THE FAMILY

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Listening Comprehension

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Pronounce sounds and words correctly for effective oral communication. 
- Use vocabulary in sentences for effective oral communication. 
- Listen attentively to an oral text for comprehension.

The learner is guided to: 
- Say tongue twisters with words containing the sounds /t/ /d/ /f/ /v/ and the digraph /tw/. 
- Repeat saying minimal pairs with the sounds /t/ /d/ /f/ /v/ and the digraph /tw/ from the teacher or an audio recording. 
- Match words that have the same sounds and use them to construct sentences collaboratively. 
- Search for words related to the theme on the internet and use them in sentences with peers. 
- Find out the correct pronunciation of words and sentences from electronic or print dictionaries.

- Why should we pronounce sounds and words correctly?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 1 
- Audio recordings 
- Digital devices 
- Dictionary 
- Flash cards
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 3 
- Word games 

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Pronunciation exercises  - Group work activities

Reading

Extensive Reading: Reference Materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify the spelling and meaning of words from the dictionary for understanding. 
- Arrange words alphabetically for library skills. 
- Use reference materials to find information.

The learner is guided to: 
- Arrange words alphabetically or according to related areas. 
- Discuss with peers how words are organised in a dictionary. 
- Collaboratively identify the spelling and meaning of words from electronic or print dictionaries. 
- Identify first, second and third letters of words. 
- Complete exercises arranging words alphabetically.

- Why is it important to spell words correctly?  - How does a dictionary help us to learn?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 4 
- Dictionary 
- Digital devices 
- Library books 
- Word lists 
- Flash cards

- Written exercises  - Dictionary skills assessment  - Observation  - Peer assessment

Reading

Extensive Reading: Reference Materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read the junior encyclopaedia to obtain information for lifelong learning. 
- Promote the use of reference materials to obtain information. 
- Value reference materials for information seeking.

The learner is guided to: 
- Read grade appropriate texts, write down unfamiliar words and check their meaning. 
- Select a topic and obtain information from references such as junior encyclopaedia. 
- Visit the library to read reference materials on family. 
- Compare the organization of dictionaries and encyclopaedias. 
- Report to classmates what they have learnt.

- How do encyclopaedias help us learn about different topics?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 6 
- Encyclopaedias 
- Digital devices 
- Library 
- Story books 
- Word lists

- Reading logs  - Oral presentations  - Information summaries  - Group discussions

Grammar in Use

Determiners: Articles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify definite and indefinite articles in a written text for effective communication. 
- Distinguish between different types of articles. 
- Use definite and indefinite articles correctly in writing.

The learner is guided to: 
- Read aloud the articles a, an and the with peers. 
- Identify definite and indefinite articles (a, an, and the) from a paragraph. 
- Match definite and indefinite articles with a list of nouns collaboratively. 
- Complete blanks in sentences using correct articles. 
- Construct sentences using definite and indefinite articles with peers.

How are articles used with nouns?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 8 
- Flash cards 
- Charts 
- Digital devices 
- Sentence strips
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 10 
- Newspapers 
- Magazines 
- Videos 
- Flash cards

- Written exercises  - Observation  - Oral questions  - Fill-in-the-blanks exercises

Writing

Functional Writing: Filling Forms

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify the required information to be filled in forms for different purposes. 
- Recognize different types of forms. 
- Read instructions on filling forms carefully.

The learner is guided to: 
- Discuss how to fill in forms with peers. 
- Examine various forms and identify the required information. 
- Read instructions on filling in forms collaboratively. 
- Identify and discuss the importance of filling forms correctly. 
- Collect different forms and identify the required information.

- Why should one be careful when filling in forms?  - What information do we fill in forms?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 11 
- Sample forms 
- Digital devices 
- Flash cards 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Form analysis exercises  - Group discussions

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Functional Writing: Filling Forms
Pronunciation and Vocabulary

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Fill information in forms correctly for self-expression. 
- Realise the importance of filling forms correctly for effective communication. 
- Value accurate form completion.

The learner is guided to: 
- Fill forms provided by the teacher with specific details such as personal details, school details, etc. 
- Record the required information related to the theme in the forms with partners. 
- Fill in forms in digital or print format in pairs and display them. 
- Download online forms and fill in information with guidance from the teacher. 
- Create a form, and then type it on a computer, laptop or tablet with guidance.

