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MEK Lesson Guide 2

1. The lesson guide provides objectives and materials for a preschool shapes lesson. 2. Activities include reading an eBook about shapes, playing vocabulary games, and completing worksheets to identify shapes. 3. The lesson also focuses on letters p to r, with activities like tracing letters, matching pictures to sounds, and alphabet puzzles.

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MEK Lesson Guide 2

1. The lesson guide provides objectives and materials for a preschool shapes lesson. 2. Activities include reading an eBook about shapes, playing vocabulary games, and completing worksheets to identify shapes. 3. The lesson also focuses on letters p to r, with activities like tracing letters, matching pictures to sounds, and alphabet puzzles.

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LESSON GUIDE

Unit 1

1. Child learns to identify shapes: This is a _______.


2. Child learns to associate shapes with things around them: It becomes the _______.
Objectives 3. Child learns the letters ‘p’ to ‘r’ and letter sounds /p/ to /r/.

1. eBook: Shapes Are Everywhere


2. Multimedia Library
3. Shape cards
Materials
4. Worksheets: Make Shapes 1 & 2; Picture Shapes; Let’s Match
5. Alphabet and Phonics: p to r
6. Vocabulary Words Test & Reading Test (see back of reader)
Lesson 1 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: Greeting Song: 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Point & Say

eBook Note: Fill in the blanks with the names Circles, ovals, diamonds, squares Words: circle, square, triangle, rectangle Hold up a worksheet and get
of the children. There are many shapes out there children to repeat after the
Everywhere you look you’ll see 2. Worksheet: Wriggly Shapes (Page 3) teacher when she points to the
(Tune: Row, Row, Row, Your Boat) Let’s go find some shapes now appropriate shapes:
Give a long string, ribbon or chenille wire
______________, ______________, 2. Read the eBook to each child to glue onto the shape This is a circle.
______________, Hello outlines. This is a triangle.
This is a square.
How are you today? Give instruction for children to make a This is a rectangle.
particular shape
Merrily, Merrily - e.g. “Make a square.”
Merrily, Merrily
Continue the instruction for the rest of the
Let’s get ready to learn and play! shapes.

Color in the shapes, if time permits.

Part 2: 1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games 2. Goodbye Song

Alphabet 2. Letter p; Sound /p/ 2. Worksheet: p (Page 8) (Tune: “This Old Man”)
& Phonics
Peeping panda p – p – p Trace letter ‘p’ and paste pictures I have fun, you have fun
beginning with /p/. Now it’s time to say goodbye
With a great big hug (gather all
Refer to the back of the activity book (after children
Page 80) for the picture cards (pig, pond, for a group hug)
pail, penguin). And a kiss from me to you
(show flying kiss)

Now it’s time to wave goodbye


1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along
(Part 1: with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments
activity only after at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to
the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: circle, square, triangle, rectangle


Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Select these words: circle, square, triangle, rectangle
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right first
and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Highlight the different shapes: circle, triangle, square


6. Planting Trees Match the trees to the shapes.

Optional Using the ‘Pencil’ tool, change the thickness of the pencil to the thickest and
7. Drawing Shapes: trace along the dotted lines. Change the color of the pencil, if you like, by
Rectangles (Art) selecting colors from the color palette.
Multimedia 8. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Pp’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 9. Writing the Alphabet ‘p’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet.
Invite a child each time to trace the moving letter with their index and
middle fingers.

10. Letter Sounds /p/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Point & Say
Week 1)
eBook Invite children to identify the shapes as teacher retells Revision: circle, square, triangle, Hold up a worksheet and get
2. Theme Song the story, e.g. This is a _____. (teacher pauses and rectangle children to repeat after the
waits for children to say the word). teacher when she points to the
Circles, ovals, diamonds, New words: oval, star, crescent, appropriate shapes:
squares 2. New song: What Shape is This? diamond
There are many shapes This is an oval.
out there Sing to the tune of: ‘Do You Know the Muffin Man?‘ 2. Worksheet: Wriggly Shapes (Page This is a star.
Everywhere you look you’ll http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/m027.html 4) This is a crescent.
see This is a diamond.
Let’s go find some shapes Do you know what shape is this? Give a long string, ribbon or chenille
now What shape is this? What shape is this? wire to each child to glue onto the
shape outlines.
Do you know what shape is this?
I'm holding in my hand. Give instruction for children to make a
particular shape – e.g. “Make an
Note: Use with shape cards. Draw shapes on cards. oval.”
Teacher holds up a different shape each time and
have the children identify the shape. (Children answer:
This is a ___.)

Part 2: 1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 1)

Alphabet 2. Letter q; Sound /q/ 2. Worksheet: q (Page 9)


& Phonics
Quiet quail q – q – q Trace letter ‘q’ and paste pictures
beginning with /q/.

Refer to the back of the activity book


(after Page 80) for the picture cards
(queen, question mark, quack, quiet).
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Revise previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: oval, star, crescent, diamond
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Revise previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: oval, star, crescent, diamond
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

6. Matching Shapes Level 1 & 2: Find the same shape.

Optional Using the ‘Pencil’ tool, change the thickness of the pencil to the thickest
7. & 8. Drawing Shapes: and trace along the dotted lines. Change the color of the pencil, if you
Star, Circles & Ovals (Art) like, by selecting colors from the color palette.
Multimedia 9. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Qq’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 10. Writing the Alphabet ‘q’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet.
Invite a child each time to trace the moving letter with their index and
middle fingers.

11. Letter Sounds /q/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 3 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Question &
Answer
eBook 2. Song: What Shape is This? Invite children to read the book New words: house, roof, door,
together. pond, starfish, bench, kite Using the completed
Sing to the tune of: ‘Do You Know the Muffin Man?‘ worksheet:
http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/m027.html 2. Let’s Talk: Shapes. Revision: circle, square, triangle,
rectangle, oval, star, crescent, Teacher: This is the ____.
Do you know what shape is this? It is a triangle. diamond Children: It becomes the
What shape is this? What shape is this? It’s a square. ____.
That’s a diamond.
Do you know what shape is this? It is a rectangle. 2. Worksheet Picture Shapes
I'm holding in my hand. It is an oval. (Page 5 & 6)
It’s a circle.
Note: Use with shape cards. Teacher holds up a This is a crescent. Match the outlines of the
different shape each time and have the children Oooh, stars. pictures to the correct shapes.
identify the shape. (Children answer: This is a ___.)

3. Theme Song
Circles, ovals, diamonds, squares
There are many shapes out there
Everywhere you look you’ll see
Let’s go find some shapes now

Part 2: 1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see Week 1)

Alphabet 2. Letter r; Sound /r/ 2. Worksheet: r (Page 10)


& Phonics Trace letter ‘r’ and paste
Rowdy rooster r – r - r pictures beginning with /r/.
Refer to the back of the activity
book (after Page 80) for the
picture cards (queen, question
mark, quack, quiet).
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments
activity only after at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to
the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Pair Up Select all the words. Pair up the pictures with the matching shapes.

