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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
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| 1 | 1 |
THE INTERNET: EMAIL
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Reading Reading |
Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Stress and Intonation
Intensive Reading: Dialogue Intensive Reading: Dialogue |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify correct stress and intonation in 'WH' questions, other questions and statements for clarity in speech. - Understand the role of stress and intonation in conveying meaning. - Value correct stress and intonation in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to an audio-visual recording of words featuring the sounds /ʊ/ /uː/ /f/ /v/. - Listen to correct stress in words such as address, increase among others (whether noun or verb). - Listen to correct intonation in questions and statements to identify a speaker's feelings. - Recite a poem featuring 'WH' questions and declaratives collaboratively. |
- Why do we vary our voice when asking questions?
- How does good pronunciation of words and sounds help us?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 80
- Audio recordings - Poems - Digital devices - Stress and intonation charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 82 - Recording devices - Role play scenarios - Internet vocabulary lists 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 |
- Intonation exercises
- Stress identification
- Poem recitation
- Listening comprehension
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| 2 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
Writing Writing Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Reading |
Word Class: Quantifiers (much, many, some and any)
Pictorial Composition Pictorial Composition Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening Extensive Reading: Narratives/Poems |
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?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 88
- Noun lists - Poems - Rhymes - Flash cards MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 90 - Digital devices - Role play scenarios - Chart materials MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 91 - Pictures - Planning templates - Sample pictorial compositions MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 93 - Videos - Internet access - Writing materials MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 95 Dictionary Audio recordings Flash cards Charts 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 MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 99 Story books Readers Digital texts |
- Noun categorization
- Gap-filling exercises
- Poem recitation
- Sentence construction
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| 3 | 1 |
TECHNOLOGY: CYBER SAFETY
Reading Grammar in Use Grammar in Use Writing Writing Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Reading |
Extensive Reading: Narratives/Poems
Tense: Present and Past Progressive Aspect Tense: Present and Past Progressive Aspect Punctuation: Full Stop/Capital Letters Punctuation: Full Stop/Capital Letters Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Tongue Twisters Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Tongue Twisters Reading Fluency |
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?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 101
Poems Story books Readers Digital devices MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 102 Newspapers Magazines Radio Television MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 103 Digital devices Charts Newspapers MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 105 Punctuation charts Workbooks MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 107 Cards Sentences with errors MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 110 Audio recordings Word cards Charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 111 Pictures MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 113 Reading passages |
Oral questions
Written exercises
Reading log
Checklists
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| 4 | 1 |
THE FARM
Reading Reading Grammar in Use Grammar in Use Grammar in Use Writing Writing |
Reading Fluency
Word Classes: Contracted Verb Forms Word Classes: Positive/Negative Statements Word Classes: Contracted Verb Forms/Positive/Negative Statements Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions |
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?
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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 MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 117 Charts Audio recordings MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 118 Sentence strips Workbooks MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 119 Word cards Jumbled sentences Audio recordings MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 120 Jumbled paragraphs Writing materials Pictures |
Comprehension questions
Oral reading
Peer assessment
Observation
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| 5 | 1 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Speaking Fluency Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Speaking Fluency Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Speaking Fluency |
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?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 121
Writing materials Story books Field trip Digital devices MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 124 Poems Reading passages Charts Audio recordings MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 125 Word cards Digital devices Flash cards MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 126 Pictures Audio recordings Charts |
Written compositions
Peer assessment
Observation
Field trip reports
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| 6 | 1 |
HIV AND AIDS
Reading Reading Reading Grammar in Use |
Intensive Reading: Narratives
Word Class: Adverbs |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Read narratives related to HIV and AIDS for comprehension. - Apply appropriate reading techniques to understand narratives. - Appreciate the importance of reading for information and enjoyment. |
The learner is guided to:
- Read the title of the story "Caleb, the conqueror". - Study the picture and read the first sentence of each paragraph. - Predict what the story is about. - Answer questions based on the story. - Discuss how to tell the meaning of unknown words from the context. |
Why do we read stories?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 127
Story books Reading passages Pictures Charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 129 Dictionaries MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 130 Digital texts Drawing materials MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 131 Poems Charts Workbooks |
Comprehension questions
Oral discussions
Observation
Peer assessment
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| 7 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
Writing Writing Listening and Speaking |
Word Class: Adverbs
