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Topic :The Tiny Thimble

DAY 1

FOCUS : Listening & Speaking

TOPIC: The Tiny Timble

OBJECTIVE : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

a)  Respond to a story heard verbally.

b) Talk about a stimulus with guidance.

PRE (10 mins)	-        Play a song entitled “TheTiny Timble” -        Talk about the song. -        Repeat the song.
WHILE (25 mins)	-        Teacher displays the story and read aloud with the students. -        Pupils listen and follow the text. -        Group and individual readings. -        Teacher points to the words with ‘th’ sounds. -        Pupils repeat the words after the teacher.
POST (25 mins)	-        Teacher uses words cards to reinforce words starting with ‘th’ sounds in the story. -        Get pupils to say the words aloud while one of the pupils point to the words. -        Sing the song again.

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DAY 2

FOCUS : Reading

TOPIC: The Tiny Timble

OBJECTIVE : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

a)  Distinguish the phoneme ‘th’.

b) Recognize and articulate the phoneme.

PRE (10 mins)	-        Teacher shows the phoneme ‘th’ using word cards. -        Pupils say after the teacher. -        Teacher introduces hard and soft ‘th’ sounds.
WHILE (25 mins)	-        Teacher helps pupils distinguish the hard and soft sounds. -        Pupils are required to place their palm in front of their mouths and utter the words. -        E.g.         Soft- that, the, their          Hard- thank, thick, thing
POST (25 mins)	-        Pupils read the announcements on pg 119 of the textbook. -        Teacher points to the words with ‘th’ sound and pupils say them. -        Teacher tells pupils to work in groups. -        Pupils place the word cards next to the pictures.

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DAY 3

FOCUS : Writing

TOPIC: The Tiny Timble

OBJECTIVE : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

a)  Trace, copy and write the letter ‘th’ in neat and legible print.

b) Spell words with the letter ‘th’.

PRE (10 mins)	-        Teacher reads the story again. -        Pupils articulate words with the phoneme ‘th’.
WHILE (25 mins)	-        Teacher demonstrates the correct formation of letter ‘th’. -        Trace the letter ‘th’ on activity sheet. -        Pupils write or form the letter ‘th’.
POST (25 mins)	-        Find the letter ‘th’ on the given activity sheet. -        Fill in the missing ‘th’ on activity sheet. -        Complete the puzzle with the missing ‘th’ words.

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DAY 4

FOCUS : Language Arts

TOPIC: The Tiny Timble

OBJECTIVE : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

a)  Retell a story heard with guidance.

PRE (10 mins)	-        Teacher read the story and pupils listen.
WHILE (25 mins)	-        Teacher reads the story again and asks for volunteers to role play as a lady, a girl, a mother and a narrator. (finger puppets)
POST (25 mins)	-        Teacher divides pupils into groups of 6 and gives each group a tongue twister. -        Pupils practice the tongue twister in their respective groups. -        They then present their tongue twisters.

TOPIC 1: SOUNDS AROUND US

DAY 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Focus         : Listening and Speaking

Theme       : World of Knowledge

Topic : Sounds Around Us

Time           : 60 minutes      

Content Standard :  1.1 Pupils will be able to pronounce words and speak confidently with the        correct stress, rhythm and intonation.

Learning Standard :1.1.1 Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance.

Objective : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able identify the sound made by animals.

Teaching and Learning Strategies :       

1) Teacher shows the pictures of animals, pupils guess the  names.

2) Teacher teaches the sound made by animals, pupils   initiate.

3) Teacher made the sound made by animals and pupils  guess the name of the animals

Teaching Aids     : Picture of animals: cow, bee, monkey, dog, snake.

Added Value       : The pupils act like animals in groups

                                 Eg: Group A : Act like monkeys

                                 Group B : Act like snakes

DAY 2: READING

Focus         : Reading

Theme       : World of Knowledge

Topic : Sounds Around Us

Time           : 60 minutes      

Content Standard :  2.1 Pupils will be able to apply knowledge of sounds of letters to recognize words in linear and non-linear texts.

Learning Standard : 2.1.3 Able to blend two to four phonemes into recognizable words and read them aloud.

Objective : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

a)    Pronounce words correctly

b)    Read the names of animals.

