WORLD OF STORIES

Elly the Elephant

Unit 17

Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Listening and Speaking 1.1.2, 1.1.3 {SK & SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. say the phoneme /e/ correctly with action; ii. identify words with the phoneme /e/ in a story by doing actions; and iii. match words to words said aloud. 30/60 minutes Power point presentation, book, word cards

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Cross Curricular Element(s): Constructivism Introduction: a. Greet pupils b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Show the picture of a book cover. (Appendix 1) b. Read aloud the title of the story (Elly the Elephant) a few times. c. Stress on the /e/ sound. d. Introduce the action for the phoneme /e/. e. Walk like an elephant and say eh. f. Get pupils to do the action say /e/ and write e Ask pupils to observe in the air. you. Do it a few times g. Point to the letter e in Elly and elephant and to different groups. stress on the /e/ sound. h. Get pupils to trace the letter e in the air. i. Demonstrate how to sound it out: Your mouth is open a little and your teeth are apart. It looks like you are smiling. j. Get pupils to say /e/ is for e. Step 1: a. Tell pupils the story of Elly the Elephant. (Appendix 2) b. Point to pictures while telling the story. c. Get pupils to say the words.
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Focus words: Elly, elephant, eggs, den, hen, men

Step 2: a. Get pupils to do the action for the phoneme /e/. b. Read the story. (Appendix 2) c. Get pupils to do the action for /e/ and say the words. Step 3: a. Ask pupils to recall words with the phoneme /e/. b. Prompt with pictures if necessary. c. Write the words on the board. d. Read the words and get pupils to repeat. Stress on the phoneme /e/. Consolidation: a. Distribute word cards to pupils. (Appendix 3) b. Tell the story again. c. Get pupils to show the word cards when they hear their word. d. Other pupils do the action for /e/. Closure: a. Leave the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately. Tell the story slowly so pupils can flash the word cards and do the action for /e/.

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APPENDIX 1

Elly the Elephant

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APPENDIX 2

This is Elly the elephant. He is walking in the jungle.

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Elly came to a den.

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It was empty. There were ten eggs in a nest.

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Ooh! the eggs.

Suddenly, Elly saw two men. They had a net.

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Elly chased the men away.

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Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!.........

Thank you

Elly took the eggs. He gave it to mother hen. Mother hen thanked Elly. It was very happy.
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APPENDIX 3

Elly den nest net

elephant ten men eggs

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Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Reading 2.1.2 (d) /e/, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.2.1 (b) {SK & SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. articulate the phoneme /e/; ii. blend phonemes into words; and iii. segment words to spell. 30/60 minutes picture cards, word cards, letter cards

Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Cross Curricular Element(s): Multiple Intelligences Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Write the letter e on the board. b. Get pupils to do the action for the phoneme /e/. c. Ask them to say /e/. Step 1: a. Get pupils to recall the story, Elly the Elephant. b. Tell the story and show the pictures. (Appendix 2) c. Say the words. Pupils listen. (Appendix 3) d. Pupils say the words. e. Get pupils to do the action for the phoneme /e/. Step 2: a. Put up a chart. (Appendix 4) b. Paste the letters d, e and n as in picture.

Teacher can write or paste a big e on the board to get pupils attention.

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c. Slide your hand under each letter while pronouncing each sound. d. Repeat step c a few times. e. Say the phonemes faster until they blend into a word. f. Get the pupils to say the whole word. g. Write the word at the bottom of the slide. Focus words: h. Repeat steps c-f with other words. den, ten, men, net, nest Step 3: a. Put up a word card. b. Say the word. Example: ten c. Then sound out the phonemes /t/, /e/, /n/. d. Tell pupils there are three sounds: /t/, /e/, /n/. e. Get pupils to say the word. f. Give each pupil a set of letter cards. (Appendix 5) g. Put up the next word card. h. Repeat steps a e with other words. Consolidation: a. Put up word cards. b. Get a pupil to pick a word card and segment the word. Closure: a. Leave the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately.

Focus words: den, ten, men, net, nest

This activity can be done as pair or group work.

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APPENDIX 4

n
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APPENDIX 5

e m s d n t
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Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Writing 3.1.2 (a),(b), (d) {SK & SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. write the letter E/e correctly; ii. copy and write words correctly; and iii. match words with the correct pictures. 30/60 minutes Plasticine, worksheets

Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Cross Curricular Element(s): Constructivism Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Draw squiggles on the board.

b. Pupils follow. c. Demonstrate drawing simple strokes up and down. d. Get pupils to follow. Step 1: a. Get pupils to do the action for /e/ and say /e/. b. Show how to write uppercase E and lowercase e.

Pupils may carry out action in the air, on the desk, in the sandbox, on a friends back etc.

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c. Distribute plasticine. d. Get pupils to form the letters. Step 2: a. Guide pupils to trace and copy the letters on page 99 in their module. (Appendix 6) Step 3: a. Guide pupils to write the letter `e neatly in their module on page 100. (Appendix 7) b. Pupils read the words. Consolidation: a. Call out pupils whose names have the /e/ sound. b. Pupils say their names. c. Then, pupils do the action for /e/ and say /e/. Closure: a. Leave the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately.

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APPENDIX 6
Trace and write neatly.

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APPENDIX 7
Fill in the missing letters.

d__n n__t t__n n__st

m__n

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Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Language Arts 4.2.2 (a), (b) {SK & SJK} 4.3.2 (d) {SK} 4.3.2 (c) {SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. talk about a book cover and pictures. ii. arrange pictures to tell a story; and iii. retell a story with guidance. 60 minutes power point presentation/book, picture cards

Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Cross Curricular Element(s): Creativity and Innovation Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Show picture cards. b. Get pupils to name them. c. Get pupils to show the action for the phoneme /e/ and say /e/. Step 1: a. Tell the story of Elly the Elephant. (Appendix 1 & 2) b. Get pupils to talk about the book cover and pictures. c. Get pupils to say the focus words. Step 2: a. Tell the story again. b. Get pupils to tell the story with you. Step 3: a. Distribute picture cards of the story. (Appendix 8) b. Get pupils to arrange the story in sequence. This activity can be done in groups.

Focus words: den, ten, men, net, nest, egg

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Step 4: a. Invite groups to tell the story. b. Get pupils to hold the pictures in sequence. c. Encourage pupils to tell the story with teachers guidance. Consolidation: a. Ask pupils whether they liked the story. b. Get them to reply: Yes, I like the story. No, I dont like the story. Closure: a. Leave the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately.

Guide with pictures and words.

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APPENDIX 8

Elly the Elephant

This is Elly the elephant. He is walking in the jungle.

Elly came to a den.

It was empty. There were ten eggs in a nest.

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Suddenly, Elly saw two men. They had a net.

Elly chased the men away.

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!.........

Thank you

Elly took the eggs. He gave it to mother hen.

Mother hen thanked Elly. It was very happy.

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