Theme: Relationships: Community. Listening and Speaking.
Listening and Speaking.

Pronunciations.
Pronunciations.

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

-Identify the semi-vowels /j/, /w/ and diphthongs /ai/ and/ei/ in words.
-Pronounce the semi vowels /j/ ,/w/ and diphthongs /ai/ and /ei/ in words for clarity.
-Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation in communication.

The learner is guided to:
-study words given and identify the semi vowels /j/ and /w/.
-pick out the diphthongs /ai/ and/ei/ from an oral text.
-write down and read out words with the specified semi vowels /j/ ,/w/ and diphthongs /ai/ & /ei/.
-pronounce words with diphthongs /ai/ ,/ei/ and semi vowels /j/ and /w/.

Why should we pronounce sounds accurately?

Audio recordings.
Learner's textbook.
Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices.
Lesson notes.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Oral questions. Pronunciations.

Reading.

Reference Materials: Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
Reference Materials: Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

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

-Outline various types of reference materials and their uses.
-Use the dictionary, thesaurus and subject specific encyclopedia to check the meaning and usage of words.
-Acknowledge the value of reference materials in research.

The learner is guided to:
-search the internet for information about the dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia and the purpose of each.
-read a passage from the textbook or newspaper.
-identify unfamiliar words in the passage read.
-look up the meaning of the words in the dictionary.
-look the synonyms of various words using the thesaurus and make correct sentences.

Why do we use reference materials? What is the purpose of the reference materials?

Dictionary.
Thesaurus.
Subject Specific Encyclopedia.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Oral questions. Written questions.

Grammar in Use.

Order of Adjectives.
Order of Adjectives.

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

-Identify the various types of adjectives in texts.
-Use digital devices to search for examples of various types of adjectives.
-Appreciate the role of order of adjectives in communication for clarity.

The learner is guided to:
-discuss the various types of adjectives.
-identify the opinion,size, shape,age, colour,origin, material, purpose adjectives in texts.
-listen to an audio text and pick out different adjectives.
-search examples of various types of adjectives from the internet and note them down.
-Fill in crossword puzzles featuring different types of adjectives.

How can we use words to create vivid pictures of a person or place?

Learner's Textbook.
Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices.
Audio texts.
Lesson notes.
Pictures, Posters and Visuals.

Assessment rubrics. Oral questions. Written questions. Checklists.

Reading.

Play: Style.
Play: Style.

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

-Identify the features of style used in a play with examples.
-Use digital resources to search the meaning of the features of style used in a Play.
-Acknowledge the different features of style used in Plays.

The learner is guided to:
-identify the oral literature features (narration, riddles, songs, proverbs,local words and tongue twisters) used in a play.
-pick out similes and metaphors used in the Play.
-read excerpts of a play and pick out the stylistic features used.
-read about the meaning of the identified features of style used in a Play from digital and non-digital resources.

What makes a play interesting to read?

Selected Play - class readers.
Digital devices.
Lesson notes.
Play -Class Readers.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Oral questions.

Writing.
Theme: Leisure Time. Listening and Speaking.

Letter of Application.
Conversational Skills; Negotiation Skills.

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

-Identify the components of a letter of application.
-Write a letter of application for placement at Senior School using all the component.
-Advocate the need to adhere to the format of formal letter writing.

The learner is guided to:
-study samples of letters of application and then identify its components.
-brainstorm on the purpose of writing a letter of application and present in class.
-write a letter of application for placement at Senior School using the taught components.
-exchange the letter with learners for peer assessment

Why do we write letters of application? How can one ensure a letter of application meets the expected standards?

Samples of Letters of applications.
Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Video clips.
Learner's Textbook
Teacher's Guide.
Charts

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Writing texts. Oral questions.

Reading.
Reading

Reading Fluency.
Reading Fluency.

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

-Outline ways of enhancing fluency in reading.
-Discuss ways of enhancing fluency in reading.
-Apply the different ways of enhancing fluency in reading.
-Appreciate the ways of enhancing fluency in reading.

