GRADE 6 RATIONALIZED ENGLISHSCHEMES OF WORK TERM 1
| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUBSTRAND | SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME | KEY INQUIRY QUESTION | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS |
REFLECTION |
| 1 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Child labour
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Pronunciation and listening
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By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:
-select sounds with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly -appreciate the importance of listening attentively |
Why should you listen keenly? | The learner is guided to: -select words with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme to make sentences -use expressions in sentences such as similes, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions -written questions |
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| 2 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials
-read a variety of materials independently for information and pleasure -appreciate reading |
What do you consider when selecting reading materials? | -select appropriate reading materials
-read a variety of materials independently -compile a list of new words and their meaning
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions -written questions |
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| 3 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials
-search for information on child labour from reference materials -appreciate reading |
Why do you read books? | -select appropriate reading materials
– search for information on child labour from reference materials -compile a list of new words and their meaning |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions -written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Word classes
Determiners-some, enough, each and a lot of
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-identify determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences
-use determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences correctly -desire to use determiners in sentences |
What is a determiner? | -discuss determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences
-construct sentences using determiners -make sentences using determiners from substitution tables |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Guided writing
Fill in forms |
-record specific details to convey information
-design a form to provide the required information -advocate the importance of filling forms correctly |
Why do we fill forms? | -in groups fill in the basic details in forms
–design a form to provide the required information -download relevant forms and fill them |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 2 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Child labour
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Pronunciation and listening
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By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:
-select sounds with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly -appreciate the importance of listening attentively |
Why should you pronounce words accurately? | The learner is guided to:
-select words with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme to make sentences -use expressions in sentences such as similes, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 2 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials
-read a variety of materials independently for information and pleasure -appreciate reading |
How do you select the books you read? | -select appropriate reading materials
-read a variety of materials independently -compile a list of new words and their meaning |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions -written questions |
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| 3 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials
-search for information on child labour from reference materials -appreciate reading |
What is the importance of reading? | -select appropriate reading materials
– search for information on child labour from reference materials -compile a list of new words and their meaning |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions -written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Word classes
Determiners-some, enough, each and a lot of
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-identify determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences
-use determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences correctly -desire to use determiners in sentences |
How do we express the quantity or amount of something? | -discuss determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences
-construct sentences using determiners -make sentences using determiners from substitution tables |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Guided writing
Fill in forms |
-record specific details to convey information
-design a form to provide the required information -advocate the importance of filling forms correctly |
Why is it important to fill forms accurately and correctly? | -in groups fill in the basic details in forms
–design a form to provide the required information -download relevant forms and fill them |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Cultural and religious celebrations
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Pronunciation and listening comprehension
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-identify proverbs from a text
-use words and expressions such as similes, metaphors and proverbs -appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication
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What is a proverb? | -in groups discuss proverbs
-pronounce words containing the sounds/L/ and /r/ -use expressions correctly such as metaphors, proverbs, similes
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading
Comprehension strategies |
-identify characters and events in a story
-read a story and answer factual and inferential questions correctly -appreciate the characters in a story |
Who are characters in a story? | -discuss characters and events in a story
-read a story of about 500 words and predict the events -answer questions correctly
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading | -identify characters and events in a story
-create mental images from the story or poems -appreciate the characters in a story
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Why do we enjoy reading stories and poems? | -discuss characters and events in a story
-create mental images from the story or poems -retell the story
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
-oral questions
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| 4 | Grammar | Concrete nouns
Abstract nouns |
-identify concrete and abstract nouns from a text
-use concreate and abstract nouns correctly -appreciate the role of concrete and abstract nouns in communication |
Which things can you see and touch in a classroom? | -pick out concrete and abstract nouns from a story
-make sentences using concrete and abstract nouns
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Creative writing
Narrative compositions |
-identify topics and possible ideas for open-ended compositions
-organise ideas in a paragraph logically -appreciate writing narrative compositions
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How can you make your composition interesting to read? | -list topics and possible ideas for open ended compositions
-discuss in groups ideas and experiences on a given topic -complete the composition individually |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 4 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Cultural and religious celebrations
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Pronunciation and listening comprehension
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-identify proverbs from a text
-use words and expressions such as similes, metaphors and proverbs -appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication
