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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS - WORK ETHICS

Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words and phrases with the sounds /f/, /v/ and /əʊ/.
-Use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly.
-Apply stress and intonation in questions, statements, and exclamatory sentences.
The learner is guided to:
-Say sounds, words, phrases, and sentences with the sounds /f/, /v/ and /əʊ/.
-Say tongue twisters with the sounds /f/ and /v/ and /əʊ/.
-Watch a video of a dialogue on work ethics and imitate the use of stress and intonation by the speakers.
1. Why should we pronounce sounds and words correctly? -2. Why do we raise our voices when asking questions? -3. How can you vary your voice to convey different meanings?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 71
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Peer assessment -Self-assessment
2 2
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Apply stress and intonation in questions, statements, and exclamatory sentences.
-Value the importance of stress and intonation in sentences.
-Use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly.
The learner is guided to:
-Recite a choral verse, with peers.
-Sing songs featuring stress and intonation.
-Form sentences using the following expressions: fixed phrases: Take care of, have no idea, you never know; simile: As happy as king, as busy as a bee, work like a horse; metaphor: Wambui is a bee. She is so busy; idioms: Lay off, hand in, take over, deal with, strike while the iron is hot, go the extra mile; proverbs: Make hay while the sun shines, The sun does not wait for a king, Honesty is the best policy, Slow but sure wins the race, Jack of all trades, master of none; phrasal verbs: Grow up, take over, deal with, give up, go on.
1. Why should we pronounce sounds and words correctly? -2. Why do we raise our voices when asking questions? -3. How can you vary your voice to convey different meanings?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 71
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Recitation -Checklists
2 3
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Apply stress and intonation in questions, statements, and exclamatory sentences.
-Value the importance of stress and intonation in sentences.
-Use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly.
The learner is guided to:
-Recite a choral verse, with peers.
-Sing songs featuring stress and intonation.
-Form sentences using the following expressions: fixed phrases: Take care of, have no idea, you never know; simile: As happy as king, as busy as a bee, work like a horse; metaphor: Wambui is a bee. She is so busy; idioms: Lay off, hand in, take over, deal with, strike while the iron is hot, go the extra mile; proverbs: Make hay while the sun shines, The sun does not wait for a king, Honesty is the best policy, Slow but sure wins the race, Jack of all trades, master of none; phrasal verbs: Grow up, take over, deal with, give up, go on.
1. Why should we pronounce sounds and words correctly? -2. Why do we raise our voices when asking questions? -3. How can you vary your voice to convey different meanings?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 71
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Recitation -Checklists
2 4
Reading
Intensive Reading: Dialogue
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make connections between events in the text and prior experiences.
-Use contextual clues to infer the meaning of vocabulary such as words, proverbs, fixed phrases, similes, and phrasal verbs.
-Respond to a reading text for comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Relate the title and illustrations/pictures with their personal experiences.
-Skim a text to obtain a general idea (dialogue of about 500 words).
-Scan a text on work ethics for specific details.
-Observe the cover, pictures, and read the title to make predictions.
-Infer the meaning of unknown words, similes, metaphors and fixed phrases from context.
1. Why is it important to relate events in a story to our own experience? -2. How can you predict what will happen in a story or passage?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 76
-Storybooks
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written questions -Assessment rubric
2 5
Reading
Intensive Reading: Dialogue
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to a reading text for comprehension.
-Acknowledge the role of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.
-Make connections between events in the text and prior experiences.
The learner is guided to:
-Create mental images (visualise) from read, viewed, or heard text.
-Retell events in a story/dialogue in their own words.
-Work with peers to make posters featuring the new words he or she has learnt.
-Answer literal and inferential questions.
1. Why is it important to relate events in a story to our own experience? -2. How can you predict what will happen in a story or passage?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 76
-Storybooks
-Dictionary
-Manila paper
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
3 1
Grammar in Use
Phrasal Quantifiers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognise phrasal quantifiers in oral and written contexts.
-Use phrasal quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns correctly.
-Judge the correctness of phrasal quantifiers in sentences.
The learner is guided to:
-Work with peers to view a video or listen to an audio text on work ethics featuring phrasal quantifiers and identify them.
-Make sentences using phrasal quantifiers such as a lot of…, a pinch of… plenty of…, a number of, a crate of…
-Create charts and posters using phrasal quantifiers and share them on the school notice board or social media.
1. How do we tell countable nouns from uncountable ones? -2. Which words are used to show the amount of something?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 79
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
3 2
Grammar in Use
Phrasal Quantifiers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Recognise phrasal quantifiers in oral and written contexts.