The learner is guided to:
-search for information on ways of enhancing fluency in reading from the internet.
-discuss the ways of enhancing fluency in reading.
-preview a text and ignore the unknown words.
-scan through a text to find a word,a pair of words or phrase.
-skim through articles or chapters in a book.
-read portions of a narrative in turns.

Why is reading a text fluently important?

Learner's Textbook.
Digital devices.
Lesson notes.
Narratives.
Articles.
Selected Texts
Flashcards.
Stop watches.

Reading. Checklists Oral questions. Assessment rubrics.

Grammar in Use
Grammar in use.

Comparison of Adverbs.
Comparison of Adverbs.

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

-Identify the degrees of comparison in adverbs.
-Discuss the rules of comparison of adverbs.
-Search the internet for internet for information on rules of comparison of adverbs.
-Acknowledge the rules for comparison of adverbs.

The learner is guided to;
-identify the positive, comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs.
-search the internet or print resources for information on rules for comparison of adverbs.
-discuss the rules for comparison of adverbs.
-read a passage featuring the comparison of adverbs and categorize the adverbs jointly.
-collaborate in correcting mistakes in sentences that have comparison of adverbs.

How do we compare things? Which rules for comparison of adverbs should one follow?

Learner's textbook.
Charts.
Teacher's guide.
Digital devices.
Charts with comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs
Lesson notes.

Checklists. Oral questions. Assessment rubrics. Written questions.

Reading

Intensive Reading: Play.
Intensive Reading:Play.

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

-Identify the themes in a Play or a section of a Play.
-Analyse the themes in a Play.
-Appreciate the role of literary appreciation in the development of critical thinking skills.

The learner is guided to:
-read excerpts of a Play.
-outline and illustrate the themes in a Play.
-collaborate in discussing the identified themes in a Play.
-present their findings in class.

What are some of the issues authors write about?

Selected Play.
Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Sections of the Play.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Oral questions. Written questions. Oral presentations.

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling.
Mechanics of Writing: Spelling.

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

- Differentiate between homonyms and homophones.
- Recognize homonyms and homophones in written texts.
- Spell commonly misspelt words for writing fluency.
- Value the importance of correct spelling in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
-search for the meaning and difference between homonyms and homophones.
-note down their findings and discuss.
-identify homophones and homonyms in written text.
-search the internet for the commonly misspelt words such as homonyms and homophones.
-practice spelling homophones and homonyms in pairs or groups
-use the identified homophones and homonyms in constructing sentences.

What is the difference between homophones and homonyms? Why are some words commonly misspelt?

Digital devices.
Charts.
Learner's textbook.
Lesson notes.
Teacher's notes.
Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices

Assessment rubrics. Checklists Written texts. Oral questions. Spelling exercises.

THEME: Natural resources. Listening and speaking.
Listening and speaking.

Listening comprehension listening for details.
Listening comprehension listening for details.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          -
Select the main idea from a listening passage.
Respond to questions based on the listening passage.
Acknowledge the importance of attentive listening.

-          The learner is guided to: -
Pick out details from a listening text.
Rewrite the passage in their own words.
Answer questions based on the passage

Why should we distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information during a presentation?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 135-136
Lesson notes.
Teacher’s guide.

-          Observation. Oral questions. Checklists.

Grammar in use.
Reading.

Relative pronouns, interrogative pronouns.
Intensive reading; Play (class Reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Recognize relative and interrogative pronouns in a text.
Use a relative and interrogative pronouns in sentences.
Acknowledge the value of relative and interrogative pronouns in communication.

-          Identify relative and interrogative pronouns from a passage.
Differentiate between relative and interrogative pronouns from a passage.
Construct sentences using interrogative and relative pronouns.
Role play a dialogue featuring interrogative and relative pronouns.

1.      How do you obtain information from people? Which words do you use to ask questions and to join simple sentences?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 142-146
Teacher’s guide.
Pg 146-148
Digital devices.
Teacher’s guide book.

-          Role playing. Observation. Oral questions. Written questions.

Reading.
Writing.

Intensive reading; play (class reader)
The writing process.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify the conflicts between characters in a play.
Relate the characters in a play to real life.
Acknowledge the role of characters in a play.

