The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Lesson Plan

Topic	Looking Back- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Class	3K
Duration	30 minutes
Learning Outcome	3.8 Read and give the sequences of events in stories
Teaching Aids	Video, A4 papers, marker pens
Step:
Set Induction (3 minutes)	Teacher asks students to pay attention and shows ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ video (Appendix 1) without sound. Teacher asks: Do you want to know the full story? (Students: Yes.)
Step 1 (5 minutes)	Teacher shows the story again with sound. Teachers guide students to retell the story.
Step 2 (19 minutes)	Students are divided into groups. Each group is provided with A4 papers and marker pens. Students have to discuss and write down the food eaten by the caterpillar in order. Discussion: i)        Monday: one apple ii)      Tuesday: two pears iii)    Wednesday: three plums iv)    Thursday: four strawberries v)      Friday: five oranges vi)  Saturday: one chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, one Swiss cheese, one salami, one lollipop, one cheery pie, one sausage, one cupcake, one watermelon vii)  Sunday: one green leaf
Conclusion (3 minutes)	Teacher guides students to state the life cycle of butterflies: eggs- caterpillar- cocoon/pupae -butterfly. Teacher gives praise and announced the winners.

Appendix 1:

Reflection:

I felt very nervous because this is the first time I carry out this activity in this way. Students watch the video twice, first time without sound and second time with sound. Teacher do not give much explains. I felt quite anxious and worry that my students might not understand the story. However, from the response of students, I found myself might underestimate on them. They did it! Although students cannot name all the food in order, but at least they can answer correctly more than half. I think this may be caused by students could not recognize some food name, such as pickle, salami and sausage. I felt satisfied with the achievement of students, I am proud of them!

Improvement:

I will show the actual food or pictures such as pickle, salami and sausage in the next lesson. So, students can have a clear concept and can strengthen their memory. 

Singular And Plural Nouns

Lesson Plan

Topic	Singular and Plural Nouns
Class	3K
Duration	30 minutes
Learning Outcome	4.3 Match words to other words
Teaching Aids	Flash cards, grammar chart, worksheet
Step:
Set Induction (3 minutes)	Teacher writes a sentence : One chocolate for me and two chocolates for you, Ali. Students read the sentence. Teacher asks: What is the difference between the two bolded words? (students answer) Teacher introduce today lesson: Singular and Plural Nouns
Step 1 (12 minutes)	Teacher explains the forms of plural nouns. (Appendix 1) Teacher names student to give example.
Step 2 (12 minutes)	Group activity: Onion Ring. -      Students are divided into two groups. -     One group were given with singular noun card; another group were given with plural noun card. -     One group turn to left and another group turn to right. Each turn, students from both groups will try to match their noun card in singular and plural form. -         While students find their match is correct, they will be out of the circle. -        This activity will continue until every student match their card in singular and plural form. Discussion.
Conclusion (3 minutes)	Teacher guides students to repeat today lesson and make conclusion. Exercises. (Appendix 2)

Appendix 1
Singular and Plural Nouns

A singular noun stands for one person, thing, place or animal.

A plural noun stands for more than one person, thing, place or animal.

1.    Add -s to singular nouns	·         book – books ·         cup – cups ·         shirt – shirts
2.    Add -es to nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, and -o.	·         church – churches ·         bush – bushes ·         glass – glasses ·         box – boxes ·         mango - mangoes
3.    For some nouns ending in -y, replace -y with -ies.	·         lorry – lorries ·         lily – lilies ·         daisy – daisies
4.    For some nouns ending in -f or -fe, replace -f or -fe with  -ves.	·         calf – calves ·         scarf – scarves ·         knife – knives

Appendix 2

Reflection:

Students normally feel difficult to master the grammar of Singular and Plural Nouns. Sometimes, they felt confused whether they have to add ‘s’, ‘ch’, ‘ies’ or others form to a plural noun. So, in this lesson, I use ‘Onion Ring’ for my learning activity. Students were divided into two groups in circle. One group were given with singular noun card, another group were given with plural noun card. Students started their activity with one group turn to left and another group turn to right. Each turn, students from both groups will try to match their noun card in singular and plural form. This activity will continue until every student match their card in singular and plural form. Every students felt very excited because their do this ‘Onion Ring’ in school field.