-Use phrasal quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns correctly.
-Judge the correctness of phrasal quantifiers in sentences.
The learner is guided to:
-Work with peers to view a video or listen to an audio text on work ethics featuring phrasal quantifiers and identify them.
-Make sentences using phrasal quantifiers such as a lot of…, a pinch of… plenty of…, a number of, a crate of…
-Create charts and posters using phrasal quantifiers and share them on the school notice board or social media.
1. How do we tell countable nouns from uncountable ones? -2. Which words are used to show the amount of something?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 79
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
3 3
Grammar in Use
Phrasal Quantifiers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use phrasal quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns correctly.
-Judge the correctness of phrasal quantifiers in sentences.
-Value the importance of using phrasal quantifiers correctly.
The learner is guided to:
-Form sentences from a substitution table.
-Collaborate with peers to create sentences featuring phrasal quantifiers.
-Peer review each other's work.
1. How do we tell countable nouns from uncountable ones? -2. Which words are used to show the amount of something?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 79
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Peer assessment -Checklists
3 4
Writing
Creative Writing - Pictorial Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Plan a composition in preparation for writing.
-Use appropriate words and expressions such as similes, metaphors, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs and idioms in written communication.
-Create a pictorial composition from visuals.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to view a variety of pictures, illustrations, and other visuals in print and digital texts and discuss what is happening.
-View comic strips from newspapers and magazine columns.
-Use relevant fixed phrases: have no idea; similes: as happy as a king; metaphors: wambui is a bee, she is so busy; idioms: go the extra mile; proverbs such as: the sun does not wait for a king and phrasal verbs such as grow up in a composition.
1. How can you make others want to read your composition? -2. What information do we obtain from pictures or visuals?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 83
-Pictures
-Comic strips
-Newspapers
-Magazines
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
3 5
Writing
Creative Writing - Pictorial Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Plan a composition in preparation for writing.
-Use appropriate words and expressions such as similes, metaphors, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs and idioms in written communication.
-Create a pictorial composition from visuals.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to view a variety of pictures, illustrations, and other visuals in print and digital texts and discuss what is happening.
-View comic strips from newspapers and magazine columns.
-Use relevant fixed phrases: have no idea; similes: as happy as a king; metaphors: wambui is a bee, she is so busy; idioms: go the extra mile; proverbs such as: the sun does not wait for a king and phrasal verbs such as grow up in a composition.
1. How can you make others want to read your composition? -2. What information do we obtain from pictures or visuals?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 83
-Pictures
-Comic strips
-Newspapers
-Magazines
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
4 1
Writing
Creative Writing - Pictorial Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Create a pictorial composition from visuals.
-Judge a pictorial composition for relevance of topic, correctness of language, and creativity.
-Value the importance of organizing ideas logically in writing.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to use visuals to compose a story of about (160-200 words).
-Organise ideas logically, coherently, and clearly.
-Revise their composition by incorporating suggestions given by peers.
-Publish the composition by displaying it on the wall, charts, online, posters, and social media platforms, among others.
1. How can you make others want to read your composition? -2. What information do we obtain from pictures or visuals?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 83
-Pictures
-Manila paper
-Digital devices
-Assessment rubrics
-Teacher's guide
Written exercise -Peer assessment -Self-assessment -Assessment rubrics
4 2
TECHNOLOGY: SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS

Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Interactive Listening
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Articulate sounds correctly for communication clarity.
-Seek clarification during a two-way conversation to express different moods in oral contexts.
-Interrupt appropriately during a conversation.
The learner is guided to:
-Practise saying the sounds: /ɒ/ as in, of, on, from, lot; hot, /ɔː/ as in door, sort, short, ball, call, or among others.
-Show moods such as happiness, surprise, sadness, regret, and pain, among others, when seeking clarification.
-Take turns and interrupt appropriately during conversations.
1. How do you interrupt a speaker politely during a conversation? -2. What emotions or feelings do we show on our faces when talking?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 85
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Role play -Peer assessment
4 3
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Interactive Listening
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use appropriate words and expressions such as similes, metaphors, proverbs among others.
-Advocate the importance of interactive listening.
-Interrupt appropriately during a conversation.
The learner is guided to:
-Role-play short interviews.
-Watch partial dialogues on video, the computer, tablets, and other devices and respond to questions appropriately.
