Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds

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

Identify constant and vowels Sounds.
Read the conversation between Dorty and Mother aloud.
Identify words with the same sound as /t/ and /d/ such as wrote, den
Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation of words

In pairs, learners are guided to identify constant and vowels Sounds.
Learners to read the conversation between Dorty and Mother aloud.
Learners to identify words with the same sound as /t/ and /d/ such as wrote, den

Who is your hero? Why do you consider this person a hero?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 131-133
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 134-135
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Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds

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

Listen to an audio recording.
Identify nouns and verbs from the recording.
Talk about the importance of correct pronunciation and stress.
Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation.

In groups, learners to listen to an audio recording.
Individually, learners to identify nouns and verbs from the recording.
Learners to talk about the importance of correct pronunciation and stress

What have you learnt about nouns and verbs?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 135-136
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Reading I; Extensive Reading: Grade Appropriate Fictional Materials

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

Define the term fictional.
Talk about their favourite storybooks.
Appreciate the importance of reading widely

Learners to define the term fictional
In groups, learners to talk about their favourite storybooks

What are fictional materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 136-137
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 137-139
Charts
Realia

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Grammar; Word Classes: Conjunctions and, but, or

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

Define conjunctions.
Identify uses of conjunctions.
Fill in the spaces using conjunctions.
Construct sentences using conjunctions.
Appreciate the uses of conjunctions.

Learners are guided define conjunctions.
In groups, learners to identify uses of conjunctions
In groups, learners to fill in the spaces using conjunctions.
In groups, learners to construct sentences using conjunctions.

How did Mandela help South Africa to get freedom?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 140-141
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Reading II Intensive Reading: Class reader
Reading I Intensive Reading: Class reader

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

Read the passage, 'The Password'
Answer the questions that follow.
Make short notes on the events that occur in the passage.
Appreciate the uses of class readers.

In pairs, learners to read the passage, 'The Password'
In pairs, learners to answer the questions that follow.
In pairs, learners are guided to make short notes on the events that occur in the passage

Why does Sauna's uncle decide to take him to school?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 141-144
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Writing; Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

Identify features of narrative compositions.
Take turns to talk about the funniest, hardest, saddest or most surprising experiences of their life.
Appreciate narrative compositions.

Learners to identify features of narrative compositions.
In pairs or in groups, learners to take turns to talk about the funniest, hardest, saddest or most surprising experiences of their life.

What are narrative compositions?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 144-145
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Music

Writing; Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches

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

Read the story in learner's book.
Create well-written narrative compositions on different topics.
Appreciate narrative compositions.

In pairs, learners to read the story in learner's book
In groups, learners are guided to create well-written narrative compositions on different topics.

What are some of the most interesting stories they have ever read?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 144-145
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Internet
Computing devices
KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 151
Realia

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Music

Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches

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

Read the speech, 'Riddle. Riddle'
Talk about the importance of delivering speech.
Appreciate the importance of delivering speech.

Learners to read the speech, 'Riddle. Riddle'
Learners are guided to talk about the importance of delivering speech.

What is the importance of delivering speech?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 151-153
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Internet
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Music

Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making

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

Explain the meaning of note-making.
Discuss how useful sub-divisions are in note-making.
Talk about why it is important to make notes.
Appreciate the importance of note-making.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of note-making.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how useful sub-divisions are in note-making.
In groups, learners are guided to talk about why it is important to make notes

What is note-making?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 60-61
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Music

Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making

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

Read the passage, 'We get Paid and Do What We Love Most'
Identify and discuss the meaning of the key words in the passage.
Appreciate the importance of note-making.

In groups, learners are guided to read the passage, 'We get Paid and Do What We Love Most'
In groups, learners are guided to identify and discuss the meaning of the key words in the passage.

What is the importance of note-making?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 153-155
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 155-156

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Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

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

Define determiners.
Identify the uses of determiners.
Recite the poem, 'The Spice of Life' and identify determiners.
Appreciate the uses of determiners.

