Search for more examples of words with prefixes,suffixes and silent vowels from newspapers and magazines.
Construct sentences using words with silent vowels.
Select the correct form of prefixes or suffix for given words from a table.
Write short composition based on the theme using words with prefixes,suffixes and silent vowels.

Which suffixed or prefixed words do you find challenging to spell?

Skills in English pg 92-94.
Charts.
Flashcards.
Dictionaries.

Peer assessment. Writing assessment. Dictation. Self-assessment. Written tests. Assessment rubric. Checklists.

Reading.

Reading Fluency;Poem.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify techniques of reading faster.
Read a text accurately with expression and at right speed.
Appreciate the value of fluency in reading to enhance understanding.

In pairs,individually,learner is guided to;
Preview a text brfore reading.
Skim a text to obtain the main idea.
Scan a text to obtain specific details.
Reread the text ignoring the unfamiliar words.
Practice reading a text at the right speed.
Pronounce the words and sound accurately.

Why should we display appropriate expression when reading a text?

Skills in English pg 80-81.
Dictionaries.

Peer assessment. Checklist. Assessment rubric. Self-assessment. Reading.

Reading.

Reading Fluency;Poem.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Apply fluency strategies when reading a text.

In pairs,groups,individually,learners are guided to;
Recite the poem in learners book and answer the questions.
Look for poems or passages on rehabilitation online or books.
Practise reading the texts selected accurately,with expression and at the right speed and record teir results.

Why should we read at the right speed?

Skills in English pg 82-83
Watches.
Tables.
Print texts.
Poems.

Peer assessment. Checklists Reading aloud. Assessment rubric.

Listening and Speaking.

Listening for Detail.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify the main ideas in a listening text.
Respond appropriately to questions based on the listening text.
Acknowledge the importance of listening for detail in life.

Individually,in pairs,groups,learners are guided to:
Listen to a recorded text on wildlife and answer questions from the text.
Discuss the main ideas in the text.
Listen to a passage read by teacher or peers and outline the main ideas from the text individually.
Discuss answers based on a given text.

Why should you listen attentively? What information do we pick out from a listening text?

Skills in English pg 95.
Recorded texts.

Peer assessment. Assessment rubric. Self-assessment. Standardized listening assessments. Oral discussion.

Grammar in Use.

Word Classes; Pronouns.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Differentiate between indefinite and reflexive pronouns.
Identify indefinite and reflexive pronouns in texts.
Use indefinite and reflexive pronouns in sentences correctly.
Appreciate the role of indefinite and reflexive pronouns in communication.

In groups,pairs,individually,learners are guided to:
Study a chart displaying the indefinite and reflexive pronouns to distinguish between them.
Listen to audio texts on wildlife from a digital device and write down the indefinite and reflexive pronouns from the audio text.
Construct sentences using indefinite and reflexive pronouns .
Choose an appropriate indefinite and reflexive pronoun to fill in gaps in given sentences.

What are indefinite and reflexive pronouns? Why do we use indefinite pronouns?

Skills in English pg101-103.
Audio texts.
Charts.
Print texts.
Digital devices.

Substitution tables. Written texts. Gap-filling. Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Peer assessment.

Reading,

Intensive readin; Short Story.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify the main ideas in the short story.
Summarise the key events in the short story.
Relate the main ideas in the short story to real life situations.
Appreciate the relevance of the short story in addressing real life issues.

Individually,in pairs,groups,learners are guided to;
Read a prescribed section of the short story I think it is time.
Discuss the storyline of the short story.
Summarise the key events in the short story in a talking tree.
Role play a section of the short story.

Why do we read short stories?

Skills in English pg 87-89.
Short stories.
Talking tress.

Oral discussion. Peer assessment. Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Learner summaries of what they read. Reading aloud.

Writing.
Natural Resources

Composition writing.
Listening and Speaking; Listening for Details

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
Identify the steps in the writing process.
Write a dialogue on a given topic.
Appreciate the importance of the writing process in enhancing clear communication.

In groups,induividually or in pairs,learners are guided to;
Discuss the steps in the writing process.
Brainstorm with peers about the topic given.
Search for ideas and information to include in the dialogue.
Write a rough draft of the dialogue on topic based on an issue such as wildlife.
Revise the dialogue and correct and adjust where necessary.

Why is it important to plan before writing? How would you ensure that you make your composition clear and interesting?

Skills in English pg 108-109.
Samples of dialogues.
Digital devices.
Course books.
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 95
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Peers assessment. Writing assessment. Checklists Assessment rubric.

Natural Resources

Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe any signposts or posters in their school or community.
Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96 and answer the questions that follows.
Draw the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96.
Appreciate the signposts and posters in their school and community.

In pairs, learners are guided to describe any signposts or posters in their school or community.
In pairs, learners are guided to study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96 and answer the questions that follows.
In pairs, learners are guided to draw the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96.

