RAP it! Active reading in the house

Next week am using the workbook that the panel has bought. I will be dealing with a reading passage adn have decided to employ one of the active reading strategies in the HEBAT module. In the HEBAT course, we were exposed to some ACTIVE reading strategies but some are suitable for whole chapters instead of passages. I discovered that the most suitable for a reading passage would be RAP. You may not use the same workbook but you can apply the same strategies. Feel free to use and share. 

DAY/DATE	SUNDAY		8/1/2017
FORM	5 BUKHARI	TIME	9.00-10.00	NO. OF SS	20
THEME	People
TOPIC	Reading Comprehension
LEARNING OBJECTIVES	By the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1. Understand the gist of a reading passage on Randy Pausch
SUCCESS CRITERIA	I will be successful if I can 1. Provide correct answers to 4/5 open-ended questions based on the text 2. Provide 7/10 summary points based on two aspects given 3. Use the correct tense in writing my answers
TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES	1 SS do intensive reading of a passage on Randy Pausch, a famous motivator. 2. In pairs, SS use RAP (active reading strategy: READ, ASK QUESTIONS, PARAPHRASE) to show understanding of paragraphs assigned to them and complete a RAP sheet. 3 SS provide answers to open-ended questions using the correct tense. 4 SS locate summary points based on two aspects: dreams and setbacks and messages from Rand Pausch. 5 Feedback and discussion.
TEACHING AIDS/RESOURCES	Fokus KBAT SPM English 1119, Form 5, Sasbadi workbook, RAP sheet
21ST CENTURY ELEMENTS	Collaboration / Creativity / PBL SS centeredness / Communication / Critical thinking / I-THiNK Maps Task-based /
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MATERIALS

1. Lesson Plan, What is RAP 1,  What is RAP 2.....here 



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First week's lesson plans

Happy New Year 2017! May this new year bring barakah and rahmah to all of us and may Allah keep us all healthy and happy!

Here are some lesson plans for my classes this week. Feel free to use and share with others!


FORM 2 KATHIR AND QAYYIM

DAY/DATE	SUNDAY		1/1/2017
FORM	2 KATHIR	TIME	11.00-12.30	NO. OF SS	26
THEME	People
TOPIC	Informal letter
LEARNING STANDARD	Writing informal Letters
LEARNING OBJECTIVES	By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:.         1. Understand the format of an informal letter 2.  Complete an informal letter in 200 words
SUCCESS CRITERIA	I will be successful if I can 1.     Write a letter to a pen pal in 200 words using the correct format
TEACHING &  LEARNING ACTIVITIES	1.     T elicits when does someone write an informal letter 2.     Group work: Label the parts of an informal letter 100% correctly 3.     Complete a letter about a trip to a tea plantation using 20/24 phrases correctly 4.     Using 5 place-mats, ss generate ideas on what they did during the holidays 5.     SS write an informal letter based on the task given
TEACHING AIDS/RESOURCES	Envelopes with task,  handouts, informal letter template
21ST CENTURY ELEMENTS	Collaboration / Creativity / PBL SS centeredness / Communication / Critical thinking / I-THiNK Maps Task-based /
SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT	1 2 3 4 5 / 6
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MATERIALS:
1. Labels for informal letter
2. Letter frame
3. Writing an informal letter (gapped) -credit: Teacher Nuha



FORM 5 BUKHARI AND GHAZALI

Lesson Plan 1

DAY/DATE	SUNDAY		1/1/2017
FORM	5 BUKHARI	TIME	9.00-10.00	NO. OF SS	20
THEME	People
TOPIC	Writing introductions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES	By the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1.       Write an interesting introduction based on the topic “Chocolates are everyone’s favourite”  in 70 words satisfactorily
SUCCESS CRITERIA	I will be successful if I can 1.       Understand main ideas and elaborations 2.       Write an introduction using one of the introduction styles taught satisfactorily 3.       Use the correct tense in the paragraph
TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES	1.      T elicits from ss what makes a piece of writing interesting to read: content, language, characters, suspense, the introduction 2.      T shows a sample essay with an interesting introduction on       screen 3.      T shows different ways to start and essay and SS guess what       techniques are used 4.      Groupwork task: SS write an introduction to the question set
TEACHING AIDS/RESOURCES	LCD, slides, coloured papers, handouts, main ideas + supporting details organiser
21ST CENTURY ELEMENTS	Collaboration / Creativity / PBL SS centeredness / Communication / Critical thinking / I-THiNK Maps Task-based /
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MATERIALS:
1. Opening paragraphs
2. Cats make excellent pets


Lesson Plan 2: (a continuation of Lesson Plan 1)

DAY/DATE	MONDAY		2/1/2017
FORM	5 BUKHARI	TIME	7.30-9.00	NO. OF SS	20
THEME	People
TOPIC	Writing main ideas and supporting ideas
LEARNING OBJECTIVES	By the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1.    Write a composition in 300 words on the topic “Chocolates are everyone’s favourite”
SUCCESS CRITERIA	I will be successful if I can 1.    Provide 3-4 main ideas on the topic “Chocolates are everyone’s favourite” 2.    Provide relevant details on the main ideas
TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES	1.       T distributes a 5 place-mats handout to each group 2.       SS take turns to fill in the place mats with reasons  why chocolates are everyone’s favourite 3.       T distributes a graphic organiser (main ideas and supporting details) and SS choose 3-4 reasons from the 5 place-mats 4.       In groups, SS brainstorm three reasons why chocolates are everyone’s favourite and support the reasons with relevant details 5.       Using the detailed outline they have produced, SS write a 300-word composition
TEACHING AIDS/RESOURCES	Graphic organiser, 5-place mats for generation of ideas
21ST CENTURY ELEMENTS	Collaboration / Creativity / PBL SS centeredness / Communication / Critical thinking / I-THiNK Maps Task-based /
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MATERIALS

1. Graphic Organiser (main ideas and supporting details)
1. Article 1 and Article 2 (to help SS with ideas/reasons on why chocolates are everyone's favourite! You don't need to use this if your SS are good)

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