Unit 8
Speaking and listening Work with your group on a performance of the rap. 1 Plan how you are going to read the rap aloud. • Who will say each line or phrase? • Are there any lines that you will all say together? 2 Practise reciting the rap. • Say the lines with expression. • Emphasise the rhythm. 3 Perform the rap to the rest of the class. Language Subject–verb–object
They tapped their feet.
subject object • To find the subject: Ask who or what and the verb ? (Who tapped ?) • To find the object: Ask the verb and who or what ? ( tapped what?) • All sentences have a subject and a verb. • Not all sentences have objects. Gran rapped. verb
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1 Divide these sentences into subject–verb–object. Copy and complete a chart like the one below. Watch out! There is not always an object. Subject Verb Object They tapped their feet.
1 She opened one eye. 2 The neighbours cheered.
6 The baby cried.
7 Dad bought a bus ticket. 8 I understood the words.
3 Gran slept.
4 My friend wrote a poem.
9 He is a rapper.
5 We sang a song.
10 I danced.
DA Speaking and listening: Some groups can practise one verse only. You may work with one group, helping them to allocate lines and read them with expression. • Remind students to enuniciate and to speak up so that their words can be easily heard and understood. ICT Video the students’ recitations and play them back for them to comment. Students can reflect on their performance by copying and completing Graphic Organiser 2 (Speaking) on page 157.
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