Lesson Plan STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REINFORCE LESSON

Part 1

Duration 15 minutes

Lesson READING FLUENCY & INTONATION

Materials

Reading Material: Own PM+ Level books for each Objective: To check / monitor students progress in group (depends on reading and learn to have proper proficiency level of intonation and expression while reading. each student group) 1. Teacher reads book to students with proper intonation. 1 set for teacher, 1 for pupil 2. Ask each student to read an excerpt of the book aloud with the proper intonation. Student Worksheet 3. Teacher checks reading of each student. Lesson 5 While student reads: 4. Teacher corrects any mistakes made. 5. Students write down words not read correctly in their notebook /worksheet. 6. While teacher is assessing a particular student, the rest will read on their own while waiting for their turn.

10 minutes

SPELLING Objective: Students will recap understanding of sight words, CVCC, CCVC and silent e words through spelling and dictation. HA group: 7 words and 5 short sentences. (e.g. I like the boy.) MA group: 5 words and 5 short sentences. LA group: 3 words and 3 short sentences. 1. Teacher says out the words and sentences for the spelling and dictation. 2. Teacher checks student work and makes necessary correction and remediation. Teacher Resource Lesson 5 Student worksheet Lesson 5

Adapted from Supplemental Instruction for Struggling Readers, Grade 3: A Guide for Tutors (University of Texas / Texas Education Agency, 2002)

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Lesson Plan STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REINFORCE LESSON

Part 3

Duration 20 minutes

Lesson INSTRUCTIONAL READING Objective: Students will learn to construct a story. 1. Hand out to each group strips of paper that contain a sentence each. 2. In their own groups, students arrange the sentences to form a proper story. 3. Check student work and highlight to students on proper sequence of events in forming a story. 4. Highlight the importance of problem and solution in a story. 5. Recap process in writing a story. (problem, sequence of events, solution)

Materials Teacher Resource Lesson 5 (Cut up strips of paper of a particular short story appropriate to the proficiency level of the group.) Note: Each student in the group gets a set. (to be pasted into their worksheet or notebook)

15 minutes

WRITING (WRITE A STORY) Objective: Students will learn to create a story from given words and short sentences. 1. Teacher hands out to students some words and sentences. 2. From the words and sentences used, students are to come up with a proper short story. 3. They must add their own words and sentences into the story to make the story complete. 4. Word limit for the story: Between 50 100 words. (depending on proficiency level of group) HA group: 7 words and 5 short sentences. MA group: 5 words and 5 short sentences. LA group: 3 words and 3 short sentences.

Word and sentence cards Teacher Resource Lesson 5 Mahjong Paper

Adapted from Supplemental Instruction for Struggling Readers, Grade 3: A Guide for Tutors (University of Texas / Texas Education Agency, 2002)

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Lesson Plan STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REINFORCE LESSON 5. Check student work and correct mistakes. 6. Ask students to read their stories aloud. 7. Put up student work on board to be shared with other groups.

20 minutes

BOARD GAMES Objective: Students will reinforce their understanding in topics taught by engaging in educational games. 1. Hand out games appropriate to each level. 2. Monitor students progress and understanding in games. 3. Wrap up lesson by highlighting what students have learnt. (how a story is constructed.) Board Games: Blend Word Games Vowel Sounds (Snake and Ladder) Reading Accelerator Spelling Accelerator Proof Reading

Adapted from Supplemental Instruction for Struggling Readers, Grade 3: A Guide for Tutors (University of Texas / Texas Education Agency, 2002)

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Part 2: Spelling (10 minutes) HA List of words and sentences

No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Words there friend learn common horse himself happen

Sentecnces She likes to help her sister. Mother is cutting open the ripe fruit. She bites the apple slowly. He slid his hand inside the envelope. The grasshopper just sat in the sun.

MA List of words and sentences No 1 2 3 4 5 Words there because watch Sentecnces I bade him goodbye. There are many ants here. My rat saw the chick. My brother is running so fast. This is a good lock.

LA List of words and sentences No 1 2 3 Words many them said Sentecnces Fat Cat got up. The bears bite the fish. The dog jumps up.

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Teachers Resource STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REINFORCE LESSON Part 3: Construct a Story

HA Cut-up strips of paper Minh moved towards the ticket machine.

Her father had explained how the machine worked, but now she could not remember how to get the ticket.

Should she put the money in first or press the buttons?

The words on the machine meant nothing to her.

She did not know what to do!

The man behind her tapped his feet impatiently as he waited for her to buy a ticket.

Just as the first tear began to roll down her check, a small hand touched hers.

Hello, said a young girl in Vietnamese. Ill help you. My name is Lean and I go to the same school as you. Ive seen you in the playground.

After Lan had helped Minh to buy her ticket, they both went towards the back of the tram.

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MA Cut-up strips of paper

Mum! shouted Ben. Theres a flood outside. The water could go into Hoppos house! She will get all wet and cold.

Oh dear! said Mum. We will have to move the cage out of the water.

Hurry! cried Ben. We have to save Hoppo!

Ben and Mum got dressed in a hurry. They went outside.

We are coming, Hoppo! called Ben.

Ben ran to Hoppos cage. He tried to move the cage but it was too heavy.

Wait, Ben! called Mum. Ill pull the cage.

Ill take Hoppo out first, said Ben. Then she wont be scared when you move the cage.

Mum pulled the cage out of the water. She pulled it out across the grass and up to the big tree.

Ben put Hoppo back into her cage. Now you will be safe, he said.

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LA Cut-up strips of paper Fat Cat woke up.

Go away, Kitty Cat, he said. You woke me up. Go away, and let me sleep in the sun.

Meow! Said Kitty Cat. Im not going away. Im going to stay here.

Fat Cat got up and his back went up!

Go away, Kitty Cat, said Fat Cat. You are very naughty.

Fat Cat ran to get Kitty Cat.

Kitty Cat ran fast.

She ran back inside the house, and she got away from Fat Cat.

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Part 3: Create Own Story from Words and Sentences Give HA List
No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Word mother cake tin bake butter kitchen children chocolate Sentence It was raining and the children could not go out. Mother took out all the ingredients. The children took turns stirring the cake mixture. The children felt sad and stayed home. The children forgot to put in the eggs.

MA List
No 1 2 3 4 5 Word toys books stalls balloons. peeple Sentence The children were going to the school fair. They had been saving their money. He stopped to look at the books. The boy took the toy train he wanted. He had forgotten to bring his money.

LA List
No 1 2 3 Word playing eat catch Sentence Then the mouse saw the cat coming. The mouse ran under the fence. The dog ran after the cat.

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Student Worksheet STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REVIEW TOPIC

Name: _________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

Part 1: Reading Fluency Write down the words you had difficulty pronouncing in the box below. Book title: _______________________________________________

Part 2: Spelling Word Sentence

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Student Worksheet STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REVIEW TOPIC

Part 3: Construct Words Paste the strips of paper you have arranged to become a story, in the box provided

below. Note to student: The story you have created here has a proper O_______________, P______________________ and S__________________________. Page 2 of 4

Student Worksheet STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REVIEW TOPIC

Part 4: Create your Own Story Use the words and sentences given to you to make a short story. Make sure you add some words or sentences to make the story complete. Use between 50 100 words,

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Student Worksheet STARHUB-CENTRAL SINGAPORE NURTURE PROGRAMME NURTUREPLUS LESSON 5: REVIEW TOPIC

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