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LO: Introduce the topic and get familiar with each other
1. Greet Ss and ask Ss to get to know each other.
2. Have an open discussion about the given question.
3. Introduce the title and the topic of this lesson.

How can you know the

direction of the wind?

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 LO: Get to know the learning goals of this lesson.
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Learning Goals
Go through the learning goals with Ss. If time is allowed, tell Ss that
they’re going to learn an important reading strategy in this lesson.

1. Identify and pronounce the consonant diagraph wh;

decode the words beginning with wh.
2. Practice the key words and expressions weather vane,
building site, crane, speak, cab, and jump over, and use
them in sentences.
3. Learn about the reading skill and strategy: Identify the
setting of a story.
4. Talk about the story The Weather Vane and discuss
keeping yourself safe when performing different
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LO: Present their homework.
Presentation
1. Show the writing task from last lesson to Ss.

Presentation 2. Ask Ss to present their homework one by one.

3. Give feedback.

Please Present Your Writing

Writing Task:

A Type of Dance with an Animal Theme

Share what you’ve written

with your partner.

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 LO: Identify and pronounce the consonant diagraph sound wh TG
in simple words.
Phonics
1. Click and show Ss the phonic word; ask Ss to read the
phonic word. If Ss cannot read it accurately, correct them.
2. After presenting three phonic words, ask Ss to explain what

Listen & Say sound the letter pair wh makes.

3. Click and present all the phonic words, and ask Ss to take
turns reading these words aloud.

where
wh
when where while
while
when
whale white wharf

white
whale wharf

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 LO: Accurately decode the words in the text that begin with wh; TG
read the text fluently.
1. Read the chant to Ss with rhythm. Phonics
2. Guide Ss to read the chant aloud together. Have Ss read the
chant in turns.

Read on Your Own3. Give feedback.

When and where did you see

the white whale?
I saw it while I was walking
pass the wharf.

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 LO: Get to know the characters in this story series.
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Introduction
1. Tell Ss they are going to meet the people in the story series.
2. Ask Ss to name the characters and match them with their names.

Characters 3. Ask Ss to talk about who will be in today’s story.

people or animals in the story

Dad

Wilma

Wilf

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Lead-in
LO: Identify the basic information about the book; talk about
what they can learn from the book cover; motivate Ss’ interests in

Book Cover reading.

Have Ss discuss the given questions.

Before Reading

1. What is a weather vane? Where

do you often see it?

2. How might Wilma jump over

the weather vane?
Written by Roderick Hunt
Illustrated by Alex Brychta
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Lead-in
LO: Use details from the illustration to make predictions.
1. Explain how to make predictions.

Make Predictions
2. Guide Ss to make predictions using the provided questions.

Use details in the picture.

1. What do you think the photo

is about?
2. Where do you think Wilma
might be?

I think ________________.

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 LO: Understand the key phrase building site; read and understand the TG
The Weather Vane
text; make connections.
1. Read the text for Ss. Reading
2. Elicit the phrase hot air balloon from Ss; click the phrase in the text;
explain it.

Read Page 1building site

3. Have Ss talk about the two questions. Encourage them to support
their answers with the clues from the text.
4. Have Ss discuss the Connections questions. Model first; encourage
Ss to talk more about themselves.

Comprehension

1. Where were Wilf and Wilma?

2. Why were they wearing helmets?

Definition:
a place designated for the building
of Connections
a structure, house, or building

Example:
What can you see on a
Dad went to the building site. The workers work on the building
building site?
site every day.
He took Wilf and Wilma.
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 LO: Understand the key words crane, speak and cab; understand TG
The Weather Vane Reading
the text; apply the reading strategy for reading comprehension;
make connections.
1. Read the text for Ss.
2. Elicit the words crane, speak and cab from Ss; click the words
crane
speak (n.)
(v.)
cab (n.)
in the text; explain them.
Comprehension
3. Have Ss talk about the first two questions. Encourage them to
Read Pages 2-3 support their answers with the clues from the text.
4. Have Ss discuss the Connections question. Model first;
1. Where was the man Wilma
encourage Ss to talk more about themselves.

