Dictation for the Week 6 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 6 (SPELLING AND WRITING PRACTICE)

THIRD TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – DICTATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Dictation for Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Week 5 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. Epidemic

2. Obsession

3. Bully

4. Bungalow

5. Steward

6. Recall

7. Select

8. Reward

9. Embrace

10. Digital

WORDS AND MEANING

1. Epidemic – A disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.

2. Obsession – A strong feeling or thought that someone cannot stop thinking about.

3. Bully – A person who hurts or frightens others, especially weaker people.

4. Bungalow – A house with only one floor.

5. Steward – A person who serves or takes care of others, especially on a plane or ship.

6. Recall – To remember something or ask for something to be returned.

7. Select – To choose something from a group.

8. Reward – Something given in return for good behaviour or work.

9. Embrace – To hug someone or accept something gladly.

10. Digital – Relating to electronic technology or devices.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Epidemic – The epidemic spread quickly in the town.

2. Obsession – His obsession with games affected his studies.

3. Bully – The bully was warned by the teacher.

4. Bungalow – They live in a beautiful bungalow.

5. Steward – The steward served food to the passengers.

6. Recall – I cannot recall his name.

7. Select – Please select the correct answer.

8. Reward – The winner received a reward.

9. Embrace – She embraced her mother warmly.

10. Digital – We use digital devices in school.

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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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher dictate the following words:

1. Epidemic

2. Obsession

3. Bully

4. Bungalow

5. Steward

6. Recall

7. Select

8. Reward

9. Embrace

10. Digital

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Select Steward Epidemic Digital Bully Reward Recall Obsession Embrace Bungalow 

1. The _____ spread quickly in the town.

2. His _____ with games affected his studies.

3. The _____ was warned by the teacher.

4. They live in a beautiful _____.

5. The _____ served food to the passengers.

6. I cannot _____ his name.

7. Please _____ the correct answer.

8. The winner received a _____.

9. She _____ her mother warmly.

10. We use _____ devices in school.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Epidemic – Something given in return for good behaviour or work.

2. Obsession – A house with only one floor.

3. Bully – To choose something from a group.

4. Bungalow – To hug someone or accept something gladly.

5. Steward – A disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.

6. Recall – Relating to electronic technology or devices.

7. Select – A person who hurts or frightens others, especially weaker people.

8. Reward – A person who serves or takes care of others, especially on a plane or ship.

9. Embrace – To remember something or ask for something to be returned.

10. Digital – A strong feeling or thought that someone cannot stop thinking about.