Dictation For The Week Primary 5 Second Term Week 6

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

Devastate, surcharge, indictment, confiscate, demonstrate, revenue’s, Jersey, promulgate, demonstrator, collaboration

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 at least a sentence.

Embedded Core Skills

Learning Resources

Pupils Activities

Content

Devastate: To cause severe and extensive damage or destruction.
Surcharge: An additional charge or fee.
Indictment: A formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.
Confiscate: To seize or take possession of something, especially by authority.
Demonstrate: To show or prove something clearly or visibly.
Revenue: Income received by a company or government.
Jersey: A breed of dairy cattle from the island of Jersey in the English Channel.
Promulgate: To make known or public, especially by official announcement.
Demonstrator: A person who takes part in a public protest or demonstration.
Collaboration: The act of working together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal.

The hurricane devastated the coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
The store added a surcharge to the final bill for using a credit card.
The indictment against the former CEO alleged fraud and embezzlement.
The police confiscated the illegal drugs from the suspect’s car.
The scientist demonstrated the experiment to the class with a clear explanation.
The company’s revenue’s increased by 20% in the last quarter.
The farmer raised a herd of Jersey cows for their high-quality milk.
The government promulgate new laws to protect the environment.
The demonstrator marched through the streets, holding signs and chanting slogans.
The collaboration between the two companies led to the development of a new product.

Introduction:

Begin the lesson by asking the students if they have ever come across a word that they didn’t understand.
Share that one way to understand a word is to look up its meaning in a dictionary.

Direct Instruction:

Guided Practice:

Divide the students into small groups.
Give each group one of the 10 words and ask them to come up with their own sentence using the word.
Have each group share their sentence with the class.
Discuss any difficulties the groups had in understanding the word or in constructing a sentence.

Independent Practice:

Provide each student with a list of the 10 words and ask them to write a sentence for each word.
Allow time for students to share their sentences with a partner or small group.

Review Practice Questions :

What is the definition of the word “devastate”?
In what context would you use the word “surcharge”?
Can you provide an example sentence using the word “indictment”?
What does it mean to “confiscate” something?
How would you use the word “demonstrate” in a sentence?
What does “revenue” refer to?
What is the meaning of the word “Jersey” when referring to a breed of cattle?
Can you give an example of when a government might “promulgate” a new law or policy?
What is the role of a “demonstrator” in a public protest or demonstration?
What is the meaning of the word “collaboration” and in what context would you use it?

Closure:

Summarize the meanings of the 10 words and ask students to give an example sentence for each word.
Remind students that looking up words in the dictionary is a useful strategy for understanding new or difficult words.

Assessment:

Observe students during independent practice to assess understanding of word meanings and sentence construction.
Collect and grade written sentences as a formative assessment.