GREETINGS AND FAREWELL

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Greetings and Farewell

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Tell why we greet people in our day-to-day lives.
- Use greetings correctly while interacting.
- Adopt the use of greetings in daily interactions.

The learner is guided to:
- Tell why we greet each other as we interact.
- Role-play initiating and responding to greetings.
- Listen to an audio clip on people greeting or watch a video clip on people greeting.
- Tell words we use to greet different people (family members, visitors, teachers, school mates).

Why do we greet people?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 1
Digital devices
Charts
Flash cards
Pictures of people greeting
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 2
Poems
Flash cards

Observation Oral questions Role play assessment

Listening and Speaking

Greetings and Farewell
Time-related Greetings and Farewell

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Acknowledge the importance of greetings in communication.
- Demonstrate appropriate greetings for different people.
- Appreciate the use of greetings and farewell in daily life.

The learner is guided to:
- Colour pictures and say the greeting depicted.
- Tell what children in pictures are saying.
- Practise saying farewell appropriately.
- Join dots to form greeting words and read them.

How do we say farewell?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 3-4
Crayons
Charts
Flash cards
Pictures
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 5-8
Digital devices
Pictures depicting different times

Oral presentation Observation Checklists

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Time-related Greetings and Farewell
Reading Readiness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use evening and night-time greetings and farewells appropriately.
- Match pictures to time-related greetings and farewells.
- Appreciate the use of time-related greetings in daily interactions.

The learner is guided to:
- Colour pictures and say the farewell (good night, goodbye).
- Join dots to form words "good night" and "goodbye" and read them.
- Match pictures to the correct greetings and farewells.
- Sing songs related to time-related greetings.

What do we say when going to sleep?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 9-11
Digital devices
Charts
Crayons
Flash cards
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 12-13
Picture books
Story books
Digital devices

Oral questions Matching activities Observation

Reading

Reading Readiness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Turn pages from right to left in readiness for reading.
- Read pictures from different materials.
- Enjoy reading pictures and texts from different materials.

The learner is guided to:
- Turn pages of a book from right to left.
- Read pictures from different materials: books, charts, digital devices and boards.
- Identify what children in pictures are doing.
- Role-play arranging books on shelves, bags and tables.

Why is it important to handle books well?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 14
Picture books
Charts
Digital devices
Library corner materials
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 15
Alphabet charts
Flash cards
Rhyme charts

Observation Oral questions Reading logs

Writing

Writing Readiness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify writing materials (surfaces and tools) in preparation for writing.
- Hold a writing tool properly in preparation for writing.
- Turn pages from right to left in preparation for writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Mention writing surfaces such as books, ground, boards, slates and tools such as pencils, sticks, chalks, colours.
- Practice holding a writing tool properly.
- Turn pages from right to left when writing.
- Colour pictures in books.

How do we ensure that we write properly on our books?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 16
Pencils
Crayons
Writing books
Slates
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 17
Pattern worksheets
Drawing books

Observation Writing samples Checklists

OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Listening and Speaking

Listening for Comprehension

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Tell why we should listen attentively when one is talking.
- Listen to information for comprehension.
- Take pleasure in activities that involve listening.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a story on things in the neighbourhood from the teacher or a digital device.
- Listen to riddles and answer questions (e.g., "I say moo! Moo! Moo! I am a big animal, I give milk and meat. Who am I?").
- Join the dots and colour pictures related to the riddles.
- Sing songs about listening attentively.

What do we do when a story is being told?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 17
Digital devices
Charts
Pictures
Story books

Observation Oral questions Listening tests

Listening and Speaking

Listening for Comprehension
News Telling

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Answer questions from the listening experience.
- Retell the story heard.
- Appreciate the importance of listening in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a story (e.g., "Don's Pet" about a pet cat).
- Retell the story to peers.
- Answer oral questions from the story either collaboratively or as individuals.
- Colour pictures related to the story.
- Tell stories about things found in the neighbourhood.