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Why do we use proverbs? | -in groups discuss proverbs
-pronounce words containing the sounds/L/ and /r/ -use expressions correctly such as metaphors, proverbs, similes
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading
Comprehension strategies |
-identify characters and events in a story
-read a story and answer factual and inferential questions correctly -appreciate the characters in a story |
Why do you enjoy reading stories and poems? | -discuss characters and events in a story
-read a story of about 500 words and predict the events -answer questions correctly
|
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading | -identify characters and events in a story
-create mental images from the story or poems -appreciate the characters in a story
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Which stories and poems have you read? | -discuss characters and events in a story
-create mental images from the story or poems -retell the story
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
-oral questions
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| 4 | Grammar | Concrete nouns
Abstract nouns |
-identify concrete and abstract nouns from a text
-use concreate and abstract nouns correctly -appreciate the role of concrete and abstract nouns in communication |
Which things cannot be seen or touched? | -pick out concrete and abstract nouns from a story
-make sentences using concrete and abstract nouns
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Creative writing
Narrative compositions |
-identify topics and possible ideas for open-ended compositions
-organise ideas in a paragraph logically -appreciate writing narrative compositions |
Why is it important to proofread your composition? | -list topics and possible ideas for open ended compositions
-discuss in groups ideas and experiences on a given topic -complete the composition individually |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Etiquette-telephone
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Pronunciation and vocabulary
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-pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication |
Why should we use polite words and phrases in a conversation? | -discuss polite words and phrases used in a telephone conversation
-use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -in groups use polite language to interrupt politely in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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2 | Reading | Intensive reading
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-pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication |
What is the importance of using polite words in a conversation? | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading
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-pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication |
Give examples of polite words we use? | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Correlative conjunctions
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-identify correlative conjunctions in oral or written text
-use correlative conjunctions correctly -appreciate the importance of using well forms sentences in communication |
What is a conjunction? | -list correlative conjunctions in a written text
-use correlative conjunctions either…or /neither …nor in sentences
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Mechanics of writing
Acronyms Abbreviations numerals |
-identify numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text
-compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals -appreciate use of abbreviations, numerals and acronyms in a text
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Why do we use abbreviations and acronyms? | -discuss numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text
-compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 6 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Etiquette-telephone
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Pronunciation and vocabulary
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-pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication |
Give two polite words we can use? | -discuss polite words and phrases used in a telephone conversation
-use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -in groups use polite language to interrupt politely in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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2 | Intensive reading
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Pronunciation and vocabulary
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-pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-infer the meaning of words, similes,metaphors using contextual cues -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication |
How do we get the meaning of words? | -discuss polite words and phrases used in a telephone conversation
-infer the meaning of words, similes, metaphors using contextual cues
-in groups use polite language to interrupt politely in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading
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-pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication |
Why should we use polite words? | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly
-use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Correlative conjunctions
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-identify correlative conjunctions in oral or written text
-use correlative conjunctions correctly -appreciate the importance of using well forms sentences in communication |
Which words do we use when making a choice between two things? | -list correlative conjunctions in a written text
-use correlative conjunctions either…or /neither …nor in sentences
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Mechanics of writing
Acronyms Abbreviations numerals |
-identify numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text
-compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals -appreciate use of abbreviations, numerals and acronyms in a text
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How do we write numerals? | -discuss numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text
-compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 7 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Emergency rescue services
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Pronunciation and vocabulary
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-select words with the target sound from a text
-use appropriate words, similes and proverbs with straight forward meanings in day to day communication -advocate the correct use stress in oral communication |
Which words have the same spelling but different meanings? | -pronounce words containing the target sounds
-say words with same spelling but different meanings -use the identified words in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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2 | Reading | Intensive reading
visuals |
-predict events from visuals
-create images from viewed, read or heard texts -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text |
How can we communicate without using words? | -read a variety of visuals related to emergency rescue services
-make predictions about a story based on the visuals |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading
visuals |
-predict events from visuals
-answer direct and inferential questions correctly -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text |
-predict events from visuals
-create a story from visuals and retell it -in groups judge the relevance of visuals |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Word classes
Relative pronouns
Indefinite pronouns |
-identify relative and indefinite pronouns
-use relative and indefinite pronouns correctly -appreciate the use of relative and indefinite pronouns |
What are relative pronouns? | -discuss relative pronouns such as that, which, who, whom from a text
