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Module 2: Question Words and Sight Words

Class 1: Question Words

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FieldObjectives:

Details

Date of class

 

Lesson Plan

Question words and sight words

Name of the facilitator

 

Total no. of hours

3

Class

1

Lesson Name

Question words

Objectives

  • To familiarize students with commonly used words in sentences and questions.

  • To help students strengthen their fluency and comprehension in spoken English.
I go about it?

  • Starter (5 min):

Create a story chain. FacilitatorThe facilitator can start by saying a sentence as athe beginning of the story. Students can think and be creative here.here They canand add to the sentences. FacilitatorIf ifneeded, neededthe facilitator can ask the students what was their favouritefavorite part of the story they createdwas and what they did not like in the story.like.

  • Topic of Discussion (40 min):

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    (Recap included)included Facilitatorhere) The facilitator can ask the students if studentsthey can recall the previous class onwhere ‘wh’we discussed words with a 'wh' sound. The

    facilitator
      can
    • Writetake a half piece of chart sheet and write down the question words (what, where, when, who, why) on chart with different colours.colors. Then she/he can take each word and explain the meaning and give an example by using it in a question. The facilitator can then ask the students if they could try making some questions with these words. The facilitator in this class can mainly focus on meaning making and use of the question words.

    • Explain each

      Activity word,(10 givemin): examples.This is a small story. After reading this to the students the facilitator can ask the students if they can try making questions.

      • For example: What is the boy's name?

      • Ask students to make questions. 

      StoryStory: example: Ram is a 5-year-old boy. He loves to eat apples. His mother gets him an apple every day. Ram likes to share his apple with his family and friends. One day he takes his apple and gave it to his friend Sam. Ask: What is the boy’s name?

  • Activity (10 min)

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    Ask students: What would you like to know about your friend? Think of 3 questions that you would like to ask your friends and let's all share it in class.class one by one.

    Note for teachersteachers:

    Use of as many colourscolors could be a one of a good way to gain the attention of students.

    Plenary (2 min):

    • What did you find difficult in this class?

    • Did question words help understand better?

    • Did the activity help to understand the concept?

    Question for takeaway reflection (3 min):

    • Imagine you are at a vegetable shop. Could you make a list of 4–4-5 questions you would be asking the vendor when you are buying vegetables?a vegetable.

    MaterialsWhat Neededmaterials do I need?

    • Chart paper,paper

    • Sketch pens

    Possible Challengeschallenges and solutions:

    • Low number of studentsstudents: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.

    • Poor connection

      • connection:

    Solution
    • Facilitator can do activity individually if grouping isn’t possible.
    • In case of poor video,video connection, the facilitator can choose to type words/the concerned words or sentences in the chat orbox or, if possible, share the screen.

    Reflection (Post-filled after class):

    • What went wellWhatwell?

    • What did not go wellWhatwell?

    • What do I need to improve for the next classclass?

     

    Class 2: Sight Words

     

    FieldObjectives:

    Details

    Date of class

    		 

    Lesson Plan

    Question words and sight words

    Name of the facilitator

    		 

    Class

    2

    Lesson Name

    Sight words

    Objectives

    Familiarizing students with common words in EnglishEnglish.

    StarterHow do I go about it?

    • Starter: Breathing exercise: Imagine you’reyou are in a huge forest, can you hear the different wild animals playing?making noises and playing with family. Can you share what you’reyou are thinking?

  • DiscussionDiscussion:

  • List of Sight wordswords: list: that,That, this, it, those, these, then, there, on, in, or, is, the, a, up, down, are.

    • Ask

  • The facilitator can explain the concept by asking the students some questions. And ask how peoplewill someone answer questionsa usingquestion. sentences.We Introduceuse sighta wordssentence. as commonly usedAnd in sentence formation.formation Showwe use certain words which commonly appear in a sentence.

  • The facilitator can show these words using word cards inwritten colours,with colors. While showing these words facilitator can explain wordsby using examplethe sentences.words Playin muteda sentence with its meaning.

  • Here the facilitator can show a video story.story Askby studentsmuting tothe audio. And ask the children if they could describe scenesthe picture in a full sentences.sentence.

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  • ActivityActivity: The facilitator can play the role of being a customer in a supermarket. Students can become the sales person one by one. The facilitator can show pictures of certain items available in a supermarket and ask the children questions.

    • For example:

  • Facilitator becomes supermarket customer. Students take turns as salesperson. Show item pictures and ask: What is this?

  • This is a packet of chips.

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  • PlenaryPlenary:

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    • Did you understand the difference between that, this and those, these?

    • Did you understand the meaning of each sight word?

  • Question for takeaway reflectionreflection:

  • Can you make 2–2-3 sentences using:using the following sight words?

    • That

    • This

    • Those

    • These

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    MaterialsWhat Neededmaterials do I need?

    • White cards,cards

    • Sketch pens

    ResourcesResources:

    • Video of the storystory. (Link?)

    Possible challenges and solutions:

    • Low number of students: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.

    • Poor connection: In case of poor video connection, the facilitator can choose to type the concerned words or sentences in the chat box or, if possible, share the screen.

    Reflection (Post-filled after class):

    • What went well?

    • What did not go well?

    • What do I need to improve for the next class?

     

    Class 3: Use of Sight &Words and Question Words

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    FieldObjectives:

    Details

    Date

    		 

    Date of class

    		 

    Lesson Plan

    Question words and sight words

    Name of the facilitator

    		 

    Class

    3

    Lesson Name

    Use of sight words and question words

    Objectives

    Recap of sight and question words for better understanding.

    go about it?

    • Starter (5 min):

    PlayPlaying a song or rhyme.rhyme Ask students toand freeze.

  • Discussion (20 min):

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    Story: (Not specified) 

     

    Facilitator can now take each question word and ask questions to students. Students can try answering in full sentences with sight words. Facilitator can show real life objects for the discussion.

  • Activity (25 min):

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    Picture Description:

    • Divide class

      Picture description: Facilitator can divide the children into 3–3-4 groups. Ask them to createhave a discussion between themselves and come up with questions and answers using sight and question words.

    • Provide a small passage. Students draw two columns—identify and sortthe question words and sight words.words of their choice.

    • The facilitator can give a small passage. Ask the students to make two columns. Point out the question words and sight words in the following story. Write them in the correct column.

    Note for teachersteachers:

    In this module, focus onmodule meaning making should be focused throughout.

    Plenary (5 min):

    • Ask: Any sight or question word that wasthe student did not understood?understand?

    Question for takeaway reflection (5 min):

    • Take any single object from your surroundings. Describe itthe object in 5–5-6 sentences using sight words.

    Possible challenges and solutions:

    • Low number of students: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.

    • Poor connection: In case of poor video connection, the facilitator can choose to type the concerned words or sentences in the chat box or, if possible, share the screen.

    Reflection (Post-filled after class):

    • What went well?

    • What did not go well?

    • What do I need to improve for the next class?

     

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