HUMAN RIGHTS

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Polite Language: Telephone Etiquette

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

- Identify polite words and phrases in telephone conversations.
- Conduct a telephone conversation using polite words and expressions.
- Acknowledge the significance of etiquette in telephone conversations.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen and identify words and phrases that indicate polite language in a telephone conversation from a digital device.
- Role-play a telephone dialogue on human rights using polite language.
- Match polite telephone conversation expressions with appropriate responses from the cards provided.
- Practise leaving and taking telephone messages over the phone using polite language on a caller card.

Why should one be polite when speaking over telephone?

Smartminds English pg. 1
Digital device
Audio recording
Flash cards
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 2
Digital devices
Reference books
Chart papers

Observation Oral questions Role play Peer assessment Checklist

Reading

Extensive Reading: Independent Reading

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

- Identify print and non-print texts that are interesting to read.
- Read a range of texts for information.
- Appreciate the importance of reading for enjoyment.

The learner is guided to:
- With guidance, visit the school or class library.
- Skim through grade-appropriate print and electronic reading materials.
- Scan grade-appropriate print and electronic reading materials.
- Read materials on human rights at their pace within a specified period.
- Discuss what they have read.
- Write down the main ideas in the texts they have read.
- Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of vocabulary acquired from independent reading.

Why should one read widely?

Smartminds English pg. 3
Library books
Digital devices
Dictionary
Reading log
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 4
Various reading materials

Reading logs Observation Oral questions Group discussions Written assignments

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Compound Nouns

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

- Identify compound nouns in a text.
- Explain how compound nouns are formed.
- Value the correct use of compound nouns in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures and identify words formed by joining the names of two pictures.
- Think of and share other compound words.
- Listen to an audio recording of a passage and identify compound nouns.
- In groups, classify the compound nouns into closed, open or hyphenated compound nouns.
- Form compound nouns with two or three words from given columns.
- Discuss and write down the plural forms of compound nouns.

Why should we use compound nouns when communicating?

Smartminds English pg. 5
Audio recording
Picture cards
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Charts

Oral questions Written exercises Group work assessment Observation Word identification

Grammar in Use
Reading

Word Classes: Compound Nouns
Intensive Reading: Short Stories

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

- Use compound nouns in their singular and plural forms.
- Construct sentences using compound nouns correctly.
- Appreciate the importance of compound nouns in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, search for more examples of compound nouns.
- Complete tables with the plural forms of compound nouns.
- Use compound nouns to construct sentences in singular and plural forms.
- Fill in blanks in sentences with correct compound nouns.
- In groups, create a colourful poster on human rights using compound nouns.
- Play riddling games involving compound nouns.

How are plurals of compound nouns formed?

Smartminds English pg. 6
Word cards
Digital devices
Charts
Poster materials
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 7
Short story collection

Sentence construction Cloze tests Poster evaluation Peer assessment Riddle games

Reading

Intensive Reading: Short Stories

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

- Use contextual clues to infer the meanings of words.
- Answer direct and inferential questions from a short story.
- Acknowledge the role of reading in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Individually, read the short story again.
- Answer questions given at the end of the story or asked by the teacher.
- In groups, discuss human rights issues brought out in the story.
- Identify and list new words in the story.
- Write down the meanings of the words as used in the story.
- Discuss which characters they admire in the story and why.
- Compare characters in the story to people in real life.

How do you tell the meaning of unfamiliar words in a story?

Smartminds English pg. 8
Short story collection
Dictionary
Digital devices
Teacher's guide

Written answers Vocabulary tests Group discussions Character analysis Observation

Writing

Writing Legibly and Neatly

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

- Classify letters according to height differentials.
- Identify the correct spacing of letters, words and sentences.
- Value legibility and neatness in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Study a letter chart showing different letter heights.
- In pairs, discuss which letters go below the line, above the line, or have the same height as letter x.
- Copy the alphabet in their exercise books with correct letter heights.
- In pairs, check each other's work for correct formation and heights of letters.
- Distinguish between tidy and untidy spacing of letters and words in sample sentences.
- Copy sentences with correct spacing of letters and words.

