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Spelling - Set 1 (Friday; 11/10)

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K: Know how to spell Set 1 words. U: Understand the definition of Set 1 words.  D: Write a sentence for each Set 1 word.   Let's Begin! Before we begin, write the day and date in your English notebook. Next, write the title 'Set 1' on the first line of the page. There are 15 words.   Task 1 Ms Farah will say the word twice and use the word in the sentence. When you're done writing the word in your notebook, give a thumbs-up for 3 seconds and patiently wait for the next word.   Task 2 In a group, work together to find the words in a dictionary. Write the formal meaning in your notebook.    Task 3 As a pair, create a sentence for each word. The sentence has to be at least 5 words long. Be sure to be creative!

Assessment - Write a Short Fantasy Story (Tuesday; 8/10)

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K: Know the instructions carefully. U: Understand how to write a fantasy story. D: Write a fantasy story.   Words of the Day 1. Mermaid 2. Personality   Let's Begin 1. Please make sure the class is set in Exam Mode (tables are separated.) 2. You may have your stationary or pencil box on your desk. 3. Once you have your question paper, please write your name and class on the top of the first page. 4. If you ran out of space to write, raise your hand and ask for a test pad. 5. You have 30 minutes for your essay writing. 

Composition - Practice Writing a Fantasy Story (Monday; 7/10)

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K: Know the features of a fictional story. U: Understand the structure of a fictional story. D: Write a proper fantasy story.   Words of the Day 1. Impressed 2. Gem   Let's Begin! Before we begin, do you remember plot mountain? Let's look at an example of a short fantasy story! What kind of features do you see in this story? 1. It has 1 or 2 finger spacing 2. It describes the characters physically. 3. It describes the setting. 4. It uses past tense. 5. It uses third person point-of-view. 6. It had introduction, climax, and ending. Let's break it down! Task 1 With your group, go around the class and all of you need to brainstorm and think of a short fantasy story based on the prompts cards that you have! Here are the roles for each group: 1 person finds 1 card. 1 person finds another card. 1 person decorates the fantasy mind map on an A4 paper. 1 person writes the fantasy essay on a test pad.  You have 20 minutes for this task.

Composition - 1.12 Write a Story Introduction (Wednesday; 2/10)

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K: Know how to write three to four paragraphs. U: Understand the plot sequence. D: Write a short fantasy story.   Words of the Day 1. Enchanted 2. Wizard   Let's Begin! Today, on page 38, you're going to write a fantasy story! You will also get a plot mountain paper. Please write your name, day and date on the paper. Now, do you remember plot mountain?   Task 1 On page 39, prepare to use the instruction to write your fantasy story.   Using a dice, you need to write a short draft based on what you get. You have 30 minutes for this task.

Grammar - 1.10 Practice Using Punctuation to Read for Meaning WB (Tuesday; 1/10)

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K: Know the types of punctuation. U: Understand the many purposes of punctuation. D: Rewrite sentences with the correct punctuation.   Words of the Day 1. Punctuation 2. Shimmer   Let's Begin! On page 23 in your workbook, please write the day and date. Then, write the words of the day in your workbook. Do you know your punctuation?  Now, list down the punctuation in your notebook: 1. Period . = To end a sentence. 2. Comma , = Join clauses and list things. 3. Question mark ? = To ask a question. 4. Exclamation mark ! = To show excitement or anger. Remember the last secret punctuation? Can you guess what it does? 5. Semicolon ; = Join two related main clauses. Example - I'm hungry; I should eat.  Task 1 On page 23, take 5 minutes to read the sentences and verbally answer what each sentence means. Task 2 For practice 2, all you have to do is strike out the error and write the correct punctuation and capitalization. You have 15 minutes for this task. Task 3 On page 24, do challen

Grammar - 1.10 Practice Using Punctuation to Read for Meaning (Monday; 30/9)

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K: Know commas to make meanings clearer. U: Understand punctuation to help read for meaning. D: Read fluently and confidently.   Words of the Day 1. Comma 2. Immortality   Let's Begin! Write the day and date in your English notebook. What are commas for? Please write down the purpose of commas in your notebook: 1. To create a pause. 2. To list information   Task 1 Go to page 34 in your learner's book. In your group, take 5 minutes to verbally discuss 1a together. Task 2 Let's read the text aloud! For 1b, try to figure out where you should put the commas. Next, rewrite the short paragraph nicely in your notebook and add the appropriate commas in them. You have 20 minutes for this task.

Comprehension & Composition - 1.9 Find Out More About the Story WB (Friday; 27/9)

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K: Explore visual clues. U: Understand the book description. D: Answer questions using evidence from the text. Words of the Day 1. Hearty 2. Impish Let's Begin On page 19, write the day and date in your workbook. Quietly read the story again. You have 5 minutes.   Task 1 On page 21, answer 2a until 2f. Since this is a practice assessment, answer the questions on your own. The task is 20 minutes.   Task 2/Extra Task On page 21-23, answer questions 3a to 3e. We will discuss the questions together.