GRADE 6 RATIONALIZED ENGLISHSCHEMES OF WORK TERM 1
| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUBSTRAND | SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME | KEY INQUIRY QUESTION | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
| 1 | 1 | Listening and speaking Advertisements Child labour Advertisements | Pronunciation and listening Advertisements | By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to: -select sounds with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly -appreciate the importance of listening attentively | Why should you listen keenly? | The learner is guided to: -select words with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme to make sentences Advertisements -use expressions in sentences such as similes, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials -read a variety of materials independently for information and pleasure -appreciate reading | What do you consider when selecting reading materials? | -select appropriate reading materials -read a variety of materials independently -compile a list of new words and their meaning | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials -search for information on child labour from reference materials -appreciate reading | Why do you read books? | -select appropriate reading materials – search for information on child labour from reference materials -compile a list of new words and their meaning | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | Grammar | Word classes Determiners-some, enough, each and a lot of | -identify determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences -use determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences correctly -desire to use determiners in sentences | What is a determiner? | -discuss determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences -construct sentences using determiners -make sentences using determiners from substitution tables | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Guided writing Fill in forms | -record specific details to convey information -design a form to provide the required information -advocate the importance of filling forms correctly | Why do we fill forms? | -in groups fill in the basic details in forms –design a form to provide the required information -download relevant forms and fill them | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 2 | 1 | Listening and speaking Child labour | Pronunciation and listening | By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to: -select sounds with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme in sentences correctly -appreciate the importance of listening attentively | Why should you pronounce words accurately? | The learner is guided to: -select words with the target sound from an oral narrative -use vocabulary related to the theme to make sentences -use expressions in sentences such as similes, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials -read a variety of materials independently for information and pleasure -appreciate reading | How do you select the books you read? | -select appropriate reading materials -read a variety of materials independently -compile a list of new words and their meaning | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Extensive reading | -select appropriate reading materials -search for information on child labour from reference materials -appreciate reading | What is the importance of reading? | -select appropriate reading materials – search for information on child labour from reference materials -compile a list of new words and their meaning | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | Grammar | Word classes Determiners-some, enough, each and a lot of | -identify determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences -use determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences correctly -desire to use determiners in sentences | How do we express the quantity or amount of something? | -discuss determiners some, enough, each and a lot of in sentences -construct sentences using determiners -make sentences using determiners from substitution tables | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Guided writing Fill in forms | -record specific details to convey information -design a form to provide the required information -advocate the importance of filling forms correctly | Why is it important to fill forms accurately and correctly? | -in groups fill in the basic details in forms –design a form to provide the required information -download relevant forms and fill them | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | 1 | Listening and speaking Cultural and religious celebrations | Pronunciation and listening comprehension | -identify proverbs from a text -use words and expressions such as similes, metaphors and proverbs -appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication | What is a proverb? | -in groups discuss proverbs -pronounce words containing the sounds/L/ and /r/ -use expressions correctly such as metaphors, proverbs, similes | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading Comprehension strategies | -identify characters and events in a story -read a story and answer factual and inferential questions correctly -appreciate the characters in a story | Who are characters in a story? | -discuss characters and events in a story -read a story of about 500 words and predict the events -answer questions correctly | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading | -identify characters and events in a story -create mental images from the story or poems -appreciate the characters in a story | Why do we enjoy reading stories and poems? | -discuss characters and events in a story -create mental images from the story or poems -retell the story | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | -oral questions | |
| 4 | Grammar | Concrete nouns Abstract nouns | -identify concrete and abstract nouns from a text -use concreate and abstract nouns correctly -appreciate the role of concrete and abstract nouns in communication | Which things can you see and touch in a classroom? | -pick out concrete and abstract nouns from a story -make sentences using concrete and abstract nouns | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Creative writing Narrative compositions | -identify topics and possible ideas for open-ended compositions -organise ideas in a paragraph logically -appreciate writing narrative compositions | How can you make your composition interesting to read? | -list topics and possible ideas for open ended compositions -discuss in groups ideas and experiences on a given topic -complete the composition individually | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | 1 | Listening and speaking Cultural and religious celebrations | Pronunciation and listening comprehension | -identify proverbs from a text -use words and expressions such as similes, metaphors and proverbs -appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication | Why do we use proverbs? | -in groups discuss proverbs -pronounce words containing the sounds/L/ and /r/ -use expressions correctly such as metaphors, proverbs, similes | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading Comprehension strategies | -identify characters and events in a story -read a story and answer factual and inferential questions correctly -appreciate the characters in a story | Why do you enjoy reading stories and poems? | -discuss characters and events in a story -read a story of about 500 words and predict the events -answer questions correctly | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading | -identify characters and events in a story -create mental images from the story or poems -appreciate the characters in a story | Which stories and poems have you read? | -discuss characters and events in a story -create mental images from the story or poems -retell the story | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | -oral questions | |
