Week – FiveReading / Writing genre –Letter writing

Focus words (and meanings) this week: These can be practised for homework, be used to make a picture dictionary, be displayed in the classroom with picture prompts and could be the focus of the first 5 minutes of each lesson along with games and activities which help consolidate understanding of the vocabulary . For those needing to continue consolidating sounds and simpler versions of the words, please enable them to do so.Word:

1. favourite2. thrashed3. snorkelling

4. coral reefs5. scuba diving6. speedboat7. life jacket8. cruising9. tide10. wondered

Meaning:1. most liked2. rolled and wriggled3. swimming with mask and snorkel (breathing

pipe)4. banks of rock and plants underwater5. swimming underwater with air tank6. very fast motorboat7. special vest which helps you float8. slow travelling9. level of water10. thought about

Day Elements Content 1 Sustained

Silent Reading

Vocabulary Practice

Listening and speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 1 –modelled /class dictated

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and speaking (introduction)Explain that this week the focus is on letters about outdoor recreational activities. Brainstorm together some of the outdoor activities the students like to be involved in. Record these on a large sheet of paper for future reference. Dear Year 4,Are you well? I want to tell you about some activities I do at the weekend. I like to be outside. One of my favourite activities is fishing. I go fishing with my father, uncle and brothers. Sometimes we fish in the river, and sometimes we go out to sea in my uncle’s boat. My uncle’s boat is bigger than my father’s boat. Last weekend we caught a two meter long shark! I was excited. My younger brother was afraid! When we pulled it into the boat, it thrashed its tail back and forth. We all had to hold it still while my father took the hook out of its mouth. It was fun.What do you like to do at the weekend? I would like to hear from you soon.From, HanifComprehension Questions:

1. What is one of Hanif’s favourite things to do?

2. Who does Hanif go fishing with?3. Why do they go fishing at sea in Hanif’s uncle’s boat?4. How long was the shark?5. Who had to hold the shark?6. What was in the shark’s mouth?

Listening and speaking (response)Revisit some of the activities the students suggested in the first listening and speaking task. Categorise these as different types of activities e.g. water activities, hiking, sports etc. Record these on a chart for future reference. Practise using correct sentence structures either as a partner activity or game, e.g. roll the ball, charades, role play etc. “I like to go hiking at the weekend.” “He/she likes to ….” Encourage use of more complex sentences.Modelled/Class dictated writing :Display the shared text and draw the students’ attention to how the letter is structured e.g.

Greeting Dear.....Introduction Are you well? I want to tell you....Body I like to....Conclusion What do you like to do....Ending From,Signature Hanif

Model writing a letter back to Hanif by selecting activity you like to do at the weekend from the first listening and speaking activity e.g.Dear Hanif,Thank you for your letter. Yes, I am well. In the weekend I Iike to…I hope to see you soon.From,Teacher ….

2 Sustained Silent Reading

Vocabulary practice

Listening and speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and speaking

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and Speaking (introduction)Spend a short time adding any new outdoor activities to the brainstorm from yesterday. Ask the students to think about a water activity they enjoy. In pairs practice telling each other about the activity they have chosen. Key structures are displayed to prompt the students if necessary (see Resource 1).Dear Year 4,

(response to shared read)

Writing task Day 2 –group

I hope you are well. I am writing to tell you what I like to do in the school holidays. I like to be outside. One of my favourite things is snorkelling. Do you know what snorkelling is? I went snorkelling with my family when went to Kota Kinabalu. We went by boat to Manukan Island. We spent the day snorkelling in the coral. There were many fish, with lots of beautiful colours. I saw a huge octopus. It was grey and pink. It was in a hole in the coral. I think it was hiding from me! I also saw a stingray. I stayed away from it because I didn’t want it to sting me!What do you like to do in your school holidays? I hope to hear from you soon.From,SyazwiComprehension questions:

1. Why did Syazwi write this letter?2. Who does Syazwi go snorkelling with?3. Where does he go snorkelling?4. What did Syazwi see the last time he went snorkelling?5. What colour was the octopus?6. Why did Syazwi stay away from the stingray?

