Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Unit 1
Note: You can sing this song before working on the ‘Good
morning’ worksheet.
Phonics: /ab/ & /ad/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song
Part 2: (Tune: Are you
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /a/ 2. Worksheet: /ab/, /ad/ (Pg 10 & 11) sleeping?)
Alphabet Form word families with /ab/ and /ad/.
& Phonics (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) Read the words. School is over (2x)
Where is short a? (2x) Time to go home (2x)
Here I am. (2x) Name the picture and spell: I’ll see you all tomorrow
I am in ‘mad cat’, also in ‘fan and bag’ Pg 10 - cab, jab, nab (2x)
/a/ – /a/ – /a/, /a/ – /a/ – /a/ Pg 11- bad, dad, mad, sad Wave goodbye (2x)
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: good morning, hen, squirrel, rabbit
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
5. Memory Game Select these words: good morning, hen, squirrel, rabbit
(Add one more word as the game needs at least 5 words to play)
Teacher invites the children to remember the positions of the items, in
order from left to right. Children call out the names of the items after
they have arranged them correctly. Click ‘Play again’ to repeat the
game.
Multimedia 6. Short Vowel /ab/ & /ad/: Listen to the words with these short vowels.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 7. Jigsaw Rimes /ab/ & /ad/: Create and read words in the same word family.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing
Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review:
Question &
eBook 2. Song: Oh, Mr. Sun Invite children to greet and identify the Revision: good morning, hen, Answer
(Tune: http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/ohmrsun.php) animals when teacher retells the story squirrel, rabbit
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun e.g. I see a ______. Good_____, ____. Hold up a
Won’t you please shine down on me? (teacher pauses and waits for children New Words: goodnight, bat, completed
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun to say the word.) owl, fireflies worksheet, and
Hiding behind the tree point:
These little children are asking you 2. New Song: Twinkle Twinkle Little 2. Worksheet: Goodnight
To please come out so we can play with you Stars (Page 4) Teacher asks:
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun “What do you
Won’t you please shine down on me? Twinkle, twinkle little stars Create a “Goodnight” scene see out there?”
How I wonder what you are with coloring and stickers. Children answer:
3. Theme Song Up above the world so high “I see a ______.”
What do you see out there today? Like a diamond in the sky Trace the words and match the
I see a bunny coming out to play. Twinkle, twinkle little stars sentences to the correct “Goodnight,
What do you see out there today? How I wonder what you are pictures. _____.”
I see a little bird fly away.
What do you see out there tonight? Note: You can sing this song before Read the sentences.
I see a full moon shining bright. working on the ‘Goodnight’ worksheet
What do you see out there tonight?
I see my mommy hugging me tight.
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share & Tell
eBook 2. Review ‘Mr. Sun’ & ‘Twinkle, Invite children to read the book Revision: good morning, goodnight, Using the finger puppets, teacher calls
twinkle little stars’ songs (see Week together. hen, squirrel, rabbit, bat, owl, fireflies for a particular finger puppet e.g.
2) “Good morning/ Goodnight, hen.”
2. New Chant: Good Morning, 2. Worksheet: Finger Puppets (Page 7)
3. Theme Song Goodnight All the children lift up their ‘hen’
Color the animals and cut them out to finger puppets and respond: Good
What do you see out there today? Good morning – 2x make finger puppets. Morning/ Goodnight, teacher.
I see a bunny coming out to play. (teacher shouts, kids echo)
What do you see out there today? Continue likewise for the other
I see a little bird fly away. Stand up and stretch for the sky animals.
What do you see out there tonight?
I see a full moon shining bright. Goodnight - 2x Variation: Invite children to give names to
What do you see out there tonight? (teacher whispers, kids echo) their finger puppets e.g. Harry Hen and
teacher try to remember the names/ write
I see my mommy hugging me tight them down. Then, the teacher calls for a
Lie down and close your sleepy eyes particular finger puppet, e.g. “Good morning/
(make snoring sounds) Goodnight, Harry Hen”, and the child with
‘Harry Hen’ puppet will respond.
Phonics: /an/, /ap/ & /at/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 1)
Part 2:
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /a/ 2. Worksheet: /an/, /ap/ & /at/ (Page
Alphabet (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) 14 - 16)
& Phonics Where is short a? (2x) Form word families with /an/, /ap/ and
Here I am. (2x) /at/. Read the words.