In pairs, learners are guided to define determiners
In pairs, learners are guided to identify the uses of determiners.
In pairs, learners are guided to recite the poem, 'The Spice of Life' and identify determiners

What are determiners?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 157
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Music

Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners
Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

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

Read the passage in learner's book and identify the articles and possessives.
Make flashcards with the possessive they have learnt.
Appreciate the importance of possessives.

In pairs, learners to read the passage in learner's book and identify the articles and possessives.
In groups, learners to make flashcards with the possessive they have learnt.

What are articles?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 157-159
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 159-160

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Reading II; Intensive Reading: Characters and their Traits

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

Read the ogre narrative, 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'
Role play the story of 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'
Have fun reading ogre narratives.

In pairs, learners are guided to read the ogre narrative, 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'
In pairs, learners to role play the story of 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'

What are ogre narratives?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 160-163
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TRADITIONAL FASHION

Writing; Functional Writing: Packing and Shopping List
Listening to Respond: Views/ Opinions

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

Identify parts of a shopping list.
Prepare a shopping list showing the items they plan to buy, the quantity and the price of each.
Appreciate the importance of shopping list.

Individually or in pairs, learners to identify parts of a shopping list.
Individually or in pairs, learners to prepare a shopping list showing the items they plan to buy, the quantity and the price of each.

What is a shopping list?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 163-166
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Charts
Internet
Computing devices
Digital device,
Recorded narratives
pictures
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.164-168
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 143-144

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TRADITIONAL FASHION

Listening to Respond: Views/ Opinions

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

list ways of expressing views/opinions in different contexts,
use different expressions that indicate own views/opinions in a given text,
c) Acknowledge the value of one

The learner is guided to:
in groups, role play the different characters in the narrative and bring out different ways of expressing opinions/views,
explain their feelings towards issues raised in the trickster narrative,
write on a chart, the words they have used to describe their feelings.

How can expressing opinion/views affect relationships?

Digital device,
Recorded narratives
pictures
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.164-168
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 143-144

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Reading

Intensive Reading- Comprehension

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

identify main ideas in a text,
use contextual clues to infer the meaning of words in a text,
c) Appreciate the importance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
download and share texts with mental images from the texts and draw conclusions,
read a passage individually, and identify key words in the passage,
infer the meaning of words using contextual clues,

Why should we recreate characters, places and events in our minds? How can we tell the meaning of words and phrases in a text?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.169-171
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 144-146

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Grammar in use

Phrasal Verbs

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

identify phrasal verbs formed from put, come and give in a given text,
define the term phrasal verb,
c) Acknowledge the role of phrasal verbs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
read a text and identify the phrasal verbs formed from put, come and give present,
in groups, search online and use charts for meanings of the phrasal verbs they have identified,

How are phrasal verbs formed? What meanings are expressed through phrasal verbs?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.171-173
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 146-148

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Reading

Phrasal Verbs
Class Reader: Main Ideas

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

identify phrasal verbs formed from put, come and give in a given text,
use given phrasal verbs correctly in sentence construction,
c) Acknowledge the role of phrasal verbs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
fill in blanks in a text using the most appropriate phrasal verb,
search on the internet for more examples of phrasal verbs,

Why should we use Phrasal Verbs correctly?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.171-173
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 146-148
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.173-174
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 148-150

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Reading

Class Reader: Main Ideas

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

discuss the lessons learnt from the text
relate the lessons learnt to real life experiences
c) Appreciate the role of literature in fostering critical thinking.

The learner is guided to:
relate the lessons learnt from the section read to real life experiences in groups
draw a chart showing the sequence of the main events in the section read
search online and watch an adapted dramatization of the section read.

Why do people read story books? What is the importance of reading a short story?

Digital device,
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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.173-174
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 148-150

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Writing

The writing Process: Dialogues

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

outline the format of a dialogue
Using IT devices, find more on dialogues.
c) Acknowledge the importance of the writing process in acquiring good writing skills.

