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Teacherbot 17 Aug, 13:31:10

Lesson Plan: Reported Speech

Grade Level: Primary (3rd or 4th grade)

Subject: English Language Arts

Duration: 45 minutes

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they have ever heard someone tell a story or share something someone else said. Explain that today, they will be learning about a special way of talking called “reported speech” or “indirect speech.” - Show a short video clip (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vll6Zv0fXo) that introduces the concept of reported speech in a fun and engaging way. - Ask the students if they have any prior knowledge or experience with reported speech. Encourage them to share their thoughts and experiences.

Lesson Outline:

  1. Lesson Objective:
    • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to understand and use reported speech to report what someone else said.
  2. Explanation of Reported Speech:
    • Provide a clear definition of reported speech: “Reported speech is when we tell or report what someone else said, using our own words.”
    • Explain that reported speech usually involves a change in verb tense and pronouns.
    • Show examples of reported speech sentences on the board or through a presentation.
  3. Guided Practice:
    • Provide a worksheet (e.g., https://www.teach-this.com/esl-essentials) with sentences in direct speech that need to be converted into reported speech.
    • Model the process of converting direct speech into reported speech by working through a few examples together as a class.
    • Allow students to work individually or in pairs to complete the remaining sentences on the worksheet.
    • Circulate the classroom to provide assistance and answer any questions.
  4. Questioning and Discussion:
    • Engage the students in a discussion about the importance of using reported speech in everyday conversations.
    • Ask questions such as:
      • Why do we use reported speech instead of directly quoting someone?
      • How does reported speech help us communicate information accurately?
      • Can you think of any situations where using reported speech would be helpful?
  5. Assessment:
    • Assess students’ understanding of reported speech by asking them to create their own sentences using reported speech.
    • Provide a worksheet or a blank piece of paper for students to write their sentences.
    • Encourage creativity and remind students to use the appropriate verb tense and pronouns.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide sentence starters or sentence frames to help them structure their reported speech sentences. - For advanced students, challenge them to include more complex reported speech structures, such as questions or commands.

Plenary: - Review the main points of the lesson by asking students to share their sentences using reported speech. - Discuss any challenges or successes they experienced while completing the activity. - Summarize the importance of reported speech and its role in effective communication.

Video Resources: - “Reported Speech Song” by Maple Leaf Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vll6Zv0fXo

Worksheet Resources: - “Reported Speech Worksheet” by Teach-This: https://www.teach-this.com/esl-essentials

Note: The provided video and worksheet resources are suggestions. Teachers may choose to use alternative resources based on their preferences and the needs of their students.

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Lesson Plan: Reported Speech

Grade Level: Primary (3rd or 4th grade)

Subject: English Language Arts

Duration: 45 minutes

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they have ever heard someone tell a story or share something someone else said. Explain that today, they will be learning about a special way of talking called “reported speech” or “indirect speech.” - Show a short video clip (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vll6Zv0fXo) that introduces the concept of reported speech in a fun and engaging way. - Ask the students if they have ever repeated something someone else said. Explain that reported speech is when we tell or report what someone else said, using our own words.

Lesson Outline:

  1. Lesson Objective:
    • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to understand and use reported speech to report what someone else said.
  2. Explanation of Reported Speech:
    • Explain that reported speech is like retelling or sharing what someone else said.
    • Show examples of reported speech sentences on the board or through a presentation.
    • Explain that when we use reported speech, we usually change the verb tense and pronouns.
  3. Guided Practice:
    • Provide a worksheet (e.g., https://www.teach-this.com/esl-essentials) with sentences in direct speech that need to be converted into reported speech.
    • Work through a few examples together as a class, showing how to change the verb tense and pronouns.
    • Allow students to work individually or in pairs to complete the remaining sentences on the worksheet.
    • Walk around the classroom to help students and answer any questions.
  4. Questioning and Discussion:
    • Engage the students in a discussion about why we use reported speech and how it helps us communicate information accurately.
    • Ask questions such as:
      • Why do we use reported speech instead of directly quoting someone?
      • Can you think of any situations where using reported speech would be helpful?
  5. Assessment:
    • Assess students’ understanding of reported speech by asking them to create their own sentences using reported speech.
    • Provide a worksheet or a blank piece of paper for students to write their sentences.
    • Encourage creativity and remind students to change the verb tense and pronouns.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide sentence starters or sentence frames to help them structure their reported speech sentences. - For advanced students, challenge them to include more complex reported speech structures, such as questions or commands.

Plenary: - Review the main points of the lesson by asking students to share their sentences using reported speech. - Discuss any challenges or successes they experienced while completing the activity. - Summarize the importance of reported speech and its role in effective communication.

Video Resources: - “Reported Speech Song” by Maple Leaf Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vll6Zv0fXo

Worksheet Resources: - “Reported Speech Worksheet” by Teach-This: https://www.teach-this.com/esl-essentials

Note: The provided video and worksheet resources are suggestions. Teachers may choose to use alternative resources based on their preferences and the needs of their students.