I am in ‘mad cat’, also in ‘fan and bag’ Name the picture and spell the word.
/a/ – /a/ – /a/, /a/ – /a/ – /a/ Page 14 - fan, pan, can, van
Page 15 – map, tap, cap, nap
Page 16 – hat, rat, cat, pat
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
eBook 2. Review all songs/ chant (see Write down the names of the pictures.
Week 2 & 3) Combine the given sentence structures with the vocabulary words and read.
E.g. I see a hen.
Add remarks if necessary, e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.
Worksheet: Revision – Listen & Spell with short vowel /a/ (Page 17-20)
Page 17 – 18: Teacher names the pictures. Children listen and spell accordingly. Teacher may need to
sound out the onset and rime (e.g. c + ab).
Page 19 - 20: Read the short passages and match them to the correct pictures.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at
activity only after the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.
5. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
6. Matching Pictures Select all the words. Click on the ‘hint’ button and ask children to remember the
with Words positions of the pictures and words. Invite children to match the pictures and
words.
Optional Invite children to create a morning and night scene with the various art tools.
7. Drawing Tool
What can you see? Let's start with the first picture. What can you see? Let's start with the first picture.
The students are going to school. Do you go to school in the The children are exercising. Do you normally exercise in
morning, or at night? Do you greet your teacher Good the day, or at night? We usually exercise in the day, but
morning, or Good night? How about eating? When do we some people exercise at night. How about going to work?
eat? ... ... (Proceed with asking more questions, highlighting etc. (Proceed with asking more questions, highlighting the
the things we do in the day vs the night.) things we do in the day vs the night.)
DAY wake up, go to school, take off pajamas and get dressed DAY NIGHT exercise, go to work
DAY NIGHT eat, go to the toilet, shower, brush teeth NIGHT fireworks, carry lantern, listen to bedtime
story, go stargazing
NIGHT yawn, put on pajamas, go to sleep
More: I spy with my little eyes .... ... (e.g. children playing with lanterns). Point at the picture. Do you think they are carrying lanterns
in the day or at night? (at night) .
Unit 2
Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Theme Song: 1. Vocabulary games Review: Point & Say
Part 1: Words: living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom,
Hide & seek (2x) bathroom, storeroom, garage Hold up a completed worksheet
eBook Let’s go, play! and select a child to read a
Close your eyes 2. Worksheet: Where is Tom? (Page 22 & 23) sentence.
Don’t peek! Trace the words and match the correct sentences to the
Count to ten pictures. I look into the … ...
Find Tom and write down where it is: Tom is/ is not there.
One two and three four Tom is in the _______.
Five six and seven eight
Nine and ten 2. Optional Game: Hide & Seek
Time to find! Chant:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Living room, bedroom Ready or not, here I come!
Where is Tom? Time’s up!
Dining room, kitchen Where is _____?
Where is Tom?
During the game, teacher can make these comments when
Where is Tom? looking for the children: E.g.
Do you know? “I look behind the cupboard.
Oh please tell me where he is! Sue is not there.”
“I look under the table.
2. Read the eBook Sue is not there.”
Phonics: /ed/ & /eg/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 1)
Part 2:
Sing: Short Vowel /e/ 2. Worksheet: /ed/ & /eg/ (Page 28 & 29)
Alphabet (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) Form word families with /ed/ and /eg/.
& Phonics Where is short e? (2x) Name the picture and spell the word.
Here I am. (2x) Page 28 – wed, bed
I am in ‘red hen’, also in ‘wet Page 29 – peg, leg
men’
/e/ – /e/ – /e/, /e/ – /e/ – /e/
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom,
bathroom, storeroom & garage
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
5. Memory Game Select these words: living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom,
bathroom, storeroom & garage
Teacher invites the children to remember the positions of the items, in
order from left to right. Children call out the names of the items after
they have arranged them correctly. Click ‘Play again’ to repeat the
game.
Multimedia 6. Short Vowel /ed/, /eg/: Listen to the words with these short vowels.
Activities
(Phonics)
7. Jigsaw Rimes /ed/, /eg/: Create and read words in the same word family.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing
1. Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share &
Part 1: Invite children to identify the rooms as teacher Revision: living room, dining room, kitchen, Tell
2. Theme Song: retells the story e.g. I look into the _____. Tom is bedroom, bathroom, storeroom, garage
eBook ___ ____. (teacher pauses and waits for children Invite children to
Hide & seek (2x) to say the word). 2. Let’s Talk: Things at Home share about their
Let’s go, play! (Note: Skip the question “What do you use it favorite rooms in
Close your eyes 2. New Song: Sing a Song of Sixpence for?” Instead, ask children “Where is it?” after their homes and
Don’t peek! Sing a song of sixpence they can identify the item.) why.