Listening and Speaking (response)Ask the students to get into groups or put them in groups (3-4 students). Each group chooses a water activity card from a selection provided by the teacher to act out for the rest of the class. This can be either with or without speaking. When a student guesses the activity, he/she must ask the question, “Are you ……?” The group must also answer in a full sentence, “Yes we are …… /No we are not …..” Repeat this a few times to practice the use of first person, present tense.Group WritingDisplay the shared text and remind the students how the letter is structured (see day 1). In groups students select an outdoor activity from the first listening and speaking activity and write a letter back to Syazwi. Remind the groups to answer Syazwi’s questions in the first part of their letter before telling him about their activity.

3 Sustained Silent Reading

Vocabulary practice

Listening and speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and Speaking (introduction)Spend a short time adding any new outdoor activities to the brainstorm from yesterday. Ask the students to think about another activity they enjoy. In pairs practice telling each other about the activity they have chosen. Key structures are displayed to prompt the students if necessary (see Resource 1). This time students should try to include at least one

speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 3 –independent writing

compound or complex sentence, e.g. “I like to go hiking because I love seeing all the different plants in the jungle.” “I don’t like it when it rains because the track gets slippery.”Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I want to tell you about the activities I do at the weekend. One of my favourite things is riding on a big banana. That sounds funny doesn’t it? Do you know what I mean?Last weekend my family went to Serasa. There was a scuba diving centre there. They had water sports. We saw people riding on a big banana pulled around behind a speedboat. It looked like so much fun. I asked my mother if I could have a turn. She said I had to wear a life jacket, and my big brother had to go with me. I was so excited. We put on life jackets and climbed onto the banana. There was a handle. I held on tightly because I didn’t want to fall off. My brother sat behind me. The speedboat was so fast. Water splashed over me. The wind was cool on my face. The ride ended quickly. I wanted another turn but my mother said I must wait for next time.What do you like to do at the weekend? I look forward to hearing from you.From,Nabilah

Comprehension Questions:1. Who wrote this letter?2. What does Nabilah like to do?3. Where does Nabilah go to ride the big banana?4. What pulls the banana?5. Why did Nabilah have to wear a lifejacket?6. How did the wind feel on her face?7. When can Nabilah have another turn?

Listening and Speaking (response)Provide the students with a selection of action verbs related to outdoor activities. Play a game or have the students choose a card and use the action in a sentence using first person, present tense. Teachers may need to model this first to ensure students understand the purpose of the activity.Independent Writing Display the shared text and remind students how the letter is structured (see day 1). Students independently write a letter back to Nabilah about another outdoor activity that they enjoy. Display the listening and speaking brainstorm to remind the students of the different activities. Encourage students to answer Nabilah’s questions in the first part of the letter.

4 Sustained Silent Reading

Vocabulary

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary,

Practice Listening and

speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 4 –independent writing

which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and Speaking (introduction)Spend a short time adding any new outdoor activities to the brainstorm from yesterday. Ask the students to think about another activity they enjoy. In pairs practice telling each other about the activity they have chosen. Key structures are displayed to prompt the students if necessary (see Resource 1). Continue to focus on complex and compound sentences.Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I want to tell you about the things I like to do in the school holidays. I like to be outside. One of my favourite things is river cruising. My father has a boat. Have you been river cruising?In the last school holidays, I went to Temburong with my father. The tide was low. My father had to look for logs in the water. As we left Kampong Ayer I saw a huge crocodile next to the river. Its mouth was open. I could see all of its sharp teeth! I was afraid but my father said it was just resting. As we went along the river, I saw white birds fishing. I saw a group of monkeys on the mud. My father said they might be looking for crabs. I laughed! Just before Temburong, there was a monitor lizard sitting up in one of the trees. I thought it might not be real. I love seeing the animals when I go river cruising with my father.What do you like to do in your school holidays? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From, LilaComprehension Questions:

1. When does Lila go river cruising?2. Who does she go with?3. Where did she go last school holidays?4. Why did her father have to be careful?5. What did Lila notice about the crocodile? (various answers possible)6. Where was the monitor lizard?7. What does Lila love about river cruising?