Why should one write legibly and neatly?

Smartminds English pg. 8
Letter charts
Sample handwritings
Exercise books
Teacher's guide

Handwriting samples Peer assessment Letter formation check Spacing exercises Observation

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Writing Legibly and Neatly
Oral Presentations: Songs

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

- Write a text, legibly and neatly.
- Cancel words or sentences neatly when making corrections.
- Advocate the need for legibility and neatness in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Copy sentences in a neat and legible handwriting.
- Space letters, words and sentences correctly.
- Rewrite a provided text legibly and neatly.
- Cancel words or sentences neatly when composing a text.
- Split words that are joined appropriately.
- Write dictated sentences legibly and neatly.
- Write a narrative composition on human rights legibly and neatly.

What are the qualities of a good handwriting?

Smartminds English pg. 9
Sample texts
Exercise books
Dictation texts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 11
Audio recordings
Video clips
Digital devices

Dictation exercises Composition writing Neat cancellation check Peer assessment Handwriting assessment

SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS

Listening and Speaking

Oral Presentations: Songs

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

- Use performance techniques when singing.
- Write songs on a scientific innovation.
- Value the aesthetic nature of songs.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch recordings of songs from the Kenya Music Festival.
- Discuss the non-verbal aspects that made the performances interesting.
- Make notes on features such as facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, body movement, props, musical instruments, and costumes.
- Identify a cultural song from any community in Kenya and practice performing it.
- In pairs, compose and write a song on scientific innovations.
- Practice singing and performing the song using appropriate non-verbal cues.
- Record their performance using a digital device and share it with peers for discussion.

What techniques can be used to make a song performance appealing?

Smartminds English pg. 12
Video recordings
Digital devices
Cultural songs
Costumes
Teacher's guide

Song composition Performance evaluation Peer feedback Recording analysis Observation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Simple Poems

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

- Identify the persona in a given poem.
- Explain what the poem is about.
- Identify instances of repetition in a given poem.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a given poem for enjoyment.
- Identify the person speaking in the poem (persona).
- Identify the main ideas in the poem.
- Identify the words or sentences that help them understand the poem.
- Identify repeated words, phrases, or lines in the poem and discuss their importance.
- List the scientific innovations mentioned in the poem.
- Give meanings of unfamiliar words as used in the poem and confirm with a dictionary.

How is a poem different from a passage?

Smartminds English pg. 14
Poetry books
Dictionary
Digital devices
Charts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 15
Display materials

Oral recitation Written answers Identification of poetic features Vocabulary tests Observation

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Collective Nouns

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

- Identify collective nouns in a text.
- Classify collective nouns according to people, animals or things.
- Appreciate the importance of collective nouns in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Look at pictures and identify one word that can describe the group of things, animals, or people in each picture.
- Share answers and discuss the concept of collective nouns.
- In groups, take turns to say collective nouns of people, animals, and things.
- Listen to an audio recording of a passage and identify all collective nouns.
- Classify the collective nouns using a table (people, animals, things).
- Discuss the plural forms of the collective nouns identified.

Why do we form words from other words?

Smartminds English pg. 16
Pictures
Audio recording
Digital devices
Charts
Teacher's guide

Oral identification Classification exercises Group discussions Written tests Observation

Grammar in Use
Reading

Word Classes: Collective Nouns
Intensive Reading: Short Story

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

- Use singular and plural forms of collective nouns correctly in sentences.
- Form sentences using collective nouns.
- Value correct use of collective nouns in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Write down the plural forms of collective nouns from given flashcards.
- Construct oral sentences on scientific innovations using collective nouns in singular and plural forms.
- Fill in blanks in sentences with appropriate collective nouns.
- Form correct sentences from a substitution table using collective nouns.
- Fill in crossword puzzles using collective nouns.
- Create and solve crossword puzzles with peers using collective nouns in singular and plural forms.

What are the functions of collective nouns?

Smartminds English pg. 18
Flashcards
Crossword puzzles
Charts
Substitution tables
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 19
Videos
Pictures
Short story collection
Digital devices

Sentence construction Cloze tests Crossword puzzles Oral presentations Peer assessment

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Short Story
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

- Highlight the episodes in the short story chronologically.
- Describe the setting in a short story.
- Appreciate the differences in culture and setting.

