### Lesson Plan for Primary 4 English Comprehension
#### Lesson Topic: Structure: Further Practice in the Use of Tenses
#### Writing: Oral Composition/Narrative: An Interesting Experience
#### Grammar: Aural/Discrimination
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#### Objectives:
- **Structure:** Students will practice using different tenses accurately in sentences.
- **Writing:** Students will compose and narrate an interesting experience they have had, focusing on structure and clarity.
- **Grammar:** Students will develop their listening skills to identify correct grammatical structures.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with tense practice exercises
- Flashcards for aural discrimination activity
- Audio recordings for listening activities
- Notebook and pencils for writing
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#### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Warm-up:** Begin with a friendly greeting and a brief discussion about their weekend or recent experiences to get them comfortable and engaged.
- **Objective Explanation:** Clearly explain the objectives of the lesson.
2. **Section 1: Structure - Tense Practice (20 minutes)**
- **Review Past Knowledge:** Quickly review the definitions and uses of past, present, and future tenses.
- **Interactive Activity:** Using the whiteboard, write sentences and have students identify and correct the verb tense.
- **Worksheet Practice:** Hand out worksheets with sentences that require tense corrections. Students can work individually or in pairs.
- **Discussion:** Go over the worksheet answers together and allow students to explain their reasoning.
3. **Section 2: Writing - Narrative Composition (30 minutes)**
- **Topic Introduction:** Explain the task of narrating an interesting experience. Provide an example by sharing a brief anecdote from your life.
- **Brainstorming Session:** Encourage students to think about an interesting experience and outline their story using mind maps or bullet points.
- **Oral Composition:** Students partner up to briefly share their story with their partner.
- **Writing Exercise:** Students write down their narratives, focusing on the correct tense throughout their story.
- **Peer Review:** Students exchange their written stories with a partner for review and feedback, emphasizing tense correctness.
4. **Section 3: Grammar - Aural Discrimination (20 minutes)**
- **Explanation:** Explain that they will practice identifying correct grammatical structures, focusing on tenses, through listening.
- **Aural Activity:** Play audio recordings of sentences or short passages. Students will listen and identify whether the use of tenses is correct.
- **Flashcard Activity:** Display flashcards with sentences. Read each one aloud, and students must signal (thumbs up/down) if the tense use is correct or incorrect.
- **Group Discussion:** Discuss the answers and clarify any misconceptions.
5. **Conclusion (10 minutes)**
- **Recap:** Briefly review what was covered in each section of the lesson.
- **Student Reflection:** Have students share one thing they learned or found challenging.
- **Homework Assignment:** Assign a brief homework task for further practice, such as fixing tenses in a written paragraph or writing a short story using different tenses.
- **Q&A:** Allow time for any questions and address them accordingly.
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#### Assessment:
- **Formative Assessment:** Monitor student participation and responsiveness during activities. Provide immediate feedback.
- **Summative Assessment:** Review the narratives and worksheet answers to assess understanding and proper usage of tenses.
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#### Differentiation:
- **Advanced Students:** Provide more complex sentences for tense correction and encourage detailed narratives.
- **Struggling Students:** Offer additional support through guided practice and simplified tasks. Pair them with peers for collaborative learning.
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#### Extension Activity:
- **Story Sharing:** Have students share their narratives with the class in the next lesson, focusing on using the correct tenses while speaking.
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#### Notes:
- Ensure a supportive and encouraging classroom environment.
- Personalize examples and activities to make them relatable and engaging for the students.