6. Let’s Talk Invite children to repeat the sentences and/or fill in the names of the shapes
in the sentences.

Optional Using the ‘Pencil’ tool, change the thickness of the pencil to the thickest and
7. Drawing Shapes trace along the dotted lines. Change the color of the pencil, if you like, by
(various shapes) selecting colors from the color palette.

8. Interactive Play Cards needed: circle, oval, square, rectangle, diamond, crescent, star (7)
Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.
Listen for the names of shapes and display the correct shape cards in the box.
Encourage children to make statements like: “This is a circle.; This is a ____.”
Multimedia 9. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Rr’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 10. Writing the Alphabet ‘r’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each time to
trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

11. Letter Sounds /r/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 4 Tuning-In Revision Closing

Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 1) 1. Worksheet: Let’s Match (Page 7)

eBook 2. Review all songs (see Week 3) Match the pictures to the words. Highlight to children that they can refer to the words and
pictures at the side to guide them.

2. Reader: Can you say these words? (Page 19 to 22)

Award stickers for identifying pictures or reading words on the list

3. Reader: Can you read this book? (last page)

Read through the book with each child. Tick accordingly:


I can read this book by myself.
I can read this book with some help.
I need more practice.

Add remarks if necessary e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.

Part 2: Letters: p, q, r Goodbye Song (see


Sounds: /p/, /q/, /r/ Week 1)
Alphabet Peeping panda p – p – p
& Phonics Quiet quail q – q – q
Rowdy rooster r – r – r

Worksheet (Page 11 – 13)

Listen to the names of the pictures and circle the correct beginning letter sounds.

Page 11 – pig, pond, queen, question, queue, pencil


Page 12 – rain, quack, rabbit, rice, quilt, quiet
Page 13 – penguin, robot, pear, ruler, pail, rectangle

Note: Highlight to the children that they will be listening for the beginning sound of the word.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments
activity only after at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to
the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Pair Up Select all the words. Pair up the pictures with the matching shapes.

Optional Drag the shapes to their matching outlines.


6. & 7. Picture Shapes
(Art)

8. Interactive Play Cards needed: circle, oval, square, rectangle, diamond, crescent, star (7)
Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.
Listen for the names of shapes and display the correct shape cards in the box.
Encourage children to make statements like: “This is a circle.; This is a ____.”
Multimedia 9. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle Revision ‘Pp’ to ‘Rr’: Select 9-piece puzzles to work with
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 10. Writing the Alphabet Revision ‘p’ to ‘r’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a
child each time to trace the moving letter with their index and middle
fingers.

11. Letter Sounds Revision /p/ to /r/: Invite children to describe the pictures/ characters.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.

12. Letter Stars Revision /p/ to /r/: Listen to the letter sound and click on the correct
star.
01
PICTURE TALK
Level 2 Unit 1 Shapes Are Everywhere

1. What can you see in the picture? dog, cat 1. What can you see in the picture? Let's name them.

2. What are the cat and the dog made of? shapes 2. Now, let's play the I Spy game. I spy with my little eyes

3. What shapes can you find on the cat? Look at the things that are circle . donut, balloon, ball

face, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, body, tail. 3. ... things that are oval. egg, mirror, lemon

4. What shapes can you find on the dog? Look at the 4. ... things that are square. present, clock, chocolate

face, eyes, nose, ears, body, tail, legs. 5. ... things that are rectangle. door, fish tank, flag

6. ... things that are triangle. party hat, pizza, watermelon


More: Teacher calls out a shape and invite:
one student at a time to draw on the built-in virtual whiteboard tool (only applicable to video conferencing tool with remote control feature)
multiple students to draw at the same time (only applicable to video conferencing tool with collaborative annotation feature)
students to draw on paper
students to draw with their fingers in the air
Unit 2

1. Child learns greetings: Glad you’re here today.


2. Child learns to identify fruit: I eat a _____.
Objectives 3. Child learns to ask for something: Can I have ______, please?
4. Child learns these description words: sweet, sour, smooth, rough, crunchy, juicy
5. Child learns the letters ‘s’ to ‘v’ and letter sounds /s/ to /v/.

1. eBook: One More, Please?


2. Multimedia Library
Materials 3. Worksheets: Color by Number; What Comes Next; My Favorite Fruit; Fruit Basket; Let’s Match
4. Alphabet and Phonics: s to v
5. Vocabulary Words Test & Reading Test (see back of reader)
Lesson 1 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: Greeting Song 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Point & Say

eBook (Tune: Bingo) Can I, Can I Words: pear, banana, mango, grape, Hold up a completed worksheet and get
Can I have mango please? apple, orange children to repeat after the teacher when
There was a class that had these (4x) she points to the appropriate fruit:
I eat a mango 2. Worksheet: Color By Number (Page
kids,
I like it very much 15) I eat a pear.
And these are their names-o,
Can I have one more, please? I eat a banana.
Jump, jump, ____ Thank you very much Color by numbers the fruits in the I eat a mango.
Jump, jump, ____ fruit bowl. I eat a grape.
Jump, jump, ____ Variation: substitute ‘mango’ with I eat an apple.
We're glad you're here today. the names of other fruit 1 – blue (bowl) I eat an orange.
2 – yellow (banana & mango)
2. Read the eBook 3 – red (apple) Note: Teacher can also add the color
4 – green (pear) adjectives before the names of the fruit, e.g.
5 – orange (orange) I eat a green pear.
6 – purple (grapes)
7 – brown (bowl - inside)

Part 2: 1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games 2. Goodbye Song

Alphabet 2. Letter s; Sound /s/ 2. Worksheet: s (Page 22) Open and shut them
& Phonics Open and shut them
Silly seahorse s – s – s Trace letter ‘s’ and paste pictures Raise your hands up high.
beginning with /s/.
Open and shut them
Refer to the back of the activity book
(after Page 80) for the picture cards Open and shut them
(socks, soap, seal, sailor). Time to say goodbye
Goodbye!
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities
(Part 1: If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
eBook) webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
along with the character(s) in the song.

2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.

Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme
song. In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words.


Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Select all the words.


Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.
Multimedia 6. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Ss’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Phonics)
7. Writing the Alphabet ‘s’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each time to
trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

8. Letter Sounds /s/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 5) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Riddle
Part 1: Time
2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the fruit as teacher retells the story, Revision: pear, banana, mango, grape,
eBook e.g. I eat a _____. (teacher pauses and waits for children to apple, orange Teacher describe a
Can I, Can I say the word). fruit on the activity
Can I have mango please? 2. Worksheet: What Comes Next? page and invite
(4x) 2. New Chant: Go Bananas (Page 16) children to guess the
I eat a mango fruit described.
I like it very much Bananas unite! Starting from the top row, invite
Can I have one more, please? (put hands over head and gather close together) children to say the names of the fruit E.g. I am long and
Thank you very much Bananas split! from left to right. yellow. What am I?
(drop hands to side and split up the group ) (banana)
Variation: Substitute ‘mango’ Then ask, “Can I have one more ____,
with the names of other fruits. Go bananas, go go bananas! (2x) please?” and get children to tell you
(turn in circle, moving arms up and down) the name of the next fruit.
Bananas to the left (all go left)
Bananas to the right (all go right) Color the fruit that completes the
Peel your banana and, sequence in each row.
Mmmmm, take a bite!
(pretend to peel banana and take a bite)

Variation: Replace ‘banana’ with the names of other fruit.