Count to ten A pocket full of rye A: What is this?
Four and twenty blackbirds B: This is a _________.
One two and three four Baked in pie A: Where is it?
Five six and seven eight B: It is in the ______.
Nine and ten When the pie was open
Time to find! The birds began to sing This is a toothbrush. (bathroom)
Wasn’t that a dainty dish This is a towel. (bathroom)
Living room, bedroom To set before the King This is a comb. (bedroom/ bathroom)
Where is Tom? This is a bookcase. (living room/ *study room)
This is a kettle. (kitchen)
Dining room, kitchen The King was in his counting house
This is a knife. (kitchen)
Where is Tom? Counting out his money This is a washing machine. (kitchen/ *laundry
The Queen was in the pantry room)
Where is Tom? Eating bread and honey This is a coin bank. (bedroom)
Do you know? This is a wardrobe. (bedroom)
Oh please tell me where he is! The maid was in the garden This is a clock. (living room/ dining room/
Hanging out the clothes bedroom/ kitchen)
Along there came a big black bird
And pecked off her nose! Note: * are new words to be introduced if
appropriate.
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
5. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
6. Memory Game Select all the words. Teacher invites the children to remember the
positions of the items, in order from left to right. Children call out the
names of the items after they have arranged them correctly. Click ‘Play
again’ to repeat the game.
7. Let’s Talk Invite children to answer the questions: “What is this?” & “Where is
it?”
Multimedia 8. Short Vowel /en/: Listen to the words with these short vowels.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 9. Jigsaw Rimes /en/: Create and read words in the same word family.
Lesson 3 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing
1. Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Question and
Part 1: Answer
2. Song: Sing a Song of Sixpence Invite children to read the book Revision: living room, dining room, kitchen,
eBook Sing a song of sixpence together. bedroom, bathroom, storeroom, garage Hold up a completed
A pocket full of rye worksheet, point to the
Four and twenty blackbirds
Baked in pie 2. Let’s Talk 3. Worksheet: My House (Page 24 & 25) different pictures and
When the pie was open teacher asks:
The birds began to sing Using the eBook, invite children Listen and put the things in the correct
Wasn’t that a dainty dish to identify as many things as rooms. Teacher: “What’s this?”
To set before the King
The King was in his counting house
they can in each room. Children: “This is a sofa. It
Counting out his money Specifically highlight these Instructions: is in the living room.”
The Queen was in the pantry items: sofa, dining table, kettle, 1. Put the television in the living room.
Eating bread and honey bed, bathtub, boxes, tractor 2. Put the cutlery in the dining room. Continue this Q & A
The maid was in the garden 3. Put the kettle in the kitchen. language structure with
Hanging out the clothes
Along there came a big black bird 4. Put the blanket in the bedroom. the other rooms.
And pecked off her nose! 5. Put the toothbrush in the bathroom.
6. Put the boxes in the storeroom.
3. Theme Song: 7. Put the car in the garage.
Hide & seek (2x) / Let’s go, play!
Close your eyes / Don’t peek! Label the rooms.
Count to ten / One two and three four
Five six and seven eight / Nine and ten
Time to find! / Living room, bedroom
Where is Tom? / Dining room, kitchen
Where is Tom? / Where is Tom?
Do you know? / Oh please tell me where he is!
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.
5. Lesson: Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
Vocabulary
6. Matching Pictures Select all the words. Click on the ‘hint’ button and ask children to remember the
with Words positions of the pictures and words. Invite children to match the pictures and
words.
Optional Click and drag the household items into the correct rooms.
7. Group the Invite children to name the household item they have selected.
Household Items
Add remarks if necessary, e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.
Part 2: Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /e/ Goodbye Song (see Week 1)
Page 32: Teacher names the pictures. Children listen and spell accordingly. Teacher may
need to sound out the onset and rime (e.g. b + ed).
Page 33: Read the short passages and match them to the correct pictures.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the webcam so
Activities that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with the character(s) in
(Part 1: the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at the
activity only after same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a different
with the theme tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).
song.