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for an example of a dialogue
dramatize the identified dialogue
in groups, discuss the format of the dialogue they have identified
Individually fill in missing words in a set dialogue on traditional fashion
In pairs, discuss the correctness of the words they have used

What is the difference between a dialogue and a narrative composition?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.175-177
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 150-152

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LAND TRAVEL

Listening Comprehension: Extensive Listening

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

identify the key issues raised in songs addressing land travel,
listen attentively to songs on land travel,
C) Acknowledge the importance of extensive listening in communication.

The learner is guided to:
listen to songs on local and international land travel from audio recordings,
respond to comprehension questions on key issues raised in the song,
pick out key issues raised from a song sung by the teacher or resource person on land travel,

How can we tell the main message in a song?

Digital device,
Wall charts
Play songs
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.178-182
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 153-154

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LAND TRAVEL
Reading

Listening Comprehension: Extensive Listening
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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

listen attentively to songs on land travel,
use vocabulary identified from songs on land travel correctly,
c) Acknowledge the importance of extensive listening in communication.

The learner is guided to:
share ideas on the key issues addressed in the songs they have listened to using wall charts,
identify vocabulary used in songs on land travel and infer their meaning from context,
construct sentences orally using the vocabulary learnt,
sing choral songs on land travel.

How can we draw meanings from the words used in a song? How are songs made interesting?

Digital device,
Wall charts
Play songs
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.178-182
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 153-154
Drawing papers
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.183-184
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 154-157

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Reading

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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

create mental images from the events in a passage,
deduce the meaning of words from context,
respond to factual and inferential questions, correctly from the passage
d) Acknowledge the importance of comprehension strategies in effective reading.

The learner is guided to:
infer the meaning of words based on how they have been used in the passage
complete oral and written exercises using the vocabulary learnt,
answer factual and inferential questions from the passages, both orally and in writing,
Summarize key ideas presented in the passages by paraphrasing,

What is the importance of reading a passage? What makes people write passages?

Digital device,
Drawing papers
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.183-184
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 154-157

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Grammar in use

Sentences: Simple Sentences

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

Identify simple sentences from varied texts,
differentiate between print and non-print texts,
c) Advocate the importance of using a variety of sentences in communication.

The learner is guided to:
listen keenly to a poem or a story on land travel and write down all the simple sentences that feature in the texts,
read a print or non-print text on land travel in groups and identify the simple sentences,

What is the role of sentences in a text? What constitutes a simple sentence?

Digital device,
recordings
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.185-186
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 157-160

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Reading

Oral Literature: Praise Songs

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

identify the purpose and occasions for which praise songs are performed,
discuss the relationship between the singer and the person being praised in praise songs,
c) Appreciate the purpose of praise songs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
listen to praise songs from audio visual sources or from a resource person,
identify and discuss the purpose of the praise songs they have listened to,

Why do we sing? What kind of people are praised in songs?

Digital device,
recordings
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.187-189
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 160-162

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Reading

Oral Literature: Praise Songs

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

perform praise songs sang in their immediate environment
collaborate with peers in performing the praise songs,
c) Appreciate the purpose of praise songs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
share ideas on the relationship between the singer and the person been praised in the praise songs they have listened to,
identify a praise song sang in their immediate environment in groups,
present praise songs in groups to the class and share experiences,
discuss the character traits of the singer(s) as brought out in the praise song(s).

How do songs portray people

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.187-189
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 160-162

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Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Composition

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

explain the meaning of specified idioms in context,
b) create well written narrative compositions using the specified idioms, c) appreciate the role of idioms in creative writing

The learner is guided to:
brainstorm on the reason creative writers use idiomatic expressions in writing,
explain situations that call for the use of the following idiomatic expressions:
biting off more than you can chew
own up to something
having a lot on your plate
call it a day
piece of cake
o hold your tongue

What makes a story memorable? What is the importance of using idioms in communication?

Digital device,
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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.190-192
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 163-164

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SPORTS AND OUTDOOR GAMES

Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Intonation

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

identify words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /?/ from a text,
pronounce words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /?/ in sentences,
c) Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation and intonation in a conversation.