-Practise using expressions such as: fixed phrases: such as good at, be familiar with, little by little, long ago, a long time ago; similes: work like magic, as easy as ABC., like a sea of knowledge, as slow as a snail, as quick as silver; metaphors: The internet is a sea of knowledge. It has a lot of information; idioms: To make headway, apple of my eye; proverbs: Practice makes perfect, Necessity is the mother of invention, Live and learn, Little learning is a dangerous thing; phrasal Verbs: Start over, key in, leave behind, look for, come up with.
1. How do you interrupt a speaker politely during a conversation? -2. What emotions or feelings do we show on our faces when talking?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 85
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
4 4
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Interactive Listening
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use appropriate words and expressions such as similes, metaphors, proverbs among others.
-Advocate the importance of interactive listening.
-Interrupt appropriately during a conversation.
The learner is guided to:
-Role-play short interviews.
-Watch partial dialogues on video, the computer, tablets, and other devices and respond to questions appropriately.
-Practise using expressions such as: fixed phrases: such as good at, be familiar with, little by little, long ago, a long time ago; similes: work like magic, as easy as ABC., like a sea of knowledge, as slow as a snail, as quick as silver; metaphors: The internet is a sea of knowledge. It has a lot of information; idioms: To make headway, apple of my eye; proverbs: Practice makes perfect, Necessity is the mother of invention, Live and learn, Little learning is a dangerous thing; phrasal Verbs: Start over, key in, leave behind, look for, come up with.
1. How do you interrupt a speaker politely during a conversation? -2. What emotions or feelings do we show on our faces when talking?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 85
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
4 5
Reading
Extensive Reading: Fictional and Non-Fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Select appropriate reading texts from a library.
-Read a variety of texts for general information and enjoyment.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading widely for lifelong learning.
The learner is guided to:
-Select a reading text from a varied collection of materials or library.
-Preview the table of contents from a book, find the required information, and answer oral questions.
-Skim a text to obtain the gist or general idea.
-Scan a text to obtain specific information.
1. How can you obtain the general idea of what a text is about? -2. Why is it important to read many books?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 91
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Digital texts
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Reading logs -Assessment rubric
5 1
Reading
Extensive Reading: Fictional and Non-Fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read a variety of texts for general information and enjoyment.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading widely for lifelong learning.
-Apply reading strategies to enhance comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Select a reading text (1251-1500 words).
-Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of unfamiliar words.
-Write a summary of a text he or she has read and share it with peers.
1. How can you obtain the general idea of what a text is about? -2. Why is it important to read many books?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 91
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
5 2
Reading
Extensive Reading: Fictional and Non-Fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read a variety of texts for general information and enjoyment.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading widely for lifelong learning.
-Apply reading strategies to enhance comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Select a reading text (1251-1500 words).
-Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of unfamiliar words.
-Write a summary of a text he or she has read and share it with peers.
1. How can you obtain the general idea of what a text is about? -2. Why is it important to read many books?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 91
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
5 3
Grammar in Use
Tense: Future Continuous Tense
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify sentences featuring future continuous tense in print and digital texts.
-Use future continuous tense in oral and written contexts correctly.
-Assess sentences for correctness and appropriateness of tense.
The learner is guided to:
-Ask the following questions to peers: What are you doing? What were you doing yesterday? What will you be doing tomorrow?
-View a map, globe, list of time zones, video or pictures of animals, plants, or people and describe what will probably happen next day starting with the words, they, he, and she, among others.
-Talk about activities in the past, present, and future time.
1. What will you be doing next week? -2. How do you show an action will take place tomorrow?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 93
-Charts
-Maps
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
5 4
Grammar in Use
Tense: Future Continuous Tense
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use future continuous tense in oral and written contexts correctly.
-Assess sentences for correctness and appropriateness of tense.
-Value the importance of using tense correctly.
The learner is guided to:
-Search the internet for examples of sentences expressing continuous tense.
-Collaborate with peers to determine the correctness of tense in sample sentences.
-Create their own sentences featuring future continuous tense.
1. What will you be doing next week? -2. How do you show an action will take place tomorrow?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 93
-Digital devices
-Sample sentences
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Peer assessment -Checklists
5 5
Writing
The Double Punctuation Marks
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the comma and double quotation marks in a text.
-Use the comma and the double quotation marks correctly in oral and written texts.
-Collaborate with peers to determine the correct use of the comma and the double quotation marks.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to identify sentences in which the comma and the double quotation marks have been used.
-Recite a poem on scientific innovations paying attention to the use of the comma and the double quotation marks.
