Writing Simple Words and… · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.4.5.1.3 - Draw pictures and write, at least, three sentences to share an opinion

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three emoji or smiley faces and explain what feeling or opinion each one shows.
Draw a simple picture of a subject they have an opinion about, such as a favourite food, animal, or activity.
Write at least three complete sentences that share their opinion about the picture they drew.
Read their sentences aloud to a partner and check that each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Make one small change to their writing after a friend suggests an improvement, using the peer editing checklist.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Writing Simple Words and Sentences (4.5)
Content standard: B3.4.5.1 - Write accurately using acquired vocabulary and knowledge of grammar
Indicator: B3.4.5.1.3 - Draw pictures and write, at least, three sentences to share an opinion
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 11 (Week 23 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.91
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 91
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Show the images/'smileys' on a mobile phone.
- Working in groups, let learners use the computer to search for these smiley/images. (The ICT teacher can guide learners by showing the appropriate icon to help them explore these).
- Have learners draw their own pictures and write sentences to explain them.
e.g. a drawing showing fruits can have a sentence such as "Eat fruits every day; Fruits have vitamin C; Fruits protect your body."
- Guide learners to do self and peer editing (The products can be transferred on to a manila card and posted on the walls in the classroom) to be appreciated and critiqued. The document prints a further bullet under this indicator with no text beside it; it is dropped here.