spoke to? How did she speak to

him?
2. Do you think the man was high
Definition:
Definition:
up in the air? How do you
Definition:
spoke
athe
machine
know?is the past
used tense
for of speak;
lifting heavy
front part of a large vehicle,
to talk
objects
such to
as fromsomeone
onebus,
a truck, about
place ortotrain in
another
something
which the driver sits
Connections
They looked at the crane. Example:
Example:
What
Example:
The cranedo youcanthink it would
lift heavy stuffbe
My mother
Every
like to day
work hespoke
works
on toinmethe
a building over
cabthe
site?
Wilma spoke to the man in the cab. from the ship and carry it to
phone
for
other eightyesterday.
hours.
places.
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 LO: Understand
LO: Ss the
willkey words
be able weather
to read and vane; understand
and understand the text; the text; TG
The Weather Vane
apply the reading strategy for reading comprehension; make
connections. learn the key word; answer the questions.
1. Ask Ss1.toAsk
read
Ssthe text the
to read aloud in turns and talk about the first
text.
question.
weather
2. Elicit the
(n.)
2. Explain the key
words from
vane (n.)
explain3.them.
Ss;word.
click the words one by one in the text;
Guide Ss to answer the given questions.
Read Pages 4-5
3. Have Ss talk about the second question. Encourage them to support
their answers with the clues from the text.

Comprehension

Definition:
1. What did Wilf and Wilma look
the state and continual change of
at on the back of the van?
Definition:
the atmosphere and
a flat blade that is moved by
environment
2. What do youas itthink
relates to and
Wilf
wind or water
temperature
Wilma would do with it?
A van came to the building site. Example:
It had a weather vane on the back. Example:
What will the weather be like
There is a vane on the roof.
tomorrow?

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 LO: Understand the phrase jump over; understand the text; apply
the reading strategies and skills for reading comprehension; make TG
The Weather Vane connections.
1. Read the text for Ss.
Reading
jump over
2. Elicit the phrase jump over from Ss; click the phrase in the text;
explain it.

Read Pages 6-9

3. Have Ss talk about the comprehension questions. Encourage
them to support their answers with the clues from the text.
4. Have Ss discuss the Connections questions; encourage Ss to
talk more about themselves.
Comprehension

1. What did Wilf do?

he say that
2. What did Dad say? Why did
Definition:
he say
to leap that? oneself above an
or raise
object and to land on the opposite
Connections
side
Wilf jumped over the weather vane. “Be
If you were Wilf, would you do as
Example:
careful,” said Dad. he did? Why?over the box easily.
She jumped

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 LO: Read and understand the text. TG
The Weather Vane Reading
Read the text to Ss and have Ss discuss the given Comprehension
questions.

Read Pages 10-11

Comprehension

1. What did Wilma ask Wilf to

do?
2. Did Wilma jump from the
same place as Wilf? How do
you know?
“Take a photograph,” said Wilma.
3. What would the photo Wilf
She jumped over the weather vane.
took be like?

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 LO: Read and understand the text. TG
The Weather Vane Reading
Read the text to Ss and have Ss discuss the given Comprehension
questions.

Read Pages 12-13

Comprehension

1. Where was the weather vane

finally placed?

2. Why did the workers put it on

the roof?

The weather vane went on the roof.
Wilf took a photograph.
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3. Why do you think Wilf took a
photo of the weather vane on
the roof?
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 LO: Read and understand the text. TG
The Weather Vane Reading
1. Read the text to Ss and have Ss discuss the given Comprehension
questions.
2. Give feedback 。

Read Pages 14-15

Comprehension

1. What did Wilf tell Biff and

“See the weather vane,” said Wilf.
“We’ve jumped over it,” said Wilma.
“What a tall story!” said Biff.
Chip about the weather vane?
2. Did Wilma really jump over the
weather vane on the roof? How
do you know?
3. Did Biff and Chip believe what
Wilf and Wilma said? How do
you know?

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 LO: Read and understand the text; identify details. TG
The Weather Vane Reading
1. Guide Ss to observe the illustration and talk about the first two
questions.
2. Have Ss discuss the Connections question; encourage Ss to talk more
about themselves.
Read Page 16
Comprehension
1. Who took the photo?
2. How did Wilf and Wilma make Biff
and Chip believe that Wilma had
jumped over the weather vane?