What do we always see around us?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 18-19
Digital devices
Story books
Crayons
Pictures
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 20
Pictures
Charts
Flash cards

Oral questions Retelling assessment Observation

Listening and Speaking
Reading

News Telling
Book Handling

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Role-play how different vehicles move along the roads as observed.
- Talk about the importance of neighbours.
- Appreciate sharing news about the neighbourhood.

The learner is guided to:
- Collaboratively tell and re-tell news in turns.
- Talk about the importance of neighbours.
- Tell news on happenings about people or events in the neighbourhood.
- Role-play how vehicles in the neighbourhood move as observed.
- Sing songs related to things found in the neighbourhood.

What do you do when we are not in school?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 20
Digital devices
Pictures
Charts
Realia
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 21-22
Books
Shelves
Book covers
Crayons

Oral questions Role play Observation

Reading

Book Handling
Reading Readiness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate ability to arrange books properly.
- Practise arranging books top side up in shelves or book corner.
- Value proper storage of books.

The learner is guided to:
- Arrange books in bags.
- Arrange and store books properly in collaboration with peers.
- Practise arranging books top side up in shelves or book corner.
- Practise dusting books with nose covered where there is dust.
- Wash hands after dusting books.
- Sing songs as they arrange books on shelves, in bags or on tables.

Why is it important to arrange books properly?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 23
Books
Shelves
Bags
Book corner
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 24-25
Charts
Flash cards
Digital devices
Crayons

Observation Practical assessment Checklists

Reading

Reading Readiness
Letter Recognition: Letters Aa-Ff

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Chant rhymes on letter sounds and letter names.
- Read letters of the alphabet from charts.
- Appreciate participation in reading readiness activities.

The learner is guided to:
- Read letters of the alphabet collaboratively and as individuals from charts and flashcards.
- Read letter sounds collaboratively and as individuals from charts.
- Say the rhyme on alphabet sounds (A says a-a-a apple, B says b-b-b ball...).
- Chant rhymes on letter sounds and letter names.

Which letter sounds are almost similar?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 26
Alphabet charts
Flash cards
Digital devices
Rhyme charts
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 27
Letter cut-outs

Oral questions Chanting assessment Observation

Reading

Letter Recognition: Letters Gg-Ll
Letter Recognition: Letters Mm-Rr

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify letter names Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll in and out of class.
- Differentiate between upper case and lower case letters Gg-Ll.
- Enjoy activities involving letter recognition.

The learner is guided to:
- Recall letter names learnt.
- Read letters Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll from charts, books, flash cards.
- Match upper case and lower case letters Gg-Ll.
- Visit a learning corner with a variety of jumbled letters and identify each letter name.
- Chant rhymes collaboratively on letter names Gg-Ll.

How do we identify letters of the alphabet?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 27
Alphabet charts
Flash cards
Learning corner
Letter cards
Fishing game materials

Oral questions Letter identification Checklists

Reading

Letter Recognition: Letters Ss-Zz

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify letter names Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz in and out of class.
- Differentiate between upper case and lower case letters Ss-Zz.
- Value learning all letters of the alphabet.

The learner is guided to:
- Recall letter names learnt earlier.
- Read letters Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz from charts, books, flash cards.
- Match upper case and lower case letters Ss-Zz.
- Play letter memory games using letter flash cards.
- Sing the complete ABC song.

How many letters are in the alphabet?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 27-28
Alphabet charts
Flash cards
Digital devices
Letter cards

Oral questions Singing assessment Matching activities

Reading

Letter Recognition: Capital Letters A-M
Letter Recognition: Capital Letters N-Z

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify capital letters A-M from texts.
- Read capital letters A-M from charts and flash cards.
- Appreciate the difference between capital and small letters.

The learner is guided to:
- Read capital letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M from charts.
- Identify capital letters A-M from different texts.
- Match capital letters A-M with their corresponding small letters.
- Chant rhymes on capital letters A-M.

