Prepositions are words which tell us where people or things are. Greg went into the yard. Into tells us where Greg went. • Walk past the supermarket and the bakery. • Turn left into Hill Road. • Walk past the library. 2 Give directions from Terry’s house to Greg’s house. Language: prepositions
Language work Teaching points are followed by practice exercises. Work through the example together before asking students to work on an Exercise. Some students can write their answers independently or in pairs. You may need to work orally with other students, writing the answers on a large sheet of paper which they can all see.
1 Find seven prepositions in the story below. Example: 1 across
Word work Examples of word-level work, such as vocabulary, prefixes or homophones, are drawn from the reading passage wherever possible. Writing See page 138 for an overview of the writing process which underpins all the writing exercises in Language Tree . The writing task arises from work students do in the unit and follows the writing process. The first stage – getting ideas – is very important. It provides the material for students to work with. You may like to begin work as a class – brainstorming ideas and useful vocabulary on the board – before students plan and write their first draft. Encourage students to revise their work and, if appropriate, to make neat, final copies for display. On-the-page teacher’s notes There are suggestions for introducing, implementing or extending the activities at the bottom of every page. These include ways of integrating technology into students’ learning indicated by this symbol ICT . A more comprehensive teacher’s guide is available online. This feature suggests optional activities using technology. • Speaking and listening: Prepare for the exercise by working with the whole class to give directions to a place in your school, e.g. from your classroom to the Principal’s Office . CR Students can give directions from Terry’s house informally in Creole, and then formally in SE. • Writing directions: Students can write the directions they gave for Exercise 2. Then let them write simple directions around the school. The cat raced across the road and the dog ran after it. The cat ran into a garden and climbed up a tree. The dog walked around the tree barking loudly. A man shouted at the dog and chased it out of the garden.
Unit 8
Word work: sequencing words 1 Read the notes Akim made about going shopping with his mother.
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Write about Akim’s shopping trip. Use the words first , next , then , after that . Begin: On Saturday, Akim went shopping with his mother. First …
Writing: story Write a letter to a friend or family member about a visit you made to a place of interest.
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Ask each other questions to get ideas for your letter. • Where did you go? When? • Who did you go with? • What did you see and do there? • Did you enjoy the visit? Why?
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Write the first draft of your letter. Remember to set your letter out like the letter on pages 54–55.
3 Revise your letter. Change it to make it better.
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Type your letter. Revise and save it.
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Proofread your letter. Use this checklist.
Checklist for proofreading Have I: used correct punctuation?
started each sentence with a capital letter? written in full sentences? spelt tricky words correctly?
• Writing: Proofreading is the final stage in the writing process. Explain to students that when they proofread, they check their work for spelling, punctuation and grammar. • Portfolios: Samples of completed work can be kept in individual student portfolios. • A sample letter can be found on page 140.
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Transition to Creole The symbol CR introduces activities which reinforce the transition from Creole to Standard English. Different abilities DA This symbol indicates ways to support students of different abilities. WB 3 p20 indicates that a skill is further practised in the Workbook. Assessment Each unit is followed by What have I learnt? – a page of formative assessment, enabling teachers to note areas in which students need further support and allowing students to assess their own progress. Scope and Sequence chart and Skills Index These sections will support your short- and long-term planning, enabling you to make sure that you are covering the syllabus. A complete list of OECS standards with links to where these are covered can be found online at www.macmillan-caribbean.com
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