- What would happen if we filled forms incorrectly?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 13 
- Sample forms 
- Digital devices 
- Printer 
- Pens 
- Online forms
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 14 
- Audio recordings 
- Word wheels 
- Flash cards

- Form completion exercises  - Peer assessment  - Digital form creation  - Observation  - Display of completed forms

FAMILY CELEBRATIONS

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Pronounce words containing sounds related to the theme accurately for effective communication. 
- Appreciate the importance of accurate pronunciation for effective communication. 
- Apply correct pronunciation in daily communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Watch a video together from the web offline or online and identify learnt sounds and words. 
- Role play and create a video collaboratively using the learnt sounds and words. 
- Recite poems and rhymes with target sounds. 
- Identify words and expressions relating to family celebrations and use them to make sentences.

- How can we improve our pronunciation of different sounds?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 16 
- Videos 
- Digital recording devices 
- Poems and rhymes 
- Word cards

- Video presentations  - Role play assessment  - Oral recitations  - Peer evaluation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Poems and Stories

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read poems or stories related to the theme for comprehension. 
- Identify main ideas from poems and stories. 
- Recognize similes and sayings in literary texts.

The learner is guided to: 
- Talk about pictures and the title of a poem and story (featuring similes and sayings). 
- Read a poem or story (featuring similes and sayings) in print and non-print texts related to the theme for comprehension. 
- Identify events in a poem or a story for logical and fluent flow. 
- Find new words and similes in a poem or story with peers.

- Why should we read the title and pictures in a story?  - What is your favourite poem or story?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 17 
- Story books 
- Poems 
- Pictures 
- Digital texts

- Reading comprehension exercises  - Identification of story elements  - Finding similes  - Sequencing events

Reading
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Poems and Stories
Word Classes: Regular and Irregular Nouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Apply appropriate reading techniques to answer direct and indirect questions based on a poem or story for self-expression. 
- Realise the importance of reading comprehension for lifelong learning. 
- Appreciate the value of literary devices in texts.

The learner is guided to: 
- Recite the poem and answer oral questions from poems and stories (featuring similes and sayings). 
- Participate in a readers' theatre collaboratively to read a passage. 
- Discuss and role play events in a text based on the theme. 
- Watch a video related to the theme for specific information.

- How can we understand poems and stories better?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 19 
- Readers' theatre scripts 
- Videos 
- Story books 
- Poems 
- Digital texts
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 22 
- Audio recordings 
- Flash cards 
- Charts 
- Digital devices

- Oral presentations  - Role play assessment  - Comprehension questions  - Group discussions

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Regular and Irregular Nouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use plurals of regular and irregular nouns in spoken and written language for communication clarity. 
- Promote the use of regular and irregular nouns in communication. 
- Value correct grammar usage in communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Look up regular and irregular nouns on the internet and write them down. 
- Create a puzzle using a list of regular and irregular nouns on a digital device or exercise book with peers. 
- Create a chart showing regular and irregular nouns and how they form their plurals. 
- Play word games involving regular and irregular nouns.

- Why is it important to use correct plural forms?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 24 
- Digital devices 
- Word puzzles 
- Charts 
- Word lists

- Word puzzles  - Chart creation  - Digital activities  - Peer assessment

Writing

Creative Writing: Open-ended Compositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Express ideas on a given topic relevantly for effective communication. 
- Plan compositions using appropriate strategies. 
- Organize ideas logically in compositions.

The learner is guided to: 
- Discuss how to write a story on a given topic together. 
- Talk about the possible order of events in a given story with peers. 
- Write the first paragraph of a composition while observing the correct punctuation and spelling. 
- Plan a composition with an interesting beginning.

- Why is it necessary to express thoughts and feelings clearly?  - How can you make your story interesting?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 25 
- Sample compositions 
- Planning templates 
- Pictures 
- Digital devices
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 27 
- Digital devices 
- Checklist for proof-reading 
- Story books

- Paragraph writing  - Planning exercises  - Peer feedback  - Observation

ETIQUETTE

Listening and Speaking

Polite Words and Phrases

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify polite words and phrases in a conversation for communication. 
- Recognize the importance of politeness in communication. 
- Value the use of polite language.

The learner is guided to: 
- Use tongue twisters to practise the sounds /e/, /eɪ/, /p/ and /b/. 
- Identify words and phrases containing the sounds /e/, /ei/, /p/ and /b/. 
- Listen to correct pronunciation of words and phrases related to etiquette from a digital device. 
- Practise saying words and phrases containing the target sounds.