-Listen to an oral presentation and answer questions.
1. Why should we punctuate our speech or writing correctly? -2. Which punctuation marks do you use frequently?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 95
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
6 1
Writing
The Double Punctuation Marks
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use the comma and the double quotation marks correctly in oral and written texts.
-Collaborate with peers to determine the correct use of the comma and the double quotation marks.
-Judge the correctness of punctuation in texts.
The learner is guided to:
-Form sentences from a substitution table.
-Work with peers to construct and punctuate sentences correctly.
-Create a poster or power point presentation and display the work to another group.
-Listen to a dictation of sentences, write the sentences and punctuate them appropriately.
1. Why should we punctuate our speech or writing correctly? -2. Which punctuation marks do you use frequently?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 95
-Manila paper
-Digital devices
-Sample sentences
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Dictation -Assessment rubrics
6 2
Writing
The Double Punctuation Marks
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use the comma and the double quotation marks correctly in oral and written texts.
-Collaborate with peers to determine the correct use of the comma and the double quotation marks.
-Judge the correctness of punctuation in texts.
The learner is guided to:
-Form sentences from a substitution table.
-Work with peers to construct and punctuate sentences correctly.
-Create a poster or power point presentation and display the work to another group.
-Listen to a dictation of sentences, write the sentences and punctuate them appropriately.
1. Why should we punctuate our speech or writing correctly? -2. Which punctuation marks do you use frequently?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 95
-Manila paper
-Digital devices
-Sample sentences
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Dictation -Assessment rubrics
6 3
THE FARM – ANIMAL SAFETY AND CARE

Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Explain the difference between riddles and proverbs.
-Pronounce sounds, words, and phrases related to the theme accurately.
-Use words and expressions such as idioms, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs and proverbs in varied contexts.
The learner is guided to:
-Search from online sources for information on the differences between riddles and proverbs and share with peers.
-Participate in a riddling session.
-Say sounds, words, idioms, and proverbs with the sounds /ʃ/ and /ʧ/ accurately.
1. Why do we tell riddles and proverbs? -2. Which are some of the proverbs you know?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 99
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Riddling session -Peer assessment
6 4
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use words and expressions such as idioms, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs and proverbs in varied contexts.
-Acknowledge the importance of proverbs, riddles, and idioms in communication.
-Enrich their vocabulary through learning new expressions.
The learner is guided to:
-Create own riddles and share them their peers.
-Find and use words and expressions such as: fixed phrases: in good shape, at the moment, make money, one by one; simile: as mischievous as a monkey, as helpless as a baby, as gentle as lamb, as white as wool; metaphor: the girl is a lamb. she is so gentle. idioms: would not hurt a fly, curiosity killed the cat, let the cat out of the bag, kill two birds with one stone; proverbs: a bad workman quarrels with his tools, put all your eggs in one basket, it is no use crying over spilt milk, a barking dog never bites, a dog is a man's best friend; phrasal verbs: die out, care for, care about, look after, rely on.
-Use words, phrases, and proverbs in a conversation.
1. Why do we tell riddles and proverbs? -2. Which are some of the proverbs you know?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 99
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
6 5
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use words and expressions such as idioms, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs and proverbs in varied contexts.
-Acknowledge the importance of proverbs, riddles, and idioms in communication.
-Enrich their vocabulary through learning new expressions.
The learner is guided to:
-Create own riddles and share them their peers.
-Find and use words and expressions such as: fixed phrases: in good shape, at the moment, make money, one by one; simile: as mischievous as a monkey, as helpless as a baby, as gentle as lamb, as white as wool; metaphor: the girl is a lamb. she is so gentle. idioms: would not hurt a fly, curiosity killed the cat, let the cat out of the bag, kill two birds with one stone; proverbs: a bad workman quarrels with his tools, put all your eggs in one basket, it is no use crying over spilt milk, a barking dog never bites, a dog is a man's best friend; phrasal verbs: die out, care for, care about, look after, rely on.
-Use words, phrases, and proverbs in a conversation.
1. Why do we tell riddles and proverbs? -2. Which are some of the proverbs you know?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 99
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
7 1
Reading
Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Select a reading text from a collection of materials or the library.
-Read a text at a reasonable speed for fluency.
-Read a text accurately and with expression.
The learner is guided to:
-Obtain specific information from a text.
-Practise reading at the right speed, with peers.
-Read a text on animal safety, while observing punctuation marks correctly.
