WORLD OF STORIES

Nn
Nat the Rat
Unit 7

Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Listening and Speaking 1.1.2, 1.1.4, 1.3.1 (a) {SK & SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. talk about a stimulus with guidance; ii. associate the letter n with the sound /n/; and iii. demonstrate understanding by answering simple. 30/60 minutes pictures, story text

Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Cross Curricular Element(s): Multiple Intelligences Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Show picture of Nat, the rat. (Appendix 1) b. Pupils talk about the picture with guidance. c. Tell the story of Nat using pictures. (Appendix 2a 2d) Step 1: a. Introduce the phoneme /n/ by showing an action. b. Instruct pupils to: Touch the tip of your nose and say /n/. c. Demonstrate how to sound it out: When you say /n/, the tip of your tongue goes behind your top teeth and your tongue does not move. d. Get pupils to do the action and sound /n/. e. Pupils trace the letter and sound /n/. f. Get pupils to say /n/ is for n.
Ask pupils to observe you. Do it a few times to different groups.

Step b: Prompt with questions such as: a. What is this? b. How many legs does it have? c. What colour is the nose?

Step e: Pupils may trace letter in the air, on the desk, in the sandbox, on a friends back etc.

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Step 2: a. Show the pictures from the story and say aloud: Nat, nap, new, pan,on. (Appendix 2a 2 d) b. Say each word, emphasize the /n/ sound. Pupils repeat. c. Pupils match words said with pictures. Consolidation: a. Put up more pictures tin, bin, pin, sit, tap, sip. (Appendix 3a 3e) b. Pupils pick out pictures with the /n/ sound and say the word aloud. Closure: a. Teacher leaves the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately.

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APPENDIX 2[a]

Nat the Rat Nat is a rat. Nat wants to take a nap. Nat takes a nap on the new mat. Then, Nat takes a nap in the new pan. Zzzzz.......... Mother sees Nat in the pan.

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Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Reading 2.1.2 (b), 2.2.1 (a) (b), 2.2.3 {SK & SJK}

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. Articulate the phoneme /n/ correctly; ii. Match words said with pictures; iii. read and understand simple sentences; and. iv. Re-arrange sentence parts to form sentences. 30/60 minutes story, pictures, word cards, sentence parts

Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Cross Curricular Element(s): Constructivism Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Recall the story of Nat the Rat b. Pupils retell the story with guidance. (Appendix 2a) c. Get pupils to do the action for /n/ and say /n/ d. Pupils identify words in the story that has the /n/ sound. e. Point to the letter n in the word and say /n/. f. Repeat with other words. Step 1: a. Put up text and pictures used in previous lesson. b. Read the story. Pupils repeat c. Pupils match words to pictures learnt in previous lesson. d. Read aloud words. (Appendix 4)

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Step 2: a. Distribute sentence parts. (Appendices 5a 5b) b. Pupils read aloud the sentence part received. c. Pupils then form sentences: e.g Pupil 1: Nat is [Pupil with the sentence part (a rat.) will stand up and read his/her sentence part] d. If the sentence is correct, pupils put up their sentence parts to form a full sentence. Consolidation: a. Pupils read aloud all the complete sentences. Closure: a. Teacher leaves the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately.

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APPENDIX 4

Nat new nap pan in on

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APPENDIX 5[a]

Nat is a rat Nat wants to take a nap

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APPENDIX 5[b]

Nat takes a nap on the new mat. Nat takes a nap in the new pan
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Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s):

Writing 3.1.1 (b), (c), (f), (g), 3.1.2 (a), (b), (f) {SK & SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. write the letter N/n correctly; and ii. Copy and write in neat legible print 30/60 minutes writing exercise book, pictures

Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Cross Curricular Element(s): Constructivism Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Demonstrate drawing simple strokes up and down. b. Pupils follow. c. Demonstrate drawing lines from left to right. d. Pupils follow.

Pupils may carry out action in the air, on the desk, in the sandbox, on a friends back etc.

Step 1: a. Demonstrate correct way of writing letter N/n on the board using writing lines [red and blue lines]. b. Pupils complete exercise on page 34 in pupils module. (Appendix 6)

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Step 2: a. Pupils complete exercise on page 33 in pupils module. (Appendix 7). Consolidation: a. b. Distribute two pictures to each pupil: Picture 1: Nat the rat Picture 2: Nat napping on the mat (Appendix 8) Paste pictures in pupils module on page 36. Pupils copy and write the sentences for each picture below it. i. Picture 1: Nat is a rat. i. Picture 2: Nat takes a nap on the new mat.

Closure: a. Teacher leaves the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriatelyt.

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APPENDIX 6
Trace and write neatly.

Nn Nn Nn

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APPENDIX 7
Write:

Nat is a

[1] ______________. Nat

wants to take a Nat takes a nap on the

[2] ___________.

3] ________

Then, Nat takes a nap in the new [4] _______________. Zzzzz.. Mother sees Nat in the pan.

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nap mat
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Focus: Learning Standard(s): Objective(s): Time: Teaching Aid(s):

Language Arts 4.3.1 (c) {SK} 4.3.1 (d) {SJK} By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: i. produce a mask based on a story. 30/60 minutes template of a mask rat, manila card, bands

Cross Curricular Element(s): Multiple Intelligences - kinaesthetic Introduction: a. Greet pupils. b. Pupils reply. Set Induction: a. Recall the story of Nat the Rat. Step 1: a. Distribute mask template. b. Pupils colour and cut out the mask. (Appendix 9) c. Pupils paste mask on manila card and attach bands. Consolidation: a. Pupils role play Nat the Rat as the story is narrated. Closure: a. Teacher leaves the class by thanking the pupils. b. Pupils respond appropriately.

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