Unit: 5

Reading for pleasure

Teacher’s name:

Date:

Class:

Number present:

Number absent:

Theme of the lesson

Talk about it

Learning objectives

7.3.6.1 begin to link comments with some flexibility to what others say at sentence and discourse level in pair, group and whole class exchanges;

7.4.4.1 read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts

Lesson objectives

• Encourage critical thinking and discussion about the characters' actions and motivations in the story.

• Strengthen communication skills through pair and group discussions about the story's plot and characters.

Plan

Stages of the lesson

Teacher’s activities

Students’ activities

Assessment

Resources

Greeting and Warm-Up

Greet students and check attendance. Ask students: "What do you remember about the story 'The Blue Diamond'?" Briefly discuss key points from the previous lesson.

Share what they remember about the story and discuss with the class.

Recall key events from the previous lesson

Teacher’s voice, board.

Speaking Activity

Guide students to use the words in the vocabulary box (people, places, verbs, nouns) to retell the story in pairs.

Think about the story sections again. Use the pictures on page 52 and the words in the boxes to tell the story to your partner.

People:
Countess of Morcar, Mr Peterson, Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson, Mr and Mrs Henry Baker, Mr Windigate, Mr Breckinridge, James Ryder, Mrs Oakshott

Places:
The Cosmopolitan Hotel, 221B Baker Street, The Alpha, Mr Breckinridge’s shop

Verbs:
steal, hit, run, find, tell, sell, ask, walk

Nouns:
street, goose/geese, blue diamond, ticket, hat, advertisement, newspaper, shop

Retell the story using the words provided, taking turns with their partner.

Descriptor:

-Use vocabulary to summarize the story with a partner

(2 points).

Textbook, board.

Listening Activity

Play the audio

(Track 3.22) where James Ryder talks about his story. Ask students to choose the correct words to complete the sentences in the activity.

Listen to James Ryder talk about his story. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The police arrested Ryder / Horner for stealing the blue diamond.

2. James Ryder took the diamond to his sister’s / brother’s house.

3. Ryder decided to visit his friend Maudsley / Mr Oakshott in North London.

4. There were lots of people / geese in Ryder’s sister’s garden.

5. Ryder caught a goose with a white / black tail and put the diamond in its mouth.

6. Later, he caught a goose with a black tail and took it to his Maudsley’s / house.

7. When he opened the goose, Ryder found / didn’t find the diamond.

8. There were two / five geese with black tails, and Ryder took the wrong one.

9. Mr Breckinridge would not / would tell Ryder where the geese were.

10. Ryder was unhappy because his sister thinks he is a good / terrible brother and he didn’t get any money / money from his crime.

Listen to the audio and complete the sentences with the correct words.

Descriptor:

Complete sentences accurately based on the audio

(2 points).

Audio track, textbook.

Discussion: Reflecting on the Story

Discuss with students: "Do you think the ending of the story is surprising? Why or why not?" Allow students to share their thoughts.

Share their opinions about the story ending and discuss with classmates.

Descriptor:

Share thoughtful reflections and opinions about the story ending (1 point).

Teacher’s guidance, board.

Writing Activity

Ask students to write an alternative ending to the story. Provide options or allow them to create their own.

Write a short alternative ending for "The Blue Diamond."

Descriptor:

Write a coherent and creative alternative ending with proper grammar and structure

(3 points).

Writing worksheets or notebooks.

Speaking Practice

Pair students and have them ask and answer the questions in Activity 9 (e.g., "Does the story have a good plot?").

Discuss and answer the questions in pairs.

Descriptor:

Answer questions fluently and with reasoning in pair discussions

(2 points).

Textbook.

Reflection and Homework

Summarize the lesson. Assign homework: Write a short review of the story, explaining what they liked and what could be improved.

Share reflections on the story and note down the homework assignment.

Summarize ideas about the story and understand homework instructions\).

Teacher’s guidance, notebooks.