The learner is guided to:
search from print and non-print sources for tongue twisters with some of the target sounds and say them for enjoyment,
watch a video or listen to a recording or conversation on outdoor games and group the words in a table according to the to the following target sounds: v/ as in very; /f/ as in ferry /n/ as in been an /?/ as in being,

Why should people pronounce words correctly? How can one learn to pronounce words correctly?

Digital device,
Recording device
Play conversations
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.193-197
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 165-167

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Reading

Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Intonation
Study Skills: Summarizing

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

pronounce words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /?/ in sentences,
use correct intonation for yes/no and wh- questions in varied contexts,
c) Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation and intonation in a conversation.

The learner is guided to:
listen to and model native speaker clips with the target sounds in words,
practice, in groups, the pronunciation of words with the target and record themselves,
share the clips for peer review,
listen to an audio or a dramatized conversation on outdoor games in which Yes/No and WH- questions are used and point out whether a rising or falling intonation is used,

What kind of questions require Yes or No as an answer?

Digital device,
Recording device
Play conversations
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.193-197
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 165-167
Variety books
newspapers
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.198-199
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 167-170

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Study Skills: Summarizing

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

identify the main ideas in texts,
write a summary of ideas from varied texts,
c) Appreciate the importance of summarizing information in a given context.

The learner is guided to:
use the rough draft to make a fair copy,
share the summaries through charts for peer review,
check and make corrections on the written summarized pieces in groups,
discuss in pairs the purpose of making summaries.

What factors should one consider when summarizing an event? In which activities or jobs can summarizing be useful?

Digital device,
Variety books
newspapers
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.198-199
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 167-170

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Grammar in use

Sentences: Subject-Verb Agreement

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

identify the subject and the verb in sentences,
construct sentences ensuring subject-verb agreement,
c) Affirm the importance of subject-verb agreement in sentences.

The learner is guided to:
read texts on varied topics such as outdoor games and identify the, subject and verbs in the sentences
brainstorm and make short notes on the relationship between a subject and a verb in a sentence in terms of number and person

What is a subject in a sentence? Which rule should we follow when constructing a sentence?

Digital device,
Charts on verb agreement
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.200-201
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 170-172

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Reading

Class reader: Features of style

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

identify instances of dialogue, similes and metaphors in the text,
use the styles of dialogue, similes and metaphors in guided contexts,
c) Appreciate the importance of style in a work of art.

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for examples of dialogue, similes and metaphors in stories and them with the rest of the class,
in pairs, read the class reader and identify with illustrations instances of dialogue, similes and metaphors in the text, and display their work on the class notice boards,

Which stylistic features have you come across in different texts?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.202-203
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 172-175

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Writing

Class reader: Features of style
Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing (200

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

identify instances of dialogue, similes and metaphors in the text,
use the styles of dialogue, similes and metaphors in guided contexts,
c) Appreciate the importance of style in a work of art.

The learner is guided to:
in groups, role play selected dialogues from the class reader and record themselves for video sharing and review,
make sentences using the similes and metaphors identified from the text,
discuss instances in real life where dialogues, similes and metaphors can be used.

How can we convey a message more effectively? Why do we use similes and metaphors?

Digital device,
Selected class readers
Art supplies
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.202-203
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 172-175
Pictures
Realia
Sample essays
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.204-206
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 175-178

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Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing (200

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

identify features of a person a thing or a place that can be described,
write a descriptive composition on a given subject,
c) Underscore the importance of creative writing in communication.

The learner is guided to:
explain the difference between descriptive writing and other forms of writing,
in groups, they read samples of descriptive essays and classify the features that are described and the expressions used in a graphic organizer for sharing,
create a descriptive composition of between 200 to 240 words on an interesting topic like outdoor sports and display it in a gallery for peer review and revision.

What do you consider when describing something?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.204-206
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 175-178

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TOURISTS ATTRACTION SITES

Listening and speaking- Oral Reports: Events within the Classroom

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

outline the organization of an oral report of events within the classroom,
present an oral report on events that occur within the classroom,
c) Enjoy delivering and listening to oral reports in various contexts.

