Daily Lesson Plan-Early

Years
Session: _2023- 2024_________ Campus: _Riverview Campus_
Class: EY-3 Subject: Numeracy Unit/Theme: Who we are.

Date: 24th Aug, 2023 Duration: 35 Term: 1st term

Thursday

Central Idea/Topic: The magic key (ORT)

• What do we want to learn? (Objectives):

• "ORT: The Magic Key" is a popular children's book series designed to help young readers develop their literacy
skills. The learning outcomes of this series can be summarized in simple words as follows:

• Reading Skills: Children will improve their ability to read and understand words, sentences, and stories. They'll
practice recognizing letters and sounds to read words correctly.

• Vocabulary Growth: Through the stories, children will learn new words and their meanings, which will expand
their vocabulary and help them express themselves better.

• Comprehension: By following the adventures in the stories, children will learn to understand what they're
reading. They'll be able to answer questions about the plot, characters, and events.

• Phonics Awareness: The stories often focus on sounds and how letters make them. This helps children understand
the relationships between letters and sounds, which is important for reading and spelling.

• Spelling Improvement: As kids encounter various words in the stories, they'll become better at spelling and
recognizing patterns in words.

• Imagination and Creativity: The imaginative stories encourage children to think creatively and visualize the
events, characters, and settings in their minds.

• Critical Thinking: The stories often involve problem-solving and decision-making, which can help children develop
their critical thinking skills.

• Resources/Digital Resources:
  Books from the "ORT: The Magic Key" Series

 Arts and Crafts Supplies

 Printable Worksheets

 Interactive Whiteboard or Projector

 Online Resources

 Story Maps

 Character Puppets

 Scavenger Hunt

 Role-Playing

 Sensory Bins

 Listening and Discussion Circles

 Writing Prompts

 Art Projects

 Story Retelling with Props

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hthced7qe84&pp=ygUNdGhlIG1hZ2ljIGtleQ%3D%3D
• Circle Time: Time Duration:
• Recitation of 1st kalma with translation 15 Minutes.
• Aa-Zz
• phonics
• Days of the week
• Months of the year
• Planets song
• Continents song
• Good habits song
• Seasons song
• 1-100 counting
• Back ward counting
• Table of 2 song
• Shapes song
 • Alif maad a se yay
• Islamic months

• Methodology/Activity: Time Duration:

TPL: 35 Minutes.

 Tell children that they’re going to watch a video.

 Ask children if they’ve read any books about Biff, Chip and Kipper or watched
the TV show.
 Explain the characters to the children.
• Assessment for Learning (AFL) (Formative • Summative Assessment:
Assessment)
To check for understanding, ask students, What
happened in the video? Clarify any misunderstandings.
Formative assessment for the "ORT: The Magic Key" series
can help you gauge how well students are comprehending
the stories and developing their literacy skills. Here are  Ask students to describe how characters talks
some formative assessment ideas: and acts.
 Remind students of their previous experiences
1. Reading Logs: Have students maintain reading logs
with characters.
where they record their thoughts, reactions, and
 Ask them about the characteristics of the
questions after reading each chapter or story. This characters they know or have seen.
provides insights into their comprehension and  What did the characters look like?
engagement.  What did they say?
2. Retell the Story: Ask students to retell the story in  What kind of voice did they have?
their own words. This assesses their understanding  Were they silly, serious, sad, helpful, or
of the plot, characters, and main events. mischievous? How did the characters
appearance or actions help tell you about its
3. Character Profiles: Have students create profiles of personality?
the main characters, including their traits,
motivations, and role in the story. This
demonstrates their comprehension of character
development.

4. Story Elements Worksheet: Provide a worksheet

that asks students to identify story elements such
as the setting, main problem, solution, and key
events. This assesses their ability to analyze story
structure.

• Written Work:

 Circle tricky words on work sheets.

• Integrated Learning (cross-curriculum link):

Language: Alphabet Collage: Have students create collages using magazine cutouts or drawings of objects
that start with different letters of the alphabet. This activity combines letter recognition with art and
creativity.
Math and Science:
Alphabet Counting: Create sets of cards with uppercase and lowercase letters on one side and
corresponding numbers of objects on the other side. Have students match the cards, connecting letters to
counting and numerical concepts.
Physical Education and Movement:
Alphabet Yoga: Assign a yoga pose to each letter of the alphabet. Students can practice the poses while
saying the letter names. This activity combines physical movement with letter recognition.
Music and Rhyming:
Alphabet Song Composition: Encourage students to create their own alphabet song or rap. This activity not
only reinforces letter names but also allows for creative expression and rhythm.

• Readers: Time
Duration:
The magic key

10min

Reinforcement Activity (RA):

 Circle tricky words on pg 1 and 2.

• Reflection/Action Plan (Teacher has to reflect on the learning outcomes of the lesson plan)

Taking reflections on the "ORT: The Magic Key" series can help you assess your teaching strategies, the effectiveness
of the activities, and the progress of your students. Here's how you can approach the reflection process:
1. Set a Purpose: Clarify the purpose of your reflection. Are you looking to evaluate the success of specific
activities, the engagement of students, their comprehension, or your overall teaching approach?

2. Gather Data:

 Review student work: Look at assignments, worksheets, and any other artifacts that showcase their
understanding and engagement.

 Consider observations: Reflect on what you noticed during activities, such as students' reactions,
participation, and interactions.

 Collect feedback: If possible, ask students for their feedback on the activities and their learning
experience.

3. Ask Reflective Questions:

 What activities seemed to engage the students the most? Why?

 Were there any activities that didn't work as well as you hoped? Why?

 Did you notice any patterns in students' understanding or misconceptions?

 How did students respond to the characters, plot, and themes of the stories?

 Were there any moments of particular excitement, curiosity, or confusion?

 Did the formative assessment methods you used provide meaningful insights into student progress?

 Did your teaching strategies effectively address a range of learning styles and abilities?