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, take turns to describe the setting of the short story using guiding questions about place, time, historical period, and culture.
- Identify words used to describe the setting.
- Compare the setting of the story to their current setting.
- Search for words used to describe the setting of a story from online or reference books.
- Go for a walk around the school compound and draw or take pictures of the setting.
- Write a short description of the setting from the picture or photograph.

Which time in history would you desire to live?

Smartminds English pg. 20
Short story collection
Digital devices
Reference books
Cameras/drawing materials
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 21
Sample texts
Punctuation charts

Setting descriptions Comparative analysis Photography/drawing Written descriptions Presentations

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

- Punctuate a given text using commas, apostrophes, and capital letters correctly.
- Use the apostrophe, comma and capital letters appropriately in composition writing.
- Advocate the use of correct punctuation in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Punctuate sentences correctly using commas, apostrophes, and capital letters.
- In pairs, check each other's work and correct any mistakes.
- Write a composition on the benefits of scientific innovations using commas, apostrophes, and capital letters correctly.
- Exchange compositions in pairs and assess each other's punctuation.
- Rewrite the composition using the suggestions provided by their partner.
- Display the final composition in the classroom or type it on a digital device and share with peers.

How does wrong punctuation affect writing?

Smartminds English pg. 22
Sentence worksheets
Digital devices
Display materials
Composition books
Teacher's guide

Composition writing Peer assessment Punctuation correction Final composition evaluation Observation

Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension

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

- Identify the main idea from a cause and effect text.
- Pinpoint specific information from a cause and effect text.
- Acknowledge the importance of listening for detail.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a cause and effect text on pollution being read by the teacher or from a digital device.
- Pick out the main idea from the cause and effect text.
- Respond to oral questions based on the text correctly.
- Identify and write down the ideas presented in the text.
- Make a list of unfamiliar words and practice pronouncing them.
- Give the meaning of specific words using context clues.

What should one look for when listening to a text?

Smartminds English pg. 25
Audio text
Digital devices
Dictionary
Teacher's guide

Oral questions Note-taking Vocabulary exercises Listening assessment Observation

POLLUTION

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening Comprehension
Intensive Reading

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

- Infer the meanings of unfamiliar words using context clues.
- Use new words correctly in sentences.
- Value listening as a key communication skill.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to the passage in the previous lesson again.
- List all new words heard in the passage.
- Practice pronouncing the new words in pairs.
- Discuss the meaning of the words as used in the passage.
- Look up the meaning of unfamiliar words from an online or offline dictionary.
- Use each of the words to construct sentences.
- In groups, search for and listen to an audio passage on pollution.

How can we determine the meaning of unfamiliar words when listening?

Smartminds English pg. 26
Audio text
Dictionary
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Reading passage
Pictures

Vocabulary tests Sentence construction Oral presentations Peer assessment Observation

Reading

Intensive Reading

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

- Infer meanings of words in a given text correctly.
- Relate the text to real-life situations.
- Acknowledge the importance of good reading skills in life.

The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, read the words in color in the story and discuss their meanings as used in the text.
- Answer multiple-choice questions on word meanings.
- Look up the meanings of unfamiliar words in a dictionary.
- Use the words to construct correct sentences.
- In groups, role-play the events in the story.
- Discuss how the reading skills helped them understand the story better.

Which skills should one use in order to read effectively?

Smartminds English pg. 30
Reading passage
Dictionary
Digital devices
Teacher's guide

Vocabulary tests Sentence construction Role play Group discussions Written exercises

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Primary Auxiliaries

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

- Identify primary auxiliary verbs in a text.
- Explain the functions of primary auxiliary verbs.
- Value the role of primary auxiliary verbs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify the main verbs.
- Discuss how words in color in the sentences have been used.
- In pairs, recite a choral verse and identify all the primary helping verbs.
- In groups, search for the functions of primary helping verbs from reference books or the Internet.
- Note down findings and present them to classmates.

What are the functions of verbs in sentences?