The learner is guided to:
brainstorm in groups on the content and organization of an oral report e.g. introduction, body and conclusion,
search in pairs online and offline the steps for conducting an oral report e.g. research, compile (write), rehearse and report (present/deliver),

Which activities can you report about that happen in the classroom? What makes a good oral report?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Flash cards
Manila paper
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.207-209
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 179-181

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Reading

Reading Fluency

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

recognize the use of fluency strategies in the reading process,
apply fluency strategies while reading,
c) Hail the role of reading fluency in communication.

The learner is guided to:
watch and listen to videos or students reading fluently and discuss what makes them good readers,
search online and offline for different reading fluency strategies such as previewing and predicting, skimming, scanning and ignoring
unknown words and share with peers,

Why is it important to read fluently? What makes one a good reader? How can you improve your reading fluency?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.210-212
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 181-184

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grammar in use

Reading Fluency
Affirmative and Negative Sentences

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

recognize the use of fluency strategies in the reading process,
apply fluency strategies while reading,
c) Hail the role of reading fluency in communication.

The learner is guided to:
in pairs, watch or listen to sample reading clips and simulate the model reading as they apply reading strategies,
practice, in groups, timed reading, accurate reading and reading with expression on issues like tourist attraction sites in Kenya,
assess peers

Why is it important to read fluently? What makes one a good reader? How can you improve your reading fluency?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.210-212
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 181-184
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.213-215
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 184-186

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Affirmative and Negative Sentences

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

differentiate between affirmative and negative sentences in spoken and written contexts,
construct affirmative and negative sentences in varied contexts,
c) Acknowledge the expressive role of sentences in effective communication.

The learner is guided to:
sort jumbled up sentences into affirmative and negative sentences
construct affirmative and negative sentences,
share sentences made in the form of charts for peer review,
write a short story or dialogue on an issue like tourist attraction sites in Kenya using affirmative and negative sentences.

Why is it important to use the right sentence when saying something?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.213-215
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 184-186

Checklist Questions Journal Learners portfolio Written assessment

Reading

Poetry

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

identify the subject matter of a poem
analyze ideas in the poem
c) Reiterate the role of poetry in passing information.

The learner is guided to:
recite poems for enjoyment and in pairs outline the subject matter,
search online and offline for ways of determining ideas in a poem such as studying the title, the persona, the events and the choice of words,

Why would you use a poem instead of a story to pass information? What makes a poem interesting to read?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.216-218
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 186-189

Checklist Questions Journal Learners portfolio Written assessment

Writing

Functional Writing: Notices and Posters

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

outline the format of presenting notices and posters
state the parts of a notice and posters
c) Acknowledge the role of notices and posters in disseminating information.

The learner is guided to:
collect posters and notices online or offline tourist attraction sites in Kenya and display them in class
brainstorm on the format for presenting of notices and posters in groups
study samples of a notice and a poster presented in class and label features of format

What kind of messages do posters convey? Why are notices important in the community

Digital device,
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Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.218-220
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 190-192

Checklist Questions Journal Learners portfolio Written assessment

Writing
LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Functional Writing: Notices and Posters
Polite Language: Etiquette

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

outline the format of presenting notices and posters
design notices and posters on current issues
c) Acknowledge the role of notices and posters in disseminating information.

The learner is guided to:
differentiate between a poster and a notice in writing
discuss and select issue(s) that can be addressed by notices and posters including matters relating to tourist attraction sites in Kenya
design a notice and a poster on the selected issue using the model format and display for peer review
keep the revised notice and poster in their portfolio.

How can one make a poster or a notice attractive?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.218-220
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 190-192
Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 1-2

Checklist Questions Journal Learners portfolio Written assessment

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Polite Language: Telephone Etiquette

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

Identify polite words and phrases in telephone conversations,
Conduct a telephone conversation using polite words and expressions,
Acknowledge the significance of etiquette in telephone conversations

The learner is guided to:
listen and identify words and phrases that indicate polite language in a telephone conversation from a digital device,
role-play in pairs a telephone dialogue on human rights using polite language,
match polite telephone conversation expressions with appropriate responses from the cards provided,
Practice leaving and taking telephone messages over the phone using polite language on a caller card.