What information did you get from the pictures?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 95-96
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define visuals.
Identify different types of visuals.
Draw different types visuals.
Appreciate the use of visuals.

Learners are guided to define visuals.
Learners to identify different types of visuals.
Learners to draw different types visuals

Why is it important to interpret pictures and photographs correctly?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 96-98
Dictionaries
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify national or community needs that they can communicate about using visuals.
Discuss the role of visuals in making information easier to understand.
Create some of the visuals.
Appreciate the importance of visuals.

In groups, learners to identify national or community needs that they can communicate about using visuals.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the role of visuals in making information easier to understand.
In groups, learners are guided to create some of the visuals.

What are the advantages of pictures and photographs over other forms of communication?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 98-100
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Grammar; Word Classes: Personal and Possessive pronouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of pronouns.
Read the poem in learner's book 8 page 102 and identify the pronouns used.
Arrange the pronouns in the passage into indefinite and reflexive pronouns
Use indefinite and reflexive pronouns in their daily conversations.

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of pronouns.
In groups, learners to read the poem in learner's book 8 page 102 and identify the pronouns used.
Learners to arrange the pronouns in the passage into personal and possessive pronouns

What are indefinite pronouns? What are reflexive pronouns?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 101-102
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Grammar; Word Classes: Personal and Possessive pronouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define indefinite and reflexive pronouns
Construct sentences using indefinite and reflexive pronouns
Appreciate the use of pronouns in sentences.

Learners to define personal and possessive pronouns.
Learners are guided to search an article online or from a newspaper story. Read a paragraph and list the different types of pronouns used.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to construct sentences using indefinite and reflexive pronouns.

Which types of pronouns are commonly used?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 103-104
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Reading; Characters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the story,

Learners are guided to read the story,

Who is your favourite character in the story?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 104-106
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Reading; Characters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of character.
Explain the relationships between characters in the story.
Recognize the role of characters in a short story in bringing out real-life experiences.
Appreciate the importance of characters.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of character.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the relationships between characters in the story.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the role of characters in a short story in bringing out real-life experiences.

How does character make the story flow?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 106-107
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources

Writing; Composition Writing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of dialogue.
Identify the features of a dialogue.
Role- play the dialogue in learner's book 8 page 108
Appreciate the importance of dialogue.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of dialogue.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the features of a dialogue.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to role- play the dialogue in learner's book 8 page 108

Why should we plan before writing?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 107-108
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources
Tourism: Domestic

Writing; Composition Writing
Listening and Speaking; Oral narratives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss how to improve dialogues.
Discuss the importance pf the writing process in enhancing clear communication.
Writing a narrative composition following the writing process.
Appreciate the importance of writing neatly and legibly.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how to improve dialogues.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the importance of the writing process in enhancing clear communication.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to writing a narrative composition following the writing process.

How do we make our composition interesting?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 109-110
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 111

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Tourism: Domestic

Listening and Speaking; Oral narratives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify what makes the performance of an explanatory narrative more enjoyable.
Watch videos of people telling oral narrative. Make notes on how the story is made interesting.
Appreciate ways of making an oral narrative more interesting.

Learners are guided to identify what makes the performance of an oral narrative more enjoyable.
Learners to watch videos of people telling oral narrative. Make notes on how the story is made interesting

What are the features of oral narratives?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 111
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Tourism: Domestic

Listening and Speaking; Oral narratives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Choose one narrative and discuss the features they will include in their performance of it.
Perform the oral narratives.
Have fun and enjoy performing the oral narrative.

In groups, learners to choose narrative and discuss the features they will include in their performance of it.
In groups, learners are guided to perform the oral narratives

What can you do to make the performance of an oral narrative more enjoyable?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 112
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Tourism: Domestic

Reading; Poem

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss how to find the meaning of unfamiliar words used in a poem.
Read the poem,

In groups, learners are guided to discuss how to find the meaning of unfamiliar words used in a poem.
In groups, learners are guided to read the poem,

Why do you think some lines are repeated several times?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 113-114
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Tourism: Domestic

Reading; Poem

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of characters, theme and repetition.
Talk about the main idea of the poem and the details that support it.
Write a summary of what the poem is talking about.
Have fun and enjoy reading the poems.

In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of characters, theme and repetition.
In pairs, learners to talk about the main idea of the poem and the details that support it
In pairs, learners to write a summary of what the poem is talking about

What are non-verbal cues?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 114-116
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Tourism: Domestic

Grammar; Word Classes: Simple Prepositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define prepositions.
Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 116.
Recognize words that provide information about time, position and place.
Appreciate the use of prepositions.

Learners to define prepositions.
In pairs, learners to Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 116.
In pairs, learners to recognize words that provide information about time, position and place.

Which words can you use to show where somebody or something is? What are prepositions?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 116-117
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Tourism: Domestic

Grammar; Word Classes: Simple Prepositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the text in learner's book 8 page 117
Construct sentences using prepositions of position, place and time.
Create a crossword puzzle using prepositions.
Appreciate the importance of using prepositions.

