English Home Language - Term 1 - Week 1

Listening and speaking are important skills that help us communicate with others. In this lesson, we will listen to a short story and then discuss it as a class. Listening carefully allows us to understand what others are saying, while speaking clearly helps us share our thoughts and ideas.

Let's read a short story together: 'The Cat and the Dog.' In this story, a cat and a dog become friends and go on adventures together. After reading, I will ask you questions about the story to check your understanding. For example, 'What did the cat and dog do together?'

Now that we have read the story, let's discuss it as a class. I will ask you questions, and I want you to raise your hand to share your answers. Remember to listen to your classmates when they speak. For instance, I might ask, 'How did the cat feel about the dog?' Listen carefully to your friends' answers and think about how they relate to the story.

For this activity, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use correct punctuation, such as capital letters at the beginning and full stops at the end. After writing, you will pair up with a partner and read your sentences to each other. This will help you practice speaking clearly and confidently.

• To ignore others
• To understand what others are saying
• To talk over someone
• To play games

Answer: To understand what others are saying

Listening helps us comprehend and engage with the information being shared.

• Looking at your phone
• Nodding your head
• Talking while someone else is speaking
• Daydreaming

Answer: Nodding your head

Nodding shows that you are paying attention and understanding the speaker.

Answer: Speak slowly.

Speaking slowly helps others understand your words better.

• Full stop
• Comma
• Question mark
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Question mark

A question mark indicates that a sentence is asking something.

Answer: My favorite animal is a dog.

This sentence is a simple statement about your favorite animal.

• the cat is sleeping.
• The Cat is sleeping.
• The cat is Sleeping.
• The cat is sleeping

Answer: The cat is sleeping.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: It helps us understand their ideas.

Listening allows us to learn from others and engage in meaningful conversations.

• Ignore them