UNIT 3: WHAT DAY IS IT TODAY?
Lesson 3
Part 1, 2 & 3 (Page 22)
Lesson 3
Part 1, 2 & 3 (Page 22)
I. OVERVIEW | ||
Objectives | By the end of period, Ss will be able to: pronounce the sounds of the letters ir, ur and er in the words first, Thursday and her respectively. | |
Language focus | + New words: Revision of the words + Structures: Revision of the sentences: What do you do on ? – I … | |
Resources | Textbook, recordings, speaker, microphone, laptop | |
II. PROCEDURE | ||
Steps | Tasks | Modes |
1. Warm up | - Spend a few minutes revising the previous lesson by calling one or two pairs of pupils to act out the story in Lesson 2, Activity 1 | Groups |
2. Listen & repeat | - Tell Ss that they are going to practise saying the sounds of the letters ir, ur and er in the words first, Thursday and her respectively. - Put the phonics ir, ur and er on the board and say them a few times. - Play the recording and ask Ps to repeat the letters a few times. Then write the words and the sentence on the board. Play the recording a few times and let Ps say the words and the phrases, paying attention to the target sounds. - Do the choral and individual repetition of the sound, words and sentences until Ps feel confident. - Get some Ps to perform in front of the class. Check as a class and correct the pronunciation, if necessary. | Whole class Whole class Whole class; Individual Individual Whole class |
3. Listen & circle. Then write & say aloud | - Tell Ss that they are going to listen to the recording, circle the correct options and then write the words in the blanks. - Give Ss a few seconds to read the sentences in silence and guess the words to fill the gaps. - Have Ps listen to the recording and circle the appropriate options. Allow them 5 minutes to do the task independently. If necessary, have Ps listen to the recording more than once. - Ask Ps to write the words in the gaps. Then have them swap their answers before checking as a class. Go around and offer help, if necessary. - Ask Ps to read the sentences aloud. | Whole class Individual Individual Pairs Individual |
4. Let’s chant | - Tell Ss that they are going to say the chant. - Have Ps read the chant and check comprehension. - Play the recording a few times for Ps to do choral and individual repetition. Show them how to chant and do actions. - Put the class into three groups to practise chanting and doing actions. Each of the groups should sing one verse of the song. Go around and offer help, if necessary. - Call three pairs to the front of the class to chant and do actions. The rest of the class clap along the rhythm. | Whole class Whole class; Individual Groups Whole class |
5. Homelink | Recite the chant What do you on …? at home. | Individual |