GRADE 6 RATIONALIZED ENGLISHSCHEMES OF WORK TERM 1

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	Pronunciation and listening	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
	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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
	4	Grammar	Word classes Determiners-some, enough, each and a lot of	-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
	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
2	1	Listening and speaking Child labour	Pronunciation and listening	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
	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
	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
	4	Grammar	Word classes Determiners-some, enough, each and a lot of	-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
	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
3	1	Listening and speaking Cultural and religious celebrations	Pronunciation and listening comprehension	-identify proverbs from a text -use words and expressions such as similes, metaphors and proverbs -appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication	What is a proverb?	-in groups discuss proverbs -pronounce words containing the sounds/L/ and /r/ -use expressions correctly such as metaphors, proverbs, similes	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	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	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions	-oral questions
	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	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
4	1	Listening and speaking Cultural and religious celebrations	Pronunciation and listening comprehension	-identify proverbs from a text -use words and expressions such as similes, metaphors and proverbs -appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions	-oral questions
	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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
5	1	Listening and speaking Etiquette-telephone	Pronunciation and vocabulary	-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
	2	Reading	Intensive reading	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	3	Reading	Intensive reading	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	4	Grammar	Correlative conjunctions	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	Why do we use abbreviations and acronyms?	-discuss numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text -compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
6	1	Listening and speaking Etiquette-telephone	Pronunciation and vocabulary	-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
	2	Intensive reading	Pronunciation and vocabulary	-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
	3	Reading	Intensive reading	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	4	Grammar	Correlative conjunctions	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	How do we write numerals?	-discuss numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text -compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
7	1	Listening and speaking Emergency rescue services	Pronunciation and vocabulary	-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
	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
	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
	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	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
8		MID TERM ASSESSMENTS/MID BREAK
9	1	Listening and speaking Emergency rescue services	Pronunciation and vocabulary	-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
	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
	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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	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
10	1	Listening and speaking Our tourists attractions	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	2	Reading	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
	3	Reading	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
	4	Grammar	Adjectives	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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
11	1	Listening and speaking Our tourists attractions	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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	2	Reading	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
	3	Reading	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
	4	Grammar	Adjectives	-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	Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide	-oral questions -written questions
	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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