When do we use capital letters?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 28
Alphabet charts
Flash cards
Books
Digital devices

Oral questions Letter identification Observation

Reading

Letter Recognition: Reading Syllables Introduction
Letter Recognition: Reading More Syllables

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify vowels a, e, i, o, u.
- Read syllables ba-bu, ca-cu, da-du from charts.
- Appreciate the role of syllables in reading.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify vowels a, e, i, o, u from the alphabet.
- Read syllables ba, be, bi, bo, bu from charts and flash cards.
- Read syllables ca, ce, ci, co, cu and da, de, di, do, du.
- Chant rhymes on syllables.

How do we form syllables?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 29
Syllable charts
Flash cards
Digital devices
Vowel cards
Fishing game materials

Oral questions Reading assessment Observation

Writing

Letter Writing: Letters Aa-Gg
Letter Writing: Letters Hh-Nn

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify letters Aa-Gg of the alphabet in both lower and upper case.
- Write letters Aa-Gg in lower and upper case.
- Focus on activities related to writing of letters.

The learner is guided to:
- Read letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg from charts, books, digital device.
- Write letters Aa-Gg in the air.
- Join the dots to form letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
- Write letters Aa-Gg in lower case and upper case on books.
- Copy the letters Aa-Gg neatly.

How do we form letters of the alphabet?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 30
Alphabet charts
Writing books
Pencils
Digital devices
Dot-to-dot worksheets

Written exercises Observation Checklists

Writing

Letter Writing: Letters Oo-Uu
Letter Writing: Letters Vv-Zz

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify letters Oo-Uu of the alphabet in both lower and upper case.
- Write letters Oo-Uu in lower and upper case.
- Value correct letter formation.

The learner is guided to:
- Read letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu from charts, books, digital device.
- Write letters Oo-Uu in the air.
- Join the dots to form letters O, P, Q, R, S, T, U.
- Write letters Oo-Uu in lower case and upper case on books.
- Copy the letters Oo-Uu neatly.

How do we ensure correct letter formation?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 30-31
Alphabet charts
Writing books
Pencils
Digital devices
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 31
Dot-to-dot worksheets

Written exercises Observation Checklists

Writing

Letter Writing: Modelling Letters
Letter Writing: Writing Aa-Zz Practice

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Model letters of the alphabet using clay, dough or plasticine.
- Match lower case and upper case letters in writing.
- Enjoy creative letter formation activities.

The learner is guided to:
- Model letters of the alphabet in groups using clay, dough or plasticine.
- Match in writing lower case and upper case letters.
- Clear working area and wash hands with soap and clean water.
- Display work done for peer assessment.

How can we form letters using different materials?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 31
Clay
Plasticine
Dough
Display board
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 32
Writing books
Pencils
Crayons
Alphabet charts

Practical assessment Peer assessment Observation

Writing

Writing Practice: Letter Patterns
Writing Practice: Consolidation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify letters of the alphabet from texts.
- Make patterns using letters of the alphabet.
- Take pleasure in activities related to writing letters.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the letters of the alphabet from books, charts, board, digital device.
- Colour letters of the alphabet within borders.
- Make letter patterns on different surfaces collaboratively and as individuals.
- Trace letters on dotted lines.

Why do we make patterns?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 32
Pattern worksheets
Pencils
Crayons
Tracing sheets
Writing books
Clay/Plasticine
Digital devices
Display board

Written exercises Observation Checklists

OUR SCHOOL

Listening and Speaking

Active Listening

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Tell why we listen attentively when being addressed.
- Pay attention to conversations in and out of school.
- Respond to simple instructions appropriately.

The learner is guided to:
- Tell reasons why we listen attentively when being talked to.
- Read the story about Pat and her pet dog and answer questions.
- Draw and colour a dog after listening to the story.
- Listen to riddles and solve them (e.g., "I am a fruit. I am big and round. I have many black seeds. I am red and juicy. What am I?").