3. Song Sing ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record the
children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.
5. Lesson: Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
Vocabulary
6. Matching Pictures Select all the words. Click on the ‘hint’ button and ask children to remember the
with Words positions of the pictures and words. Invite children to match the pictures and words.
Optional Invite children to answer the questions e.g. “Where do you take a shower? and then
7. Where Do You Do click on the correct answer.
This?
Optional Invite children to color and decorate the room with the art tools provided.
8. Art Composition: Teacher can give instructions like, “Put two pillows on the bed; Color the pillows
Bedroom (Art) green; Color the wall blue; … “
1. Let's talk about houses today. How many people live with you in your house? Can
you count the rooms in your house? How many are there?
2. Let's talk about this big house. How many rooms are there? Let's count.
3. Name the rooms. bathroom, walk-in closet, bedroom, study room, living room, dining
4. Talk about each room. Example: What do you do in the bathroom? shower, bath, go
to the toilet (pee, poop), brush teeth, wash face, change clothes
5. Imagine you could have a room in the house all for yourself. Let's call it your secret
hide-out. What things would you put into that room? What would you do in that
room?
More: I spy with my little eyes .... ... (e.g. a yellow table lamp).
Where can you find it? (the living room)
Unit 3
Greeting Song: 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games Review: Point & Say
Part 1: I like to eat rice
(Note: Fill in the blanks with the But I do not like mice Words: bread, rice, noodles, fish, chicken. Hold up a completed worksheet
I like to eat sweets
eBook names of the children) But I do not like meat beef and select a child to read a
I like to eat peas sentence.
(Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) But I do not like fleas 2. Worksheet: True or False? (Page 35)
Oh I like noodles If the sentence is incorrect, invite
And I like to giggle!
Where is ______? I like to eat chicken
Read the sentence and circle the correct the child to change it and say the
Where is ______? But I do not like kittens answer. correct sentence.
Here I am. I like to eat carrots
Here I am. But I do not like parrots Refer to the eBook to check the answers, E.g. Sentence 2:
I like to eat cabbage if necessary. He likes to eat beef. X
But I do not like garbage
How are you today? Oh I like ice cream and I like to scream! He does not like to eat beef.
Very well, thank you.
Yes indeed. (2x) 2. Read the eBook
.
3. Learn song: Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns – 2x
One a penny, two a penny
Hot cross buns
Give them to your daughters
Give them to your sons
One a penny, two a penny
Hot cross buns
2. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
3. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: bread, rice, noodles, fish, chicken, beef
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
4. Memory Game Select these words: bread, rice, noodles, fish, chicken, beef
Teacher invites the children to remember the positions of the items, in
order from left to right. Children call out the names of the items after
they have arranged them correctly. Click ‘Play again’ to repeat the
game.
Multimedia 5. Short Vowel /id/ & /ig/: Listen to the words with these short vowels.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 6. Jigsaw Rimes /id/ & /ig/: Create and read words in the same word family.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing
1. Greeting Song (see Week 9) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share & Tell
Part 1:
2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the Revision: bread, rice, noodles, fish, chicken, beef Invite children to read what they
eBook food as teacher retells the story, have written in the worksheet.
I like to eat rice e.g. I like to eat _____ . I like to New words: cabbage, carrots, peas, ice cream,
But I do not like mice eat _____. But I do not like to jello I am ____.
I like to eat sweets eat _____. (teacher pauses and I like to eat ___.
But I do not like meat waits for children to say the 2. Worksheet: Food I/ My Friend Like(s) & But I do not like to eat ___.
I like to eat peas word). Do(es) Not Like (Page 36 & 37)
But I do not like fleas My friend is ____.
Oh I like noodles 2. New song: Hot Cross Buns Page 35: Get children to write down their He/ She likes to eat ___.
And I like to giggle! names and name one kind of food each that But I do not like to eat ___.
Hot cross buns – 2x they like and dislike
I like to eat chicken One a penny Optional: If there is extra time,
But I do not like kittens Two a penny Page 36: Get children to interview one of their encourage children to share more
I like to eat carrots Hot cross buns friends the food that they like and do not like to about the food they choose.
But I do not like parrots eat. Write down their names. (Why do you like to eat ___?
I like to eat cabbage Give them to your daughters What else do you like to eat?
But I do not like garbage Give them to your sons Teach them to ask: What food do you like to Why do you not like to eat __?