For the last verse: ‘Peel your banana’, change to ‘Peel your
orange/ mango’ or ‘Wash your apple/ pear/ grape’.

1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see
Part 2: Week 5)
2. Letter t; Sound /t/ 2. Worksheet: t (Page 23)
Alphabet
& Phonics Tired turtle t – t – t Trace letter ‘t’ and paste pictures
beginning with /t/.
Refer to the back of the activity book
(after Page 80) for the picture cards
(tiger, teeth, towel, telephone).
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities
(Part 1: If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
eBook) webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
along with the character(s) in the song.

2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.

Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme
song. In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words.


Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Select all the words.


Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.
Multimedia 6. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Tt’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 7. Writing the Alphabet ‘t’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each time to
trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

8. Letter Sounds /t/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 3 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 5) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Riddle
Part 1: Invite children to read the book together. Revision: pear, banana, mango, grape, apple, orange Time
2. Chant: Go Bananas
eBook Bananas unite! 2. Let’s Talk (Page 1, 5-8, 10) 2. Worksheet: My Favorite Fruit (Page 17); Fruit Teacher invites
(put hands over head) Page 1 Basket (Page 18 & 19) children to
Bananas split! I’m Strawberry. Page 17: Invite children to draw and color their describe a fruit in
(hands at side) I’m sweet. favorite fruit. their own words
Go bananas, go go bananas! (2x) Page 18 & 19: Teacher gives the following and invite their
(turn in circle, moving arms up and down) Page 5 – 8 instructions to add to the salad basket in the friends to guess
Bananas to the left I’m Lemon. following order: what fruit they are
(point left) I’m sour. describing.
Bananas to the right I’m Apple. Can I have one more______, please?
(point right) I’m crunchy. 1. … banana … Note: The children
Peel your banana and, I’m Orange. 2. … mango … may only be
Mmmmm, take a bite! I’m juicy. 3. … apple … capable of
(pretend to peel banana and take a bite) I’m Pineapple. 4. … pear … describing the
Variation: Replace ‘banana’ with the names of I have rough skin. 5. … orange … color of the fruit.
other fruit. For the last verse: ‘Peel your 6. … grape … Help them add
banana’, change to ‘Peel your orange/ mango’ Page 10 more descriptions,
or ‘Wash your apple/ pear/ grape’. I’m Banana. Optional activity: especially with the
I have smooth skin. Make a graph. words learnt in
3. Theme Song Which of these fruit are/ have ___?: ‘Let’s Talk’ - sweet,
Can I, Can I Highlight these words to the children - sweet, sour, crunchy,
Can I have mango please? sour, smooth, rough, crunchy, juicy 1. sweet - (apple, pear, mango, orange, grape) juicy, rough,
(4x) 2. sour - (orange, mango) smooth.
I eat a mango 3. New song: An Apple a Day 3. crunchy – (apple, pear)
I like it very much An apple a day keeps the doctor away (3x) 4. juicy - (mango, orange)
Can I have one more, please? A – p – p – l – e Apple! 5. smooth skin - (apple, banana, mango, pear, grape)
Thank you very much Variation: Replace ‘apple’ with the names of 6. rough skin - (orange)
Variation: substitute ‘mango’ with the names of other fruits and spell their names.
other fruit
1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song (see
Part 2: 2. Worksheets: u & v (Page 24 & 25) Week 5)
2. Letter u & v; Sound /u/ & /v/ Trace letter ‘u’ & ‘v’ and paste pictures beginning
Alphabet with /u/ & /v/. Refer to the back of the activity book
Upset uncle u – u – u Vulgar vulture v – v – v (Page 80) for the picture cards
& Phonics
(u: umbrella, up, underpants, uncle);
(v: violin, van, vegetables, vase).
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Pair Up Select all the words. Pair up the fruit with their matching shapes.

6. Let’s Talk Pg 1, 5 to 8 & 10: Highlight the descriptive words – sweet, sour, smooth,
rough, crunchy, juicy

7. Interactive Play Cards needed: apple, orange, banana, strawberry, watermelon (5)

Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.


Look at the clue on the empty plate and get children to guess what fruit
is supposed to be on the plate. Then, teacher say: “Can I have one more
____, please?”

Children select the correct fruit card and display it in the box.
Multimedia 8. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Uu’ & ‘Vv’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 9. Writing the Alphabet ‘u’ & ‘v’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each
time to trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

10. Letter Sounds /u/ & /v/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 4 Tuning-In Revision Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 5) 1. Worksheet: Let’s Match (Page 21)


Part 1: Match the pictures to the words. Highlight to children that they can refer to the words and pictures
2. Review all songs (see Week at the side to guide them.
eBook 7)
2. Reader: Can you say these words? (Page 16 & 17)
Award stickers for identifying pictures or reading words on the list

3. Reader: Can you read this book? (last page)


Read through the book with each child. Tick accordingly:
I can read this book by myself.
I can read this book with some help.
I need more practice.

Add remarks if necessary, e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.

Letters: s, t, u, v
Part 2: Goodbye Song (see
Sounds:/s/, /t/, /u/, /v/ Week 5)
Alphabet Silly seahorse s – s – s
& Phonics Tired turtle t – t – t
Upset uncle u – u – u
Vulgar vulture v – v – v

Worksheet (Page 26 - 28)

Listen to the names of the pictures and circle the correct beginning letter sounds.

Page 26 – sun, socks, tail, soap, tiger, table


Page 27 – teeth, towel, up, umbrella, telephone, underpants
Page 28 – seal, van, sailor, soup, violin, vegetable

Note: Highlight to the children that they will be listening for the beginning sound of the word.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme
song. In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Pair Up Select all the words. Pair up the fruit with their matching shapes.

6. Listen & Shop Select all the words. Listen and drag the fruit into the trolley (accepts
random order; click on the boy with the headphones to listen again).
Then, match the fruit with its name with teacher’s assistance.

7. Interactive Play Cards needed: apple, orange, banana, strawberry, watermelon (5)

Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.


Look at the clue on the empty plate and get children to guess what fruit
is supposed to be on the plate. Then, teacher say: “Can I have one more
____, please?”

Children select the correct fruit card and display it in the box.
Multimedia 8. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle Revision ‘Ss’ to ‘Vv’: Select 9-piece puzzles to work with
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 9. Writing the Alphabet Revision ‘s’ to ‘v’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a
child each time to trace the moving letter with their index and middle
fingers.

10. Letter Sounds Revision /s/ to /v/: Invite children to describe the pictures/ characters

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.