When do you speak during a conversation?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 33-34
Digital devices
Story books
Riddle cards
Crayons

Observation Oral questions Listening assessment

Listening and Speaking

Active Listening
Self-expression

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Listen to simple instructions and respond appropriately.
- Take turns in conversations.
- Enjoy participating in conversations.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video of a short story and tell a friend what they saw.
- Listen to clues and tick the correct picture (e.g., "It covers your head. You use it outside. It keeps you dry when it is raining.").
- Listen and follow instructions to colour pictures, draw shapes around objects.
- Colour the chicken coop yellow, horse brown, cow black, tree green, tractor blue, kennel red.

How do people respond to instructions?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 35-36
Digital devices
Colouring worksheets
Crayons
Pictures
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 37
Pictures
Charts
Flash cards
Digital devices

Observation Following instructions assessment Practical activities

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Self-expression
Print Awareness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Express feelings and emotions appropriately.
- Match facial expressions with emotions.
- Appreciate expressing oneself in different ways.

The learner is guided to:
- Colour the picture showing children in school.
- Match faces to expressions (happy, sad, angry, surprised).
- In pairs and small groups, tell news and stories on school activities.
- Sing songs about their school needs.
- Be engaged in short discussions and answering of simple questions.

What do we require while in school?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 38-39
Pictures of facial expressions
Crayons
Charts
Digital devices
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 40-41
Picture books
Flash cards

Matching activities Oral questions Peer assessment

Reading

Print Awareness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify pictures of safe and unsafe places in school.
- Read pictures of safe vehicles to and from school.
- Appreciate safety awareness through pictures.

The learner is guided to:
- Read pictures on safe things to do in school.
- Read pictures on safe and unsafe places in school.
- Read pictures of safe vehicles to and from school (school buses, private vehicles, public buses).
- Colour the picture showing the market scene and discuss what is found there.

How do we go to school safely?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 42
Safety pictures
Charts
Crayons
Digital devices
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 43
Picture flash cards
Alphabet charts
Classroom items

Oral questions Picture identification Observation

Reading

Reading Syllables (ba-bu, da-du)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Join two sounds to read syllables ba, be, bi, bo, bu.
- Read syllables in and out of class.
- Enjoy participating in activities that involve reading of syllables.

The learner is guided to:
- Read letter sounds from a chart, writing board, book or digital device.
- Join 2 sounds, a consonant and a vowel to make syllables.
- Blend sounds to make syllables: ba, be, bi, bo, bu.
- Read syllables from the syllable chart.
- Circle the correct word from options (e.g., cab, car, cat).

From where can we read letter sounds while in and out of school?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 43
Syllable charts
Flash cards
Digital devices
Writing board
Fishing game materials
Word cards

Oral questions Reading assessment Checklists

Writing

Drawing and Colouring Pictures
Writing Syllables (ba-bu, da-du)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify pictures of objects within the school environment.
- Draw different objects within the school environment.
- Colour the drawings using different colours.

The learner is guided to:
- Name things found within the school.
- Read pictures of things found within the school.
- Draw pictures of things found within the school environment.
- Draw and colour things found in the classroom.
- Colour the drawings while sharing the colour pencils.
- Display the work done for peer assessment.

Which things are found in our school environment?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 44-45
Drawing books
Crayons
Pencils
Display board
Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 46
Syllable charts
Writing books
Flash cards

Observation Practical assessment Peer assessment

Writing

Writing Syllables (ba-bu, da-du)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write syllables ca, ce, ci, co, cu and da, de, di, do, du properly.
- Make patterns using syllables.
- Show excitement in using basic writing tools to write syllables.

The learner is guided to:
- Read syllables ca, ce, ci, co, cu and da, de, di, do, du from charts.
- Write the syllables ca-cu and da-du in the air.
- Write syllables on the board and on books.
- Make patterns using syllables.
- Colour the learnt syllables.
- Display work written in class.
- Chant rhymes on syllables.

From where can we read sounds and syllables?

Queenex Language Activities Practice Book pg. 46
Syllable charts
Writing books
Pencils
Crayons

Written exercises Peer assessment Portfolio