Listening and Speaking (response)Play a game to practice responding to Lila’s letter. Sit in a circle. Teacher begins with ‘Dear Lila’. The student sitting to the teacher’s left says ‘Thanks for your letter’ (or similar). Continue student by student saying a sentence to construct the response. Other students listen to ensure the sentences makes sense and to follow the thread of the response so that their contribution is appropriate. Teachers may need to support or prompt less able students. Students may also do this in smaller groups. Others must still be listening to make sure it makes sense.Independent Writing Display the shared text and remind students how the letter is structured (see day 1). Students independently write a letter back to Lila about another outdoor activity that they enjoy. Display the listening and speaking

brainstorm to remind the students of the different activities. Encourage students to answer Lila’s questions in the first part of the letter, and to include compound and complex sentences where appropriate.OR Edit and publish the letter they wrote to Nabilah previously.

5 Sustained Silent Reading

Independent Study task

Issuing of books

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Take this opportunity to practice any areas of weakness which students need to improve before SBE.Students select books to borrow and complete the process once study task has been completed.

Differentiated Versions - Shared ReadingPlease read the different versions of the text and decide what version best suits your class (use a

version that at least 50% of the class can decode and comprehend).VERSION A

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I would like to tell you about some of the activities I do at the weekend. I really like to be outside as much as possible. One of my favourite activities is fishing. I go fishing with my father, uncle and brothers most weekends. Sometimes we fish in the river, and sometimes we go out to sea in my uncle’s boat. My uncle’s boat is bigger than my father’s boat so it is safer in the waves. Last weekend we caught a 2 meter long shark! I was excited but my younger brother was afraid of the shark’s big teeth! When we pulled it into the boat, it jumped, wriggled and thrashed its tail back and forth. We all had to help hold it still while my father took the hook out of its mouth. It was great fun.What do you like to do in the weekend? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Hanif

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I am writing to tell you what I like to do in the school holidays. I like to be outside as often as I can. One of my favourite activities is snorkelling. Do you know what snorkelling is? I went snorkelling with my family in the school holidays when we went to Kota Kinabalu. We took a boat to Manukan Island and we spent the day snorkelling around the coral reefs. There were many different kinds of fish, with lots of beautiful colours. I saw a huge octopus. It was grey and pink and it was in a hole in the coral. I think it was hiding from me! I also saw a stingray but I stayed away from it because I didn’t want it to sting me!What do you like to do in your school holidays? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Syazwi

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I would like to tell you about some of the activities I like to do at the weekend. One of my favourite activities is riding on a big banana. That sounds funny doesn’t it? Do you know what I mean?Last weekend my family and I went to Serasa. There was a scuba diving centre there and they had water sports. We watched people riding on a big yellow banana pulled around very fast behind a speedboat. It looked like so much fun I asked my mother if I could have a turn. She said as long as I wore a life jacket, and my big brother came with me, it was ok. I was so excited, and a little nervous too. We put on life jackets and climbed onto the banana. There was a handle to hold onto. I held on very tightly because I didn’t want to fall

off. My brother sat behind me. The speedboat was very fast and the water splashed all over me. The wind felt cool on my face. The ride ended too soon. I wanted another turn but my mother said I must wait for our next trip to Serasa.What do you like to do at the weekend? I look forward to hearing from you.From Nabilah

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I would like to tell you about the activities I enjoy in the school holidays. I really like to be outside. One of my favourite activities is river cruising. My father has a boat so we can go whenever we like. Have you ever been river cruising?Last school holidays I went with my father to Temburong. We left early in the morning. The tide was low so my father had to be careful not to hit any logs. Just as we left Kampong Ayer I saw an enormous crocodile sitting on the mud next to the river. It had its mouth open and I could see all of its sharp teeth! I was a little afraid but my father said it was just resting in the sun. As we continued on our trip, I saw many white birds fishing in the water. I also saw a group of monkeys walking along a muddy bank. My father said they might be looking for crabs. I laughed! Just before we got to Temburong, there was a large monitor lizard sitting up in one of the trees. It was very still and I wondered if it was real. I really love seeing all the special wildlife when I go river cruising with my father.What do you like to do in your school holidays? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Lila

