Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 3 Starter The alphabet - Global Success

I. OBJECTIVES

Language

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

- identify the letters of the alphabet by correctly pointing at, singing and performing The alphabet song with the correct pronunciation.

- identify the alphabet letters and complete the missing ones.

- count the letters in the target names.

Core competencies

Motivation, adaptability, problem-solving, integrity, communication, planning and organization.

General competences

Listening: listen, point and sing

Critical thinking: count the letters

Oral communication: practice speaking

Written communication: read and complete

Problem-solving and creativity: do the task in groups

Sociability: talk to each other, say good words to others.

Attributes

Kindness: help partners to complete learning tasks

Diligence: complete learning tasks

Honesty: tell the truth about feelings and emotions

Responsibility: appreciate kindness

Leadership: collaborate with teachers to enhance language skills

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIAL

- Pupil’s book Page 8

- Audio Track 4

- Teacher’s guide Pages 14

- Website sachmem.vn

- Flashcards/pictures and posters (Unit starter)

- Computer, projector…

III. PROCEDURE

Warm-up and review – Listen, point and sing – Read and complete – Count the letters – Fun corner and wrap-up.

Procedure

Teacher’s activities

Pupils’ activities

Note

Warm-up and review: 5 minutes

Greet the class. Encourage pupils to respond to your greeting.

Option 1: Point to a pupil and have him/her stand up and say Hi, I’m … Other pupils wave back and say Hi.

Repeat with other pupils. Point faster and faster to

make this activity more fun.

Option 2: Game: Numbers showing

Teacher says Numbers, numbers, then moves hand round and round.

Ask pupils to do like teacher.

Teacher says a number randomly. Pupils show their fingers in correspondence with the numbers teacher says.

Make it become more interesting by doing quicker and quicker.

Option 3:

Tell pupils to open their books on page 8 and look at B - The alphabet.

Write “The alphabet” on the board and model reading it for the class to repeat a few times. Tell pupils what they will learn in this lesson.

Whole class

Individual work/ Group work

Whole class

Individual work

Activity 1. Listen, point and sing. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To identify the alphabet letters and complete the missing letters.

b. Input

– The alphabet song lyrics

– Audio recording of The alphabet song

c. Outcome

Pupils can identify the letters of the alphabet by singing and performing The alphabet song with the correct pronunciation.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the title and lyrics of the song. Tell them about the activity.

Model reading the title and the lyrics line by line for pupils to repeat. Encourage them to point at the letters to reinforce their understanding.

Step 2: Play the recording all the way through for pupils to listen carefully to the pronunciation and the melody.

Step 3: Play the recording again for pupils to listen and repeat. Do this several times until they feel confident. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.

Step 4: Play the recording all the way through for pupils to sing along.

Step 5: Show pupils actions to do while singing along with the recording, for example, use a finger to draw the letters in the air while singing.

Extension: Put pupils into groups to make up their own actions for the song. Invite groups to the front of the classroom to sing and perform the song, while the rest of the class sings and / or claps along. Encourage the class to praise or cheer the performers.

Whole class

Whole class

Whole class/ Individual work

Group work/ Individual work

Activity 2. Read and complete. 9 minutes

a. Goal

To identify the alphabet letters and complete the missing letters.

b. Input

The incomplete alphabet with three missing letters: F, J, and Z

c. Outcome

Pupils can identify the missing letters in the alphabet and write them out.

Key: 1. F 2. J 3. Z

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the incomplete alphabet. Tell them about the activity.

Show them how to do the task: point at the letters respectively for pupils to read, elicit the first missing letter and give feedback. Write the answer on the board and have pupils read it in chorus.

Step 2: Give pupils time to do the task individually or in pairs. Go around the classroom to offer support where necessary.

Step 3: Invite a pupil to stand up and say the missing letters. Correct their pronunciation where necessary. Write the answers on the board for the class to correct their answers.

Extension: Have the class sing The alphabet song a few times . This can be conducted in groups.

Whole class/ Individual work

Individual work

Whole class/ Group work

Activity 3. Count the letters. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To count the letters in the target names.

b. Input

Three names: BEN, MARY and LINDA

c. Outcome

Pupils can count the letters in three target names.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the target names. Tell them about the activity and show them what to do: Point at the first name BEN and have pupils count the letters by reading the numbers under the target name in chorus. Point at Number 3 and say that it is the total number of the letters in the name BEN. Get the class to count the letters again in chorus.

Step 2: Give pupils time to do the task individually or in pairs. Go around the classroom to offer support where necessary.

Step 3: Invite a pupil to stand up and count the letters in the names.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

Individual work

Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes

Option 1:

Use sachmem, have pupils look at the words in the picture of Activity 4 and repeat after the recording.

Option 2:

Game: What’s missing?

Write a number of letters on the board. Let the pupils say the names of letters.

Cover one letter. Pupils have to say what’s missing. (This can be played between groups or individual)

Check the answer. If it’s correct, give points to the groups/ pupils.

Ask pupils to say the name of missing letter again.

Repeat the procedure with several other lettes.

Option 3: SPELLING GOODBYE

Say I’m (your name). Spell and write teacher’s name on the board. Say Bye and wave. Ask the pupils to line up and do the same, one by one, as they leave the classroom. Wave back.

Whole class

Group work/ Individual work

Individual work