Why should one be polite when speaking over the telephone? How do we ensure politeness in a telephone conversion?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 1-2

Dictation Oral reading Recitations Role play Debate Dialogue Oral discussions Oral interviews Oral presentations Public speaking Peer assessment Self-assessment

READING

Extensive Reading: Independent Reading

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

Identify print and non-print texts that are interesting to read,
Read a range of texts for information,
Appreciate the importance of reading for enjoyment

The learner is guided to:
skim through grade-appropriate print and electronic reading materials,
scan grade-appropriate print and electronic reading materials,
read materials on human rights at their pace within specified period,
discuss what they have read in groups,
write down the main ideas in the texts they have read,
use a dictionary to look up the meaning of vocabulary acquired from independent reading,
infer the meaning of words as used in the texts

Why should one read widely? What should one consider when selecting a reading text?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 3-4

Reading aloud Dictation Oral interviews Questions and answers Learner summary Learner journal Learner portfolio Peer assessment Self-assessment

READING
GRAMMAR IN USE

Extensive Reading: Independent Reading
Word classes: Compound Nouns

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

Identify print and non-print texts that are interesting to read,
Read a range of texts for information,
Appreciate the importance of reading for enjoyment

The learner is guided to:
skim through grade-appropriate print and electronic reading materials,
scan grade-appropriate print and electronic reading materials,
read materials on human rights at their pace within specified period,
discuss what they have read in groups,
write down the main ideas in the texts they have read,
use a dictionary to look up the meaning of vocabulary acquired from independent reading,
infer the meaning of words as used in the texts

Why should one read widely? What should one consider when selecting a reading text?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 3-4
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 5-6

Reading aloud Dictation Oral interviews Questions and answers Learner summary Learner journal Learner portfolio Peer assessment Self-assessment

GRAMMAR IN USE

Word classes: Compound Nouns

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

Identify compound nouns in a text,
Use compound nouns in their singular and plural forms,
Appreciate the importance of compound nouns in communication

The learner is guided to:
Listen to an audio recording on human rights,
Identify the compound nouns used in the text in groups,
Categorize compound nouns into two-word or three-word nouns from a given list,
Form separate and hyphenated compound nouns by combining two or more words,
Form plurals of compound nouns from a completion table,
Write sentences using compound nouns in their singular and plural forms in pairs,
Search online and offline for more examples of compound nouns,
Use compound nouns to form sentences from a substitution table in pairs,
Assess the correctness of the sentences with peers.

Why should we use compound nouns when communicating? How do compound nouns form plurals?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 5-6

Multiple choice task Peer assessment Discrimination Gap filling Short answer Dialogue competition Role play Simulation Matching tasks Substitution tables Word games puzzles

READING

Intensive Reading: Short Stories

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

Outline the sequence of events in a short story that they have read,
Use contextual clues to infer the meanings of words,
Answer direct and inferential questions from a short story,
Acknowledge the role of reading in communication.

The learner is guided to:
Predict events by focusing on the title and illustrations in a text,
Silently read the short story,
Infer contextual meanings of words based on the events in the story,
Retell the story in small groups while citing issues on human rights,
Role-play selected events and characters in the story,
In groups, discuss the relationships between their own lives and those of characters in the text.