-          Relate the characters in a play to real life.
Stimulate the action in sections of the play.
Make video recording of the role play and share them with peers.

How does understanding the relationship between characters help our understanding of the play?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 149-150
Realia.
Digital devices.
Teacher’s guide.
Learner’s books.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 150-151
Charts.
Pictures in learner’s book.
Teachers guide.

-          Observation. Role playing. Oral questions. Written questions.

Writing.
THEME: tourism international. Listening and speaking.

The writing process.
Oral poetry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Write a poem by following the writing process.
Share the poem for peer assessment for corrections.
Acknowledge the value of being corrected.

-          Write a poem in groups following the writing process.
Share the poem for assessment and make corrections.
In their groups they make corrections.

How does the writing process help us to write a good poem?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 151-153
Digital devices.
Teachers guide.
Journals.
Pupil’s books.
Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 154-156
Dictionary.

-          Oral questions. Observation. Writing exercise.

Listening and speaking.
Reading.

Oral poetry.
Reading for interpretation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Use appropriate performance techniques to perform oral poems.
Compose oral poems.
Acknowledge the importance of composing a poem in their daily lives.

-          Listen to difference renditions of the poem.
Use appropriate performance techniques to perform oral poems.
Relate the ideas in an oral poem to real life.
Recite oral poems in groups.
Compose oral poems jointly and share with the class.

How can you make the performance of oral poem interesting?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 156-157
Realia.
Digital devices.
Teachers guide.
Dictionary.
learner’s books.
Pg 157-159
Video clips.
Audio visuals.
Course books.
Learner’s book.

-          Observation. Oral questions. Written questions.

Reading.
Grammar in use.

Reading for interpretation.
Complex prepositions.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Compose a short poem individually.
Discuss the various points of views in the poems in small groups.
Appreciate the importance of composing a poem.

-          Relate the subjects of different poems to real life.
Compose a short poem individually.
Discuss the various points of view in the poem in small groups.

How can you understand the point of view in a poem?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 159-160
Video clips.
Audio visuals.
Course books.
Learner’s book.
Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 160-161
Digital devices.
Realia.
Magazines.
Newspapers.
Learner’s books.

-          Oral presentation. Self-assessment. Peer assessment.

Grammar in use.
Reading.

Complex prepositions.
Poetry characters.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read and underline complex prepositions used in various texts.
Form sentences using complex prepositions.
Appreciate the making corrections corrected by peers.

-          Jointly, read and underline complex prepositions used in various texts.
Form sentences using complex prepositions.
Collaboratively correct mistakes in sentences formed by peers.
Search for more examples of complex prepositions from the internet and other sources.

How do you describe where something is located?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 161-162
Books.
Magazines.
Digital devices.
Course books.
Pg 162-164
Video clips.

-          Keeping records of books read. Peer assessment. Oral presentation.

Reading.
Writing.

Poetry characters.
Assessing writing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Analyze the character of the speaker (persona) and the other participants in a poem.
Roleplay different characters in a poem.
Acknowledge the value of a persona in a poem.

-          Roleplay different characters in a poem in small groups.
Infer information from the poem.
Fill and share in groups a table showing characters behaviours.
Upload the recording on social media platforms.

What are some of the words used to describe the behaviour of characters?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 164-165
Digital devices.
Course books.
Video clips.
Pg 165-168
Dictionary.

-          Roleplaying. Questions and answer. Oral presentation. Gap filling.

Writing.
THEME: HEROES AND HEROINES WORLD. Listening and speaking.

Assessing writing.
Diphthongs and sentence stress.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Assess a composition against a predesigned criteria.
Make corrections to make composition.
Acknowledge the importance of making

-          Write a composition related to the theme.
Assess a peer’s composition and give comments as guided by the checklist.
Make corrections to the composition.
Display the composition on the school notice board.

How can one make a composition interesting?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 168-169
Course books.
Checklist.
Realia.
Learner’s book.
Pg 170-173
Charts.
Dictionary.

-          Reading aloud. Oral reading. Written exersice.