Punctuation: Comma, Question Marks Punctuation: Comma, Question Marks Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening/Turn Taking/Riddles |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish adverbs of manner, time, and place in sentences. - Use adverbs correctly in both oral and written sentences. - Value the importance of adverbs in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Read words in lists of adverbs of manner, time, and place. - Recite the poem "Run, Rotich, run" and notice adverbs in it. - Take turns reading the poem and clap once for adverbs of manner, twice for adverbs of time, and thrice for adverbs of place. - Listen to a story read by the teacher and identify adverbs of manner, time, and place. |
How do adverbs enhance our communication?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 132
Poems Stories Charts Word cards MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 133 Word cards Sentence strips Game materials Charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 134 Reading passages Workbooks Flash cards MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 135 Cards Digital devices Texts with missing punctuation MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 138 Riddles Audio recordings |
Oral exercises
Observation
Written tests
Recitation
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| 8 | 1 |
HYGIENE AND SANITATION
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Reading Reading |
Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Interactive Listening/Turn Taking/Riddles
Intensive Reading: Factual Texts Intensive Reading: Factual Texts |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Listen actively to poems and respond to questions. - Interact appropriately with speakers during a conversation. - Value the importance of active listening in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a classmate read the poem "I am healthy". - Respond to questions based on the poem using body movements and facial expressions. - Present and record a poem with teacher guidance. - Tell classmates what they can do to ensure people listening to their stories pay attention. - Prepare and give a talk about cleanliness to classmates. |
What makes people enjoy listening to us?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 139
Poems Recording devices Charts Digital resources MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 140 Dialogue texts Video recordings Word cards Posters MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 142 Reading passages Story books Dictionaries Charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 144 Videos Encyclopedia Pictures Story books |
Oral presentations
Observation
Recordings
Peer assessment
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| 9 |
Midterm |
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| 10 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
Writing Writing |
Word Class: Conjunctions
Creative Writing: Descriptive Compositions Creative Writing: Descriptive Compositions |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify conjunctions correctly in oral and written texts. - Understand how conjunctions join parts of sentences. - Value the importance of conjunctions in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Look at pictures and read sentences with words in red (conjunctions). - Discuss why we use the words in red. - Read a dialogue titled "Our cleaning activities". - Identify conjunctions in the dialogue. - Discuss ideas or phrases joined by each conjunction. - Listen to the teacher read another dialogue and identify conjunctions used. |
Why do we join sentences?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 145
Pictures Dialogues Charts Sentence strips MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 147 Digital devices Reading passages Sentence completion exercises Charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 148 Story books Writing materials Digital resources MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 149 Sample descriptive compositions Pictures |
Identification exercises
Oral discussions
Observation
Written exercises
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| 11 | 1 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Creative Writing: Descriptive Compositions
Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Listening Fluency Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Listening Fluency Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Listening Fluency |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Create a descriptive composition of 80-100 words on cleanliness. - Apply appropriate descriptive techniques in writing. - Appreciate the role of creativity in descriptive writing. |
The learner is guided to:
- Write a composition of 80-100 words with an introduction, body, and conclusion. - Read compositions in groups and provide feedback. - Check if stories are on the topic of cleaning at home or school. - Evaluate if stories flow from beginning to end with clear parts. - Correct compositions based on feedback. - Type compositions on digital devices for display. |
How can you tell others about yourself through writing?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 150
Digital devices Writing materials Sample compositions Display boards MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 152 Videos Story books Word cards Digital devices MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 153 Audio recordings Word lists Charts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 154 Poems Pictures Recording devices Charts |
Descriptive compositions
Peer assessment
Group evaluation
Displays
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| 12 | 1 |
SPORTS: MY FAVOURITE GAME
Reading Reading Grammar in Use Grammar in Use Grammar in Use Writing Writing |
Intensive Reading: Reading with Technology
Language Patterns: Interrogatives Language Patterns: Interrogatives Language Patterns: Interrogatives Spelling: Commonly Misspelt Words Spelling: Commonly Misspelt Words |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Read grade-appropriate digital poems and narratives for comprehension. - Access grade-appropriate online materials for lifelong learning. - Value reading digital resources for information. |
The learner is guided to:
- Talk about stories they have read on digital devices. - Discuss how to search for materials using digital devices. - Read the story "The sports competition" from a digital device. - Answer questions based on the story. - Present the story by taking the roles of characters and imitating animals accurately. |
Why should we read using technology?
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MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 155
Digital devices Story books Digital stories Digital poems MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 156 Mind maps Videos Comic strips Word search puzzles MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 158 Dialogue texts Charts Digital devices MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 159 Sentence completion exercises Dialogue texts MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 160 Cartoons Pictures Newspapers Magazines MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 161 Word lists Dictionaries Workbooks Flash cards MORAN Skills in English Grade 4 pg. 162 Word puzzles Crossword puzzles |
Comprehension questions
Role play
Observation
Oral presentations
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