Oh I like ice cream and I like to scream! One a penny eat? What else do you not like to eat?)
Two a penny What food do you not like/ dislike to eat?
Hot cross buns
Phonics: /im/ & /in/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 9)
Part 2:
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /i/ 2. Worksheet: /im/ & /in/ (Page 42 & 43)
Alphabet Form word families with /im/ and /in/.
& Phonics (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)
Where is short i? (2x) Name the picture and spell the word
Here I am. (2x) Pg 42 – dim, him
I am in ‘big kid’, also in ‘fit and Pg 43 – win, tin, pin, fin
zip’
/i/ – /i/ – /i/, /i/ – /i/ – /i/
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities
(Part 1: If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
eBook) webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
along with the character(s) in the song.
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
1. Greeting Song (see Week 9) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share & Tell
Part 1:
2. Song: Hot Cross Buns Invite children to read the book together. Revision: bread, rice, noodles, fish, Invite each child to talk about
eBook Hot cross buns – 2x chicken, beef, cabbage, carrots, peas, their favorite fruit, vegetable,
One a penny, two a penny 2. Let’s Talk: Favorite Snacks Page 1-3 ice-cream, jello drink and snack.
Hot cross buns
Give them to your daughters
Give them to your sons A: It’s time for snacks. Are you hungry? My favorite ___ is ___. (because
One a penny, two a penny B: Yes, I’m hungry. 2. Worksheet: My Favorite Food (Page it is sweet; because it is crunchy;
Hot cross buns 38) because it is healthy; etc)
A: My favorite snack is popcorn.
3. Theme Song What is your favorite snack? Choose one favorite food from each
I like to eat rice
But I do not like mice
B: My favorite snack is cheese crackers. category to color/ draw.
I like to eat sweets
But I do not like meat A: My favorite drink is orange juice.
I like to eat peas What is your favorite drink?
But I do not like fleas B: My favorite drink is chocolate milk.
Oh I like noodles
And I like to giggle!
I like to eat chicken Explain that snacks are light meals that
But I do not like kittens we take in-between main meals when we
I like to eat carrots feel hungry or when we feel like eating –
But I do not like parrots
I like to eat cabbage
it can include sweets, crackers, nuts and
But I do not like garbage fruit. Also highlight that another way of
Oh I like ice cream and I like to scream! saying “I like to eat …” is “My favorite
food is …”.
Phonics: /ip/ & /it/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 9)
Part 2:
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /i/ 2. Worksheet: /ip/ & /it/ (Page 44 &
Alphabet (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) 45)
& Phonics Where is short i? (2x) Form word families with /ip/ & /it/.
Here I am. (2x)
I am in ‘big kid’, also in ‘fit and zip’ Name the picture and spell the word.
/i/ – /i/ – /i/, /i/ – /i/ – /i/ Pg 44 – hip, tip, lip, zip
Pg 45 – fit, sit, lit, hit
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Song Sing ‘Hot Cross Buns’
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
6. Let’s Talk pg 1 – 3 only: Highlight the phrase “My favorite … is ….”. Invite children
to role-play.
Teacher can ask: “What do you like to eat?” and encourage children to
say: “I like to eat ____.” as they play the game. Get as much food as
possible within the given time.
Multimedia 8. Short Vowel /ip/ & /it/: Listen to the words with these short vowels.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 9. Jigsaw Rimes /ip/ & /it/: Create and read words in the same word family.
Lesson 4 Tuning-In Revision Closing
Add remarks if necessary e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.
Part 2: Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /i/ Goodbye Song (see Week 9)
Page 46 & 47: Teacher names the pictures. Children listen and spell accordingly. Teacher may
need to sound out the onset and rime (e.g. k + id).
Page 48: Read the short passages and match them to the correct pictures.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Song Sing ‘Hot Cross Buns’
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.
4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
1. Let's talk about food today. Tell me something about what you like to eat; what you
2. Name one food you see here that you like? I like to eat/ drink ... . Why do you like it?
3. Name one food you do not like. I do not like to eat ... . Why don't you like it?
4. Desserts are food that are sweet like cakes and cookies. Can you find any desserts
here?
5. What are meat? ... dairy? ... seafood? Can you see any meat/ dairy/ seafood here?
6. There are some healthy and some unhealthy food in the picture. Can you say which
More: I spy with my little eyes ... ... (e.g. a fruit that is yellow, soft, and long).