Smartminds English pg. 30
Choral verse text
Digital devices
Reference books
Charts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 31
Sentence exercises

Verb identification Group presentations Oral questions Written exercises Observation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Poetry

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

- Identify the structure of a poem.
- Explain the message in a poem.
- Appreciate the aesthetic value of poetry.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a poem on pollution.
- Identify the labeled parts of the poem (title, poet, line, stanza).
- Identify rhyming words and repeated words in the poem.
- Discuss the message of the poem.
- In groups, search for components of the structure of a poem from the Internet or reference books.
- Note down findings and present them to classmates.

How are strong emotions expressed in poetry?

Smartminds English pg. 32
Poetry book
Digital devices
Reference books
Charts
Teacher's guide

Poetry analysis Oral presentations Group discussions Written exercises Observation

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Poetry
Paragraphing: Sequencing of Ideas

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

- Identify the persona in a poem.
- Relate the ideas in a poem to real life.
- Recognize the role of poems in addressing societal issues.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the poem "Paradise Lost" and identify its structure.
- Identify the main idea, persona, instances of repetition, and their importance.
- Explain the meaning of words in color in the poem.
- Discuss how the persona has been affected by pollution.
- In groups, recite and dramatize the poem.
- Share experiences of pollution in their community and suggest solutions.

Why do people write poems about environmental issues?

Smartminds English pg. 35
Poetry book
Digital devices
Charts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 36
Sample paragraphs
Reference books

Poetry recitation Dramatization Vocabulary tests Group discussions Observation

Writing

Paragraphing: Sequencing of Ideas

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

- Use conjunctions to sequence and connect ideas correctly in a paragraph.
- Write a well-structured paragraph on pollution.
- Appreciate the role of conjunctions in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Combine pairs of sentences using suitable conjunctions.
- Rearrange the combined sentences to form a paragraph that flows logically.
- In pairs, exchange work and check each other's use of conjunctions.
- Fill in blanks in a paragraph with suitable conjunctions.
- Write a narrative composition on the effects of environmental pollution using conjunctions to sequence and connect ideas.

How can a good paragraph be developed?

Smartminds English pg. 38
Sentence worksheets
Digital devices
Composition books
Teacher's guide

Sentence combining Paragraph arrangement Cloze exercises Composition writing Peer assessment

CONSUMER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening

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

- Distinguish between specific and general information from a listening text.
- Select specific information from a text.
- Value the importance of selective listening.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the difference between general and specific information.
- In pairs, take turns to read sentences and identify ones that give general and specific information.
- Listen to an audio passage on consumer roles and responsibilities.
- Identify the general information in the passage.
- Answer specific questions from the passage.

Why is it important to get the main points from an oral text?

Smartminds English pg. 39
Audio text
Digital devices
Sentence cards
Teacher's guide

Oral questions Information classification Listening assessment Note-taking Observation

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening
Intensive Reading: Reading for the Main Idea and Details

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

- Listen and respond to texts appropriately.
- Find the meanings of new words from a listening text.
- Emphasize the value of listening skills in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Find out the meaning of words and phrases from the audio passage as used in the context.
- In groups, search for an audio recording of a story on consumer roles and responsibilities.
- Listen attentively to the story and identify the main idea.
- Make notes on the specific information in the story.
- Present their findings to classmates.
- Role-play a scene from the story.

How can you ensure you capture the relevant information from a speaker?

Smartminds English pg. 40
Audio recordings
Dictionary
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Reading passages
Video clips
Charts

Vocabulary tests Oral presentations Role play Note-taking Peer assessment

Reading
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Reading for the Main Idea and Details
Verbs and Tense: Simple Present Tense

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

- Select main ideas and details from written texts.
- Create mind maps showing main ideas and supporting details.
- Acknowledge reading for main ideas and details as a comprehension skill.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a newspaper article on consumer roles and responsibilities.
- In groups, identify the main idea and supporting details in the article.
- Draw a mind map showing the main idea and supporting details.
- Display the chart in the classroom and give each other feedback.
- Answer questions from the newspaper article.
- Form correct sentences based on the article using a substitution table.

How do you identify the key points while reading a text?