- Why should we pronounce sounds and words clearly?  - Which words do we use to show politeness?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 29 
- Audio recordings 
- Flash cards 
- Digital devices 
- Polite language charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Pronunciation exercises  - Role play activities

Listening and Speaking

Polite Words and Phrases

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Pronounce words and phrases containing sounds related to etiquette accurately for effective communication. 
- Use appropriate words and phrases to show politeness in different contexts. 
- Promote the use of polite words and phrases in different contexts.

The learner is guided to: 
- Use a word puzzle to find words and phrases containing the sounds learnt collaboratively. 
- Construct simple sentences using words related to the theme. 
- Write words containing the target sounds from a dictation. 
- Recite a poem featuring words related to etiquette, with peers. 
- Role-play situations requiring polite language.

- How can polite words improve our relationships with others?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 32 
- Word puzzles 
- Poems 
- Role play scenarios 
- Digital devices

- Word puzzles  - Dictation exercises  - Role play assessment  - Poem recitation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Skimming and Scanning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read a text of about 300 words for comprehension. 
- Understand the concept of skimming for general information. 
- Value reading as a source of information.

The learner is guided to: 
- Read a variety of print and non-print texts of about 300 words for comprehension. 
- Identify events in a story or a passage of about 300 words with logical and fluent flow. 
- Answer factual and inferential questions from a text of about 300 words. 
- Work together to infer the meaning of vocabulary from contexts.

- Why do we read?  - How can we read faster?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 35 
- Story books 
- Digital texts 
- Grade-appropriate readers 
- Flash cards
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 38 
- Comics 
- Magazines 
- Newspapers 
- Digital texts

- Comprehension questions  - Identifying main ideas  - Sequencing events  - Vocabulary exercises

Grammar in Use

Language Pattern: Enough + Nominal + Infinitive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use the language pattern "enough + nominal + infinitive" in sentences correctly for fluency in speech. 
- Identify the pattern in written and spoken texts. 
- Value correct sentence structures in communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Recite a poem with the pattern "enough + nominal + infinitive" related to the theme with peers. 
- Identify lines from the poem that have the language pattern. 
- Construct sentences related to the theme using the language pattern with peers. 
- Complete a written exercise based on the language pattern.

- Why should we use correct sentences in our speech or writing?  - How can we write sentences correctly?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 40 
- Poems 
- Sentence strips 
- Charts 
- Flash cards

- Sentence construction  - Gap-filling exercises  - Poem recitation  - Written exercises

Grammar in Use
Writing

Language Pattern: A lot/a lot of
Handwriting: Legibility and Neatness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Respond to questions on the language patterns in written communication. 
- Use "a lot/a lot of" correctly in sentences. 
- Adopt the use of language structures for effective communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Identify sentences with "a lot/a lot of" in texts. 
- Make sentences using "a lot/a lot of" related to etiquette. 
- Complete sentences with the correct pattern. 
- Create a poem or song using the patterns. 
- Type their sentences on digital devices and share with peers.

- How do we express large quantities in English?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 41 
- Charts 
- Digital devices 
- Sentence strips 
- Flash cards
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 44 
- Writing samples 
- Pencils and pens 
- Handwriting guides 
- Practice sheets

- Sentence construction  - Gap-filling exercises  - Digital typing activities  - Poem/song creation

Writing

Handwriting: Legibility and Neatness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Write legibly and neatly in print script for clarity of communication. 
- Apply accurate and consistent spelling in print script for writing fluency. 
- Adopt the use of accurate and consistent spelling in a variety of print scripts for effective communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Write silent letters in words and phrases such as 'please listen', 'I beg your pardon', 'may I borrow your watch'. 
- Look up for words and find the correct spelling from a digital device with peers. 
- Consistently use the correct spelling of words with blends and double consonants. 
- Write neatly and legibly in all written work.

- How can we improve our handwriting?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 46 
- Digital devices 
- Dictionaries 
- Practice sheets 
- Word lists with silent letters

- Handwriting samples  - Spelling tests  - Silent letter identification  - Digital word look-up

ACCIDENTS: FIRST AID

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Word Stress

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Pronounce words related to the theme using the correct stress for effective communication. 
- Identify words with sounds /ɒ/ /eɪ/ /aɪ/ and consonant clusters 'sn' 'tr' 'st'. 
- Articulate sounds accurately.