Connections

But Wilf had a photograph. If you were Wilma, what would you tell
your friends about how you jumped
“See,” he said. over the weather vane?
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 LO: Understand what is setting means, identify the settings of the
TG
Reading Strategy
story.
1. Click to show the definition of the setting of a story.

Identify the Setting of a Story 2. Demonstrate one illustration and text from the story and use
them to explain the setting.
3. Click to show the answer.

A setting describes where the story takes

place.

Example:

Where did the story happen?

At a building site.

Dad went to the building site.

He took Wilf and Wilma.
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Reading Strategy
LO: Understand the concept of identifying settings of the story.
1. Ask Ss to answer questions by themselves.

Identify the Settings 2. Show the picture and guide Ss to identify the settings.
3. Click to show the right answer.

Where did the children talk about the

weather vane?

Near the supermarket.

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 LO: Check their understanding of the words learned in the lesson. TG
Vocabulary
1. Ask Ss to work together to fill in the blanks with the right words.
2. Give feedback.
Notes: If time is limited, just skip this slide.

Read & Choose

jumped over the fence easily.
1. The dog _____________
speaks to me loudly.
2. He always ________
crane is lifting heavy things at the
3. A _______
building site.

crane speak jump over

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 LO: Talk about what Wilma, Wilf and Dad were wearing at the TG
Listening & Speaking
building site.
1. Read the question to Ss and model how to answer it.
2. Ask Ss to talk about what Wilma, Wilf and Dad were wearing

Let’s Talk
at the building site.
3. Encourage Ss to answer the question in complete sentences.
Assist Ss if necessary.

What were Wilma,

Wilf, and Dad  a safety helmet
wearing at the
building site? Why?  boots

 keep safe

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 LO: Talk about what you should wear at different places. TG
Listening & Speaking
1. Ask Ss to talk about the specific things according to the
pictures and tips.
2. Encourage Ss to answer the question in complete sentences.
Assist Ss if necessary.

Let’s Talk

What specific things  a helmet

should you wear at
 knee pads
different places?
Why?  a swimming cap
 gloves
 goggles
 ear plugs

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 Value
LO: Talk about the values of the story: What can you do to keep
yourself safe when performing different activities.
TG
1. Ask Ss to talk about the keep safe.
2. Model first; ask Ss to talk about the given question.

What can you do to keep yourself safe when

3. Encourage Ss to share their opinions. Assist Ss if necessary.

performing different activities?

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Oral Writing
LO: Describe what Dad, Wilf and Wilma did at the building site using
the given clues.

Get Ready to Present 1. Guide Ss to recall what did they do at the building site.
2. Have Ss work together to complete the task using the given mind
map.
3. Give feedback.

1. Describe what Dad, Wilf, and Wilma did at the building site using the given
clues.
2. Discuss your opinions with your partner.

What did they look at What did they see on the

first? back of the van?

What did they do at the building site?

What did Wilf and Wilma do

What was Dad’s idea?
with the weather vane?
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LO: Understand what the writing task is; know that they can complete

Writing
the writing task with the help of the post-class instructional video.
1. Introduce and explain the writing task to Ss.

Homework 2. Ask Ss to finish the task before the next class and to be ready to
present.
3. Remind Ss to watch the post-class video before writing.

Task: A picture story.

Write a paragraph about the photo of Wilma who
managed to jump over the weather vane.

Step 1: Brainstorm Step 4: Revise

Step 2: Prewrite Step 5: Edit
Step 3: Draft Step 6: Publish

Tip: Don’t forget to watch the post-class video.

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Review
LO: Review what they learned in class.
1. Ask Ss to recall the meaning of the key words.
2. Have Ss read the key sentences from the story.

Let’s Review

Vocabulary
weather, vane, building site, crane,
speak, cab, jump over

Sentence
 Dad went to the building site.
 They jumped over the weather vane.
pack, laugh, cottage,
torch, shadow, game station
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 1. Briefly comment.
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2. Say “goodbye” to each other.

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