VERSION B Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I would like to tell you about some of the activities I do at the weekend. I like to be outside as much as possible. One of my favourite activities is fishing. I go fishing with my father, uncle and brothers most weekends. Sometimes we fish in the river, and sometimes we go out to sea in my uncle’s boat. My uncle’s boat is bigger than my father’s boat. It is safer in the waves. Last weekend we caught a 2 meter long shark! I was excited but my younger brother was afraid! When we pulled it into the boat, it jumped and thrashed its tail back and forth. We all had to hold it still while my father took the hook out of its mouth. It was fun.What do you like to do at the weekend? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Hanif

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I am writing to tell you what I like to do in the school holidays. I like to be outside as much as I can. One of my favourite activities is snorkelling. Do you know what snorkelling is? I went snorkelling with my family when went to Kota Kinabalu. We took a boat to Manukan Island and we spent the day snorkelling around the coral reefs. There were many different fish, with lots of beautiful colours. I saw a huge octopus. It was grey and pink. It was in a hole in the coral. I think it was hiding from me! I also saw a stingray. I stayed away from it because I didn’t want it to sting me!What do you like to do in your school holidays? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Syazwi

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I would like to tell you about some of the activities I do at the weekend. One of my

favourite activities is riding on a big banana. That sounds funny doesn’t it? Do you know what I mean?Last weekend my family went to Serasa. There was a scuba diving centre there. They had water sports. We watched people riding on a big yellow banana pulled around fast behind a speedboat. It looked like so much fun I asked my mother if I could have a turn. She said as long as I wore a life jacket, and my big brother came with me, it was ok. I was so excited. I was a little nervous too. We put on life jackets and climbed onto the banana. There was a handle. I held on very tightly because I didn’t want to fall off. My brother sat behind me. The speedboat was very fast. The water splashed all over me. The wind felt cool on my face. The ride ended too soon. I wanted another turn but my mother said I must wait for our next trip.What do you like to do at the weekend? I look forward to hearing from you.From Nabilah

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I want to tell you about the things I enjoy in the school holidays. I really like to be outside. One of my favourite things is river cruising. My father has a boat so we go whenever we can. Have you been river cruising?Last school holidays I went to Temburong with my father. The tide was low so my father had to be careful not to hit logs. As we left Kampong Ayer I saw an enormous crocodile on the mud next to the river. Its mouth was open and I could see all of its sharp teeth! I was afraid but my father said it was just resting in the sun. As we went along the river, I saw white birds fishing in the water. I saw a group of monkeys walking on the mud. My father said they might be looking for crabs. I laughed! Just before we got to Temburong, there was a monitor lizard sitting up in one of the trees. I wondered if it was real. I love seeing all the wildlife when I go river cruising with my father.What do you like to do in your school holidays? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Lila

VERSION C (as used above)Dear Year 4,Are you well? I want to tell you about some activities I do at the weekend. I like to be outside. One of my favourite activities is fishing. I go fishing with my father, uncle and brothers. Sometimes we fish in the river, and sometimes we go out to sea in my uncle’s boat. My uncle’s boat is bigger than my father’s boat. Last weekend we caught a 2 meter long shark! I was excited. My younger brother was afraid! When we pulled it into the boat, it thrashed its tail back and forth. We all had to hold it still while my father took the hook out of its mouth. It was fun.What do you like to do at the weekend? I would like to hear from you soon.From Hanif

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I am writing to tell you what I like to do in the school holidays. I like to be outside. One of my favourite things is snorkelling. Do you know what snorkelling is? I went snorkelling with my family when went to Kota Kinabalu. We went by boat to Manukan Island. We spend the day snorkelling in the coral. There were many fish, with lots of beautiful colours. I saw a huge octopus. It was grey and pink. It was in a hole in the coral. I think it was hiding from me! I also saw a stingray. I stayed away from it because I didn’t want it to sting me!What do you like to do in your school holidays? I hope to hear from you soon.From Syazwi