1. Why do we at times hesitate as we read? -2. How can you improve your reading speed? -3. What are some of the feelings you show when reading a story or poem?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 104
-Storybooks
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral reading -Peer assessment -Self-assessment
7 2
Reading
Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read a text accurately and with expression.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading fluency in lifelong learning.
-Apply reading strategies to enhance fluency.
The learner is guided to:
-Watch a video on reading fluency and practise the various aspects of fluency.
-Collaborate in reading a choral verse.
-Read a paragraph, a passage, or story in turns.
1. Why do we at times hesitate as we read? -2. How can you improve your reading speed? -3. What are some of the feelings you show when reading a story or poem?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 104
-Poems
-Stories
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral reading -Choral reading -Checklists
7 3
Reading
Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read a text accurately and with expression.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading fluency in lifelong learning.
-Apply reading strategies to enhance fluency.
The learner is guided to:
-Watch a video on reading fluency and practise the various aspects of fluency.
-Collaborate in reading a choral verse.
-Read a paragraph, a passage, or story in turns.
1. Why do we at times hesitate as we read? -2. How can you improve your reading speed? -3. What are some of the feelings you show when reading a story or poem?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 104
-Poems
-Stories
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral reading -Choral reading -Checklists
7 4
Grammar in Use
Sentence Patterns
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Distinguish the active and passive voice in a sample text correctly.
-Contrast the use of some given words in sentences.
-Use active and passive voice correctly.
The learner is guided to:
-Identify sentences in the active and passive voice from a text.
-Change sentences from active to passive voice and vice-versa.
-Sort pairs of sentences and classify them into either active or passive voice categories.
1. Why do we say some sentences are in active or passive voice? -2. How do we change a sentence from active to passive form?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 109
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
7 5
Grammar in Use
Sentence Patterns
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use active and passive voice correctly.
-Assess sentences for correctness on the use of active and passive voice.
-Value the importance of using varied sentence structures in writing.
The learner is guided to:
-Construct sentences, related to animal safety, in the active and passive voice, type them on a computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone and share them through, email or other web platforms.
-Search for more examples of sentences in the active and passive voice from the internet.
-Collaborate with peers to determine the correctness of sentences.
1. Why do we say some sentences are in active or passive voice? -2. How do we change a sentence from active to passive form?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 109
-Digital devices
-Sample sentences
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Peer assessment -Checklists
8 1
Writing
Creative Writing – Narrative Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Plan a narrative composition in preparation for writing.
-Use proverbs, phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions in writing.
-Create a narrative composition based on a given theme for self-expression.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to use the writing process (planning, drafting, editing, revising, and publishing) and create a narrative composition of about (160-200 words).
-Identify idioms, proverbs, and similes from an oral or written text.
-Use appropriate words and expressions such as fixed phrases: similes, idioms phrasal verbs and metaphors in their writing.
1. Why is it important to plan your composition? -2. What makes a composition interesting? -3. Why do we use idioms and proverbs in compositions?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 104
-Sample compositions
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
8 2
Writing
Creative Writing – Narrative Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Plan a narrative composition in preparation for writing.
-Use proverbs, phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions in writing.
-Create a narrative composition based on a given theme for self-expression.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to use the writing process (planning, drafting, editing, revising, and publishing) and create a narrative composition of about (160-200 words).
-Identify idioms, proverbs, and similes from an oral or written text.
-Use appropriate words and expressions such as fixed phrases: similes, idioms phrasal verbs and metaphors in their writing.
1. Why is it important to plan your composition? -2. What makes a composition interesting? -3. Why do we use idioms and proverbs in compositions?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 104
-Sample compositions
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
8 3
Writing
Creative Writing – Narrative Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Create a narrative composition based on a given theme for self-expression.
-Judge a narrative composition for creativity, organisation of ideas, relevance of topic, and correctness.
-Value the importance of proofreading and revising written work.
The learner is guided to:
-Display their compositions in class, on charts, school magazine, noticeboard and blogs, among others.
-Complete a gap-filling exercise involving similes, proverbs, and idioms.
-Peer review each other's work and provide constructive feedback.
1. Why is it important to plan your composition? -2. What makes a composition interesting? -3. Why do we use idioms and proverbs in compositions?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 104
-Manila paper
-Digital devices
-Assessment rubrics
-Teacher's guide
Written exercise -Peer assessment -Self-assessment -Assessment rubrics
8 4
LIFESTYLE DISEASES

Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Speaking Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words, phrases and sentences with the target sounds.
-Use words and expressions such as idioms, proverbs and similes related to the theme in sentences correctly.