The learner is guided to: 
- Listen to and recite short rhythmic poems. 
- Say tongue twisters to practise the sounds /ɒ/ /eɪ/ /aɪ/ and the consonant clusters 'sn' 'tr' 'st' collaboratively. 
- Identify words containing the target sounds and consonant clusters. 
- Say words related to the theme using the correct stress with peers.

- Why should we learn new words?  - How can we say sounds and words correctly?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 48 
- Audio recordings 
- Tongue twisters 
- Word cards 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral exercises  - Pronunciation assessment  - Group activities

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Word Stress
Intensive Reading: Visuals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use vocabulary related to the theme in a variety of contexts for speech clarity. 
- Promote the use of stress in a variety of contexts for communication. 
- Value correct pronunciation for effective communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Construct sentences with words whose meaning may be distinguished through word stress. 
- Construct sentences using vocabulary related to the theme collaboratively. 
- Listen to the correct pronunciation of words whose meaning is contrasted by stress from audio or phone recordings. 
- Record themselves practising word stress and present the recording to the whole class.

- Why is correct word stress important in English?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 51 
- Recording devices 
- Word cards 
- Audio equipment 
- Flash cards
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 53 
- Pictures 
- Photographs 
- Comics 
- Digital texts 
- Videos

- Recording assessment  - Sentence construction  - Stress identification  - Peer evaluation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Visuals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Interpret visual media appropriately for comprehension. 
- Read and interpret maps for direction. 
- Acknowledge the importance of visual media for lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to: 
- Conduct virtual tours on Google Maps and find the direction of various places on the map. 
- Use Google Maps, digital maps and printed maps to give directions. 
- Locate information from a simple map and make short sentences using terms like north, south, east and west. 
- Create their own maps of the school or community.

- What information do we obtain from visual media such as maps?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 56 
- Google Maps 
- Digital devices 
- Printed maps 
- Drawing materials

- Map interpretation  - Direction-giving exercises  - Map creation  - Oral presentations

Grammar in Use

Pronouns: Personal and Possessive Pronouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify personal and possessive pronouns used as subjects and objects for communication. 
- Recognize the function of pronouns in sentences. 
- Value correct pronoun usage.

The learner is guided to: 
- Identify personal and possessive pronouns used as subjects and objects in sentences with peers. 
- Discuss pictures on the theme using personal and possessive pronouns collaboratively. 
- Construct sentences about the theme using personal and possessive pronouns as subjects and objects. 
- Create a chart showing the different types of pronouns.

- Which words replace names of people or things in sentences?  - Which words do we use to show that something belongs to us?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 58 
- Charts 
- Pictures 
- Flash cards 
- Digital devices
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 60 
- Digital devices 
- Newspapers 
- Magazines 
- Video games 
- Poems

- Pronoun identification  - Sentence construction  - Chart creation  - Group discussions

Writing

Guided Composition: Friendly Letter/SMS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify the key parts of a friendly letter in preparation for writing. 
- Understand the format and purpose of friendly letters. 
- Value written communication for maintaining relationships.

The learner is guided to: 
- Discuss how to write an SMS and the correct format of a friendly letter with peers (address, date, salutation, ending, etc.) 
- Identify the parts of a friendly letter from samples. 
- Examine different types of letters. 
- Discuss why we write letters and send SMS messages.

- Why do you pass information to others?  - How do you pass information to your friends?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 62 
- Sample letters 
- Mobile phones 
- Letter format charts 
- Digital devices

- Letter part identification  - Format recognition  - Group discussions  - Oral presentations

Writing

Guided Composition: Friendly Letter/SMS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Write a friendly letter using the correct format for effective communication. 
- Send an SMS correctly for effective communication. 
- Promote the use of friendly letters and SMS in a variety of communication contexts.

The learner is guided to: 
- Write friendly letters using the correct format - such as letters to siblings, parents and friends. 
- Practise writing friendly letters and SMS with peers. 
- Use mobile phones to write friendly letters and SMS to one another on the given theme. 
- Create a friendly letter about a first aid situation they experienced or witnessed.

- What kind of information do you give to your friends?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 64 
- Writing materials 
- Mobile phones 
- Sample letters 
- Sample SMS messages

- Letter writing exercises  - SMS composition  - Format adherence  - Peer assessment

NUTRITION: BALANCED DIET

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Listening Comprehension/ Pattern (noun phrase + would like to be...)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Listen actively to a variety of texts to gain information. 
- Identify sounds /ʊ/ /uː/ /æ/ /f/ /v/ in words. 
- Recognize the language pattern "noun phrase + would like to be...".