Listening and speaking.
Reading.

Diphthongs and sentence stress.
Extensive reading (Grade appropriate fiction)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify the stressed and unstressed words in a sentence.
Apply stress appropriately when reading a poem.
Value the importance of stressing words in oral communication.

-          Identify the stressed and unstressed words in a sentence.
Apply stress appropriately when reading a poem.
Read the same sentences while placing stress on different words.
Jointly read aloud words with diphthongs /au/ and /uә/ from flashcards.
Use the dictionary to find more words with the diphthongs.

How does stress help us to convey different meanings?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 173-175
Flashcards.
Dictionary.
Course books.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 175-177
Video clips.
Collection of books.
Course book.
Learner’s book.

-          Reading aloud. Oral reading. Oral presentation.

Reading.
Grammar in use.

Extensive reading. (Grade appropriate fiction)
Conjunction’s correctives conjunction’s

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read independently and silently.
Find the meaning of vocabulary in a dictionary.
Appreciate the importance of reading fluently.

-          Read independently and silently.
Interpret what they read in their own ways.
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary from the text.
Look up the meaning of unfamiliar words in the dictionary.
Make notes on what has been read.
Discuss the topics of the texts with peers.

What should on consider when choosing a reading text?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 177-180
Dictionary.
Digital devices.
Course book.
Magazines.
Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 180-181
Course books.
Flash cards.

-          Oral questions. Filing gaps. Written exercise.

Grammar in use.
Reading.

Conjuctions correlative conjuctions.
Play: - style (class reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Form sentences using correlatives conjunction.
Re-write sentences using correlative conjunction.
Advocate the use of correlative conjunctions.

-          Form sentences using correlative conjunctions.
Ask and answer questions using correlatives.
Roleplay and event and use correlative conjunctions.

What is the importance of using correlative conjunctions in a sentence?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 181-183
Course books.
Digital devices.
Flash cards.
Pg 183-188
Video clips.
Teacher’s guide.

-          Role playing. Written exercise. Question and answers.

Reading.
Writing.

Play: - style (class reader)
Narrative composition.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Analyse the features of style in relation to the meaning of a play.
Roleplay some events in which the flashback, flashforward and personification in the play.
Value the importance of flashback, flashforward and personification in a play.

-          Analyze the features of style in relation to the meaning of a play.
Corroboratively, roleplay some events in what the flashback, flashforward features in the play

What is the importance of using flash flashback, flashforward and personification?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 190-191
Textbooks.
Teacher’s guide.
Learner’s book.
Realia.
Digital device.
Notice boards.

-          Reading aloud. Short answers. Self assessments.

Writing.
THEME: SOCIAL AND MEDIA. Listening and speaking.

Narrative composition.
Impromptu speeches.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Write a narrative composition.
Edit the composition.
Appreciate the importance of getting feedback from peers.

-          Write a narrative composition in their books.
Edit the composition.
Revise the narrative composition.
Read one another’s composition and obtain feedback from peers.
Display the composition in a class notice board or social media.

What are the steps of writing a narrative composition?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 191-193
Digital device.
Teacher’s guide.
Notice boards.
Pg 194-196
Dictionary.

-          Role play. Oral presentation. Questions and answers.

Listening and speaking.
Reading.

Impromptu speeches.
Note making.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Make impromptu speech on a selected topic.
Record the speech.
Acknowledge the importance of excellent presentation skills in speech delivery.

-          Make an impromptu speech on a topic related to social and mass media.
Record the speech.
Discuss its strength and weaknesses in a plenary and suggest ways of improvement.

What makes an impromptu speech effective?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 196
Video clips.
Audio visuals.
Teacher’s guide.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 196-198
Digital devices.

-          Oral discussions. Peer assessment. Questions and answer.

Reading.
Grammar in use.

Note making.
Determiners, numerals and ordinals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          graphically prepare charts using their notes.
Use the notes, in groups to compose a poem.
Acknowledge the importance of note making for academic purpose.

-          Graphically prepare charts using the notes.
Exchange the charts for peer review and corrections.
Use the notes, in groups to compose a poem or a song and present it in class.

