# Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Writing: Composition about My Family
### Grade: Primary 4
### Subject: English
### Topic: Writing: Composition about My Family
### Structure: Fill in the Gaps; Spelling
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### Objectives:
- **Reading Comprehension**: Improve students' understanding of written texts.
- **Writing Skills**: Enhance composition skills by writing about their families.
- **Vocabulary & Spelling**: Strengthen spelling and vocabulary through gap-filling exercises.
### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with gap-fill exercises
- Notebooks and pencils/pens
- Flashcards with vocabulary words related to family
- Example paragraphs about family
### Time: 60 Minutes
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### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 Minutes)
1. **Warm-up Activity**:
- Greet the students and do a quick roll call.
- Start with a brief discussion about family. Ask open-ended questions like "Who is in your family?" and "What do you like to do with your family?"
- Explain the lesson objectives to the class.
#### Activity 1: Vocabulary Introduction (10 Minutes)
1. **Vocabulary Flashcards**:
- Introduce new vocabulary words related to the family (e.g., mother, father, brother, sister, uncle, aunt).
- Show the flashcards one by one, say the word and ask students to repeat.
- Use each word in a sample sentence and invite students to create their own sentences.
#### Activity 2: Gap-Filling Exercise (15 Minutes)
1. **Handout Distribution**:
- Distribute prepared handouts that include a short paragraph about a family with blanks where key vocabulary words should be.
2. **Guided Practice**:
- Read the paragraph aloud with the students, pausing at each blank.
- Ask students to fill in the gaps with the correct vocabulary words.
- Review the answers as a class.
#### Activity 3: Writing a Composition (15 Minutes)
1. **Example and Discussion**:
- Show an example paragraph about a fictional family on the whiteboard. Read it together.
- Discuss the structure: introduction to family members, short details about each member, and a closing sentence.
2. **Independent Writing**:
- Ask students to write their own short composition about their family in their notebooks. Encourage them to use the vocabulary words they've learned.
- Walk around the classroom to provide help and feedback.
#### Activity 4: Spelling Practice (5 Minutes)
1. **Spelling Test**:
- Call out some of the vocabulary words and ask students to write them down on a piece of paper.
- After completing the exercise, go over the correct spellings together.
#### Conclusion (5 Minutes)
1. **Review and Recap**:
- Review the lesson's key points: new vocabulary, gaps filled in the exercise, and compositions written.
- Ask a few students to read their compositions aloud to the class.
- Praise the students' efforts and provide constructive feedback where necessary.
2. **Homework Assignment**:
- Ask students to draw a picture of their family and write a few sentences about the picture. This helps reinforce the day's lesson in a creative way.
### Assessment:
- Monitor students' participation during the lesson.
- Evaluate their gap-fill worksheets for understanding of vocabulary.
- Review their compositions for coherence and correct use of vocabulary.
- Check spelling test results to assess retention of the new words.
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### Reflection:
- After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved. Adjustments can be made for future lessons to better cater to students' needs.
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By following this lesson plan, you will provide students with a robust understanding of family-related vocabulary, improve their composition skills, and boost their spelling abilities through interactive and engaging activities.