The learner is guided to: 
- Listen to audio-visual recordings of songs, stories and passages featuring the sounds /ʊ/ /uː/ /æ/ /f/ /v/. 
- Respond to questions from listening comprehension. 
- Construct sentences related to a story or listening comprehension using the language pattern (noun phrase + would like to be...). 
- Retell a story they have listened to accurately.

- Why should we listen carefully?  - How can we improve our pronunciation?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 66 
- Audio recordings 
- Stories 
- Songs 
- Digital devices
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 68 
- Story texts 
- Drama props 
- Digital devices 
- Pattern charts

- Listening comprehension  - Sound identification  - Sentence construction  - Story retelling

Reading

Extensive Reading: Independent Reading

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Select appropriate reading materials for lifelong learning. 
- Develop strategies for choosing suitable reading materials. 
- Value reading for personal growth.

The learner is guided to: 
- Select age-appropriate and high-interest reading materials such as narratives, poems, newspapers and magazines in print or electronic format. 
- Set up an after-school club where they meet on a regular basis and read varied texts. 
- Retell the stories they have read collaboratively. 
- Share opinions and reflections on the texts they have read.

- Why should we read widely?  - What materials do you enjoy reading?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 69 
- Story books 
- Newspapers 
- Magazines 
- Digital texts 
- Reading club guidelines

- Book selection  - Reading log  - Story retelling  - Group discussions

Reading
Grammar in Use

Extensive Reading: Independent Reading
Word Class: Regular and Irregular Adjectives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read a variety of familiar materials independently to build reading speed and fluency. 
- Apply appropriate strategies to read independently for information and enjoyment. 
- Realise the importance of independent reading in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to: 
- Use materials in the classroom to read extensively. 
- Read texts quietly or silently for pleasure. 
- Share what they have learned from their independent reading. 
- Create a reading wall in the classroom to share book recommendations.

- How can we become better independent readers?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 71 
- Classroom library 
- Reading corner 
- Digital devices 
- Reading logs
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 72 
- Charts 
- Audio texts 
- Flash cards 
- Classroom items

- Reading fluency  - Book discussions  - Reading wall contributions  - Self-assessment

Grammar in Use

Word Class: Regular and Irregular Adjectives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use adjectives of size and shape in the right order for clarity of communication. 
- Adopt the use of adjectives for effective communication. 
- Value descriptive language in communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Write correct sentences using comparative forms of adjectives in the right order. 
- Write sentences on tablets, computers and other digital resources using adjectives. 
- Use adjectives to talk about scenes, pictures or comics based on the themes with peers. 
- Create a chart showing comparative and superlative forms of common adjectives.

- How do we describe things?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 74 
- Digital devices 
- Pictures 
- Comics 
- Adjective charts

- Digital typing  - Sentence construction  - Chart creation  - Picture description

Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Describe the parts of a narrative composition in preparation for writing. 
- Identify the structure of a narrative composition. 
- Value planning in composition writing.

The learner is guided to: 
- Plan a composition with peers, write a draft and present it to the whole class. 
- Use similes to make their compositions interesting. 
- Create their own similes and use them in their composition. 
- Identify and discuss parts of a narrative composition (introduction, conflict, resolution, conclusion).

- Why do you enjoy listening to stories?  - Why is it important to plan our composition?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 76 
- Sample compositions 
- Planning templates 
- Digital devices 
- Story books

- Composition planning  - Simile creation  - Draft writing  - Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Stress and Intonation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Organise thoughts fluently, clearly and precisely in a coherent paragraph for self-expression. 
- Create a narrative composition of about 60-80 words for self-expression. 
- Realise the role of creativity in writing for different purposes.

The learner is guided to: 
- Write a narrative composition of about 60-80 words and incorporate similes. 
- Rearrange jumbled up sentences from an oral narrative into coherent paragraphs. 
- Listen to a narrative on radio or television and rewrite it in their own words. 
- Watch and dramatise a story related to the theme. 
- Visit a supermarket, food store or grocery store in the school neighbourhood and write a narrative composition based on that experience.

