Date/ Day

Time
Theme World of Stories
Topic Good Values
Learning Focus Reading
Learning Standard 2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:
(a) linear texts
2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
(a) sequencing
(b) predicting
with guidance
2.3.1 Able to read simple texts with guidance:
(a) fiction
Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils would be able to:
1. show understanding by answering the Wh-questions
correctly.
2. read the text with correct pronunciation.
Teaching aids Powerpoint, worksheet, onionball
Cross Curricular
Elements
Constructivism
Activities
Pre-reading 1. Introduce the topic of the text to pupils.
2. Read the text on the powerpoint to pupils.
3. Explain the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- widen (make it bigger)
- afford (able to pay for)
- shining (to give off light)
- helpful (people who likes to help)
- grateful (feeling or showing thanks)
- diligence (hardworking)
4. Get pupils to read after the teacher.
5. Teacher uses onionball technique to get pupils to read
aloud independently.
While reading 1. Get pupils to go into pairs.
2. Teacher uses onionball technique for the next activity.
3. Teacher pastes possible answers on the board randomly.
4. Teacher tells the pupils that they can find the answers on
the board.
5. Pupils start the onionball activity by throwing the ball to one
pair.
6. Pupils read out the questions when they receive the ball.
7. Pupils discuss and answer the questions.
8. Repeat for all questions.
Post reading 1. Distribute one envelope containing pictures and sentence
parts to each pair.
2. Get pupils to match pictures with sentence parts and paste
them on A4 paper.
3. Get pupils to present their work.
4. Teacher sums up the lesson by asking moral values.
Reflection



Appendix

Onionball Template (Reading)

Long ago in a faraway land in China, there lived a poor boy. His
name was Kuang Heng. Even though the boy was poor, he loved
reading. However, being born in a poor family, Kuang Heng could not
afford books. So he would work for the rich and asked for nothing
more in return than books. They would give him a lot of books
because he was helpful and hardworking.


While growing up, he had to work in the fields during the day and
read at night. Unfortunately, he was still poor and it troubled him that
he had to use candles to read. Each time the candle burnt out, he had
to stop reading.


One night, while he was reading, the moon was shining brightly.
He saw a ray of light shining through a hole in the wall. It caught his
attention. Kung Heng went near to see where the light was coming
from. It was actually from his neighbours house.


Immediately, he thought of an idea. He took a knife and widened
the hole to allow more light to come in. Soon, it was bright enough
for him to do his reading easily.


From that day onwards, he read every night using the light coming
from his neighbours house. He was glad that he could read more
books. He was grateful to the neighbor





Year passed and his diligence paid off. Kuang Heng was intelligent
and full of wisdom. He wrote many books and became famous in
China. It was his determination and diligence that made him a famous
person.



Onionball Template (Questions).
What did
Kuang Heng
love to do?

Who did he
work for?

Why was it
difficult for
him to read at
night?
How did he
find a way to
read?
What can you
learn from the
story?


Possible answers for Onionball.
He loved to read.
He loved to sing.
He worked for the rich.
He worked for the Emperor.
It was difficult for him to read because he had to use the
candle.
Kuang Heng didnt know how to read.
He found a way to read when he saw a hole in the wall,
and he widened it to let more light to come in.
It pays to be hardworking and diligent.
Kuang Hengs determination and diligence made him
famous.
He was glad that he could read more books.






Kuang Heng, the Hardworking Boy
Appendix Unit 12\Appendix 4 Reading\12.3 Kuang Heng, The Hardworking Boy.pptx