11 . Letter Stars Revision /s/ to /v/: Listen to the letter sound and click on the correct
star
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PICTURE TALK
Level 2 Unit 2 One More, Please?

1. What can you see in the picture? What does it say? 1. What can you see in the picture? What do you think
2. Do you love fruits? What are your favorite fruits? the boy is selling? Can you see the word on the
Where do fruits come from? stall's signboard and on the bottles? What does it
3. Let's name the fruits you see here.  (clockwise from top) say?
watermelon, strawberry, peach, raspberry, banana, 2. Let's name the fruit juice.  (from top-down; left to
pineapple, cherry, pear right) pineapple juice, mango juice, strawberry juice,
4. Which of these fruits have you eaten before? Do you grape juice, cherry juice, kiwi juice, and orange juice
like it? Why? 3. Do you prefer to eat fruits whole or drink fruit
5. Why do you think adults tell us that fruits are good for juice? Why?
us? Fruits have lots of vitamins and minerals that make us
More: I spy with my little eyes .... ...  (e.g. p1: a fruit that is
healthy and strong.
red and juicy on the inside, and green on the outside.
What is it? (watermelon)
Unit 3

1. Child learns to identify food: Get a/ an/ some _____.


Objectives 2. Child learns these action words: Get, Cook, Boil, Fry, Grill, Steam, Cut, Eat
3. Child learns the letters ‘w’ to ‘z’ and letter sounds /w/ to /z/.

1. eBook: Let’s Eat


2. Multimedia Library
Materials 3. Worksheets: Get the Food; Follow the Lines; Supermarket Shopping; Let’s Match
4. Alphabet and Phonics: w to z
5. Vocabulary Words Test & Reading Test (see back of reader)
Lesson 1 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Point & Say


Part 1: Greeting Song (see Week 5)
Get some meat Words: rice, soup, meat, fish, vegetables, Hold up the worksheet
eBook Grill the meat orange, food and get children to
Toss the meat repeat after the teacher
(Tss … tss …) when she points to the
Get some vegetables 2. Worksheet: Get the Food (Page 30 & 31) appropriate food:
Fry the vegetables
Add some salt Teacher gives these instructions and children “Get some rice.”
(Tchar … tchar) paste the correct food in the following order: “Get some soup.”
Yummy food “Get some meat.”
Time to eat 1. Get some rice. “Get some vegetables.”
Come and eat with me 2. Get some vegetables. “Get a fish.”
Get some soup 3. Get a fish. “Get an orange.”
Boil the soup 4. Get some soup.
Stir the soup 5. Get some meat.
(Bloop … bloop …) 6. Get an orange.
Get some oranges
Cut the oranges
Eat the fruit
(Mmm … mmm …)
Yummy food
Time to eat
Come and eat with me

2. Read the eBook

1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song
Part 2: (see Week 5)
2. Letter w; Sound /w/ 2. Worksheet: w (Page 39)
Alphabet Trace letter ‘w’ and paste pictures beginning
& Phonics Witty walrus w – w – w with /w/.
Refer to the back of the activity book (after Page
80) for the picture cards (water, web, window)
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.

2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.


Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: rice, soup, meat, fish, vegetables, orange, food
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Select these words: rice, soup, meat, fish, vegetables, orange, food
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Create a meal with the given ‘Stamps/ Pictures’ or draw your own with
6. Food (Art) the ‘Pencil’ tool. Use the ‘Fill Color’ tool to add colors to the picture.
Multimedia 7. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Ww’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 8. Writing the Alphabet ‘w’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each time to
trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

9. Letter Sounds /w/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 5) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Question
Part 1: & Answer
2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the food as Revision: rice, soup, meat, fish, vegetables, orange,
eBook Get some meat teacher retells the story e.g. Get some food Get children to refer
Grill the meat _____ . (teacher pauses and waits for to their completed
Toss the meat children to say the word). New words: cook, boil, grill, steam, fry, cut, eat worksheets:
(Tss … tss …)
Get some vegetables 2. New song: Polly, Put the Kettle On 2. Worksheet: Follow the Lines (Page 33) Teacher ask: What
Fry the vegetables do you do with the
Add some salt Polly, put the kettle on, Use crayons with different colors to trace the food rice?
(Tchar … tchar) Polly, put the kettle on, to the correct kitchen tools or utensils to see how
Yummy food Polly, put the kettle on, the food is being prepared. Children answer (get
Time to eat We'll all have tea. children to respond
Come and eat with me in this language
Get some soup Sukey, take it off again, structure): We cook
Boil the soup Sukey, take it off again, the rice.
Stir the soup Sukey, take it off again,
(Bloop … bloop …) They've all gone away. Continue the same
Get some oranges Q & A activity with
Cut the oranges Blow the fire and make the toast, soup, vegetables,
Eat the fruit Put the muffins on to roast, meat and orange.
(Mmm … mmm …) Who is going to eat the most?
Yummy food We'll all have tea.
Time to eat
Come and eat with me
1. Review the Alphabet Song 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song
Part 2: (see Week 5)
2. Letter x; Sound /x/ 2. Worksheet: x (Page 40)
Alphabet Trace letter ‘x’ and paste pictures beginning with
& Phonics Fox in a box x – x – x /x/.
Refer to the back of the activity book (after Page
80) for the picture cards (fox, six, box)
Note: Highlight to the children that for /x/, they
will be listening for the ending sound of the word.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. Song Sing ‘Polly, Put the Kettle On’

4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

5. Lesson: Vocabulary Revise the previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: cook, boil, grill, steam, fry, cut, eat
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

6. Odd One Out Revise the previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: cook, boil, grill, steam, fry, cut, eat
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Create a meal with the given ‘Stamps/ Pictures’ or draw your own with
7. Food (Art) the ‘Pencil’ tool. Use the ‘Fill Color’ tool to add colors to the picture.
Multimedia 8. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Xx’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 9. Writing the Alphabet ‘x’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each time to
trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

10. Letter Sounds /x/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 3 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 5) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share & Tell
Part 1:
2. Song: Polly, Put the Kettle On Invite children to read the Revision: rice, soup, meat, fish, vegetables, orange, food, Using the completed
eBook Polly, put the kettle on (3x) book together. cook, boil, grill, steam, fry, cut, eat worksheet, children
We'll all have tea. talk about the food
Sukey, take it off again (3x) 2. New Song: Supermarket they ‘bought’ and
They've all gone away. Fever 2. Worksheet: share how they would
Blow the fire and make the toast, Let’s Shop! (Page 34 & 35) like them to be
Put the muffins on to roast, I will buy some chocolates, cooked/ prepared.
Who is going to eat the most? What about you there? Ask children to imagine that they are shopping in a
We'll all have tea I like supermarkets, supermarket and they can choose 5 kinds of food to buy. Encourage them to
Wish they’re everywhere! use the words they
3. Theme Song Cut and paste 5 food items in the supermarket cart from the have learnt – cook,
Get some meat / Grill the meat Ideas: replace ‘chocolate’ next page. boil, grill, steam, fry,
Toss the meat (Tss … tss …) with other food cut.
Get some vegetables / Fry the vegetables Cover with the flap (cart picture).
Add some salt (Tchar … tchar)
Yummy food / Time to eat
Come and eat with me
Get some soup / Boil the soup
Stir the soup (Bloop … bloop …)
Get some oranges / Cut the oranges
Eat the fruit (Mmm … mmm …)
Yummy food / Time to eat
Come and eat with me
1. Review the Alphabet 1. Alphabet & Phonics Games Goodbye Song
Part 2: Song (see Week 5)
2. Worksheet: y & z (Page 41 & 42)
Alphabet 2. Letter y & z; Sound /y/ Trace letter ‘y’ & ‘z’ and paste pictures beginning with /y/ &
& Phonics & /z/ /z/. Refer to the back of the activity book (after Page 80) for
the picture cards
Yawning yak y – y – y (y: yo-yo, yawn, yogurt);
Zippy zebra z – z – z (z: zoo, zipper, zebra).
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at
activity only after the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. & 4. Song Sing ‘Polly, Put the Kettle On’ & ‘Supermarket Fever’

5. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.

6. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

7. Pair Up Select all the words. Pair up the food and the way it is prepared (refer to
eBook if necessary).

8. Listen & Shop Select all the words.


Listen and drag the items into the trolley (accepts random order; click on the
boy with the headphones to listen again). Then, match the item with its name
with teacher’s assistance.

9. Interactive Play Cards needed: Numbers 1 to 4 cards, cooking tools (5)


Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.
Flip through the cookbook to select the food to cook. Invite a child to be the
chef and take his/ her picture. Start cooking. Read the step-by-step
instructions and display the correct number cards in the box. Use the cooking
tool card to prepare the food, like cutting, rolling or frying.
Teacher can make statements like: “Cut the ____.; Fry the ____.; Boil the
____; … ...”
Multimedia 10. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Yy’ & ‘Zz’: Select a 4-piece puzzle to work with.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 11. Writing the Alphabet ‘y’ & ‘z’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a child each
time to trace the moving letter with their index and middle fingers.

12. Letter Sounds /y/ & /z/: Invite children to describe the picture/ character.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.
Lesson 4 Tuning-In Revision Closing

1. Worksheet: Let’s Match (Page 37 & 38)


Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 5) Match the pictures to the words. Highlight to children that they can refer to the words and
pictures at the side to guide them.
eBook 2. Review all songs (see Week 11)
2. Reader: Can you say these words? (Page 16 & 17)
Award stickers for identifying pictures or reading words on the list

3. Reader: Can you read this book? (last page)


Read through the book with each child. Tick accordingly:
I can read this book by myself.
I can read this book with some help.
I need more practice.

Add remarks if necessary, e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.

Letters: w, x, y, z Goodbye Song


Part 2: (see Week 5)
Sounds:/w/, /x/, /y/, /z/
Alphabet Witty walrus w – w – w
& Phonics Fox in a box x – x – x
Yawning yak y – y – y
Zippy zebra z –z – z

Worksheets: (Page 43 - 45)

Listen to the names of the pictures and circle the correct beginning letter sounds.
Page 42 – water, ox, watch, box, window, fox
Page 43 – zip, yo-yo, zero, zoo, yawn, yak
Page 44 – yogurt, zebra, wolf, six, web, zigzag

Note: Highlight to the children they will be listening for the beginning sound of the word; except
/x/, they would have to listen for the ending sound of the word.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the webcam so
Activities that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with the character(s) in
(Part 1: the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at the
this activity only same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
after children In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a different
are familiar with tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).
the theme song.
3. & 4. Song Sing ‘Polly, Put the Kettle On’ & ‘Supermarket Fever’

5. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook. If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone,
teacher can record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.
6. Lesson: Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.
Vocabulary

7. Pair Up Select all the words. Pair up the food and the way it is prepared (refer to eBook if
necessary).
8. Listen & Select all the words. Listen and drag the items into the trolley (accepts random
Shop order; click on the boy with the headphones to listen again). Then, match the item
with its name with teacher’s assistance.

Optional Watch the making of a pizza. Highlight the action words like cut, spread, arrange,
9. Let’s Talk put, place, serve.

10. Interactive Cards needed: Numbers 1 to 4 cards, cooking tools (5)


Play Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.
Flip through the cookbook to select the food to cook. Invite a child to be the chef and
take his/ her picture. Start cooking. Read the step-by-step instructions and display
the correct number cards in the box. Use the cooking tool card to prepare the food,
like cutting, rolling or frying.
Teacher can make statements like: “Cut the ____.; Fry the ____.; Boil the ____; … ...”
Multimedia 11. Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle Revision ‘Ww’ to ‘Zz’: Select 9-piece puzzles to work with
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 12. Writing the Alphabet Revision ‘w’ to ‘z’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a
child each time to trace the moving letter with their index and middle
fingers.

13. Letter Sounds Revision /w/ to /z/: Invite children to describe the pictures/ characters.

Sing a Rhyme: Sing to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

Beginning Sound: Show and name all the pictures that begin with the
letter sound. Emphasize on the beginning letter when the teacher
reads the word. Switch on the ‘Show Word’ function to show the
words.

14 . Letter Stars Revision /w/ to /z/: Listen to the letter sound and click on the correct
star.
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PICTURE TALK
Level 2 Unit 3 Let's Eat
Picture 2:

1. What did Mommy do? boil the soup

2. What do you think the girl is telling Mommy? Can I have

some soup, please?

Picture 3:

1. Who is the baker? What did he do? brother, bake the


Picture 1:
cookies. What kind of cookies do you think they are?
1. Who can you see in the picture? Where is it?
Count the cookies.
2. Who is cooking? What do you think Mommy is
2. Do you like cookies? What kind of cookies do you like?
telling Daddy? mommy, get the meat
Picture 4:
3. What do you think Mommy is going to do with
1. What are the children holding? knives
the meat? fry the meat
2. What did the boy do? ... the girl do?  cuts a watermelon;
4. What else is on the kitchen top? carrots,
cuts an apple
vegetables, garlic
3. What else do they need to cut? banana, orange
5. What do you think the knife is used for? cutting
More: Who does the cooking at home? Do you help? How do you help?
Unit 4

1. Learn greetings: Goodbye, till we meet again next time.


2. Child learns about things one can do in a park: I want to _____.; I want to play on the ____.
3. Child learns about action words (verbs): go, walk, jog, cycle, play, rollerblade
Objectives
4. Child learns to match lowercase with uppercase letters Aa to Zz.
5. Child revises letter sequence Aa to Zz and letter sounds /a/ to /z/.

