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
- For home study, each pupil looks up the meaning of the given words
- Pupils use their dictionary to learn the transcription and pronunciation of the given words
- Pupils make use of the given words in sentences
Embedded Core Skills
- Communication and collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Digital Literacy
- Leadership and Personal development
Learning Resources
- Hardcopy dictionary
- Online dictionary
- Textbook or Workbook with definitions, sample sentences, and exercises
- Whiteboard or overhead projector
- Computer with internet access (optional)
Pupils Activities
Content
Dictionary meaning of the given words
- Confident: having a feeling or belief that one can have trust in oneself and one’s abilities.
- Conspicuous: easily noticeable or attracting attention.
- Apostrophe: a punctuation mark (‘) used to indicate possession or omitted letters or numbers.
- Courtesy: polite behavior or manners.
- Simultaneous: occurring or existing at the same time.
- Trivialize: to make something seem unimportant or insignificant.
- Busyness: the state of being busy, often to an excessive degree.
- Terrestrial: of or relating to the earth as opposed to the sky or water.
- Erosion: the process of wearing away of land or soil by natural forces such as wind or water.
- Suspicion: the feeling or belief that something is possible, likely, or true without certain proof or evidence.
Use the given words in sentences
- He felt confident in his abilities to complete the project on time.
- The bright red car was conspicuous among all the other vehicles on the road.
- The apostrophe in “don’t” indicates the omitted letter “o” in “do not”.
- She showed courtesy by holding the door open for the person behind her.
- The fireworks display was simultaneous with the countdown to the new year.
- He trivialized the importance of the meeting by showing up late and not paying attention.
- The busyness of the city streets made it hard to cross the road.
- The terrestrial animals in the zoo included lions, bears, and elephants.
- The erosion of the coastline was clearly visible in the before and after photos.
- 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:
- What is the meaning of the word “Confident”?
- Can you give an example of a sentence using the word “Conspicuous”?
- How is the word “Apostrophe” defined?
- In what context would you use the word “Courtesy”?
- What is the definition of “Simultaneous”?
- How is the word “Trivialize” used in a sentence?
- What does the word “Busyness” refer to?
- In what context would you use the word “Terrestrial”?
- What is the meaning of the word “Erosion”?
- What rank is a “colonel” in the military?