| 4 | Grammar | Concrete nouns Abstract nouns | -identify concrete and abstract nouns from a text -use concreate and abstract nouns correctly -appreciate the role of concrete and abstract nouns in communication | Which things cannot be seen or touched? | -pick out concrete and abstract nouns from a story -make sentences using concrete and abstract nouns | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Creative writing Narrative compositions | -identify topics and possible ideas for open-ended compositions -organise ideas in a paragraph logically -appreciate writing narrative compositions | Why is it important to proofread your composition? | -list topics and possible ideas for open ended compositions -discuss in groups ideas and experiences on a given topic -complete the composition individually | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | 1 | Listening and speaking Etiquette-telephone | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication | Why should we use polite words and phrases in a conversation? | -discuss polite words and phrases used in a telephone conversation -use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -in groups use polite language to interrupt politely in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication | What is the importance of using polite words in a conversation? | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication | Give examples of polite words we use? | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | Grammar | Correlative conjunctions | -identify correlative conjunctions in oral or written text -use correlative conjunctions correctly -appreciate the importance of using well forms sentences in communication | What is a conjunction? | -list correlative conjunctions in a written text -use correlative conjunctions either…or /neither …nor in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Mechanics of writing Acronyms Abbreviations numerals | -identify numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text -compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals -appreciate use of abbreviations, numerals and acronyms in a text | Why do we use abbreviations and acronyms? | -discuss numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text -compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 6 | 1 | Listening and speaking Etiquette-telephone | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication | Give two polite words we can use? | -discuss polite words and phrases used in a telephone conversation -use polite words and phrases in a variety of texts -in groups use polite language to interrupt politely in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Intensive reading | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -infer the meaning of words, similes,metaphors using contextual cues -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication | How do we get the meaning of words? | -discuss polite words and phrases used in a telephone conversation -infer the meaning of words, similes, metaphors using contextual cues -in groups use polite language to interrupt politely in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication -desire to use polite words and phrases in oral communication | Why should we use polite words? | -pronounce words with target sounds correctly -use a variety of similes, proverbs, idioms and fixed phrases in oral communication | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | Grammar | Correlative conjunctions | -identify correlative conjunctions in oral or written text -use correlative conjunctions correctly -appreciate the importance of using well forms sentences in communication | Which words do we use when making a choice between two things? | -list correlative conjunctions in a written text -use correlative conjunctions either…or /neither …nor in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Mechanics of writing Acronyms Abbreviations numerals | -identify numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text -compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals -appreciate use of abbreviations, numerals and acronyms in a text | How do we write numerals? | -discuss numerals, common abbreviations and acronyms from a text -compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations and numerals | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 7 | 1 | Listening and speaking Emergency rescue services | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -select words with the target sound from a text -use appropriate words, similes and proverbs with straight forward meanings in day to day communication -advocate the correct use stress in oral communication | Which words have the same spelling but different meanings? | -pronounce words containing the target sounds -say words with same spelling but different meanings -use the identified words in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading visuals | -predict events from visuals -create images from viewed, read or heard texts -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text | How can we communicate without using words? | -read a variety of visuals related to emergency rescue services -make predictions about a story based on the visuals | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading visuals | -predict events from visuals -answer direct and inferential questions correctly -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text | -predict events from visuals -create a story from visuals and retell it -in groups judge the relevance of visuals | -oral questions -written questions | ||||
| 4 | Grammar | Word classes Relative pronouns Indefinite pronouns | -identify relative and indefinite pronouns -use relative and indefinite pronouns correctly -appreciate the use of relative and indefinite pronouns | What are relative pronouns? | -discuss relative pronouns such as that, which, who, whom from a text -construct sentences using relative pronouns | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Functional writing Formal letter | -identify key features of formal letter -create a formal letter using the correct format -desire to use the correct format to write a formal letter | Why do we write letters? | -in groups discuss components of a formal letter -create a formal letter using the correct format -write a formal letter individually | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 8 | MID TERM ASSESSMENTS/MID BREAK | ||||||||
