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Subject: English
Lesson context
In this lesson, the
children will learn how
and when to use
brackets effectively in
their writing. Some will
extend this and learn
about parenthesis and
the other forms of
punctuation which can
be used to mark
parenthesis.
Class: Y5
Childrens learning from
previous lesson S2b, S6b
In the previous lesson, pupils
will have written the opening of
their narrative. They have not
covered using brackets
recently and so do not often
use them sophisticatedly in
their writing, although they
should be familiar with them.
Date: 2/12/2014
Provision for inclusion (SEN, EAL, G&T, Beh,
GRT, LAC...)(S5d, S5b)
SEN pre-planned SoW by AT on narrative.
EAL accessible bottom of the mountain
activity inserting brackets using the R2s.
G+T explaineverything video explaining
what parenthesis means and how to use
different forms of punctuation to mark
parenthesis.
Beh work towards a tick with Raven.
Praise and encouragement for independent
work and for challenging herself.
Objective: what do I want the pupils to learn and how I will know they have learnt it?
Lesson objective
Success criteria: To be successful pupils
Differentiation (who will do what?)
(To)
will
link each activity to the success
criteria on the left(S5a)
To use brackets.
R2: additional information which is not
SEN pre-planned SoW by AT on
needed for the sentence to make sense. narrative.
Top of the mountain
R2: show someones thoughts
to understand
R2: explain what a difficult word means
LA inserting brackets into a text in
parentheses and the R2: dates
the correct places.
different
punctuation which
MA guided group. Writing
can be used to
sentences with all the different uses
represent it.
for brackets.
Also an MA worksheet where the
Middle to write
children have basic sentences and
sentences which
need to include brackets before
demonstrate the
writing their own.
different uses of
brackets.
HA write two sentences for each use
of brackets then watch
Bottom to know
explaineverything video on
when to use
parenthesis and rewrite your
brackets.
sentences with dashes or commas if
appropriate.
Subject knowledge: what do I need to know in order to teach this lesson?
Concepts I will explain: S3a
I will model:
The different uses of brackets:
How to write sentences using brackets in all four ways
- To add additional information which
correctly. Starting with some examples with mistakes to
will help the reader but is not
pre-empt misconceptions.
necessary to understand the main
idea of the sentence.
- To show someones thoughts best
used in a colloquial way
- To give a definition of a difficult word
- To put in dates: when something
happened or when someone lived.
Vocabulary I will use: S3a
Pedagogy: teaching strategies I will use (S2d):eg talk
partners, investigation, active learning, games,
Brackets
Additional
information
Colloquial
Definition
Dates
Resources
Laptops with
explaineverythi
ng video
Flipchart paper
and pens
Parenthesis
Dash
Comma
6 texts to show
uses of
brackets
Plenary sheet
with overuse of
brackets for
children to
investigate.
LA worksheet
MA worksheet
collaboration, IT.
Collaboration, active learning, IT (explaineverything
video)
Safety S1a
General classroom management.
Reminder to be careful with the
laptops.
weblinks
Teaching and learning sequence: How will I teach this lesson? What will I do? The guide to my
lesson (S6a, S4 and S7)
(Think about behaviour management, timings, transitions and assessment leading to feedback)
Behaviour/timing What the teacher is doing
What the pupils are doing
s/assessment
leading to
feedback
10 mins
Introduce LOs and explain that today
we are going to learn how to use
brackets in our writing, but that I want
them to come up the different ways in
which we can and should use brackets.
10 mins