- How can you write an interesting composition?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 78 
- Radio 
- Television 
- Digital devices 
- Field trip 
- Jumbled sentences
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 80 
- Audio recordings 
- Poems 
- Stress and intonation charts

- Completed compositions  - Paragraph arrangement  - Story dramatization  - Field trip report

THE INTERNET: EMAIL

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Stress and Intonation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use correct stress and intonation in questions and statements to communicate clearly. 
- Use vocabulary related to the theme in a variety of contexts for effective oral communication. 
- Adopt the use of varying intonation for effective communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Vary intonation when uttering questions and statements. 
- Construct sentences orally with peers using vocabulary related to the theme. 
- Role-play conversations using appropriate stress and intonation. 
- Record themselves using correct stress and intonation and share with classmates.

- How do we find out what we do not know?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 82 
- Recording devices 
- Role play scenarios 
- Digital devices 
- Internet vocabulary lists

- Role play assessment  - Recording evaluation  - Vocabulary usage  - Peer assessment

Reading

Intensive Reading: Dialogue

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read a variety of dialogues related to email and the internet for comprehension. 
- Identify key information in dialogues. 
- Value reading dialogues for information and enjoyment.

The learner is guided to: 
- Locate new words and sentence structures in a dialogue. 
- Read a variety of dialogues related to the theme in print and non-print formats. 
- Answer factual and inferential questions individually and collaboratively. 
- Identify events in a dialogue for logical flow. 
- Role-play dialogues about email and internet usage.

- How can we obtain information from texts?  - What stories or books have you read?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 84 
- Dialogues 
- Digital texts 
- Role play props 
- Flash cards
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 86 
- Question cards 
- Writing materials

- Comprehension questions  - Dialogue sequencing  - Role play  - New word identification

Grammar in Use

Word Class: Quantifiers (much, many, some and any)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify quantifiers and nouns used with them appropriately for effective communication. 
- Distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns. 
- Value correct quantifier usage in communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Select countable and uncountable nouns from a list provided by the teacher. 
- Use the quantifiers (much, many, some and any) correctly with nouns and construct sentences with peers. 
- Recite poems and rhymes containing the quantifiers (much, many, some and any) in small groups. 
- Fill in blank spaces using correct quantifiers.

- How can we quantify nouns we cannot count?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 88 
- Noun lists 
- Poems 
- Rhymes 
- Flash cards

- Noun categorization  - Gap-filling exercises  - Poem recitation  - Sentence construction

Grammar in Use

Word Class: Quantifiers (much, many, some and any)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use quantifiers in sentences correctly for communication clarity. 
- Adopt the correct use of quantifiers in everyday communication. 
- Value precise language usage in communication.

The learner is guided to: 
- Use digital devices to compose a short poem or a paragraph featuring the quantifiers (much, many, some and any). 
- Use the quantifiers (much, many, some and any) in a role play or a dialogue with peers. 
- Create a chart showing the correct use of different quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns.

- When do we use 'many' and when do we use 'much'?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 90 
- Digital devices 
- Role play scenarios 
- Chart materials 
- Flash cards

- Digital composition  - Role play assessment  - Chart creation  - Peer evaluation

Writing

Pictorial Composition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Organise pictures in a logical sequence to write pictorial compositions of about 60-80 words on the theme. 
- Understand the role of pictures in composition writing. 
- Value visual elements in writing.

The learner is guided to: 
- Identify pictures from online and offline sources collaboratively. 
- Use pictures from online and offline sources to write a pictorial composition of 60-80 words based on the theme. 
- Discuss pictures collaboratively and arrange them in logical sequence. 
- Plan a pictorial composition using sequenced pictures.

- How do pictures make you feel?  - How can pictures help us write better compositions?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 91 
- Pictures 
- Digital devices 
- Planning templates 
- Sample pictorial compositions
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 93 
- Videos 
- Internet access 
- Writing materials

- Picture sequencing  - Composition planning  - Group discussions  - Picture selection

TECHNOLOGY: CYBER SAFETY

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening

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

- Participate actively in a two-way conversation (turn taking) for self-expression.
- Apply vocabulary related to the theme in different settings for clarity of speech.
- Use the present and past tense correctly in a two-way dialogue for communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to an audio-visual recording of words featuring the sounds /ɛə/ /j/ /ʤ/ /ʒ/.
- Identify words and phrases containing the sounds /ɛə/ /j/ /ʤ/ /ʒ/ from an audio text.
- Listen to correct pronunciation of words and phrases related to cyber safety.
- Practice saying words and phrases containing the learnt sounds.
- Act out a dialogue about cyber safety in small groups.

