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Dictation For The Week Primary 5 Second Term Week 5

Subject : English Spelling / Dictation

Class : Primary 5

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 5

Topic : Spelling for the fifth week Second Term Primary 5

Learning Objectives :Learners are guided to learn the following words

Allusion, elation, treasure, thistle, chamois, confer, mortgages, abattoir, nightingale, colonel

Learning Activities

  1. For home study, each pupil looks up the meaning of the given words
  2. Pupils use their dictionary to learn the transcription and pronunciation of the given words
  3. Pupils make use of the given words in sentences

Embedded Core Skills 

  1. Communication and collaboration
  2. Critical thinking and problem solving
  3. Digital Literacy
  4. Leadership and Personal development

 

Learning Resources 

  1. Hardcopy dictionary
  2. Online dictionary 
  3. Textbook or Workbook with definitions, sample sentences, and exercises
  4. Whiteboard or overhead projector
  5. Computer with internet access (optional)

Pupils Activities

 

Content

Dictionary meaning of the given words

  1. Confident: having a feeling or belief that one can have trust in oneself and one’s abilities.
  2. Conspicuous: easily noticeable or attracting attention.
  3. Apostrophe: a punctuation mark (‘) used to indicate possession or omitted letters or numbers.
  4. Courtesy: polite behavior or manners.
  5. Simultaneous: occurring or existing at the same time.
  6. Trivialize: to make something seem unimportant or insignificant.
  7. Busyness: the state of being busy, often to an excessive degree.
  8. Terrestrial: of or relating to the earth as opposed to the sky or water.
  9. Erosion: the process of wearing away of land or soil by natural forces such as wind or water.
  10. Suspicion: the feeling or belief that something is possible, likely, or true without certain proof or evidence.

Use the given words in sentences

  1. He felt confident in his abilities to complete the project on time.
  2. The bright red car was conspicuous among all the other vehicles on the road.
  3. The apostrophe in “don’t” indicates the omitted letter “o” in “do not”.
  4. She showed courtesy by holding the door open for the person behind her.
  5. The fireworks display was simultaneous with the countdown to the new year.
  6. He trivialized the importance of the meeting by showing up late and not paying attention.
  7. The busyness of the city streets made it hard to cross the road.
  8. The terrestrial animals in the zoo included lions, bears, and elephants.
  9. The erosion of the coastline was clearly visible in the before and after photos.
  10. The detective had a suspicion that the thief was still hiding in the building.

 

Lesson Presentation

Introduction:

  • Introduce the vocabulary words by writing them on the board or displaying them on a projector.
  • Ask the students if they have any prior knowledge of the words or if they have any questions about the words.
  • Provide the students with the definitions of the words.

Direct Instruction:

  • Divide the class into small groups of 2-3 students.
  • Provide each group with a worksheet that has the vocabulary words listed and a space for them to write two simple sentences for each word.
  • Allow the students to work together to come up with simple sentences for each vocabulary word.

Guided Practice:

  • Have each group present their sentences to the class and have the class guess the vocabulary word based on the sentences.
  • Have the class discuss any difficult words and provide additional examples or clarification.

Independent Practice:

  • Assign homework for the students to practice using the vocabulary words in their own sentences.

Closure:

  • Review the vocabulary words and their meanings with the class.
  • Ask the students to provide examples of how they used the words in their homework sentences.

Assessment:

  • Observe the students during independent practice to see if they are using the words correctly in their sentences.
  • Collect and grade the homework assignments as a form of summative assessment.

Note: Depending on the level of the students, you can adjust the complexity of sentences, the words, and the activities.

Review questions:
  1. What is the meaning of the word “Confident”?
  2. Can you give an example of a sentence using the word “Conspicuous”?
  3. How is the word “Apostrophe” defined?
  4. In what context would you use the word “Courtesy”?
  5. What is the definition of “Simultaneous”?
  6. How is the word “Trivialize” used in a sentence?
  7. What does the word “Busyness” refer to?
  8. In what context would you use the word “Terrestrial”?
  9. What is the meaning of the word “Erosion”?
  10. What rank is a “colonel” in the military?

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