WEIRD

FRIENDS
Indicator 3 Reading
Boston International School
Language Arts Step 5
By Mr Jhon Fuentes

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Objective(s):
Comprehending and using
vocabularies related with day-today texts with the help of
present continuous.
Learning objective(s):
Identifying texts written in
present continuous tense with the
purpose of comprehending its use
in the day-to-day activities.

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Biblical
principle:
Gods
classify living beings.

wisdom

to

Genesis 1:21
21: So God created the great creatures of
the sea and every living thing with which
the water teems and that moves about in
it, according to their kinds, and every
winged bird according to its kind. And God
saw that it was good.
Ask the students the next questions:
Do you protect the creations of God?
Do you love animals?

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The creation of God, the students will watch a video

about it.

Lets remember all he did through a song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ean_aMNkAgM

CLASS RULES
God is the center of the class so we pray at
the beginning and at the end of the class
Use English at all times, it is the only way
to improve.
Be ready to learn.
Have good manners and be respectful
Don`t stand up
Be in silence meanwhile the teacher
speaks

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Project: We will do a reading based on lesson 13 and then the

students will answer a questions about it
Due Date: May 27th
Day 1 Vocabulary

Predators, graze, protection, danger, survival, safety,

enemies, parasites.
Students will identify the vocabulary in the students book and look up
the definition as the teacher guides them to understand the meaning
without translation.

Use the web page to encourage the students to write examples:

http://harcourtschool.com/glossary/esl/index.html

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Students will see the picture and answer this questions: 1. which
animal is grazing? 2. Which animal is a predator? 3. Which
animals might be a lions prey? 4. Which animal has a parasite?
Is this parasite very big or very small?

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Day 2- Future Tense

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Day 2- Future Tense

Will
Going to
Am
Is
are
Practice Apply
We will practice future tense through this game on this web
site: http://www.eslgamesplus.com/future-forms-review-spin/
They will work in pairs and talk about their plans using the
forms of the future tense. 7 minutes estimated time.

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Vocabulary power: We will read the sentences.
page 136 to 137.

Guided preview:
Page 138-139
The teacher will explain the meaning of Weird :
Strange or unusual
Explain that the subtitle tells more about the title and
discuss the meaning of unlikely, allies and kingdom.
Point out the zebra and ask them weather they think
the zebra and the birds are friends or enemies.

Activity in class: We will practice future tense through

this web site:
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/willgo.htm They
will write only the answers on their notebooks.

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Day

3
I will review the principle of the month and
biblical principle for the current objective
and the song of the devotionals.
Students
https://

will listen to the song of the month

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iof4goETh6k

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Day 3
Guided preview: Page 140 to 151
Lets play the recording and follow the reading
Explain the meaning or deadly, poisonous and
immune.
Explain the meanings of the terms rewarded and
endless feast.
Explain the expression doesnt mind and use it in a
sentence to clarify.

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Phonics practice:

The letters ou and ow sometimes stand for the /ou/

sound. E.G Mouse, clown.

Reviewing concepts
Definition map:
Choose three vocabulary words from the last unit and
create a chart like this one:
Word

What is it?

What are some examples?

What is it like?

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Day 4

Revisit the text

Students will read all the text again and answer these
questions on notebook.
Why do the author use the word weird and surprising to
talk about animals here?
Why do some animals cluster together side by side?
Game
We will review grammar and vocabulary
http://www.eslgamesplus.com/future-forms-review-spin/
http://www.engames.eu/future/will_going_to/will_goingto_ontar
get.swf

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Day 5

I will review the principle of the month and biblical principle

for the current objective and the song of the month.
Students will listen to the song of the month and sing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iof4goETh6k
Independent writing
Practice narrating
they will express their opinion about the trip of reading of
lesson no 13
The students will illustrate a scene from the story and write
a caption explaining the scene from their chosen characters
perspective.