Smartminds English pg. 42
Newspaper article
Charts
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 44
Reading passage

Mind map creation Written answers Sentence construction Group discussions Peer assessment

Grammar in Use

Verbs and Tense: Simple Past Tense

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

- Write sentences using the simple present tense.
- Write sentences using the simple past tense.
- Advocate appropriate use of tense in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Change sentences from present to past tense.
- Study how the simple past tense is formed for regular and irregular verbs.
- Identify verbs in the simple past tense from a passage.
- Construct sentences using verbs in the simple past tense.
- Fill in blanks with the correct form of verbs in brackets.
- In groups, create a poster on consumer roles and responsibilities using sentences in simple present tense.

How do we form the simple past tense?

Smartminds English pg. 46
Verb cards
Digital devices
Poster materials
Teacher's guide

Tense transformation Verb identification Sentence construction Cloze exercises Poster creation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Short Story

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

- Identify the characters in a short story.
- Describe the traits of characters in a short story.
- Value the role of character development in a story.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss qualities they admire and dislike in people.
- Read a short story selected by the teacher.
- In pairs, take turns to retell the main events in the story.
- Identify and write down all the characters in the story.
- Describe the traits of each character using adjectives with evidence from the story.
- Draw a character trait chart and display it in the classroom.

What qualities do you admire in people?

Smartminds English pg. 47
Short story collection
Character trait chart
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 48
Character comparison chart
Role-play props

Character identification Trait description Chart creation Peer assessment Story retelling

Writing

Paragraphing: Connectors of Sequence

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

- Identify connectors of sequence from a given text.
- Explain the role of connectors of sequence in a paragraph.
- Value the importance of logical sequencing in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, take turns to describe the order of activities they do every morning using connectors of sequence.
- In groups, read a paragraph and identify words that show the sequence of events.
- Discuss other words that can be used to show the sequence of events in a paragraph.
- Study the concept of connectors of sequence.
- In groups, search for other examples of connectors of sequence.

How can a good paragraph be developed?

Smartminds English pg. 49
Sample paragraphs
Digital devices
Reference books
Teacher's guide

Connector identification Paragraph analysis Group discussions Oral presentations Research assessment

Writing

Paragraphing: Connectors of Sequence

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

- Sequence ideas in a given paragraph.
- Use connectors of sequence in paragraph writing.
- Appreciate the use of idea connectors for clarity in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- List connectors of sequence in their exercise books.
- Construct oral sentences using the connectors of sequence.
- Fill in blanks in a passage with suitable connectors of sequence.
- Write a paragraph on consumer roles and responsibilities using connectors of sequence.
- Read their paragraphs aloud and get feedback.
- Rewrite their work using suggestions from peers.

What is the importance of a well-developed paragraph?

Smartminds English pg. 50
Exercise books
Digital devices
Sample paragraphs
Teacher's guide

Paragraph writing Cloze exercises Oral presentations Peer assessment Final paragraph evaluation

RELATIONSHIPS: PEERS

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation: Sounds /θ/ and /ð/
Pronunciation: Sounds /ɒ/ and /ͻ:/ and Emphatic Stress

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

- Identify words with sounds /θ/ and /ð/ in a given text.
- Distinguish between the voiced and voiceless th sounds.
- Value correct pronunciation in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Say words with the th sound after the teacher.
- Notice the difference in pronunciation of the th sound in different words.
- Watch a video on how to pronounce the two th sounds.
- List examples of words with a noisy (voiced) th sound and those with a quiet (voiceless) th sound.
- In pairs, take turns to pronounce the words correctly.

How can one improve their pronunciation?

Smartminds English pg. 52
Video
Digital devices
Word lists
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 55
Audio recordings
Word flashcards

Pronunciation practice Word identification Peer assessment Observation Oral exercises

Reading

Study Skills: Reference Materials

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

- Select relevant reference materials for varied tasks.
- Explain the uses of different reference materials.
- Value the importance of reference materials in learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss common reference materials they use.
- Match puzzle pieces about different reference materials and their uses.
- Read a passage about learners using reference materials for a spelling competition.
- Identify reference materials the learners used to check spellings, meanings, synonyms, and antonyms.
- In pairs, dictate words to each other and use a dictionary to check spellings and meanings.