What is it? (a banana)
Unit 4
1. Child learns to identify work people do: You are a _____. (He is a ____. She is a _____.)
2. Child learns to question & answer: What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be _____ when I grow up.
Objectives
3. Child learns phonics - Word Families with Short Vowels /o/
Part 1: Greeting Song (see Week 9) 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games Review: Point & Say
eBook Guess who? Words: hairdresser, chef, waiter, pilot Hold up a completed worksheet
Quick guess who? (Page 52, point to the first picture
Tell me what’s the job I do? (occupation) and say:
Phonics: /ob/ & /od/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 9)
Part 2:
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /o/ 2. Worksheet: /ob/ & /od/ (Page 59 &
Alphabet (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) 60)
& Phonics Where is short o? (2x) Form word families with /ob/ & /od/.
Here I am. (2x)
I am in ‘hotdog’, also in ‘lots of cops’ Name the picture and spell the word
/o/ – /o/ – /o/, /o/ – /o/ – /o/ Page 59 – cob, sob, hob, rob
Page 60 – pod, rod
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
1. Greeting Song (see Week 9) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games: Review: Riddle
Part 1: Invite children to begin the book with the chant. Revision: hairdresser, chef, Time
2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the occupation as teacher retells the story e.g. You waiter, pilot
eBook are a _______. (teacher pauses and waits for children to say the word). New words: astronaut, Teacher/
Guess who? postman, policeman, fireman Children can
Quick guess who? 2. Let’s Talk Page 1-3 give riddles.
Tell me what’s the job I do? A: What do you want to be when you grow up? 2. Craft: Stick Puppets (Page
B: I want to be a firefighter. I will put out fires and save people. 53 & 55) E.g.
Guess who? C: I want to be a soldier. I will protect my country. You’ll look for
Quick guess who? Invite children to talk about what they would like to be when they grow up. Each child selects at least 4 me when you
Don’t tell me stick puppets to make. need a haircut.
You have no clue 3. New Fingerplay: Brave Fireman Who am I?
This brave fireman is going to bed (hold up right thumb) Color and cut the figures.
Down on the pillow he lays his head (put right thumb on open left palm) Children lift up
Note: Sing this song with Wraps himself in his blanket tight (curl fingers around thumb) Attach them to plastic spoons their stick
picture cards. Teacher show And plans to sleep this way all night (close eyes) or ice-cream sticks. puppets and
pictures of tools that people But the fire alarm rings! He opens his eyes! (open eyes) say:
use when they do their job Quickly he's dressed and down the pole he slides (right thumb slides down Use them to play the riddle
and children guess the left arm ) game during ‘Review’. “You are a
occupation – You are a ___.. Then he climbs on the truck to go, go, go. (hands steer imaginary steering ____.”
wheel )
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
6. Let’s Talk Pg 1 - 3 only: Invite children to role-play and talk about what they
would like to be when they grow up.
Multimedia 7. Short Vowel /og/ & /op/: Listen to the words with these short vowels.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 8. Jigsaw Rimes /og/ & /op/: Create and read words in the same word family.
Lesson 3 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing
Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 9) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Question &
Answer
eBook 2. Finger Play: Brave Fireman Invite children to read the book Revision: hairdresser, chef,
This brave fireman is going to bed (hold up right thumb) together. waiter, pilot, astronaut, Hold up the
Down on the pillow he lays his head (put right thumb on open left palm) postman, policeman, children’s drawings
Wraps himself in his blanket tight (curl fingers around thumb) 2. Let’s Talk Page 1-6 fireman and ask:
And plans to sleep this way all night (close eyes)
But the fire alarm rings! He opens his eyes! (open eyes)
A: What do you want to be when you 2. Worksheet: When I Grow Teacher: What do
Quickly he's dressed and down the pole he slides (right thumb slides
down left arm )
grow up? Up (Page 57) you want to be
Then he climbs on the truck to go, go, go. (hands steer imaginary B: I want to be a firefighter. I will put when you grow up?
steering wheel ) out fires and save people. Teacher asks the children: Child: I want to be a
C: I want to be a soldier. I will protect What do you want to be ______.