Why is it important to make notes?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 198-201
Teacher’s guide.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 201-204
Charts.
Digital device.
Dictionary.

-          Questions and answers. Oral discussions. Peer assessment.

Grammar in use.
Reading.

Determiners, numerals and ordinals
Play: Project.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Mention objects in the school that could be modified using numerals and ordinals.
Construct sentences using numerals and ordinals as determiners.
Appreciate the need for well-formed sentences in communication.

-          State names of objects and events in the school that can be described using numerals and ordinals.
Construct sentences using numerals and ordinals as determiners.
Discuss the importance of well-formed sentences in communication.

Which objects in the school can be modified using numerals and ordinals.

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 204-205
Teacher’s guide.
Learner’s book.
Charts.
Dictionary.
Digital devices.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 205-208
Digital device.

-          Oral presentations. Questions and answers. Peer assessment.

Reading.
Writing.

Play: Project.
Filling forms: application forms.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Describe simple props and costumes that create mood and atmosphere.
Present dramatized parts of a play to an audience.
Appreciate the effectiveness of the performance in delivering the play’s message.

-          Rehearse with props and costumes.
Dramatize simple scenes for classmates while focusing on voice gestures and movements.
Discuss how to use role play and mime in the performance.

What makes a performance successful?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 208-209
Charts.
Teacher’s guide.
Digital device.
Pg 209-211
Poster.
Samples bursary and scholarship forms.
Dictionary.

-          Roleplay. self-assessment. Questions and answers.

Writing.
Listening and speaking.

Filling forms: application forms.
Conversation skills: Job interview.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Fill in bursary and scholarship application forms while adhering to conventions.
Discuss the importance of giving accurate and sufficient information in scholarship application forms.
Value the importance of giving accurate and sufficient information in forms.

-          Fill in different forms that require data on issues such as social and mass media.
Share different filled in forms for peer observation and feedback.
Discuss as a plenary the importance of providing accurate data in forms.
Create a form in small groups.

Why is it important to fill in all parts of a form?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 211-213
Teacher’s guide.
Samples bursary and scholarship forms.
Charts.
Dictionary.
Pg 214-216
Video clips.

-          Self-assessment. Questions and answers. Oral discussion.

Listening and speaking.
Reading.

Conversation skills: Job interview.
Extensive reading: Fiction.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify possible questions that are commonly asked in a job interview.
Ask and answer appropriate questions in mock job interviews.
Recognize excellent interview skills as a positive step towards getting a job.

-          In groups, search online and offline for possible questions that are commonly asked in a job interview and write them down.
In pairs role play asking and answering questions in a mock job interview and record the session electronically or as a written dialogue.
Discuss how success in a job interview is a step towards generating income for the individual and the community.

Why is it important to prepare for a interview?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 214-216
Charts.
Dictionary.
Digital device.
Teacher’s guide.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 217-220

-          Oral interview. Peer assessment. Questions and answers. Short answers

Reading.
Grammar in use.

Extensive reading: Fiction.
Word classes: nouns.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Make a reader’s gallery by displaying the materiel read with a caption indicating its subject matter.
Keep a portfolio of the subject matter.
Appreciate the importance of reading fiction for exposure.

-          In groups make a reader’s gallery by displaying the material read with a caption indicating its subject matter.
Take photos of their display and keep a soft copy of the photo in their portfolio.
Discuss why reading fiction materials is important.

What makes a book interesting?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 220-221
Charts.
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionary.
Pg 221-223
Dictionaries.
Digital devices.

-          Short answers. Oral interview. Self-assessment.

Grammar in use.
Reading.

Word classes: nouns.
Grade-appropriate play: lessons learnt (Class reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          List nouns formed from verbs and other nouns.
Use nouns formed from verbs and other nouns in sentences.
Appreciate the necessity of forming words from other word classes in the process of communication.

-          In groups, use the suffixes to form nouns from verbs and other nouns and present them in print.
Construct sentences about income generating activities and environmental preservation using nouns formed from verbs and from other nouns.
Explain why the knowledge of changing other words into nouns helpful in communication.

