year 4 writing lesson plan

Subject : English
Class : 4 Takwa
Number of pupils : 30 (10 boys, 20 girls)
Day/ Date : Tuesday / 10 September 2013
Time : 60 minutes (11.45 am – 12.45 pm)
Theme : World of Stories
Topic : The Prince and the Thieves
Focus : Writing
Content Standard : 3.2 By the end of the 6 year primary schooling, pupils will be able to write using appropriate language, form and style for a range of purposes.
Learning Standard : 3.2.1 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete
(a) Linear texts 3.2.2 Able to write with guidance (c) messages
Learning Outcomes : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
1- Describe the elements of the story correctly at least 5 out of 6 by answering questions on the worksheet.
2- Write the messages based on the topic chosen at least 4 out of 5 correctly by completing the words given by the teacher.
Educational Emphasis : Thinking Skills (solve simple problems)
Moral values : Appreciation towards surrounding or country, cooperation, sympathy
Teaching aids : Pictures of ‘The Prince and the Thieves’, Power point presentation on the elements of the story, mahjong papers, markers, worksheet
Assessment : 1- Describes the elements of the story that they found in the story. 2- Students are able to complete the worksheet. 3- Able to write messages correctly.

Stage / Time
Content
Activities
Notes

Teaching Activities
Learning Activities

Set Induction
(5 minutes)

Pictures

1. Teacher shows the pictures that relate to the story.
2. Teacher asks what they know about the pictures.

1. Students observe the pictures shown by the teacher.
2. Students give out their answers.
Teaching Aids: Pictures prince, princess, castle, thief (appendix 1)
Pre-Writing
(15 minutes)

Short Story “The Prince and the Thieves”

Elements of the story
Setting
Characters
Plot
3. Teacher asks students to read the story of The Prince and the Thieves.
4. Teacher explains the elements that can be found in the story.
5. Teacher asks the students to point out the elements based on the story.

3. Students read the story quietly.
4. Students listen on and respond to the teacher’s questions.
Teaching Aids: Power point presentation on the elements of the story.
While-Writing
(20 minutes)
Elements of the story
Setting
Main characters
Supporting characters
Plot
Worksheet
Sample questions:
1. Where is the story takes place?
2. Who are the main characters of the story?
3. Who are the supporting characters of the story?
4. What happened in the beginning of the story?
5. What happened in the middle of the story?
6. What happened at the end of the story?

6. Teacher divides students into four groups and gives them the elements of the story for each group.
7. Teacher asks them to do the mind map about the elements that they got based on the story and write them on mahjong paper.
8. Teacher asks them to present what they have discussed to the class.
9. While listening to the presentation, students will complete the worksheet based on what they get from the presentation.

5. Students discuss in their group about the elements that they got and write them on mahjong paper.
6. Students present to the class the results of their discussion.
7. Students take out the information that they got from the presentation and complete the worksheet.
Teaching Aids: word strips (appendix 2)
Mahjong papers
Markers
worksheets (appendix 3)

Moral value: Cooperation

Thinking Skills (solve simple problems)
Post-Writing
(15 minutes)

Suggested topic:
A friend who lost his grandfather
A neighbour who lost his cousin
A cousin who lost his cat
Sister who lost his money
Brother who lost his bicycle

10. Teacher distributes to the students the sample of message.
11. Teacher asks students to write messages based on the topics given.
12. Teacher asks students to choose and read aloud a message to the class.
8. Students read the message together with the teacher.
9. Students write the message about the topics by referring to the sample as the guidance.
10. Students read aloud the messages.

Moral value: Sympathy
Closure
(5 minutes)

Sharing ideas
13. Teacher tells the importance of appreciation towards our country.
14. Teacher asks students to write the ending of the story as their homework.
11. Students listen to the teacher.
Moral value: Appreciation towards surrounding or country
Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3
Discuss and answer the questions.

1. Where is the story takes place?
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2. Who are the main characters of the story?
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3. Who are the supporting characters of the story?
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4. What happened in the beginning of the story?
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5. What happened in the middle of the story?
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6. What happened at the end of the story?
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