-Make an oral presentation related to the theme fluently.
The learner is guided to:
-Say words and phrases with the sounds /eə/, /aʊ/ and /h/ correctly.
-Practise saying tongue twisters with the selected sounds.
-Recite poems on lifestyle diseases with words which have the sounds /eə/ /aʊ/ and /h/.
1. Why should you speak accurately and without hesitations? -2. Why should you show the right feelings when reciting a poem or telling a story?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 117
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Recitation -Peer assessment
8 5
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Speaking Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make an oral presentation related to the theme fluently.
-Acknowledge the importance of fluency in oral communication.
-Use words and expressions such as idioms, proverbs and similes related to the theme in sentences correctly.
The learner is guided to:
-Speak at the right speed.
-Make short speeches on lifestyle diseases expressively, accurately and without hesitations.
-Recite choral and oral verses poems and show the right facial expressions through readers' theatres.
-Use fixed phrases such as fall sick; similes such as … as right as rain; metaphor, for example, Kadzo is a lark. She is always happy; idioms such as fit as a fiddle, sick like a dog; proverbs such as an apple a day keeps the doctor away, prevention is better than cure; phrasal verbs such as pass out.
-Make short videos of the poetry recitation or narrations and share them with friends or peers.
1. Why should you speak accurately and without hesitations? -2. Why should you show the right feelings when reciting a poem or telling a story?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 117
-Digital devices
-Video recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
9 1
Reading
Intensive Reading - fictional or non-fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make connections between events in the text and real life experiences.
-Create mental images from viewed, heard or read text for comprehension.
-Respond to texts correctly for comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Predict events by studying the title, cover or pictures in a text on lifestyle diseases.
-Picture events, characters or places in their minds.
-Read texts of up to 500 words related to the selected theme.
-Connect events in a text with an occurrence in their own life or real world events.
1. Why should we relate events in a text with real life, people or places? -2. How can we predict what will happen in a text or story?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written questions -Assessment rubric
9 2
Reading
Intensive Reading - fictional or non-fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make connections between events in the text and real life experiences.
-Create mental images from viewed, heard or read text for comprehension.
-Respond to texts correctly for comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Predict events by studying the title, cover or pictures in a text on lifestyle diseases.
-Picture events, characters or places in their minds.
-Read texts of up to 500 words related to the selected theme.
-Connect events in a text with an occurrence in their own life or real world events.
1. Why should we relate events in a text with real life, people or places? -2. How can we predict what will happen in a text or story?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written questions -Assessment rubric
9 3
Reading
Intensive Reading - fictional or non-fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to texts correctly for comprehension.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.
-Create mental images from viewed, heard or read text for comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Use the image on the front cover to predict events in the text.
-Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions such as fixed phrases, idioms, proverbs and phrasal verbs.
-Retell the events depicted in a text in their own words.
-Answer direct and inferential questions from a variety of texts.
-Create a mind map using words in a text.
1. Why should we relate events in a text with real life, people or places? -2. How can we predict what will happen in a text or story?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
9 4
Reading
Intensive Reading - fictional or non-fictional
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to texts correctly for comprehension.
-Acknowledge the importance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.
-Create mental images from viewed, heard or read text for comprehension.
The learner is guided to:
-Use the image on the front cover to predict events in the text.
-Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions such as fixed phrases, idioms, proverbs and phrasal verbs.
-Retell the events depicted in a text in their own words.
-Answer direct and inferential questions from a variety of texts.
-Create a mind map using words in a text.
1. Why should we relate events in a text with real life, people or places? -2. How can we predict what will happen in a text or story?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Storybooks
-Non-fiction books
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
9 5
Grammar in Use
Adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify adverbs in oral and written texts.
-Use adverbs to express different meanings correctly.
-Judge the appropriateness of adverbs used in oral and written texts.
The learner is guided to:
-Identify the adverbs of manner, time, place and frequency in a text on lifestyle diseases.
-Underline the adverbs in a passage.
-Pick out different adverbs from print texts or the internet in small groups.
1. How do we show where, how, when and how many times an action occurs? -2. What are some of the words you could use to talk more about an action?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
10 1
Grammar in Use
Adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use adverbs to express different meanings correctly.
-Judge the appropriateness of adverbs used in oral and written texts.
-Value the importance of using adverbs correctly in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate with peers to judge the correctness of sentences featuring adverbs.
-Form sentences using adverbs.
-Create a poem or story using different types of adverbs.
-Create and solve crossword puzzles using adverbs.