Improvement:

I shall play music in this activity. So, students will know the time left for this activity and they can complete the activity in shorter time. Therefore, I have enough time to discuss to students about their answers. Encouragement should be given to students for carrying out activity successfully.

The Butterfly Colours Song

Learning English Is Fun!

Lesson Plan

Topic	Following Instructions
Class	3K
Duration	30 minutes
Learning Outcome	1.5 Listen to and enjoy the rhyme and sounds of poetry, jazz         chants and songs
Teaching Aids	Video song, butterflies pictures, flash card
Step:
Set Induction (3 minutes)	Teacher shows butterflies pictures and ask: -          What is it? (Butterfly) -          Does it beautiful? (Yes) -          Why? (It has many colours)
Step 1 (12 minutes)	Teacher plays the video song: The Butterfly Colours Song. Students listen carefully. Students sing the song. Teacher guides students to name the colours on butterflies. (red, green, yellow, pink, purple and orange) Students pronounce and spell the words.
Step 2 (10 minutes)	Each student will be given a flash card. Each flash card was written a word about the colour. Every student has to name a thing, animal, fruit or others related with the colour on flash card. Eg: yellow - lemon
Conclusion (5 minutes)	Students take out their own butterfly; they sing the song while waving their butterfly. Homework: Colouring

Reflection:

I have played this video: The Butterfly Colours Song in my next English lesson. Firstly, I played this video for my students and taught them how to sing the song. After that, students took out their own butterfly; they sang the song while waving their butterfly. Students learning’s interest were increased in good learning environment. They not only learnt a new song but they also learnt new vocabulary about colours such as: red, green, yellow, pink, purple and orange.

Improvement:

I will divide my students in groups. They have to discuss in their own group and decide how to perform the song with appropriate actions. Group activity helped foster cooperation among students and strengthen their learning memory of the day.

English Year 3 - How to make a butterfly..........

Materials: A4 paper, scissors, stick, colour pencils, pencil, sellotape

Step 1: Fold a piece of paper

Step 2: Draw butterfly on the paper

Step 3: Cut out the butterfly

Step 4: Draw pattern on the butterfly

Step 5: Colour the butterfly

 Step 6: Gum a stick on the butterfly

Here you are…….a beautiful butterfly!

Lesson Plan

Topic	Following Instructions
Class	3K
Duration	30 minutes
Learning Outcomes	1.4) listen to and follow simple instructions   and directions accurately.
Teaching Aids	Flash cards, A4 paper, scissors, stick, colour pencils, pencil and sellotape
Step:
Set Induction (2 minutes)	Teacher gives simple instructions, students give response. a) First, stand up, students. b) Next, sit down, students. c) Then, put yours hand on the table. d) Lastly, give me a sweet smile.
Step 1 (10 minutes)	1) Teacher shows flash card and guides students to        pronounce the word: first, next, then and lastly. 2) Teacher explains the meaning. 3) Students spell and read the words
Step 2 (15 minutes)	1) Teacher guides students to made butterfly by giving        instructions. 2) Students have to listen carefully to teacher’ instructions: - First, fold a piece of paper. - Draw butterfly on the paper. - Then, cut out the butterfly. - Draw pattern on the butterfly. - Next, colour the butterfly - Lastly, gum a stick on the butterfly.
Conclusion (3 minutes)	1) Students repeat the steps of making a butterfly. 2) Homework: Writing (first, then, next, lastly).

Reflection:

I have this learning activity for my Year 3 students. I am very happy because all students have brought the materials as I told such as: A4 paper, scissors, stick, colour pencils, pencil, and sellotape. Students were very happy and interested because they have the opportunity to create work of art during English lesson. The learning objective of my lesson is students can follow my instruction during the lesson. So, they have to listen carefully to my instructions step by step how to make a butterfly. Most of my students can complete the work in the end of lesson. I felt very proud with them, as they were only Year 3 students but they were succeeded in drawing, cutting, colouring and make a beautiful butterfly in 30 minutes.

Improvement:

For those weaker students, I will prepare another material for them. I will provide them with paper which the shape and pattern of butterfly already printed. So, they just have to cut the butterfly and colour it. It will help them to complete the work faster.