Family

Reading I Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms

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

Define synonyms and antonyms.
Read the dialogue in learner

In pairs, learners to define synonyms and antonyms.
In pairs, learners to read the dialogue in learner

What are synonyms? What are antonyms?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Family

Reading I Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
Grammar; Comparatives and Superlative Adjectives

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

Identify the synonyms and antonyms used in the passage in learner

Individually or in pairs, learners to identify the synonyms and antonyms used in the passage in learner

What have you learnt about antonyms?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Family

Grammar; Comparatives and Superlative Adjectives

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

Read the passage in learner

In pairs, learners to read the passage in learner

Which words are used to compare the two dogs in the story?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Family

Reading II Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives: Legends

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

Talk about people they know who are admired for their courage and outstanding achievement.
Read the conversation in learner

In pairs, learners to talk about people they know who are admired for their courage and outstanding achievement.
In pairs, learners to read the conversation in learner

What is a legend?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Family
Drug and Substances Abuse

Writing; Functional Writing: Friendly Letter
Listening and Speaking; Conversational Skills

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

Identify parts of a friendly letter.
Write a friendly letter that replies to Kim

Learners to study the letter in learner

How many parts does a friendly letter have?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner
KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 85-91
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Drug and Substances Abuse

Listening and Speaking; Conversational Skills

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

Discuss whether or not it is always polite to mention people's names as you introduce them.
Read and role play the dialogue in learner's book.
Enjoy role playing the dialogue.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss whether or not it is always polite to mention people's names as you introduce them
In pairs, learners to read and role play the dialogue in learner's book.

What are the effects of drugs on those who abuse them?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 85-91
Dictionaries
Internet
Computing devices
KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 89-91
Journals

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Drug and Substances Abuse

Reading 1 Reading Fluency

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

Read the poem in leaner's book.
Answer factual and inferential questions from the poem.
Act out the poem.
Participate in a reading competition.

In groups, learners are guided to read the poem in leaner's book
In groups, learners are guided to answer factual and inferential questions from the poem.
In groups, learners are guided to act out the poem.

What do you like reading on your own?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 89-91
Dictionaries
Charts
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Drug and Substances Abuse

Grammar in Use; Work Classes: Adverbs

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

Define an adverb.
Read the passage in learner's book and identify the adverbs used.
Arrange the nouns in the passage into adverbs of manner and place.
Use adverbs in their daily conversations.

Learners are guided to define an adverb
Learners to read the passage in learner's book and identify the adverbs used.
Learners are guided to arrange the nouns in the passage into adverbs of manner and place.

What is an adverb?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 91-94
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices
Newspapers
Magazines

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Drug and Substances Abuse

Intensive Reading: Oral Literature: Songs

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

Define a lullaby.
Sing the lullaby in learner's book.
Answer the questions that follow.
Have fun and enjoy singing the song.

Learners are guided to define a lullaby.
In pairs, learners to sing the lullaby in learner's book
In pairs, learners to answer the questions that follow

What are the singer's feelings towards the baby in each lullaby?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 94-95
Dictionaries
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Drug and Substances Abuse

Writing; Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words

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

State the importance of spelling words correctly.
Read the passage and identify the words that are commonly misspelt.
Construct sentences using vocabulary learnt about drug and substance abuse.
Appreciate the importance of spelling words correctly.

In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of spelling words correctly
In pairs, learners are guided to read the passage and identify the words that are commonly misspelt
In pairs, learners are guided to construct sentences using vocabulary learnt about drug and substance abuse.

Why is it important to spell words correctly? Which words do you find difficult to spell and why?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 95-100
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Drug and Substances Abuse
Natural Resources: Forests

Writing; Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
Listening and Speaking; Listening for Details

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

Write a story titled 'A Drug Free Neighbourhood'. Use some of the commonly misspelt words they have learnt.
Fill in the crossword puzzle using the clues provided to make complete words.
Have a desire to educate people about drug and substance abuse.

Learners are guided to write a story titled 'A Drug Free Neighbourhood'. Use some of the commonly misspelt words they have learnt.
In groups, learners to fill in the crossword puzzle using the clues provided to make complete words

How can we learn how to spell words that we normally misspell? Why must you be careful to write the right word?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 95-100
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices
KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 101-104

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources: Forests

Listening and Speaking; Listening for Details
Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals

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

Prepare a short speech on the topic: 'What I Love about Forests'
Read the passage in learner's book and then answer the questions that follow.
Appreciate proper pronunciation of words during communication.

In groups, learners are guided to prepare a short speech on the topic: 'What I Love about Forests'
Learners are guided to read the passage in learner's book and then answer the questions that follow

How can you listen more attentively?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 101-104
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices
KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 104-107

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources: Forests

Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals

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

Identify national or community needs that they can communicate about using visuals.
Create some of the visuals.
Appreciate the importance of visuals.

In groups, learners to identify national or community needs that they can communicate about using visuals.
In groups, learners are guided to create some of the visuals.