1. eBook: Fun in the Park


2. Multimedia Library
Materials 3. Worksheets: Color by Number; Charade Cards; At a Park; Let’s Match
4. Alphabet & Phonics: a to z
5. Vocabulary Words Test & Reading Test (see back of reader)
Lesson 1 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: Greeting Song: 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games Review: Point & Say

eBook (Tune: Are you Sleeping?) I want to walk, walk, walk Words: park, swing, slide, sandpit, seesaw Hold up a worksheet and get children
I want to swing, swing, swing to repeat after the teacher when she
Stand up ____, Stand up ____, I want to talk, talk, talk points to the playground equipments:
Stand up ____, Stand up ____. I want to sing, sing, sing 2. Worksheet: Color by Number (Page 47)
Wave your hands up high now. I want to play, play, play I want to play on the swing.
Can you reach the sky now? Throughout the day, day, day Color by number the picture of the park.
Now sit down. Now sit down I want to have fun in the park I want to play on the slide.
1 – blue
Variation: Sing this song slowly at 2 – yellow I want to play on the sandpit.
first and then gradually increase the 3 – red
speed. 4 – green I want to play on the seesaw.
5 – orange
2. Read the eBook 6 – purple
7 – brown

Part 2: 1. Lowercase and uppercase letters 1. Alphabet games Goodbye Song


Aa to Zz (Tune: “Here We Go Round the
Alphabet 2. Worksheet (Page 52 - 60) Mulberry Bush”)
& Phonics 2. Letter sequencing Aa to Zz
Page 52 - 54 - Aa to Gg Let’s shake hands and say goodbye
Page 55 - 57 - Hh to Pp Say goodbye, say goodbye
Page 58 - 60 - Qq to Zz Let’s shake hands and say goodbye
Till we meet again next time!
- Trace the letters;
- Match uppercase and lowercase letters; Variation: Let’s bump our hips; … give
- Sequence the letters. hi-10; … join our hands.
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities
(Part 1: If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
eBook) webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
along with the character(s) in the song.

2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.


Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: park, swing, slide, sandpit, seesaw
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Select these words: park, swing, slide, sandpit, seesaw
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Compose and color a playground. Talk about the picture.


6. Playground (Art)
Multimedia 7. & 8. Writing the Alphabet Revision ‘Aa’ to ‘Zz’: Learn the correct strokes of the alphabet. Invite a
Activities child each time to trace the moving letter with their index and middle
(Part 2: fingers.
Phonics)
(Note: Select only the letters that children have difficulty in writing.)

9. Matching Capital & Small ‘Aa’ to ‘Zz’: Match the uppercase letters with the lowercase letters.
Letters

10. What Comes Next ‘Aa’ to ‘Zz’: Put in order the sequence of the alphabet
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games Review: Share & Tell

eBook 2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the playground Revision: park, swing, slide, sandpit, Children share about their picture
equipment/ activity at the park as see-saw and their favorite activity at a
I want to walk, walk, walk teacher retells the story, e.g. I want to park.
I want to swing, swing, swing ___. I want to play on the ___. (teacher New words: walk, jog, cycle,
I want to talk, talk, talk pauses and waits for children to say the rollerblade, play, fun
I want to sing, sing, sing word(s)).
I want to play, play, play 2. Worksheet: At a Park (Page 48)
Throughout the day, day, day 2. New song:
I want to have fun in the park Seven Steps Teacher to help children to write
about their favorite activity at the
Variation: Sing this song slowly at first 1 2 3 4 5 6 Run! park.
and then gradually increase the speed. Then return, have lots of fun!
Run right in, run right out What do you want to do?
Wish your partner, turn around I want to _______.
Run right in, run right out
Wish your partner, turn around

Part 2: Revision: Letter sounds /a/ to /g/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song
(see Week 13)
Alphabet Angry ant /a/ – /a/ – /a/ 2. Worksheets: /a/ to /g/ (Page 61 &
& Phonics Bouncing bunny /b/ – /b/ – /b/ 62)
Cunning camel /c/ – /c/ – /c/
Dancing dolphin /d/ - /d/ - /d/ Name the pictures and fill in the
Empty eggshell /e/ – /e/ – /e/ missing beginning letter sounds.
Fancy fishes /f/ – /f/ – /f/
Gorgeous guppy /g/ - /g/ -/g/
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. Song Sing ‘Seven Steps’.

4 eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

5. Lesson: Vocabulary Revise previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: walk, jog, cycle, rollerblade, play, fun
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

6. Odd One Out Revise previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: walk, jog, cycle, rollerblade, play, fun
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Compose and color a playground. Talk about the picture.


7. Art Composition:
Playground (Art)
Multimedia 8. Matching the Beginning /a/ to /g/: Revision of the beginning sounds
Activities Sounds
(Part 2:
Phonics)
9. Fill in the Sound /a/ to /g/: Revision of the beginning sounds
Lesson 3
Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games: Review: Point & Say
Part 1:
2. Song: Seven Steps Invite children to read the book Revision: park, swing, slide, sandpit, see- Hold up the charade cards
eBook 1 2 3 4 5 6 Run! together. saw, walk, jog, cycle, roller-blade, play, fun and get children to repeat
Then return, have lots of fun! after the teacher when she
Run right in, run right out 2. Let’s Talk: Park 2. Worksheet: Charade Cards (Page 49) points to the activities:
Wish your partner, turn around
Run right in, run right out Let’s go on the slide. - Get the children to draw 2 more activities I want to walk.
Wish your partner, turn around Let’s play on the merry-go-round. they can do at a park on the empty I want to jog.
Let’s play on the swing. charade cards.(Teacher may want to help I want to cycle.
3. Theme Song Let’s build a sandcastle. the children to write down the name of the I want to rollerblade.
I want to walk, walk, walk activities)
I want to swing, swing, swing Invite children to share: Gather the charade cards
I want to talk, talk, talk - Teacher tears out the charade cards and that the children drew and
I want to sing, sing, sing 1. What do you want do at a park? pick one card each time to do the actions. use the language structure ‘I
I want to play, play, play Children guess the action. want to …’ to introduce the
Throughout the day, day, day 2. What don’t you want to do at a other activities.
I want to have fun in the park park? - Next, pair up the children – one child acts
and the other guess
Variation: Sing this song slowly at first and
then gradually increase the speed.

Revision: Letter sounds /h/ to /p/ 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song


Part 2: (see Week 13)
Hungry hippo /h/ – /h/ – /h/ 2. Worksheets: /h/ to /p/ (Page 63 & 64)
Alphabet Itchy insect /i/ - /i/ - /i/
& Phonics Jumping joey /j/ - /j/ - /j/ Name the pictures and fill in the missing
Kissing koalas /k/ - /k/ - /k/ beginning letter sounds.
Laughing lion /l/ – /l/ – /l/
Mighty monkey /m/ - /m/ - /m/
Noisy nurses /n/ - /n/ - /n/
Orange otter /o/ - /o/ - /o/
Peeping panda p – p – p
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. Song Sing ‘Seven Steps’

4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

5. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words.


Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

6. What is Missing? Select the missing items.

7. Let’s Talk Highlight these phrases: Let’s go … ; Let’s play … ; Let’s build …
Invite children to role-play.

8. Interactive Play Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.

Invite 2 children to play each time. Compete in the race by running on


the spot as fast as they can.
Multimedia 9. Matching the Beginning /h/ to /p/: Revision of the beginning sounds
Activities Sounds
(Part 2:
Phonics)
10. Fill in the Sound /h/ to /p/: Revision of the beginning sounds
Lesson 4 Tuning-In Revision Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Worksheet: Let’s Match (Page 51)
Part 1:
2. Review all songs (see Week 15) Match the pictures to the words. Highlight to children that they can refer to the words and
eBook pictures at the side to guide them.

2. Reader: Can you say these words? (Page 12 to 14)

Award stickers for identifying pictures or reading words on the list

3. Reader: Can you read this book? (last page)

Read through the book with each child. Tick accordingly:


I can read this book by myself.
I can read this book with some help.
I need more practice.

Add remarks if necessary e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with.

Revision: Letter sounds /q/ to /z/


Part 2: Goodbye Song
Quiet quail q – q – q (see Week 13)
Alphabet Rowdy rooster r – r – r
& Phonics Silly seahorse s – s – s
Tired turtle t – t – t
Upset uncle u – u – u
Vulgar vulture v – v – v
Witty walrus w – w – w
Fox in a box x – x – x
Yawning yak y – y – y
Zippy zebra z –z – z

1. Phonics Games

2. Worksheets: /q/ to /z/ (Page 65 & 66)


Name the pictures and fill in the missing beginning letter sounds.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. Song Sing ‘Seven Steps’

4. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook. If the computer is equipped with a
computer microphone, teacher can record the children’s reading with
the recording and saving functions available.

5. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

6. What is Missing? Select the missing items.

7. Listen & Shop Select all the words. Listen and drag the items into the trolley (accepts
random order; click on the boy with the headphones to listen again).
Then, match the item with its name with teacher’s assistance.

Optional Invite children to talk about the picture. Suggested questions are
8. Picture Talk included.

9. Interactive Play Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.
Invite 2 children to play each time. Compete in the race by running on
the spot as fast as they can.
Multimedia 10. Matching the Beginning /q/ to /z/: Revision of the beginning sounds
Activities Sounds
(Part 2:
Phonics)
11. Fill in the Sound /q/ to /z/: Revision of the beginning sounds
04
PICTURE TALK
Level 2 Unit 4 Fun in the Park

1. What are the children doing in the picture? having fun at the park

2. What do you think the weather is like? windy, cool, cloudy, sunny

3. Point to each child in the picture and invite students to describe what they see.

This boy/ This girl ... ... . (kicks a ball, flies a kite,  cycles, rollerblades,  goes skateboarding,

plays on the slide, plays in the sandpit, plays with her dog)

3. If you can go to a park now, what do you want to do ? I want to ...

More: I spy with my little eyes .... ... (e.g. a boy with a red cap). What is he doing? (flying a kite)
Unit 5

1. Child learns to identify things in a classroom: You can see ____.


2. Child learns about words to describe things: old/new; clean/dirty; small/big; short/long; round/square; working/broken
Objectives 3. Child learns Final Consonants (ending letter sounds) & Short Vowels (middle letter sounds).

1. eBook: Welcome to My Classroom


2. Multimedia Library
Materials 3. Worksheets: What Comes Next?; Opposites; What Comes Next?; Let’s Match
4. Phonics: Final Consonants & Short Vowels
5. Vocabulary Words Test & Reading Test (see back of reader)
Lesson 1 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Theme Song 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Point & Say

eBook Let me show you my classroom Words: desk, chair, book, pencil, Hold up a worksheet and get
One new desk, two old ones sharpener, computer children to repeat after the
One working computer, two broken ones teacher when she points to the
What can you see in your classroom classroom items:
2. Worksheet: What Comes Next?
Let me show you my classroom (Page 68) You can see one desk.
One clean chair, two dirty ones You can see two chairs.
One round sharpener, two square ones Circle the item that completes the You can see one book.
What can you see in your classroom sequence in each row. You can see two books.
You can see one sharpener.
2. Read the eBook You can see one computer.

Part 2: Final Consonants 1 – Ending letter sounds 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song
(d, k, n, p, x,) (see Week 13)
Alphabet 2. Worksheets: Final Consonants
& Phonics (Page 72 & 73)

Listen for the ending sound, circle the


correct ending sound and write the
word.
Multimedia 1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.

2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.


Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select these words: desk, chair, book, pencil, sharpener, computer
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Select these words: desk, chair, book, pencil, sharpener, computer
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Compose and color the picture. Teach children how to draw lines with
6. Art Composition: Bus (Art) the ‘Draw Line’ tool. Suggestion: Use the letter stamps to write out the
school’s name on the bus.
Multimedia 7. Letter Sounds /d/, /k/, /n/, /p/, /x/: Listen to the ‘Final Sound’ examples.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 8. What’s the Final Sound? /d/, /k/, /n/, /p/, /x/: Listen and select the final sound of the word.

9. Fill in the Sound /d/, /k/, /n/, /p/, /x/: Listen and select the final sound of the word.
Lesson 2 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games: 1. Review: Question and
Answer
eBook 2. Theme Song Invite children to identify the items that can Revision: desk, chair, book, pencil,
be found in the classroom as teacher retells sharpener, computer Teacher says a word and
Let me show you my classroom the story, e.g. One new _____ and two old the children respond with
One new desk, two old ones ones . (teacher pauses and waits for New words: new, old, clean, dirty, small, the opposite word:
One working computer, two broken children to say the word). big, short, long, round, square, working,
ones broken new - old
What can you see in your classroom 2. New Chant: Ready for School clean - dirty
2. Worksheet: Opposites (Page 69) big - small
Let me show you my classroom Two little houses all closed up tight long - short
One clean chair, two dirty ones (make fists) Draw lines to join the opposites. round - square
One round sharpener, two square ones working - broken
What can you see in your classroom Open up the window and let in the light
(open fist)
Variation: Teacher can invite 1 child/
group to sing the first stanza and the Ten little finger people tall and straight
2nd child/ group to sing the second (ten fingers)
stanza.
Ready for school at half past eight
(walk with fingers)

Part 2: Final Consonants 1 – Ending letter sounds 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song
(b, f, g, l, s, t; ff, ll, ss) (see Week 13)
Alphabet 2. Worksheet: Final Consonants (Page 74 -
& Phonics 76)

Listen for the ending sound, circle the


correct ending sound and write the word.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
(Part 1: along with the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
Note: Introduce this activity instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
only after children are
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.

If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can


record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Revise previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: new, old, clean, dirty, small, big, short, long,
round, square, working, broken
Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Odd One Out Revise previous week’s vocabulary words.


Select these new words: new, old, clean, dirty, small, big, short, long,
round, square, working, broken
Teacher invites the children to name all the pictures from left to right
first and then click on the odd picture.

Optional Compose and color the picture. Teach children how to draw lines with
6. Art Composition: Bus (Art) the ‘Draw Line’ tool. Suggestion: Use the letter stamps to write out the
school’s name on the bus.
Multimedia 7. Letter Sounds /b/, /f/, /g/, /l/, /s/, /t/: Listen to the ‘Final Sound’ examples.
Activities
(Part 2:
Phonics) 8. What’s the Final Sound? /b/, /f/, /g/, /l/, /s/, /t/: Listen and select the final sound of the word.