1. How do we show where, how, when and how many times an action occurs? -2. What are some of the words you could use to talk more about an action?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Digital devices
-Sample sentences
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Peer assessment -Checklists
10 2
Writing
Punctuation: The Hyphen
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify grade appropriate hyphenated words from a written text.
-Use grade appropriate hyphenated words correctly for clarity of meaning.
-Judge sentences for correctness of language, and use of the hyphen.
The learner is guided to:
-Search for and share with peers hyphenated words such as dark-blue shirt, good-looking, good-hearted, fast-moving, anticlockwise from the internet, magazines, newspapers, textbooks or brochures.
-Listen to a dictation of the following words: mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in law and write them down.
-Listen to an audio recording of the words mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and anti-clockwise and create a list.
1. Why do we punctuate texts?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Magazines
-Newspapers
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Dictation
10 3
Writing
Punctuation: The Hyphen
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify grade appropriate hyphenated words from a written text.
-Use grade appropriate hyphenated words correctly for clarity of meaning.
-Judge sentences for correctness of language, and use of the hyphen.
The learner is guided to:
-Search for and share with peers hyphenated words such as dark-blue shirt, good-looking, good-hearted, fast-moving, anticlockwise from the internet, magazines, newspapers, textbooks or brochures.
-Listen to a dictation of the following words: mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in law and write them down.
-Listen to an audio recording of the words mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and anti-clockwise and create a list.
1. Why do we punctuate texts?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Magazines
-Newspapers
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Dictation
10 4
Writing
Punctuation: The Hyphen
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use grade appropriate hyphenated words correctly for clarity of meaning.
-Judge sentences for correctness of language, and use of the hyphen.
-Value the importance of using punctuation marks correctly in writing.
The learner is guided to:
-Use words such as fast-flowing, slow-moving, open-mouthed, big eyed, sugar-free among others in sentences.
-Hyphenate words which refer to age such as five-year-old girl, two-year-old and middle-aged man.
-Use the hyphen correctly when writing numbers 21 through 99: for example, twenty-one; ninety-nine.
-Work with peers to create a poster on lifestyle diseases featuring the words, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, anti-clockwise among others.
1. Why do we punctuate texts?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 121
-Magazines
-Newspapers
-Manila paper
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Peer assessment -Assessment rubrics
10 5
PROPER USE OF LEISURE TIME

Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Interactive Listening
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify words with the sound /h/ in an oral text.
-Use turn taking and polite interruption during a conversation.
-Express appropriate moods during a conversation.
The learner is guided to:
-Pick out the sound /h/ as in holiday, /j/ as in yam and [eə] as in air, from an audio text.
-Listen to a text on proper use of leisure time and say words and phrases with the sound /h/.
-Take turns during short interviews, debates and discussions on grade appropriate topics.
1. Why should we take turns in a conversation? -2. What are some of the moods/feelings we can show during a conversation?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 132
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Role play -Peer assessment
11 1
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Interactive Listening
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use turn taking and polite interruption during a conversation.
-Express appropriate moods during a conversation.
-Advocate the importance of polite interruption and turn taking in oral communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Interrupt appropriately during a class discussion, interview or debate.
-Perform a choral verse (about six stanzas) or conversational poem in a reader's theatre, and display various moods.
-Practise using expressions such as fixed phrase: kill time; simile: sleep like a log; metaphor: My mother is hawk eyed. She sees everything; proverbs: There is no time like the present; idioms: day dream; phrasal verbs: good at.
1. Why should we take turns in a conversation? -2. What are some of the moods/feelings we can show during a conversation?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 132
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Poems
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
11 2
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Interactive Listening
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use turn taking and polite interruption during a conversation.
-Express appropriate moods during a conversation.
-Advocate the importance of polite interruption and turn taking in oral communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Interrupt appropriately during a class discussion, interview or debate.
-Perform a choral verse (about six stanzas) or conversational poem in a reader's theatre, and display various moods.
-Practise using expressions such as fixed phrase: kill time; simile: sleep like a log; metaphor: My mother is hawk eyed. She sees everything; proverbs: There is no time like the present; idioms: day dream; phrasal verbs: good at.
1. Why should we take turns in a conversation? -2. What are some of the moods/feelings we can show during a conversation?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 132
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Poems
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Role play -Checklists
11 3
Reading
Intensive Reading
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make connections between events in a text and real life experiences.
-Respond to a text correctly for comprehension.
-Use contextual clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions such as proverbs, similes among others.