In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to read the text in learner's book 8 page 117
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to construct sentences using prepositions of position, place and time.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to create a crossword puzzle using prepositions.

What is the role of prepositions of position, place and time in communication?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 117-118
Dictionaries
Charts
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Reading II; Intensive Reading: Poetry

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the poem,

Learners are guided to read the poem,

Which events is taking place in the poem? What is an inanimate character?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 118-120
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Writing: Assessment of writing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Search online or in books for information on assessing their own narrative composition.
Give reasons why self-assessment is important.
Assess a composition using a checklist.
Appreciate the importance of a checklist.

Learners are guided to search online or in books for information on assessing their own narrative composition
In pairs, learners are guided to give reasons why self-assessment is important
In groups, learners to assess a composition using a checklist

What is self-assessment?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121
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Writing: Composition Writing: Self-Assessment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the passage,

Learners are guided to read the passage,

What is the importance of self-assessment?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121-123
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Heroes and Heroines- Africa

Listening and Speaking: Sounds- Vowels

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify constant and vowels Sounds.
Explain the meaning of content and function word.
Identify words with the same sound as /ch/ and /j/ such as match, major of gem.
Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation of words

In pairs, learners are guided to identify constant and vowels Sounds.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of content and function word.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify words with the same sound as /ch/ and /j/ such as match, major of gem.

How do we pronounce the vowel sounds in the words tar and term?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 124-125
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Heroes and Heroines- Africa

Reading; Characters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the heroes in learner's book 8 page 127
Read the passage on page 127,

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the heroes in learner's book 8 page 127
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the passage on page 127,

Who is your hero? Which African heroine and heroes are mentioned in the text?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 127-130
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Grammar; Conjunctions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define conjunctions.
Identify uses of conjunctions.
Read the passage in learner's book 8 page 131
Construct sentences using conjunctions.
Appreciate the uses of conjunctions.

In pairs or individually, learners are guided to define conjunctions
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify uses of conjunctions.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to construct sentences using conjunctions

What are conjunctions?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 130-131
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Grammar; Conjunctions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recite the poem.  

In pairs or individually, learners are guided to recite the poem,

What are the uses of conjunctions?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 131-133
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Reading; Similes and metaphors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the passage.  Appreciate the importance of reading a passage. 

In pairs, learners to read the passage.

What is a hero known for?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 133-135
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Reading; Similes and metaphors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of simile and metaphor.
Talk about the characters and how they make the events in the story happen.
Act out the events of the passage.
Enjoy acting the story.

In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of simile and metaphor.
In pairs, learners to talk about the characters and how they make the events in the story happen
In pairs, learners are guided to act out the events of the passage

What are the functions of simile? What are the functions of metaphor?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 135-136
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Writing; Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term,

In pairs, learners to read the story in learner's book
In groups, learners are guided to create well-written narrative compositions on different topics.

What are some of the most interesting stories they have ever read?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 136-139
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Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term speech.
Identify features of oral presentation.
Listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes.
Have a desire to make a speech.

Individually, learners to define the term speech.
Learners to identify features of oral presentation.
In groups, learners to listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes.

What is a speech?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 140-141
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Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Prepare and present speech.
Talk about the importance of delivering speech.
Appreciate the importance of delivering speech.

Learners to prepare and present speech
Learners are guided to talk about the importance of delivering speech.

What is the importance of delivering speech?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 141-142
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Reading: Note Making

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the passage.   Use the vocabulary in the story to make sentences.   Appreciate the importance of reading a story. 

In groups, learners are guided to read the passage,

What is the importance of note-making?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 142-144
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Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define determiners.
Identify the uses of determiners.
Read the text,

In pairs, learners are guided to define determiners
In pairs, learners are guided to identify the uses of determiners.
In pairs, learners are guided to read the poem,

What are determiners?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 146-148
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Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of quantifiers.
Read the text,

In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of quantifiers.
In pairs, learners to Read the text,

What are quantifiers?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 149-150
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Reading: Short story

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the story.  Enjoy using the vocabulary from the story in their daily lives. 

In pairs, learners are guided to read the ogre narrative,

How do these events relate to your experience?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 151-153
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Writing; Thank you notes and congratulatory notes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a thank you note.
Identify the main purpose of a thank you note.
Write a thank you note. Use the correct format.
Appreciate the importance of a thank you note.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to define a thank you note.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main purpose of a thank you note.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to write a thank you note. Use the correct format.

What is the main purpose of a thank you note?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 154-155
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Writing; Thank you notes and congratulatory notes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the main purpose of a congratulatory note.
Discuss the situations in which a congratulatory note is used.
Write a congratulatory note. Use the correct format.
Appreciate the importance of a congratulatory note.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main purpose of a congratulatory note.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to discuss the situations in which a congratulatory note is used.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to write a congratulatory note. Use the correct format.

What is the main purpose of a congratulatory note?

Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 155-156
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