9. Final Sounds /ff/, /ll/, /ss/: Listen to the double final sounds examples.

10. Fill in the Sound /ff/, /ll/, /ss/: Listen and select the double final sounds of the word.
Lesson 3 Tuning-In Lesson Activity Closing

1. Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Read the eBook 1. Vocabulary games 1. Review: Game
Part 1:
2. Chant: Ready for School Invite children to read the book Revision: desk, chair, book, Teacher gets children to look
eBook Two little houses all closed up tight (make fists) together. pencil, sharpener, computer, around the room and bring
Open up the window and let in the light (open fist) new, old, clean, dirty, small, you things that you can use
Ten little finger people tall and straight (ten fingers) 2. New Song: The More We Get big, short, long, round, with these adjectives:
Ready for school at half past eight (walk with fingers) Together square, working, broken
e.g. old towel; long pencil;
3. Theme Song (Tune: round table
Let me show you my classroom http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/more 2. Worksheet: What Comes
One new desk, two old ones weget.htm) Next? (Opposites) (Page 70) new, old
One working computer, two broken ones clean, dirty
What can you see in your classroom Circle the item that big, small
Let me show you my classroom The more we get together, together, completes the sequence in long, short
One clean chair, two dirty ones together. each row. round, square
One round sharpener, two square ones The more we get together, working, broken
What can you see in your classroom The happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends, Introduce more opposite
Variation: Teacher can invite 1 child/ group to sing the first And my friends are your friends. words, if deem appropriate:
stanza and the 2nd child/ group to sing the second stanza The more we get together, e.g. up/down; right/left; fat/
The happier we’ll be. thin

Short Vowels 1 – Middle letter 1. Phonics Games Goodbye Song


Part 2: sounds (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/) (see Week 13)
2. Worksheets (Page 77 &
Alphabet Short Vowels Song 78)
& Phonics (Tune: “Bingo”)
The vowels of the alphabet Name the picture and fill in
I know them all by name-o the correct middle sound.
a, e, i, o, u (3x)
I know them all by name-o
The vowels of the alphabet
I know them all by sound-o
/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ (3x)
I know them all by sound-o
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia
Activities If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
(Part 1: webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move
eBook) along with the character(s) in the song.

2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.


Note: Introduce this activity Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion
only after children are instruments at the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
familiar with the theme In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi),
song. at a different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to
listen to the reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can
record the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions
available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Pair Up Pair up the opposites. Say out the opposites: ‘long’ & ‘short’

6. Interactive Play Card needed: hand (1)

Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.


Read and memorize the list of items to find (move the hand card over
‘LIST’ to refresh memory).

Move the hand card around the room to look for the listed item. If an
item is found, hold the card on the item for a while for it to be
registered. Then, click on the right/ left arrows to move on to the other
rooms to look for the other items. (there is one item to be found in
each room).
Multimedia 7. Identify the Short Vowels /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/: Select 2 or 3 combinations of the short vowels to
Activities play each time. Avoid selecting /a/ and /e/ in the same activity.
(Part 2: Listen to the word and select the missing middle sound.
Phonics)

8. Short Vowels /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/: Listen to the word and select the missing middle
sound.
Lesson 4 Tuning-In Revision Closing

Part 1: 1. Greeting Song (see Week 13) 1. Worksheet: Trace & Match (Page 71)
Match the pictures to the words. Highlight to children that they can refer to the words and
eBook 2. Review all songs (see Week 19) pictures at the side to guide them.

2. Reader: Can you say these words? (Page 15 to 17)


Award stickers for identifying pictures or reading words on the list

3. Reader: Can you read this book? (last page)


Read through the book with each child. Tick accordingly:
I can read this book by myself.
I can read this book with some help.
I need more practice.

Add remarks if necessary e.g. write down the words that the child has difficulty with

Short Vowels 2 – Middle letter sounds (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/) Goodbye Song
Part 2: (see Week 13)
Short Vowels Song
Alphabet (Tune: “Bingo”)
& Phonics The vowels of the alphabet
I know them all by name-o
a, e, i, o, u
a, e, i, o, u
a, e, i, o, u
I know them all by name-o
The vowels of the alphabet
I know them all by sound-o
/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/
/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/
/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/
I know them all by sound-o

Worksheet (Page 79 & 80)


Name the picture and fill in the correct middle sound.
1. Theme Song Invite children to sing and move along with the song.
Multimedia If the computer is equipped with a webcam, the teacher can enable the
Activities webcam so that children can see themselves as they sing and move along with
(Part 1: the character(s) in the song.
eBook)
2. Music This is the theme song in music notation.
Note: Introduce this Teacher can invite children to sing the song and play percussion instruments at
activity only after the same time. Two percussion tracks are provided.
children are familiar In addition, teacher can teach the children to sing in solfege (do-re-mi), at a
with the theme song. different tempo (fast/ show) or at a different pitch (high/ low).

3. eBook Click on the speaker icon on the top left-hand corner of the book to listen to the
reading of the eBook.
If the computer is equipped with a computer microphone, teacher can record
the children’s reading with the recording and saving functions available.

4. Lesson: Vocabulary Select all the words. Listen and invite children to repeat the words.

5. Pair Up Pair up the opposites. Say out the opposites: ‘long’ & ‘short’

Optional Invite children to talk about the picture. Suggested questions are included.
6. Picture Talk

7. Interactive Play Card needed: hand (1)

Turn on the webcam and stand at a distance from the screen.


Read and memorize the list of items to find (move the hand card over ‘LIST’ to
refresh memory).

Move the hand card around the room to look for the listed item. If an item is
found, hold the card on the item for a while for it to be registered. Then, click
on the right/ left arrows to move on to the other rooms to look for the other
items. (there is one item to be found in each room).
Multimedia 8. Identify the Short Vowels /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/: Select 2 or 3 combinations of the short vowels to
Activities play each time. Avoid selecting /a/ and /e/ in the same activity.
(Part 2: Listen to the word and select the missing middle sound.
Phonics)

9. Short Vowels /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/: Listen to the word and select the missing middle
sound.
05
PICTURE TALK
Level 2 Unit 5 Welcome to My Classroom

1. Where is this? Do you like to go to school? 

2. Does this look like your classroom? What is the same? What is not?

3. What can you see in the picture? Do the things in the classroom look new or old?

4. What things in the room are round/ circle? ... square? ... rectangle? ... triangle? ... big?

... small? ... colorful? ... on the tables/ shelves? ... on the floor? ... on the wall?

5. What is the girl doing? (point at each girl) painting flowers; reading a book; playing

games/ doing work on the computer

6. What is the boy doing? (point at each boy) playing the guitar; listening to music/ a book

7. What happens/ do you do in your classroom?

More: I spy with my little eyes ... ... (e.g. something that can tell the time). What is it? (a clock)

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