How can you predict the outcome of a story even before you read it? How do you tell the meaning of unfamiliar words in a story?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 7-8

Reading aloud Dictation Oral interviews Questions and answers Learner summary Learner journal Learner portfolio Peer assessment Self-assessment

WRITING

Writing legibly and neatly

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

classify letters according to height differentials,
write a text, legibly and neatly,
advocate the need for legibility and neatness in writing

The learner is guided to:
Copy a provided passage and shape upper- and lower-case letters appropriately,
Copy a provided passage and space letters, words and sentences correctly,
Rewrite a provided text legibly and neatly,
Cancel words or sentences neatly when composing a text,
Split words that are joined appropriately,
Write dictated sentences legibly and neatly,
Write a narrative composition on human rights legibly and neatly,
Cancel neatly upon making mistakes as they listen to the excerpt that is dictated

Why should one write legibly and neatly? What are the qualities of a good handwriting?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 9-10

Learner journals Peer assessment Self-assessment Portfolio Dictation Standardized writing assessment

WRITING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Writing legibly and neatly
Oral presentation: Songs

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

classify letters according to height differentials,
write a text, legibly and neatly,
advocate the need for legibility and neatness in writing

The learner is guided to:
Copy a provided passage and shape upper- and lower-case letters appropriately,
Copy a provided passage and space letters, words and sentences correctly,
Rewrite a provided text legibly and neatly,
Cancel words or sentences neatly when composing a text,
Split words that are joined appropriately,
Write dictated sentences legibly and neatly,
Write a narrative composition on human rights legibly and neatly,
Cancel neatly upon making mistakes as they listen to the excerpt that is dictated

Why should one write legibly and neatly? What are the qualities of a good handwriting?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 9-10
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 11-12

Learner journals Peer assessment Self-assessment Portfolio Dictation Standardized writing assessment

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Oral presentation: Songs

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

identify features of songs,
use performance techniques when singing,
write songs on a scientific innovation,
Appreciate the role of songs in the society.

The learner is guided to:watch recordings of songs from the Kenya drama and music festivals,
Discuss in groups the performance techniques that make the presentations appealing and make notes,
Identify songs of their choice and present them to the rest of the class,
Write songs on scientific innovations,
Recite and record the songs or poems in groups,
Watch the recordings and discuss the non-verbal aspects of the performance

What makes a song more interesting? How can one improve the presentation of a song?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 13-14

Dictation Oral reading Recitations Role play Debate Dialogue Oral discussions Oral interviews Oral presentations Public speaking Peer assessment Self-assessment

READING

Intensive reading

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Identify the persona in the given poem.
Identify instances of repetition in a given poem.
Explain what the poem is all about.
Appreciate the role of poems in communication.

The learner is guided to
Read the given poem for enjoyment
Recite or rap and dramatize the given poem
Discuss in pairs the voice that speaks in the poem
Explain the words, phrases and sentences that help them to decipher the surface and deeper meaning of the poem.
In groups relate the message in the poem with real life experiences
Compose type and share poems related to scientific innovations in pairs or small groups.
Display their poems on a chart, a poster in class or on the school notice board.

How is a poem different from a passage? How can you say what is in the poem in your own words?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 15-16
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 17-18

Reading aloud Dictation Oral interviews Questions and answers Learner summary Learner journal Learner portfolio Peer assessment Self-assessment

GRAMMAR IN USE

Word classes: Collective Nouns

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

Identify collective nouns from a text,
Use singular and plural forms of collective nouns correctly in sentences,
Appreciate the importance of collective nouns in communication

The learner is guided to:
list the collective nouns as they listen to an audio text,
identify collective nouns in a print text,
classify collective nouns according to people, animals or things,
discuss the plural forms of these nouns,
write correct sentences using collective nouns from substitution tables,
fill in blank spaces using the correct collective nouns,
fill in crossword puzzles using collective nouns,
search for more examples of collective nouns from print or non-print text,
In groups, construct sentences using the collective nouns they have identified.

What are the different types of nouns? How do collective nouns form their plurals?

Dictionary
Posters
Models
Workbooks
Manila papers
Word trees
Storybooks
Pictures
Photographs
Newspaper
Magazines
Encyclopaedia
Journal
Diorama
Flashcards
Word wheels
Word puzzles
Code words
Charts
Realia
Songs
role play
video clips
digital devices
Longhorn English Learner's Book Grade 8 page 19

Multiple choice task Peer assessment Discrimination Gap filling Short answer Dialogue competition Role play Simulation Matching tasks Substitution tables Word games puzzles