The learner is guided to:
-Preview a text (of about 500 words) on proper use of leisure time for general understanding.
-Make predictions about events in a text.
-Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions using prior knowledge and contextual clues.
1. Why should we relate events in a book to our own life experiences? -2. How can you predict the information in a book even before you read it?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 136
-Storybooks
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written questions -Assessment rubric
11 4
Reading
Intensive Reading
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to a text correctly for comprehension.
-Use contextual clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions such as proverbs, similes among others.
-Acknowledge the role of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.
The learner is guided to:
-Answer direct and inferential questions orally and in writing.
-Summarise the events in the text through retelling.
-Create a crossword puzzle using the learnt vocabulary.
1. Why should we relate events in a book to our own life experiences? -2. How can you predict the information in a book even before you read it?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 136
-Storybooks
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
11 5
Reading
Intensive Reading
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Respond to a text correctly for comprehension.
-Use contextual clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions such as proverbs, similes among others.
-Acknowledge the role of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.
The learner is guided to:
-Answer direct and inferential questions orally and in writing.
-Summarise the events in the text through retelling.
-Create a crossword puzzle using the learnt vocabulary.
1. Why should we relate events in a book to our own life experiences? -2. How can you predict the information in a book even before you read it?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 136
-Storybooks
-Dictionary
-Digital devices
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral presentation -Written exercises -Peer assessment
12 1
Grammar in Use
Conjunctions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify conjunctions in a text.
-Use conjunctions correctly in varied contexts.
-Judge the appropriateness of conjunctions used in sentences.
The learner is guided to:
-Identify the conjunctions since, so, nor, yet, for, unless, although, though, in a text.
-Construct sentences on proper use of leisure time using conjunctions.
-Fill in blanks in sentences using conjunctions.
1. Why should you write sentences correctly? -2. How do you join two or more sentences?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 139
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
12 2
Grammar in Use
Conjunctions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use conjunctions correctly in varied contexts.
-Judge the appropriateness of conjunctions used in sentences.
-Value the importance of using conjunctions correctly in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate with peers to construct sentences using conjunctions.
-Create a crossword puzzle using conjunctions and share it with peers through posters, charts or social media.
-Join sentences using appropriate conjunctions.
1. Why should you write sentences correctly? -2. How do you join two or more sentences?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 139
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Written exercises -Peer assessment -Checklists
12 3
Writing
Creative Writing-Descriptive Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use appropriate adjectives to describe a person, object or a place.
-Plan a descriptive composition in preparation for writing.
-Create a descriptive composition on a variety of topics.
The learner is guided to:
-Identify key points about an event such as a wedding ceremony, football match and dance, among others.
-Suggest people, events, places or objects that can be described in pairs.
-Plan a descriptive composition of about (160-200 words).
-Select and use appropriate expressions such as proverbs and idioms in a composition.
1. Why should you plan your composition? -2. How do we describe objects, people or events? -3. Which words do we use to describe people, objects or events?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 142
-Sample compositions
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
12 4
Writing
Creative Writing-Descriptive Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use appropriate adjectives to describe a person, object or a place.
-Plan a descriptive composition in preparation for writing.
-Create a descriptive composition on a variety of topics.
The learner is guided to:
-Identify key points about an event such as a wedding ceremony, football match and dance, among others.
-Suggest people, events, places or objects that can be described in pairs.
-Plan a descriptive composition of about (160-200 words).
-Select and use appropriate expressions such as proverbs and idioms in a composition.
1. Why should you plan your composition? -2. How do we describe objects, people or events? -3. Which words do we use to describe people, objects or events?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 142
-Sample compositions
-Digital devices
-Dictionary
-Teacher's guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written exercises -Peer assessment
12 5
Writing
Creative Writing-Descriptive Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Create a descriptive composition on a variety of topics.
-Judge a descriptive composition for correctness of language, relevance to the topic, creativity and organisation of ideas.
-Value the importance of planning and organizing ideas in writing.
The learner is guided to:
-Collaborate to write the introductory paragraph of the descriptive composition.
-Complete the descriptive composition.
-Proofread the composition with peers.
-Display the corrected composition in the classroom or share it over the internet, email or social media.
1. Why should you plan your composition? -2. How do we describe objects, people or events? -3. Which words do we use to describe people, objects or events?
MENTOR English Learner's Book pg. 142
-Sample compositions
-Digital devices
-Assessment rubrics
-Teacher's guide
Written exercise -Peer assessment -Self-assessment -Assessment rubrics

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