2.1 Midge - part 02  (Page 3/3)

• There are too many “and”’s.
• Read this sentence.

Midge has small, pointed ears, round, black beady eyes and attractive whiskers.

• Re-write these sentences using commas.

1. I like apples and plums and peaches and watermelon.

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2. He plays tennis and rugby and golf and cricket and baseball.

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• Now that you know what Midge looks like, you can draw his picture.

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• New words can be made by joining two words. Look at . .

play + ground becomes playground.

• Do the same with:

• Write sentences with these words.

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Assessment

Learning Outcome 3: READING AND VIEWING : The learner is able to read and view for information and enjoyment and respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.

Assessment Standard 3.3: We know this when the learner makes meaning of written text:

3.3.1 reads a story with the teacher and discusses the main idea;

Assessment Standard 3.4: We know this when the learner recognises letters and words and makes meaning of written text:

3.4.1 reads simple written materials for different purposes;

Learning Outcome 4: WRITING : The learner is able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

Assessment Standard 4.5: We know this when the learner builds vocabulary for interest and specific purposes:

4.5.2 experiments with and manipulates words from stories, reading, media, jokes, oral language of friends;

Assessment Standard 4.6: We know this when the learner uses appropriate grammatical structures and writing conventions:

4.6.2 uses punctuation appropriately;

Assessment Standard 4.7: We know this when the learner writes legibly;

4.7.1 writes with ease and increasing speed as a result of frequent practice;

Learning Outcome 5: THINKING AND REASONING : The learner is able to use language to think and reason, and access, process and use information for learning.

Assessment Standard 5.2: We know this when the learner uses language to think and reason:

5.2.1 understands and uses language expressing cause and effect.