What changes when a word is formed from another?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 223-224
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionary.
Digital device.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 224-226
Class reader.
Charts.

-          Observation. Oral questions. Oral presentation.

Reading.
Writing.

Grade appropriate play: lessons learnt (Class reader)
Mechanics of writing – spelling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Analyze the lessons learned from a play.
Relate the lessons learnt to real life experiences.
Perceive plays as sources of life lessons and entertainment.

-          Analyze the lessons elicited by pairs and relate them to real life experiences.
Use graphic organizers to summarize lessons learnt and present them in them in charts displayed on the wall for peer review.
Discuss the sections of a play that entertain and bring out lessons.

Which issues are addressed in a play?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 226-227
Teacher’s guide.
Class reader.
Dictionary.
Charts.
Pg 227-230
Flash cards.

-          Oral reading. Written exercise. Peer assessment.

Writing.
Listening and speaking.

Mechanics of writing – spelling.
Listening to respond. Expressing feelings.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Outline the rules of abbreviations in full.
Write common abbreviations in full.
Appreciate the importance of abbreviation in writing.

-          Discuss the rules of abbreviation and present them in charts in groups.
Copy the lists of abbreviation from print sources respectively in pairs.
Write a paragraph on how to make savings from income generating activities containing words to be abbreviated.
Assess the correctness of the paragraph in groups.

Which words do we normally abbreviate?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 230-231
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Flash cards.
Dictionary.
Pg 232-233

-          Short answers. Oral discussions. Peer assessment.

Listening and speaking.
Reading.

Listening to respond expressing feelings.
Intensive reading: comprehension strategies.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Find the meaning of subject matter.
Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem.
Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication.

-          Search print sources for words and expressions used to describe feelings towards a poem.
In groups, recite selected poems and present their varied feelings towards each poem’s subject matter in details.
Discuss in plenary the importance of reciting poems with feelings.

Why is it important to recite poems with feelings?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 233-234
Charts.
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionary.
Pg 234-235

-          Short answers. Oral discussions. Peer assessment.

Reading.
Grammar in use.

Intensive reading: comprehensive strategies.
Phrasal verbs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read a passage.
Summarize ideas in a passage.
Apply the skills of making inferences and drawing conclusions in independent reading.

-          Read a passage on good grooming and summarize the ideas in the passage.
Present their summaries on charts and present them in the classroom.
Participate in a gallery, walk and review peers’ summaries.

How can one draw conclusions from a text?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 235-238
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionary.
Pg 238-240

-          Peer assessment. Oral discussions. Questions and answer.

Grammar in use.
Personal grooming: Reading.

Phrasal verbs.
Play: characterization

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Use phrasal verbs to fill in tables and broken passages.
Use the given phrasal verbs in sentences of their own.
Value the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication.

-          Use phrasal verbs to fill in tables and broken passages.
Using phrasal verbs, construct sentences based on personal grooming and health education.
Sing songs with phrasal verbs on health education.

Why is it important to learn meanings of phrasal verbs?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 240-241
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionary.
Pg 241-242
Dictionaries.
Charts.

-          Peer assessment. Oral reading. Oral presentation. Gap filling.

Reading.
Writing.

Play characterization.
The writing process.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify clues from a play excerpt.
Use the clues to describe the characters in a play.
Appreciate the role of characterization in determining virtues and vices in society.

-          In groups, read sections of a play and identify the clues used to describe the traits of a character.
In groups, use the clues traits and display them in a gallery in form of character maps for peer review.
Dramatize a section of a play to highlight traits of some characters.

Why is characterization important?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 245-247
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionaries.
Pg 247

-          Role play. Self-assessment. Short answers.

Writing.
THEME: SEA TRAVEL. Listening and speaking.

The writing process.
Extensive listening: speeches.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Roleplay the characters of the dialogue in the class reader.
Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme.
Emphasize the importance of each of the stages in the writing process in crafting flawless dialogue.

