Pre-Reading Activities · B1 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.1.1.1 - Handle books appropriately

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least two reasons why books must be kept neat and handled carefully.
Demonstrate the correct way to hold a book, open its pages, and turn pages without damaging them.
Identify the title, author, and illustrator on a book cover when asked.
Suggest and follow at least two classroom rules for handling books properly.
Role-play and model the correct handling of books for younger learners or classmates.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Pre-Reading Activities (2.1)
Content standard: B1.2.1.1 - Know how a text works for reading and writing
Indicator: B1.2.1.1.1 - Handle books appropriately
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners Think-Pair-Share the reasons for keeping books neat and handling them well.
- Lead learners to make some rules to guide the handling of books.
- Demonstrate how to handle books, e.g. holding it, turning a book, opening the pages properly, etc.
- Discuss the information on the cover and title pages with learners,
e. g. What can you find on the cover?
- The title,
- Author,
- Illustrations and illustrators, etc.
- Call learners in turns to demonstrate how to handle books, e.g. opening a book, holding a book, etc.
- Let learners, in groups, role-play how to handle books,
e.g. keeping them neat.