4.2 Donald's diary - day 2  (Page 2/2)

Mom saw something was wrong when I said I didn’t want any pancakes. She thought I was ill and threatened to give me some medicine! Oh please!

Well, all I know is I can’t carry on like this. I will have to decide on a plan of action soon. It is now or never!!

Donald’s plans

• Plan 1: He will speak to his father.
• Write the dialogue between Donald and his father saying what plan his father came up with.

• Read it to the class.
• What were their comments?

Plan 2:donald tells his teacher.

• Write the dialogue between Donald and his teacher, saying what plan his teacher came up with.

• Read it to the class.
• What were their comments?

Plan 3: donald tells cyril.

• Write the dialogue.
• What do you think Cyril would have said?

• Read it to the class.
• What were their comments?

Plan 4: donald speaks to anton.

• Write the dialogue.
• How do you think Anton would react?

• Read it to the class.
• What were their comments?

Assessment

Learning Outcome 2: SPEAKING : The learner is able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.

Assessment Standard 2.5: We know this when the learner contributes to group and class discussions;

2.5.4 shows sensitivity of the rights and feelings of others;

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 3.2: We know this when the learner makes meaning of written text:

3.2.1 comments on a story or poem the learner has read, and demonstrates understanding by answering questions;

Assessment Standard 3.3: We know this when the learner reads texts alone, and uses a variety of strategies to make meaning:

3.3.1 reads a printed text fluently and with understanding;

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 4.2: We know this when the learner drafts a piece of writing for different purposes;

4.2.2 writes a selection of short texts for different purposes, e.g. dialogues;

Assessment Standard 4.3: We know this when the learner revises his/her writing,

4.3.3 discusses own writing after getting feedback from others;

Assessment Standard 4.5: We know this when the learner builds vocabulary and spells words independently;

4.5.1 varies vocabulary for interest and specific purposes;

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

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;

4.7.2 completes a writing task within a set time.

Learning Outcome 6: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USE : The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language to create and interpret texts.

Assessment Standard 6.3: We know this when the learner works with sentences:

6.3.2 uses subject-verb agreement correctly;

6.3.6 identifies and correctly uses noun, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and prepositions.