-          Individually, select one topic and write a dialogue adhering to the writing process.
In pairs, dramatize selected dialogues as the others watch and note the strength and weaknesses.
Suggest ways of improving dialogues written by peers.

Why is it important to learn dialogue writing?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 247-250
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionaries.
Pg 250-252

-          Reading aloud. Oral discussion. Peer assessments.

Listening and speaking.
Reading.

Extensive listening.
Intensive reading: visualizing and summarizing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Listen to the speeches on tips for sea travel and more so island.
Take notes on the points made by different speaker on the issue.
Appreciate the importance of getting information from varied sources.

-          Listen to the speeches again and in pairs take notes on the points from each of the speeches.
In groups, compare the notes taken by different pairs and compile the recurrent points
Use the points noted from the same speeches to write and make a speech on the same theme.

How can you ensure that you remember what you hear from a speech?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 252-253
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Pg 253-256

- Peer assessments. Oral discussion. Self-assessment.

Reading.
Grammar in use.

Intensive reading: visualizing and summarizing.
Sentences: Complex sentences.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Summarize what a paragraph and the passage are about.
Fill in the key information from the paragraph and the passage in the form provided.
Acknowledge the role of visualizing and summarizing in enhancing understanding of a text.

-          In groups, fill in templates requiring key ideas from the text or parts of thetext and display the templates on the wall.
Summarize the ideas in own words in charts and share for peer review.
Brainstorm on how visualizing and summarizing aid in comprehension of a passage.

Why is it important to make a relevant summary of a text?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 256-257
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Pg 257-258

- Oral reading. Peer assessment. Oral interviews.

Grammar in use.

Sentences: Complex sentences.
Sentences: Complex sentences.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjuctions learnt.
Create a chart on complex sentences and display in class.
Desire to construct complex sentences using subordinating conjuctions learnt.

-          In groups, use the subordinating conjuctions learnt to construct complex sentences.
In groups, display the sentences learnt on a chart.
Use subordinating conjuctions to join parts of sentences in the substation table.

What is the role of conjuctions in sentences?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 258-259
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Pg 260

- Self-assessment. Oral interview. Short answers.

Writing.

Creating writing: Idioms.
Creative writing: Idioms.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify idioms used in different contexts.
Explain the meaning of given idioms in different contexts.
Desire to use idioms in different contexts.

-          Use the print dictionaries to find the meaning of idioms.
In groups, fill sentences gaps with the most appropriate idioms.
Read short narrative essays containing given idioms.

What are idioms?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 264-267
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 267-268

-  Peer assessment. Oral presentations. Reading aloud. Self-assessment.

SPORTS, WORLD CUP (Football) Listening and speaking.
Listening and speaking.

Intonation in sentences – question tags.
Intonation in sentences – question tags.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Write the correct form of question tags in sentences.
Read sentences with the correct form of question tags.
Realize the importance of question tags and correct intonation in communication.

-          Listen to a recording in which the speakers use question tags and correct sentence intonation.
In pairs, practice reading out sentences with question tags using the correct intonation.
Match affirmative and negative sentences to question tags provided in a list.

How can we improve our speaking skills?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 269-271
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionaries.
Pg 271-272
Digital device.

- Oral discussion. Peer assessment. Questions and answer

Reading.

Summarizing: argumentative texts (Grade appropriate text)
Summarizing: argumentative texts (Grade appropriate text)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Pick out the main points discussed in a text.
Organize an outline of points into a coherent whole.
Appreciate the importance of good summary writing skills in writing.

-          Read argumentative texts based on the world cup from a book.
Select the main ideas.
Outline the supporting points from the text.

How do we write summaries?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 272-274
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 275

- Oral discussions. Questions and answers. Peer assessment.

Grammar in use.

Sentences-Direct and indirect speech.
Sentences-Direct and indirect speech.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read sentences with direct and indirect speech.
Differentiate between direct and indirect speech.
Desire to use direct and indirect speech correctly in communication.

-          Read provided sentences or paragraphs to learn how direct and indirect speech appear in writing.
Convert sentences written in direct speech into indirect speech and vice versa.
Differentiate between direct and indirect speech.