What are the advantages of pictures and photographs over other forms of communication?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 104-107
Dictionaries
Charts
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources: Forests

Grammar; Word Classes: Personal and Possessive pronouns

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

Explain the meaning of pronouns.
Read the passage in learner's book and identify the pronouns used.
Arrange the pronouns in the passage into personal and possessive pronouns.
Use personal and possessive pronouns in their daily conversations.

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of pronouns.
In groups, learners to read the passage in learner's book and identify the pronouns used.
Learners to arrange the pronouns in the passage into personal and possessive pronouns

What are personal pronouns? What are possessive pronouns?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 107-109
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources: Forests

Reading II; Intensive Reading: Characters in Class Readers

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

Define class readers.
Identify characters in class reader.
Recognize different types of class readers.
Appreciate the importance of class readers.

Learners are guided to define class readers.
Learners to identify characters in class reader.
In groups, learners are guided to recognize different types of class readers

Which characters seems to do the most in each class reader? Which characters say or do little in the class readers?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 109
Dictionaries
Charts
Internet
Computing devices
KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 110-112

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural Resources: Forests

Writing; Composition Writing: The Writing Process

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

Watch a video on the writing process the teacher will play for you.
Draw a mind map representing the different steps of the writing process.
Appreciate the importance of writing neatly and legibly.

Learners are guided to watch a video on the writing process the teacher will play for you.
Learners are guided to draw a mind map representing the different steps of the writing process

What is the importance of neat and legible handwriting?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 112-116
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Journals
Internet
Computing devices
Class readers

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

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,
Identify way of expressing views/opinions from texts,
c) Acknowledge the value of one

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for the different ways of expressing views/opinions,
listen to an oral narrative and identify the different ways used to express opinions/views,

How are opinions expressed? Why is it important to express one

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
Reading

Listening to Respond: Views/ Opinions
Intensive Reading- Comprehension

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
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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Reading
Grammar in use

Intensive Reading- Comprehension
Phrasal Verbs

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

describe characters, ideas or events in a text,
summarize information from a short text,
c) Appreciate the importance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
in groups, role play the characters and events in the text,
use contextual clues to decipher the meaning of words,
answer questions based on the passage
give an appropriate title to a story or passage.

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
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.171-173
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 146-148

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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,
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

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Reading

Class Reader: Main Ideas

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

identify the main ideas in the section read in the text,
discuss the lessons learnt from the text
c) Appreciate the role of literature in fostering critical thinking.

The learner is guided to:
read a section of the text aloud in turns and dramatize the events
discuss the main ideas in the sections read in the text in groups

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

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
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?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
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
Grammar in use

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
Sentences: Simple Sentences

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
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

Sentences: Simple Sentences
Oral Literature: Praise Songs

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

Identify simple sentences from varied texts,
construct simple sentences on a variety of issues,
c) Advocate the importance of using a variety of sentences in communication.

The learner is guided to:
tell a chain story featuring simple sentences in groups,
complete a substitution table featuring simple sentences,
complete a mind map to practice construction of simple sentences,
write a short dialogue using simple sentences and share it with peers on- line and off-line.

How do you determine what to include in a sentence?

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

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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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,
Print and online dictionaries
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

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:
brainstorm on the steps to follow when writing a summary of a text,
in pairs, read a print or non-print text on varied issues including outdoor games and underline the main ideas,
make notes from the underlined sentences and use them to make a rough draft,

How do we identify main ideas from a text? Why is it important to summarize information?

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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Reading
Grammar in use

Study Skills: Summarizing
Sentences: Subject-Verb Agreement

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
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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Grammar in use
Reading

Sentences: Subject-Verb Agreement
Class reader: Features of style

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 sentences and label subject-verb agreement in them,
make sentences based on outdoor sports in which the rule of subject verb agreement has been applied,
share the sentences in charts for peer review.

What is the difference between the first, second and the third persons?

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
Selected class readers
Art supplies
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.202-203
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 172-175

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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:
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

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Writing

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:
in pairs, view videos or pictures of people, things or places and list the features of each that can be described in an essay,
search online and offline for words and expressions that can be used to describe different features like weather emotions, events and characters,

How can you describe your best friend? How can you describe some things in your school?

Digital device,
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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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

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:
search online and offline for the differences between affirmative and negative sentences and share them with peers,
role play a dialogue with affirmative and negative sentences and record themselves,
watch/listen to a conversation on issues like tourist sites in Kenya and pick out in groups the affirmative and negative sentences,

When do we use affirmative statements? When do we use negative statements?

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

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grammar in use
Reading

Affirmative and Negative Sentences
Poetry

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
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.216-218
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 186-189

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Reading
Writing

Poetry
Functional Writing: Notices and Posters

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:
discuss how the use of repetition and other styles can help bring out the ideas in the poem,
in groups, pick a poem and identify the ideas brought out and share their findings with peers through charts or graphic organizers for review,
dramatize a poem displaying ideas generated from it using placards and record their performances.

What kind of ideas can one convey using a poem?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.216-218
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 186-189
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.218-220
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 190-192

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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
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
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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.218-220
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 190-192

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