Dictation for the Week 3 Third Term Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies (Spelling and Writing Practice)

DICTATION FOR THE WEEK – PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) ENGLISH STUDIES THIRD TERM WEEK 3 (SPELLING AND WRITING PRACTICE)

THIRD TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – DICTATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Dictation for Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Week 2 Third Term Spelling and Writing Practice

TOPIC – DICTATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Words for the Week

3. Meaning and Pronounciation

4. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

5. Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives:

1. pronounce the words correctly.

2. understand the meaning of each word.

3. write down the dictated words.

4. make simple sentences with each of the words.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils know how to use the dictionary.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart or flashcards showing the words foe the week.

2. Dictionary.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

THE WORDS FOR THE WEEK 

1. Embezzlement

2. Obituary

3. Ovulation

4. Phobia

5. Valedictory

6. Politics

7. Enlarge

8. Germ

9. Public

10. Brutal

WORDS AND MEANING

1. Embezzlement – The act of stealing money that has been placed in your care, especially at work.

2. Obituary – A notice of someone’s death, usually in a newspaper.

3. Ovulation – The release of an egg from a woman’s body.

4. Phobia – A strong and unreasonable fear of something.

5. Valedictory – Relating to a farewell speech or goodbye message.

6. Politics – Activities involved in governing a country.

7. Enlarge – To make something bigger.

8. Germ – A tiny living thing that can cause disease.

9. Public – People in general; everyone.

10. Brutal – Very cruel or harsh.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Embezzlement – The manager was arrested for embezzlement of the company’s money.

2. Obituary – The newspaper published an obituary for the late teacher.

3. Ovulation – The doctor explained ovulation in the lesson.

4. Phobia – She has a phobia of snakes.

5. Valedictory – He gave a valedictory speech at the graduation ceremony.

6. Politics – My uncle is interested in politics.

7. Enlarge – Please enlarge the picture for everyone to see.

8. Germ – Washing hands helps to remove germs.

9. Public – The park is open to the public.

10. Brutal – The soldiers were punished for their brutal actions.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher gives each group a chart or flashcards containing the words for the week and asks them to identify, pronounce, and find their meanings in the dictionary.

Pupils’ Activities: The groups identify, pronounce, and find the meanings of the words in the dictionary.

4. The teacher uses the chart/flashcards and the pupils’ responses to introduce the lesson, pronounces the words, and lets the pupils repeat after him/her.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, listen, and repeat the words correctly after their teacher.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on spelling and writing.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils confidently spell and write the words correctly.

6. The teacher randomly calls on pupils/groups to spell and write words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils, as a group or individuals, spell the words correctly.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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Dictation for Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Week 4 Third Term Spelling and Writing Practice

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher dictate the following words:

1. Embezzlement

2. Obituary

3. Ovulation

4. Phobia

5. Valedictory

6. Politics

7. Enlarge

8. Germ

9. Public

10. Brutal

ASSIGNMENT/HOMEWORK

1. Practice spelling and spelling of the following words: Livestock, Nursery, Stream, Shelter, Harvest, Implement, Diagram, Substances, Allocate and Evidence. 

2. Find the meaning of the words: Livestock, Nursery, Stream, Shelter, Harvest, Implement, Diagram, Substances, Allocate and Evidence. 

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Public Phobia Enlarge embezzlement Valedictory Obituary Brutal Germ Ovulation Politics 

1.The manager was arrested for _____ of the company’s money.

2. The newspaper published an _____ for the late teacher.

3. The doctor explained _____ in the lesson.

4. She has a _____ of snakes.

5. He gave a _____ speech at the graduation ceremony.

6. My uncle is interested in _____.

7. Please _____ the picture for everyone to see.

8. Washing hands helps to remove _____.

9. The park is open to the _____.

10. The soldiers were punished for their brutal_____ actions.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Embezzlement – People in general; everyone.

2. Obituary – Activities involved in governing a country.

3. Ovulation – A tiny living thing that can cause disease.

4. Phobia – The act of stealing money that has been placed in your care, especially at work.

5. Valedictory – To make something bigger.

6. Politics – A notice of someone’s death, usually in a newspaper.

7. Enlarge – Relating to a farewell speech or goodbye message.

8. Germ – A strong and unreasonable fear of something.

9. Public – The release of an egg from a woman’s body.

10. Brutal – Activities involved in governing a country.