Teaching and Learning Strategy :

1) Teacher shows letter cards, pupils pronounce.

2) Teacher shows picture of animals, pupils identify.

3) Teacher shows letter cards to form names of animals for example:cat. Pupils read and pronounce.

4) Pupils jump on the letters mat to spell the name of   animals.

5) Teacher shows the word cards and pupils read.

Teaching Aids     : Letter letters mat.cards, word cards, picture cards,

Added Value       : Decorate the animal mask given (guided)

DAY 3 : WRITING

Focus         : Writing

Theme       : World of Knowledge

Topic : Sounds Around Us

Time           : 60 minutes      

Introduction       : This lesson focuses on writing. The main focus of the lesson will be on getting pupils to draw simple strokes up and down and drawing lines from left to right.

Content Standard :  3.1 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to form letters and words in neat and legible print including cursive writing.

Learning Standard : 3.1.1 Able to demonstrate fine motor control of hands and fingers by: 

                                    (f) drawing simple strokes up and down.

                                  (g) drawing lines from left to right.

Objective : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to draw simple strokes up and down and  drawing lines from left to right.

Teaching and Learning Strategy :

1) Teacher gets the pupils to sing the song focusing on  animal sound

2) Teacher plays the animal sound by using the Power  Point presentation, the pupils guess the sound.

3) Teacher gives some instruction , the pupils follow.

4) Teacher shows the actions such as up, down, left and   right, pupils follow the teacher by moving themselves.

5) Teacher demonstrates the correct formation of simple   lines from up and down and from left to right, pupils  respond by drawing the lines on air and on their table.

6) Pupils trace the lines and colour the pictures.

7) Pupils complete the activity sheet.

Teaching Aids     : Power Point presentation

Added Value       : Pupils must use the patterns that they have learnt in drawing activity.

DAY 4: LANGUAGE ARTS

Focus         : Language Arts

Theme       : World of Knowledge

Topic : Sounds Around Us

Time           : 30 – 60 minutes

Introduction       : This lesson allows pupils to enjoy a song through simple actions/sounds animals.

Content Standard :  4.1 Pupils will be able to sing songs and practice sound through performance.

Learning Standard : 4.1.2 Able to enjoy song of “Old McDonald” with actions and initiate sounds of animals.

Objective : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

a)    Imitate sounds of animals

b)    Sing a song with correct pronunciation and rhythm.  

Teaching and Learning Strategy :

1) Teacher sings a song “Old McDonald”.

2) Teacher imitates sound of animals in the song.

3) Pupils repeat after the teacher.

4) Teacher and pupils sing the song and imitate the sound  of animals together.

Teaching Aids     : Finger puppets of animals

Added Value       : Pupils create models of animals using plasticine.

Topic: I see colours

DAY 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Focus  :	LISTENING & SPEAKING
Theme  :	World of Knowledge
Topic  :	I See Colours
Content Standard  :	1.1  By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to pronounce words and speak confidently with the correct stress, rhythm and intonation.
Learning Standard  :	1.1.3  Able to listen to, say aloud and recite rhymes or sing songs with guidance.
Objective  :	By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to pronounce words and speak confidently with the correct stress, rhythm and intonation.
Time  :	60 minutes
Teaching Aids  :	a.  Pictures of the 4 colours : red, blue, yellow and white b.  Lyrics of song
Added Value  :	Pupils are able to show respect to friends by accepting each other’s ways of singing

Activity	Teaching & Learning Strategy	Notes
1.  Teacher sings the song as a whole.	Listening to the song.
2.  Teacher sings the song once again line by line.  Pupils repeat after her.	Singing the song.
3. Teacher shows the lyrics of the song with the missing colour words.  Pupils fill in the blanks orally.	Guessing game	Pictures of colours.

DAY 2: READING

Focus  :	READING
Theme  :	World of Knowledge
Introduction  :	This lesson focuses on reading. Activities are teachers led where teacher elicits words with the phoneme /ae/ and /^/
Topic  :	I See Colours
Content Standard  :	2.2  By the end of the 6-years of primary schooling, pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of linear and non linear text in the formal print and non print materials using a range of strategies to construct meaning.
Learning Standard  :	2.1.2     Able to recognize and articulate medial sounds (phoneme) in single syllable words within given context : /ae/ and /^/. 2.2.1     Able to read and apply word recognition and word attack skills by matching words with : a.    graphics b.    spoken word
Objective  :	By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to : identify the phoneme /ae/ and /^/. match spoken words with graphics of words.
Time  :	60 minutes
Teaching Aids  :	Song & posters
Added Value  :	Pupils will be able to know and understand the Malaysian Flag as the main patriotic symbol of Malaysia.