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I want to tell you about the activities I do at the weekend. One of my favourite things is riding on a big banana. That sounds funny doesn’t it? Do you know what I mean?Last weekend my family went to Serasa. There was a scuba diving centre there. They had water sports. We saw people riding on a big banana pulled around behind a speedboat. It looked like so much fun. I asked my mother if I could have a turn. She said I had to wear a life jacket, and my big brother had to go with me. I was so excited. We put on life jackets and climbed onto the banana. There was a handle. I held on tightly because I didn’t want to fall off. My brother sat behind me. The speedboat was so fast. Water splashed over me. The wind was cool on my face. The ride ended quickly. I wanted another turn but my mother said I must wait for next time.What do you like to do at the weekend? I look forward to hearing from you.From Nabilah

Dear Year 4,I hope you are well. I want to tell you about the things I like to do in the school holidays. I like to be outside. One of my favourite things is river cruising. My father has a boat. Have you been river cruising?In the last school holidays, I went to Temburong with my father. The tide was low. My father had to look for logs in the water. As we left Kampong Ayer I saw a huge crocodile next to the river. Its mouth was open. I could see all of its sharp teeth! I was afraid but my father said it was just resting. As we went along the river, I saw white birds fishing. I saw a group of monkeys on the mud. My father said they might be looking for crabs. I laughed! Just before Temburong, there was a monitor lizard sitting up in one of the trees. I thought it might not be real. I love seeing the animals when I go river cruising with my father.What do you like to do in your school holidays? I look forward to hearing from you soon.From Lila

VERSION DDear Year 4,Are you well? I want to tell you about some things I like to do. I like to be outside. One of my favourite things is fishing. I go fishing with my father, uncle and brothers. Sometimes we fish in the river. Sometimes we go out to sea in my uncle’s boat. My uncle’s boat is bigger than my father’s boat. Last weekend we caught a 2 meter long shark! I was excited. My younger brother was afraid! When we pulled it into the boat, it moved its tail backwards and forwards. We had to hold it while my father took the hook out of its mouth. It was fun.What do you like to do at the weekend? I would like to hear from you soon.From Hanif

Dear Year 4,Are you well? I want to tell you what I do in the school holidays. I like to be outside. I really like to go snorkelling. Do you know what snorkelling is? I went snorkelling with my family in Kota Kinabalu. We went to Manukan Island. We spent the day snorkelling. There were many fish, with lots of colours. It was grey and pink. It was in a hole in the coral. I think it was hiding! I saw a stingray. I stayed away from it because I didn’t want it to sting me!What do you like to do in your school holidays? I hope to hear from you soon.From Syazwi

Dear Year 4,

Are you well? I want to tell you about the things I do at the weekend. One of my favourite things is riding on a big banana. Do you know what I mean? Last weekend we went to Serasa. They had water sports. We saw people riding on a big banana pulled by a speedboat. It looked like a lot of fun. I asked my mother if I could have a turn. She said my big brother had to go with me. I was so excited. We put on life jackets and climbed onto the banana. I held on tightly. I didn’t want to fall off. My brother sat behind me. The speedboat was fast. Water splashed over me. The wind was cool. I wanted another turn. My mother said I must wait for next time.What do you like to do at the weekend? I hope to hear from you soon.From Nabilah

Dear Year 4,Are you well? I want to tell you what I like to do in the school holidays. I love river cruising. My father has a boat. Have you been river cruising?In the school holidays, I went to Temburong with my father. The tide was low. As we left Kampong Ayer, I saw a big crocodile next to the river. Its mouth was open. I was afraid. I saw white birds fishing. There was a group of monkeys on the mud. My father said they were looking for crabs. I laughed! I saw a monitor lizard up in a tree. I love seeing the animals when I go river cruising.What do you like to do in your school holidays? I hope to hear from you soon.From Lila