Daily Lesson Plan

Class

: 4 Amanah

Date

: 27st August 2014

Time

: 12.30 1.30 p.m.

Theme / Context

: World of Self, Friends and Family

Topic

: Unit 12: Good Values

Focused skill

: Grammar (article the and zero article -)

Integrated Skills

: Writing, speaking

Content Standard

: 5.1 By the end of the 6 year primary schooling, pupils will

be able to use different word classes correctly and
appropriately.

Learning standard

: 5.1.7 Able to use articles correctly and appropriately:

a) the
b) zero article (-)

Language Focus

: Grammar (Adjectives)

Behavioral Objectives

: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to :

a) underline 3 out of 5 answers correctly of article the
and zero article -
b) fill in the blank with 3 out of 5 answers correctly
based on article the and zero article -
c) write sentences that use article the in their group.

Previous knowledge

: Pupils have been taught about article before.

Instructional Material

: Butcher paper, worksheet, spinning wheel

Educational Emphases

: Contextual learning.

Moral value
Stage/Time
Set induction
+3 minutes

:
Content

Teaching/Learning Activity
1 Teacher greets the pupils.
2 Teacher introduces topic of the day.

Rationale
To focus att
on to the topic

Presentation
+15 minutes

Rules of using article the

1
2

Teacher pastes a butcher paper on

the board.
There will be rules of using article

To make
respond.

Stage/Time

Practice
+15 minutes

Content

Teaching/Learning Activity
the and without the.
3 Teacher teaches the pupils how to
use the article.
4 Teacher elicits responds from the
pupils.
5 Pupils give examples on how to
use article the.

Worksheet :
Pupils underline and fill in
the blanks with the article
or zero article.

1
2
3
4

Production
+25 minutes

Rules
the

to

use

article

1
2
3
4

5
6

7
Closure
+3 minutes

Teacher distributes a worksheet to

each pupil.
Teacher instructs the pupils to read
the exercise clearly.
There are two exercises in the
worksheet.
In the first exercise, the pupils have
to underline the correct answers.
The second exercise need the
pupils to fill in the blank with article
the or - for sentences that do not
need any article.
Teacher checks the answers with
pupils.

Rationale

To give input
pupils.

To ensure
comprehend
what they
learnt.

To practice
usage
of
grammar.

Pupils are seated in their groups.

Teacher provides a spinning wheel.
Teacher calls one representative
from each group to spin the wheel.
On the wheel, there will be the rules
of adding article the or omission of
the article a , an and the.
Teacher distributes a butcher paper
to each group.
By using rules that each group gets,
they have to discuss in group to
construct three sentences.
The first group that finishes writing
correct sentences will get mark.

Teacher sums up the lesson.

Teacher asks questions about what

they have learnt in todays lesson.

To allow pup
practice what
have learnt.

To consolidat
whole lesson.

Stage/Time

Content

Teaching/Learning Activity

5. ___________ Jack loves his

mother so much.
Name :
Date : .
Decide whether to use the definite
article the or not. Underline the
answers.
1. We often see our cousins over
(the , - ) Eid Mubarak.
2. Dont be late for (the , - )
school.
3. (The , - ) books belong to
him.
4. (The , - ) Siti visited her
grandmother last weekend.
5. She bought a new dress. (The
, - ) dress was green in
colour.
6. See you on (the , - ) Tuesday.

Name :
Date : .
Decide whether to use the definite
article the or not. Underline the
answers.
7. We often see our cousins over
(the , - ) Eid Mubarak.
8. Dont be late for (the , - )
school.
9. (The , - ) books belong to
him.
10. (The , - ) Siti visited her
grandmother last weekend.
11. She bought a new dress. (The
, - ) dress was green in

Fill the blanks with either article

colour.
12. See you on (the , - ) Tuesday.

the or -
1. ___________ moon is very
bright tonight.
2. He is ___________ tallest
boy in his class.
3. He pours ___________ some
water in the glass.
4. He is going to the course on
___________ Wednesday.

Fill the blanks with either article

the or -
6. ___________ moon is very
bright tonight.
7. He is ___________ tallest
boy in his class.
8. He pours ___________ some
water in the glass.

Rationale

9. He is going to the course on

___________ Wednesday.
10. ___________ Jack loves his
mother so much.