Dictation for the Week 8 Second Term Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Spelling and Writing Practice

DICTATION FOR THE WEEK 8 – PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) ENGLISH STUDIES SECOND TERM (SPELLING AND WRITING PRACTICE)

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – DICTATION 

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. Gratitude

2. Mood

3. Truth

4. Chance

5. Deed

6. Toward

7. Ability

8. Bosom

9. Slight

10. Annoying

WORDS AND MEANINGS

1. Gratitude – The feeling of being thankful.

2. Mood – A person’s state of mind or feeling at a particular time.

3. Truth – Something that is real or correct.

4. Chance – An opportunity or possibility.

5. Deed – An action or something someone has done.

6. Toward – In the direction of something.

7. Ability – The skill or power to do something.

8. Bosom – The chest or breast; also means close friendship.

9. Slight – Very small in amount or not serious.

10. Annoying – Causing irritation or displeasure.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Gratitude – We showed gratitude to our teacher for her help.

2. Mood – She was in a happy mood today.

3. Truth – He always tells the truth.

4. Chance – I got a chance to speak in class.

5. Deed – Helping others is a good deed.

6. Toward – The boy walked toward the gate.

7. Ability – She has the ability to sing very well.

8. Bosom – The baby was close to her bosom.

9. Slight – There is a slight change in the weather.

10. Annoying – The loud noise is very annoying.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson by asking pupils questions on words and meanings they have learned earlier.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and mention meanings of familiar words.

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 writes the selected words on the board and pronounces them correctly for the pupils to repeat.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the words after the teacher.

4. The teacher uses the words on the board to explain their meanings clearly with examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson, understand the meanings, and give examples where necessary.

5. The teacher guides the pupils to use each word in simple and correct sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to form correct sentences using the words.

6. The teacher gives practice exercises on word meanings and sentence construction and corrects mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in the exercises and make corrections.

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

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the les son 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.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher dictate the following words:

1. Gratitude

2. Mood

3. Truth

4. Chance

5. Deed

6. Toward

7. Ability

8. Bosom

9. Slight

10. Annoying

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Bosom Deed Gratitude Slight Ability Chance Mood Truth Toward Annoying

1. We showed _______ to our teacher for her help.

2. She was in a happy _______ today.

3. He always tells the _______.

4. I got a _______ to speak in class.

5. Helping others is a good _______.

6. The boy walked _______ the gate.

7. She has the _______ to sing very well.

8. The baby was close to her _______.

9. There is a _______ change in the weather.

10. The loud noise is very _______.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Gratitude – A person’s state of mind or feeling at a particular time.

2. Mood – The skill or power to do something.

3. Truth – Very small in amount or not serious.

4. Chance – The feeling of being thankful.

5. Deed – The chest or breast; also means close friendship.

6. Toward – Something that is real or correct.

7. Ability – Causing irritation or displeasure.

8. Bosom – An opportunity or possibility.

9. Slight – An action or something someone has done.

10. Annoying – In the direction of something.