How do we report what others have said?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 275-277
Charts.
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Pg 277-279

- Oral presentation. Short answers. Peer assessment. Observation.

Reading.

Intensive reading: Play-Relating to real life (Class Reader)
Intensive reading: Play-relating to real life (Class Reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify the characters in a play.
Discuss the various themes in a play.
Appreciate the beauty of performances of a literary text.

-          Read a prescribed play.
Identify the characters in a play.
Share out the roles of the various characters in a play.
Discuss the themes that are evident in the play.

What makes plays interesting?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 279-282
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionaries.
Pg 282-283

- Peer assessment. Oral discussions. Questions and answers.

Writing.

Descriptive writing (280-320 words)
Descriptive writing (280-320 words)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Use the correct writing process to write a composition.
Spell words correctly in composition writing.
Appreciate the importance of creativity in writing.

-          Write sentences that describe things in the classroom using the five senses.
Write a composition on a topic related to the world cup.
Look at a set of pictures or items on the world cup provided by the teacher and write a descriptive composition based on these items.

What makes a story creative?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 284-285
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionaries.
Pg 285-287
Digital devices.

- Self-assessment. Peer assessment. Short answers

THEME TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES: WORLD Listening and speaking.
Listening and speaking.

Oral reports: News-(Roleplay)
Oral reports: News-(Roleplay)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read a short report within a specified number of minutes.
Analyze a recorded grade appropriate oral news report.
Appreciate the importance of fluency in news reports.

-          Watch a recorded grade appropriate news report on tourist attraction sites in the world.
Brainstorm in groups on importance of body language in reading an oral report.
Practice reciting famous speeches.

1.      Who is your favorite news presenter and why? What is an oral report?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 289-291
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Pg 291-292
Charts.

-  Peer assessment. Self-assessment. observation. Short answers.

Reading.

Reading fluency.
Reading fluency.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Preview a text while ignoring unknown words.
Make predictions about the characters events and the message in a given text.
Advocate the role of reading fluency in communication.

-          Read the tittle, blurb of a text in pairs.
Read the first line of a paragraph or chapter to establish the subject.
Look for specific details from a text such as tittle, a word, a phrase in pairs.
In pairs, make predictions about events and the message.

How can you tell if a text is appropriate for reading?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 292-293
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Pg 296-297
Dictionaries.

-  Self-assessment. Peer assessment. Oral presentations.

Grammar in use.

Sentences -Imperative commands, requests, -Exclamatory.
Sentences -Imperative commands, requests, -Exclamatory.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read texts with imperative and exclamatory sentences.
Identify instances where imperative and exclamatory sentences are used correctly in printed handouts or online texts.
Appreciate the use of exclamatory and imperative sentences in spoken language.

-          Orally list the kinds of rules that they would want implemented in their school.
Identify and label sentence types in a given text.
Identify instances where imperative and exclamatory sentences are used correctly.

When do you use an exclamatory or an imperative sentence in school?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 297-299
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Pg 299-300

- Oral presentations. Reading aloud. Self-assessment.

Reading.

Intensive reading: Poems.
Intensive reading: Poems.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read given grade appropriate poems about tourist attraction sites (world).
Explain why it is important to relate ideas leant in poems to real life.
Appreciate the need to relate ideas in poems to real life.

-          Read given grade appropriate poems about tourist attraction sites (World) for enjoyment.
Discuss the meaning of the poems in groups.
Explain why it is important to relate ideas learnt in poems to real life.

Why is it important to relate ideas read in works of art to real life?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 300-303
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Digital devices.
Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 303-304
Charts.

- Short answers. Self-assessment. Oral reading. Oral presentation.

Writing.

Emails.
Emails.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read emails from the internet and printed emails.
Identify the elements of email.
Acknowledge the importance of writing emails.

-          Write an email to any government road agency requesting for improvement of a network leading to a tourist attraction site near their school.
In pairs, exchange emails written to their friends.
Identify the parts of an email written to their friends.

Why do we write emails?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 304-306
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Digital devices.
Pg 306-308

- Short answers. Peer assessment. Oral presentation.