LESSON PLAN

PROCESS APPROACH TO WRITING

LEVEL

YEAR 5 (SJK)

THEME / TOPIC

WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE / DISCOVERING PLANTS

Focus Skill

Writing

Learning Outcomes

4.4 Complete texts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. 4.8 Give accurate information when writing messages, instructions, simple reports, and when filling out forms.

Specific Skills

4.8.2 Write simple descriptions with guidance 4.8.4 Write simple descriptions with little or no guidance.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to, 1) Identify the words or phrases to be replaced in the text. 2) Use the given words or phrases correctly to complete the paragraph.

Vocabulary Focus

1) Types of fruit 2) Adjectives

Grammar Focus

1) Grammar 2) Singular / plural 1) Knowledge Acquisition (World-Knowledge) 2) Preparation for the Real World 3) ICT Skills 1) Pictures of fruit

Educational Emphases

Resources

Activities

Brainstorming, discussion

Procedures Pre-writing

1) Teacher divides pupils into 4 groups. 2) Teacher distributes envelopes containing riddles. 3) Pupils discuss the answers among group members. 4) Teacher displays pictures through PPT. Pupils with the correct riddle will read their riddles. 5) Teacher thought brainstorms pupils on adjectives found in the riddles. 6) Pupils are asked to read a handout on Dragon Fruit. 7) They complete a worksheet by transferring the information from the handout given. 8) Pupils present their work.

Writing

1) Pupils use the worksheet as guide to write a paragraph on the Watermelon using the given notes. 2) In pairs, pupils exchange their work with their friend. They read and edit their friends writing. 3) Pupils then return their friends work. Pupils rewrite their work based on the feedback given. Grammar Focus : Mini Lesson a) Teaching of singular and plural (worksheet) b) Pupils write the plurals for the list of fruit given.

Post Writing

1) Pupils work in groups to come up with riddles on the theme of local fruit. 2) Groups present their riddles. 3) The other groups discuss the answers. 4) Pupils are asked to look up for more information on a fruit of their choice and create a scrap book.

Teacher Reflections

TEXT A

Read the text below DRAGON FRUIT

TYPE OF PLANT The dragon fruit plant is a type of cactus. It can be planted easily. The plant has strong roots which take in water.

HOW THE FRUIT LOOKS The fruit is oval in shape and it has a thick skin. The skin is red and scaly.

THE FLESH The common dragon fruit has white flesh but there is another type that has dark red flesh. The flesh contains many tiny black seeds. The dragon fruit is sweet and juicy. It is rich in vitamin C.

THE FLOWERS The flowers are beautiful. They are large and white.

Complete the text below using the information from text A.

DRAGON FRUIT
TYPE OF PLANT The .. ... . plant is a type of

It can be planted easily. The plant has .. .

HOW THE FRUIT LOOKS The fruit is . in shape and it has a thick skin. The skin is .. and .. .

THE FLESH The..has The flesh contains many tiny black seeds. The is .. . It is rich in . .

THE FLOWERS The flowers are beautiful. They are .. and . .

Write a description about the watermelon in a paragraph. Use the following notes to help you.

The watermelon plant __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ .

SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS (Answer Sheet) Singular 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grape Pineapple Papaya Orange Banana Apple Watermelon Tomato Mango Strawberry Plural Grapes Pineapples Papayas Oranges Bananas Apples Watermelons Tomatoes Mangoes Strawberries

SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS

SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS

Singular 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grape Pineapple Papaya Orange Banana Apple Watermelon Tomato Mango Strawberry

Plural