Why should you listen to others when they are speaking?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 95
Dictionary
Audio recordings
Flash cards
Charts

Observation Oral questions Peer assessment Role play

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening

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

- Participate actively in a two-way conversation (turn taking) for self-expression.
- Apply vocabulary related to the theme in different settings for clarity of speech.
- Use proper turn-taking in oral communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Wait for their turn to speak during a conversation.
- Pay attention to what others say during a dialogue.
- Watch choral verses and identify how presenters use body movement and facial expressions.
- Recite choral verses in pairs and groups using appropriate body movements and facial expressions.
- Record one another as they perform choral verses.

Why should we wait for our turn to speak?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 96
Charts
Digital devices
Video recordings
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 97
Word cards
Digital resources

Observation Oral presentations Self-assessment Role play

Reading

Extensive Reading: Narratives/Poems

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

- Read a variety of materials (narratives, poems) for lifelong learning.
- Demonstrate independent reading of a variety of materials for information.
- Appreciate the importance of independent reading for information and enjoyment.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the passage 'Safety on the internet'.
- Answer questions based on the passage.
- Read the words in green in the story and use them to make sentences about cyber safety.
- Retell the story in their own words.
- Discuss questions related to the story in groups.

Why should we read different types of materials?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 99
Story books
Readers
Digital texts

Written exercises Oral questions Peer assessment Observation

Reading

Extensive Reading: Narratives/Poems

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

- Read a variety of poems related to the theme for comprehension.
- Apply appropriate reading techniques to identify phrases in poems.
- Value the importance of independent reading in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the poem 'Safety for sure'.
- Talk about how to be safe when using the internet.
- Read the story 'Milo's choice'.
- Identify and discuss proverbs used in the story.
- Prepare a list of proverbs and discuss their meanings.
- Read interesting materials such as stories and poems from the library or internet.

What kind of materials do you enjoy reading?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 101
Poems
Story books
Readers
Digital devices

Oral questions Written exercises Reading log Checklists

Grammar in Use

Tense: Present and Past Progressive Aspect

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

- Identify the present and past progressive forms of verbs in oral and written texts.
- Use the present and past progressive aspect correctly in oral and written contexts.
- Appreciate the importance of the present and past progressive aspect in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify if the activities are going on now or in the past.
- Tell classmates a story and identify when the actions in the story took place.
- Listen to a radio or TV programme and take note of present and past progressive forms.
- Identify present progressive and past progressive verbs in reading materials.

Why is it important to show when something happened?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 102
Newspapers
Magazines
Radio
Television
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 103
Digital devices
Charts
Newspapers

Written exercises Oral questions Checklists Peer assessment

Writing

Punctuation: Full Stop/Capital Letters

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

- Identify capital letters and full stops in written texts.
- Use capital letters and full stops correctly in written texts.
- Value the importance of correct punctuation in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Write answers to questions using one word and check if capital letters are used correctly.
- Identify names of people and places from a story.
- Write sentences containing names of people, days, months, cities, towns, mountains or rivers.
- Study a table showing full words and their abbreviations.

Why do we use punctuation marks?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 105
Punctuation charts
Workbooks
Digital devices

Written exercises Observation Checklists Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Punctuation: Full Stop/Capital Letters
Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Tongue Twisters

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

- Use abbreviations correctly in writing.
- Apply full stops and capital letters correctly in written texts.
- Appreciate the importance of punctuation marks in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Write names in abbreviated forms.
- Identify abbreviations used in given sentences.
- Add full stops and capital letters to sentences.
- Correct a text that has errors by adding capital letters and full stops.
- Make cards with capital letters and punctuation marks.
- Type corrected stories on a digital device.

Which punctuation marks do you use when writing?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 107
Cards
Digital devices
Charts
Sentences with errors
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 110
Audio recordings
Word cards
Charts

Written exercises Peer assessment Observation Dictation

THE FARM

Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Tongue Twisters

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

- Articulate sounds related to the farm accurately.
- Use vocabulary items related to the farm in a variety of contexts.
- Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation of words for effective communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to tongue twisters from an audio recording.
- Say tongue twisters in groups.
- Find sounds that are repeated in each tongue twister.
- Create own tongue twisters using words with sounds v, w, s and sounds in "chips" and "cure".
- Look at pictures and talk about them using farm-related vocabulary.

What should you do to say words correctly?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 111
Pictures
Audio recordings
Word cards
Digital devices

Oral presentations Observation Creating tongue twisters Vocabulary exercises

Reading

Reading Fluency

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

- Read a text of about 300 words accurately and at the right speed.
- Use fluency strategies to read a text of about 300 words related to the theme.
- Value the importance of fluency in reading for comprehension.