3. Theme Song my country. when you grow up?
Guess who? Quick guess who? D: I want to be an artist. I will paint Note: Encourage
Tell me what’s the job I do? beautiful pictures. Children draw their dream children to share
Guess who? Quick guess who? E: I want to be a nurse. I will take occupation and teacher more about their
Don’t tell me you have no clue care of the sick. helps them to fill in the dream occupation
F: I want to be a scientist. I will invent occupation’s name. e.g. why do you like
Note: Sing this song with picture cards. Teacher shows pictures of cool stuff. to be a ___?
tools that people use when they do their job and children guess I want to be a/an ____.
the occupation – You are a ___. Invite children to role-play.
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to
the reading of the eBook.
4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
5. Matching Pictures Select all the words. Click on the ‘hint’ button and ask children to remember
with Words the positions of the pictures and words. Invite children to match the pictures
and words.
6. Let’s Talk Pg 1 - 6: Invite children to role-play and talk about what they would like to be
when they grow up.
Add remarks if necessary e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.
Worksheet: Revision – Listen & Spell with /o/ (Page 64 & 65)
Page 64: Teacher names the pictures. Children listen and spell accordingly. Teacher
may need to sound out the onset and rime (e.g. c + ob).
Page 65: Read the short passages and match them to the correct pictures.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at
activity only after the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook. If the computer is equipped with a computer
microphone, teacher can record the children’s reading with the recording and
saving functions available.
4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
5. Matching Pictures Select all the words. Click on the ‘hint’ button and ask children to remember
with Words the positions of the pictures and words. Invite children to match the pictures
and words.
Optional Invite children to dress up the character with the uniforms and headgears.
7. Dress Me Up (Art) Alternatively, teacher can specify an occupation and invite a child to dress up
the character as specified.
2. What does your father/ mother do? What is his/ her occupation?
From left to right;
top to bottom:
3. Look at the pictures. Let's name them together.
animals; etc
Part 1: Greeting Song: 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games Review: Point & Say
If it is a sunny day (3x)
eBook Note: Fill in the blanks with the names What will you do? Words: sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy Hold up a completed worksheet
of the children. I will go for a swim today and select a child to read a
I will go for a run today 2. Worksheet: What’s the Weather? sentence:
(Tune: The More We Get Together) I will have some fun today (Page 67)
Today we get together, together, ‘Cos it is a sunny day It is a sunny day.
together Trace the words and match the It is a cloudy day.
Today we get together 2. Read the eBook pictures. It is a windy day.
Back at school again It is rainy day.
There’s ____, and _____ 3. Learn song: What’s the weather? Read the sentences
There’s ____, and _____, … … (Tune: Clementine) Today is a ____ day.
(continue to name all children) What’s the weather? – 2x Record the weather: Today is a _____
Today we get together What’s the weather, everyone? day.
Back at school again. Is it windy
Is it cloudy
Is there rain, or
Is there sun?
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 17) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Point & Say
eBook 2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the weather as Revision: sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy Hold up a completed worksheet
teacher retells the story e.g. If it is a and select a child to read a
If it is a sunny day (3x) _____ day,… ... (teacher pauses and waits New words: swim, walk, jog, nap sentence:
What will you do? for children to say the word).
2. Worksheet: Let’s Do This! I will go for a swim.
I will go for a swim today 2. New Song: What’s the weather? (Page 68) I will go for a walk.
I will go for a run today I will go for a jog.
I will have some fun today What’s the weather? (3x) Trace the words and match to the I will take a nap.
‘Cos it is a sunny day Everyone correct pictures.
Invite all children to read what
Variation: Change the weather Is it windy, is it cloudy, Read the sentences. they have written: I will go for a
conditions and invite children to share Is there rain, or ___ today.
and sing what they’ll do. Is there sun? Fill in the blanks: I will go for a ____
today.
Phonics: /ug/ & /um/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 17)
Part 2:
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /u/ 2. Worksheet: /ug/ & /um/ (Page 73
Alphabet & 74)
& Phonics (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)
Form word families with /ug/ & /um/.
Where is short u? (2x)
Here I am. (2x) Name the picture and spell the word
I am in ‘cut a bun’, also in ‘tub and sun’. Page 73 – jug, rug, bug, hug
Page 74 – hum, gum, bum, sum
/u/ – /u/ – /u/, /u/ – /u/ – /u/
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.
3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
1. Greeting Song (see Week 17) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share & Tell
Part 1: Revision: sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, swim,
2. Song: What’s the weather? Invite children to read the book walk, jog, nap Children talk about their
eBook What’s the weather? (3x) together. drawings.