-construct sentences using relative pronouns
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Functional writing
Formal letter |
-identify key features of formal letter
-create a formal letter using the correct format -desire to use the correct format to write a formal letter
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Why do we write letters? | -in groups discuss components of a formal letter
-create a formal letter using the correct format -write a formal letter individually |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 8 | MID TERM ASSESSMENTS/MID BREAK | ||||||||
| 9 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Emergency rescue services
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Pronunciation and vocabulary
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-select words with the target sound from a text
-use appropriate words, similes and proverbs with straight forward meanings in day to day communication -advocate the correct use stress in oral communication |
Why is it important to pronounce words correctly? | -pronounce words containing the target sounds
-say words with same spelling but different meanings -use the identified words in sentences |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading
visuals |
-predict events from visuals
-create images from viewed, read or heard texts -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text |
What are visuals? | -read a variety of visuals related to emergency rescue services
-make predictions about a story based on the visuals |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading
visuals |
-predict events from visuals
-create images from viewed, read or heard texts -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text |
What information can we obtain from pictures? | -read a variety of visuals related to emergency rescue services
-make predictions about a story based on the visuals |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
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| 4 | Grammar | Word classes
Relative pronouns
Indefinite pronouns |
-identify relative and indefinite pronouns
-use relative and indefinite pronouns correctly -appreciate the use of relative and indefinite pronouns |
Which words do we use to refer people or things without saying who or what they are exactly? | -discuss relative pronouns such as that, which, who, whom from a text
-construct sentences using relative pronouns
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | Writing | Functional writing
Formal letter |
-identify key features of formal letter
-create a formal letter using the correct format -desire to use the correct format to write a formal letter
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Which kinds of letters do you write? | -in groups discuss components of a formal letter
-create a formal letter using the correct format -write a formal letter individually |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 10 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Our tourists attractions
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Pronunciation and vocabulary | -listen for the specific information and the main idea for self expression
-respond to oral questions based on the theme -appreciate the importance of listening comprehension |
Why should we pronounce sounds correctly? | -listen to correct pronunciation of sounds, words, phrases
-answer oral questions based on the theme
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 2 | Reading
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Extensive reading
Fiction/non fiction |
-select appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding -appreciate reading |
Why should we read a variety of materials? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-skim texts on the theme of tourists attraction sites in Kenya to find out the general idea |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | Reading
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Extensive reading
Fiction/non fiction |
-select appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-assess a text for appropriateness and understanding -appreciate reading |
What should you consider when choosing books to read? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-scan a text to find specific details such as key words – assess a text for appropriateness and understanding |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Adjectives
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-identify simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts
-use simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in texts -appreciate the importance of using adjectives correctly in communication |
Which words do we use to describe people, things and places? | -discuss simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts
-compare items using simple comparatives and superlative forms of adjectives
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | writing | Creative writing
Narrative compositions (160-200 words) |
-identify parts of a narrative composition
-organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency -desire to be creative in narrative compositions |
Why should you organise ideas in our composition? | -discuss parts of a narrative composition
-read samples of narrative compositions – organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 11 | 1 | Listening and speaking
Our tourists attractions
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Pronunciation and vocabulary | -listen for the specific information and the main idea for self expression
-respond to oral questions based on the theme -appreciate the importance of listening comprehension |
What are tourists attractions? | -listen to correct pronunciation of sounds, words, phrases
-answer oral questions based on the theme
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
|
| 2 | Reading
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Extensive reading
Fiction/non fiction |
-select appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding -appreciate reading |
What are fiction and non fiction reading materials? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-skim texts on the theme of tourists attraction sites in Kenya to find out the general idea |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 3 | Reading
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Extensive reading
Fiction/non fiction |
-select appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding -appreciate reading |
How do you identify the book you want to read? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts
-skim texts on the theme of tourists attraction sites in Kenya to find out the general idea |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 4 | Grammar | Adjectives
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-identify simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts
-use simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in texts -appreciate the importance of using adjectives correctly in communication |
How do you compare people, things and events? | -discuss simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts
-compare items using simple comparatives and superlative forms of adjectives
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Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
-oral questions
-written questions |
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| 5 | writing | Creative writing
Narrative compositions (160-200 words) |
-identify parts of a narrative composition
-organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency -desire to be creative in narrative compositions |
How do you make your writing interesting? | -discuss parts of a narrative composition
-read samples of narrative compositions – organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency |
Skills in English Grade 6
Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide |
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| 12-13 | REVISION/END OF TERM 1 ASSESSMENT | ||||||||