The learner is guided to:
- Look at the picture and read the title of the story "Where is the rain?".
- Predict what the story is about.
- Read the story in a group, ensuring they read well.
- Take turns to read the story again.
- Listen to questions based on the story and say the answers.

Why is it important to read at a reasonable speed?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 113
Story books
Reading passages
Charts

Observation Oral reading Comprehension questions Retelling

Reading

Reading Fluency

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

- Answer questions based on a text for comprehension.
- Apply reading techniques to understand texts related to the farm.
- Appreciate the importance of reading for information and enjoyment.

The learner is guided to:
- Answer questions based on the story "Where is the rain?".
- Read another story provided by the teacher.
- Predict what the new story is about based on the title and pictures.
- Answer questions about the new story.
- Read and sing a song about the garden.

How do you read a text fast?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 114
Story books
Songs
Digital devices
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 116
Poems
Rhymes
Video recordings
Charts

Comprehension questions Oral reading Peer assessment Observation

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Contracted Verb Forms

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

- Identify contracted verb forms in sentences.
- Use contracted verb forms correctly in sentences.
- Appreciate the importance of contracted verb forms in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences with contracted verbs.
- Discuss how the words in the sentences are spelled.
- Listen to an audio recording and identify contracted verbs.
- Write the correct contracted forms of given verbs.
- Create sentences using contractions.

Why do we join two words into one, for example, has not to form hasn't?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 117
Charts
Audio recordings
Digital devices

Written exercises Oral presentations Group work Observation

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Positive/Negative Statements
Word Classes: Contracted Verb Forms/Positive/Negative Statements

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

- Identify positive and negative statements in texts.
- Use positive and negative statements correctly in speech and writing.
- Value the appropriate use of positive and negative statements in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences aloud.
- Identify which sentences say something is true (positive) and which say something is not true (negative).
- Group sentences as positive or negative statements.
- Change positive statements to negative and negative to positive.
- Ask and answer questions that can have positive or negative answers.

How can we improve our use of positive and negative statements in daily communication?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 118
Charts
Sentence strips
Workbooks
MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 119
Word cards
Digital devices

Written exercises Oral questions Pair work Group presentations

Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

- Describe the parts of a narrative composition in preparation for writing.
- Organize thoughts fluently and clearly in a coherent paragraph.
- Appreciate the role of creativity in writing for different purposes.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the story "A happy farmer".
- Identify the title, introduction, main body, and conclusion of the story.
- Describe the parts of a composition using a table.
- Listen to a story and rewrite it in their own words.
- Arrange jumbled sentences to form a sensible paragraph.

Why do you enjoy listening to and reading stories?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 119
Story books
Jumbled sentences
Audio recordings

Written compositions Peer assessment Paragraph organization Observation

Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

- Arrange paragraphs in the correct order for coherence.
- Use similes to make narrative compositions interesting.
- Value the importance of creativity in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a story with jumbled paragraphs and arrange them in the correct order.
- Match words and phrases based on similarities to form similes.
- Complete similes and draw pictures to illustrate each.
- Plan a composition of 60-80 words with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

How can you write an interesting composition?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 120
Jumbled paragraphs
Writing materials
Pictures
Charts

Written compositions Peer assessment Picture illustrations Group work

Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

- Arrange paragraphs in the correct order for coherence.
- Use similes to make narrative compositions interesting.
- Value the importance of creativity in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a story with jumbled paragraphs and arrange them in the correct order.
- Match words and phrases based on similarities to form similes.
- Complete similes and draw pictures to illustrate each.
- Plan a composition of 60-80 words with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

How can you write an interesting composition?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 120
Jumbled paragraphs
Writing materials
Pictures
Charts

Written compositions Peer assessment Picture illustrations Group work

Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

- Create a narrative composition of 60-80 words for self-expression.
- Use similes to enhance the quality of narrative compositions.
- Value the importance of creativity in writing for different purposes.

The learner is guided to:
- Create a composition of 60-80 words about the farm using similes.
- Visit a farm during a class field trip and write a composition about the experience.
- Read each other's stories and discuss what makes them interesting.
- Collect and read more interesting stories.

What makes a story interesting?

MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 121
Writing materials
Story books
Field trip
Digital devices

Written compositions Peer assessment Observation Field trip reports