Everyone 2. Let’s Talk
Is it windy, is it cloudy, 2. New Song: Happy Wanderer Talk about what one can do on the different If it is a _______day, I will
Is there rain, or weather conditions: sunny, cloudy, windy and ______.
Is there sun? I love to go a-wandering rainy. (Introduce ‘snowy day’ if appropriate.)
Along the mountain track E.g. sunny day – eat an ice ream, play
3. Theme Song And as I go, I love to sing basketball
If it is a sunny day (3x) My knapsack on my back
What will you do? 2. Worksheet: What Do You Like to Do? (Page
I will go for a swim today Valderi 69)
I will go for a run today Valdera, Valdera Get children to draw a picture of what they
I will have some fun today Valdeha-ha-ha-ha … … will like to do on a particular weather
‘Cos it is a sunny day Valderi condition (can include snowy day if they
Valdera choose to).
Variation: Change the weather My knapsack on my back
conditions and invite children to share Teacher help children to fill in the blanks:
and sing what they’ll do.
If it is a _______, I will _________.
Phonics: /un/, /up/ & /ut/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 17)
Part 2:
Let’s Sing: Short Vowel /u/ 2. Worksheet: /un/, /up/ & /ut/ (Page 75 -
Alphabet (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”) 77)
& Phonics Where is short u? (2x) Form word families with /un, /up/ & /ut/.
Here I am. (2x) Name the picture and spell the word.
I am in ‘cut a bun’, also in ‘tub and Page 75 – fun, run, sun, bun
sun’. Page 76 – cup, pup
/u/ – /u/ – /u/, /u/ – /u/ – /u/ Page 77 – cut, nut, hut
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
5. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
7. Interactive Play Cards needed: sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, rainbow (5)
Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 17) 1. Worksheet: Let’s Write (Page 70)
eBook 2. Review all songs (see Week 19) Fill in the blanks and read the sentences.
Add remarks if necessary, e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.
Page 78 & 79: Teacher names the pictures. Children listen and spell accordingly. Teacher
may need to sound out the onset and rime (e.g. c + ub).
Page 80 & 81: Read the short passages and match them to the correct pictures.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the webcam so that
Activities children can see themselves as they sing and move along with the character(s) in the song.
(Part 1:
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
eBook)
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at the same
activity only after time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a different
with the theme song.
tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).
4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the reading of
the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record the
children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.
5. Lesson: Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
Vocabulary
6. Matching Pictures Select all the words. Click on the ‘hint’ button and ask children to remember the positions
with Words of the pictures and words. Invite children to match the pictures and words.
Optional Invite children to draw the different weather conditions: sunny day (sun), rainy day (rain
8. Drawing Tool drops, lightning), windy day (kite, leaves), cloudy day (thick clouds)
9. Interactive Play Cards needed: sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, rainbow (5)
Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.
Hold the appropriate cards to create a virtual weather condition in the classroom. Invite
children to share what they would like to do in different weather conditions and make
statements like: “If it is a _____ day, I will go for a _____/ take a ____.”
Other ideas:
(a) Teacher can display the different weather cards randomly and invite children to role-
play (with reference from the eBook). E.g. sunny day - swim.; cloudy day – walk, windy
day – jog; rainy day - nap
(b) Children can also make up what they would like to do in the different weather
conditions and get their friends to guess: “If it is a ____ day, you will ________.”
Multimedia 10. Short Vowel /ub/, /ud/, /ug/, /um/, /un/, /up/ & /ut/: Listen to the words with these
Activities short vowels.
(Part 2:
Phonics) 11. Jigsaw Rimes /ub/, /ud/, /ug/, /um/, /un/, /up/ & /ut/: Create and read words in the
same word family.
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PICTURE TALK
Level 3 Unit 5 What Is the Weather Like Today?
1. Let's talk about the weather today. Look outside, tell me something about the
weather today.
2. Name the weather pictures at the top. snowy, windy, sunny, cloudy, rainy
3. Teacher select a picture, talk about it, and the associated weather.
E.g. Point at the boy flying a kite. What kind of weather do you think is good for flying
kites? Yes, when it's windy! Then, Teacher point to the windy picture. Proceed likewise
More: I spy with my little eyes ... ... ( e.g. something that I can do on a windy day).
What is it? (p1: fly a kite; p2: put clothes out to dry) .