| 9 | 1 | Listening and speaking Emergency rescue services | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -select words with the target sound from a text -use appropriate words, similes and proverbs with straight forward meanings in day to day communication -advocate the correct use stress in oral communication | Why is it important to pronounce words correctly? | -pronounce words containing the target sounds -say words with same spelling but different meanings -use the identified words in sentences | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Intensive reading visuals | -predict events from visuals -create images from viewed, read or heard texts -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text | What are visuals? | -read a variety of visuals related to emergency rescue services -make predictions about a story based on the visuals | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Intensive reading visuals | -predict events from visuals -create images from viewed, read or heard texts -appreciate the relevance of visuals in a text | What information can we obtain from pictures? | -read a variety of visuals related to emergency rescue services -make predictions about a story based on the visuals | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | |||
| 4 | Grammar | Word classes Relative pronouns Indefinite pronouns | -identify relative and indefinite pronouns -use relative and indefinite pronouns correctly -appreciate the use of relative and indefinite pronouns | Which words do we use to refer people or things without saying who or what they are exactly? | -discuss relative pronouns such as that, which, who, whom from a text -construct sentences using relative pronouns | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | Writing | Functional writing Formal letter | -identify key features of formal letter -create a formal letter using the correct format -desire to use the correct format to write a formal letter | Which kinds of letters do you write? | -in groups discuss components of a formal letter -create a formal letter using the correct format -write a formal letter individually | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 10 | 1 | Listening and speaking Our tourists attractions | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -listen for the specific information and the main idea for self expression -respond to oral questions based on the theme -appreciate the importance of listening comprehension | Why should we pronounce sounds correctly? | -listen to correct pronunciation of sounds, words, phrases -answer oral questions based on the theme | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Extensive reading Fiction/non fiction | -select appropriate reading materials from varied texts -read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding -appreciate reading | Why should we read a variety of materials? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts -skim texts on the theme of tourists attraction sites in Kenya to find out the general idea | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Extensive reading Fiction/non fiction | -select appropriate reading materials from varied texts -assess a text for appropriateness and understanding -appreciate reading | What should you consider when choosing books to read? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts -scan a text to find specific details such as key words – assess a text for appropriateness and understanding | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | Grammar | Adjectives | -identify simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts -use simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in texts -appreciate the importance of using adjectives correctly in communication | Which words do we use to describe people, things and places? | -discuss simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts -compare items using simple comparatives and superlative forms of adjectives | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | writing | Creative writing Narrative compositions (160-200 words) | -identify parts of a narrative composition -organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency -desire to be creative in narrative compositions | Why should you organise ideas in our composition? | -discuss parts of a narrative composition -read samples of narrative compositions – organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 11 | 1 | Listening and speaking Our tourists attractions | Pronunciation and vocabulary | -listen for the specific information and the main idea for self expression -respond to oral questions based on the theme -appreciate the importance of listening comprehension | What are tourists attractions? | -listen to correct pronunciation of sounds, words, phrases -answer oral questions based on the theme | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | |
| 2 | Reading | Extensive reading Fiction/non fiction | -select appropriate reading materials from varied texts -read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding -appreciate reading | What are fiction and non fiction reading materials? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts -skim texts on the theme of tourists attraction sites in Kenya to find out the general idea | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 3 | Reading | Extensive reading Fiction/non fiction | -select appropriate reading materials from varied texts -read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding -appreciate reading | How do you identify the book you want to read? | -choose appropriate reading materials from varied texts -skim texts on the theme of tourists attraction sites in Kenya to find out the general idea | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 4 | Grammar | Adjectives | -identify simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts -use simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in texts -appreciate the importance of using adjectives correctly in communication | How do you compare people, things and events? | -discuss simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in written texts -compare items using simple comparatives and superlative forms of adjectives | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | -oral questions -written questions | ||
| 5 | writing | Creative writing Narrative compositions (160-200 words) | -identify parts of a narrative composition -organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency -desire to be creative in narrative compositions | How do you make your writing interesting? | -discuss parts of a narrative composition -read samples of narrative compositions – organise ideas clearly and logically for writing fluency | Skills in English Grade 6 Skills in English Grade 6 tr’s guide | |||
| 12-13 | REVISION/END OF TERM 1 ASSESSMENT | ||||||||