Lesson Plan: Teaching Reported Speech

Objective: By the end of this lesson, the 13-year-old girl will be able to understand and use reported speech correctly in conversations and written communication.

Materials: - Whiteboard or blackboard - Markers or chalk - Handouts with examples of reported speech - Worksheets for practice exercises - A variety of sentences for reported speech practice

Warm-up (5 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by asking the student if she knows what reported speech is. Allow her to share her understanding, and provide a brief explanation if needed. 2. Write a direct speech sentence on the board, such as “I love ice cream.” Ask the student to change it into reported speech. Discuss the changes together.

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Explain that reported speech is used when we want to share what someone else said without using their exact words. 2. Write down the rules for changing direct speech into reported speech on the board: - Change pronouns and possessive adjectives if necessary. - Change the tense of the verb if the reporting verb is in the past. - Change time and place expressions if necessary. - Use reporting verbs like say, tell, ask, etc. 3. Provide examples of reported speech sentences on the board and explain the changes made.

Guided Practice (15 minutes): 1. Distribute handouts with examples of reported speech sentences. 2. Ask the student to read the sentences and identify the changes made from direct to reported speech. 3. Discuss the answers as a class, clarifying any doubts or questions.

Independent Practice (15 minutes): 1. Provide the student with worksheets containing sentences in direct speech. 2. Ask her to convert the sentences into reported speech using the rules discussed earlier. 3. Allow her to work independently, but be available to answer any questions or provide guidance.

Application (15 minutes): 1. Engage the student in a conversation where she can practice using reported speech. 2. Provide her with a variety of sentences or situations, and ask her to report what someone said using reported speech. 3. Encourage her to use the correct changes in pronouns, tenses, and reporting verbs.

Wrap-up (5 minutes): 1. Review the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the rules for changing direct speech into reported speech. 2. Ask the student if she has any questions or if there is anything she would like to review. 3. Assign homework, such as writing a short paragraph using reported speech, to reinforce the lesson.

Extension Activity (optional): 1. Play a reported speech game where the student has to listen to a conversation and report what was said. 2. Provide additional practice exercises or worksheets for further reinforcement. 3. Encourage the student to read books or articles that contain reported speech and identify the changes made.

Note: Adjust the duration of each activity based on the student’s progress and attention span.