What is the importance of reference materials?

Smartminds English pg. 56
Reference materials (dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia)
Digital devices
Puzzle pieces
Teacher's guide

Reference material identification Puzzle matching Dictation exercises Oral presentations Observation

Reading
Grammar in Use

Study Skills: Reference Materials
Word Classes: Adjectives - Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives

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

- Use reference materials to obtain information on varied subjects.
- Apply dictionary and thesaurus skills in finding word meanings, synonyms, and antonyms.
- Acknowledge the role of reference materials in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using words from the dictation exercise.
- Use a thesaurus to look up synonyms of words in color from the passage.
- Write down antonyms of words in color from the passage.
- With teacher guidance, search for information on peer relationships in a print or online encyclopedia.
- Make notes from the information and identify new words.
- In groups, create and solve word puzzles using synonyms and antonyms learned.

How can one use reference materials appropriately?

Smartminds English pg. 57
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 58
Picture cards
Charts

Sentence construction Synonym/antonym exercises Note-taking Word puzzles Peer assessment

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Adjectives - Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives

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

- Distinguish between gradable and non-gradable adjectives.
- Use gradable and non-gradable adjectives in sentences.
- Value the need for correct use of adjectives in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences with non-gradable adjectives and try to form comparative and superlative forms.
- Study the concept of non-gradable adjectives and how they differ from gradable ones.
- Note that non-gradable adjectives can be modified with adverbs like completely, really, totally, and absolutely.
- In groups, search for more examples of gradable and non-gradable adjectives.
- Identify adjectives in a passage and classify them as gradable or non-gradable.

How do gradable adjectives differ from non-gradable adjectives?

Smartminds English pg. 60
Adjective lists
Digital devices
Sample texts
Teacher's guide

Adjective classification Sentence construction Group presentations Written exercises Peer assessment

Reading

Intensive Reading: Short Story - Dialogue and Repetition

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

- Identify dialogue and repetition in a short story.
- Explain the importance of dialogue in character development.
- Value the role of literary devices in storytelling.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss features that make stories interesting.
- Read sentences and identify repeated words.
- Discuss the importance of repetition in a story.
- In groups, search for information on repetition and dialogue in short stories.
- Study the concept of repetition and dialogue as features of style in writing.
- Read a short story selected by the teacher.
- In pairs, take turns to retell the story.

What makes stories interesting to read?

Smartminds English pg. 62
Short story collection
Digital devices
Reference books
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 63
Chart paper

Story retelling Feature identification Group discussions Research assessment Observation

Writing

Functional Writing: Apology Letters

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

- Identify the key elements and layout of an apology letter.
- Explain the purpose of apology letters in conflict resolution.
- Value the importance of apologizing when wrong.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss their experiences of apologizing to someone they had wronged.
- Study a sample formal apology letter.
- Discuss the language used in the letter and identify who wrote it and to whom.
- Analyze whether the writer has accepted their mistake and if the apology seems genuine.
- In groups, brainstorm on the parts of an apology letter.
- List the parts and compare with other groups.

Why do people write letters of apology?

Smartminds English pg. 63
Sample apology letter
Digital devices
Chart paper
Teacher's guide

Letter analysis Parts identification Group discussions Oral presentations Observation

Writing

Functional Writing: Apology Letters

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

- Write a letter of apology based on a given context.
- Use appropriate language and tone in apology letters.
- Acknowledge the role of letter writing in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Study the detailed parts of an apology letter.
- In groups, search for sample formal apology letters from the Internet or reference materials.
- Discuss the language and content of the letters found.
- Write an apology letter for being late to school for a second time.
- In groups, review each other's letters and suggest corrections.
- Rewrite the letter incorporating peer feedback.
- Write an apology letter to a parent or guardian and report the response received.

How can we express sincere apologies in writing?

Smartminds English pg. 66
Sample apology letters
Digital devices
Reference books
Teacher's guide

Letter writing Peer review Final letter assessment Oral reports Portfolio check