Activity	Teaching & Learning Strategy	Notes
1.  Pupils listen to the colour song.	Teacher sings the song or has a recording of the song.	Tune : This Old Man
2.  Introduce the song line by line.  Pupils repeat after the teacher.		Lyrics in the textbook.
3.  Pupils sing along the song.
4.  Teacher introduces the phoneme /ae/ and /^/ with the actions.	Using action to introduce phoneme.	The action of spider crawling one ones arm and look up and say ‘uh’.
5.  Pupils articulate the sounds and imitate the actions
6.  Teacher says the words with the /ae/ and pupils repeat after the teacher. (repeat the same with the /^/ sound)	Drilling using the picture and the word cards.	Red, bed, yellow, bug, mug, black
7.  Pupils select a word card and read it aloud.  Then, he places the word next to the objects in the picture.	Practice using the word cards and the pictures.	Composite picture of bedroom. Word cards : Bed, bug, mug, cup, hair, mat.
8.  In pairs, pupils take turns to read the word cards while the other shows the correct picture cards.	Practice / reinforcement using word and picture cards. Cleanliness.	Word and picture cards.

 DAY 3 : WRITING

Focus  :	WRITING
Theme  :	World of Knowledge
Topic  :	I See Colours
Content Standard  :	3.1  By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to form letters and words in neat legible print including cursive writing.
Learning Standard  :	3.1.2     Able to copy and write in neat legible print : (f) simple sentences.
Objective  :	By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to copy simple sentences in neat legible print with correct spelling.
Time  :	60 minutes
Teaching Aids  :	Malaysian Flag, picture cards and song charts
Added Value  :	Pupils should know the colours of Malaysian Flag correctly and be proud of it.

Activity	Teaching & Learning Strategy	Notes
1.  Teacher reads the lyrics of the song entitled ‘Colours’.  Pupils repeat after teacher.	-  Previous knowledge.	Song charts
2.  Teacher sings the song.  Pupils repeat after her.	-  Integration of listening, speaking and reading skills. -  Reinforcement
3.  Teacher relates the colours with the colours of Malaysian Flag.      Teacher asks pupils about the colours of the Malaysian Flag.	-  Previous knowledge. -  Integration of listening, speaking and reading skills.
4.  Teacher guides the pupils to know the colours of the Malaysian Flag correctly :       -  yellow (star)       -  blue (background of the small rectangle)       -  Red (the first line)       - white (in between)	Demonstration
5.  Teacher puts up the Malaysian flag on the board.	Demonstration	Malaysian Flag
6.  Pupils complete the activity sheet :      - colour the Malaysian Flag      - copy the simple sentences in neat legible print.	Colouring & copying	Activity sheet

 DAY 4 : LANGUAGE ARTS

Focus  :	LANGUAGE ARTS
Theme  :	World of Knowledge
Topic  :	I See Colours
Content Standard  :	4.3  By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to plan, organize and produce creative works for enjoyment.
Learning Standard  :	4.3.1     Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on : (a)  nursery rhymes
Objective  :	By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to  : a. produce simple creative words with guidance based on an action song.
Time  :	60 minutes
Teaching Aids  :	Picture cards, crayons
Added Value  :	Pupils are able to show respect the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ and love their country.

Activity	Teaching & Learning Strategy	Notes
1.  Teacher and pupils go through the song once again.	Singing aloud.	Ms PowerPoint
2.  Teacher explains the task ie. Pupils are going to make their   own ‘Jalur Gemilang’ shows a sample.	Sample of the ‘Jalur Gemilang’.
3.  Distribute the pictures and ask pupils.		Crayons Glue Satay sticks
4.  Ask pupils to cut out the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ and glue the left side onto a stick.	Learning the fun way.	Teacher can conduct this activity as a class or in groups.