2.1 The outside of the house

English first additional language

Grade 4

Please come inside

Module 9

The outside of the house

Activity1

To use a dictionary [lo 3.6.1]

THE OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE

1. Use a dictionary to match the words below to the numbers in the picture. Write your answers below.

1. ................................... 2. ......................................

3. ................................... 4. ......................................

5. ................................... 6. ......................................

7. ................................... 8. ......................................

9. .................................. 10. ...................................….

11. ................................... 12. ...................................….

Activity 2

To label diagrams [lo 4.1.1]

To understand and use some question forms [lo 6.1]

THE LOUNGE

1. Use a dictionary to help you label the following drawings. Use the words below each picture.

1. ................................... 6. ..............................

2. ................................... 7. ..............................

3. ................................... 8. ..............................

4. ................................... 9. ..............................

5. ................................... 10. ..............................

ROOM B

1. ................................... 6. ..............................

2. ................................... 7. ..............................

3. ................................... 8. ..............................

4. ................................... 9. ..............................

5. ................................... 10. ..............................

1. Work with a partner to play this game. One of you will become the “owner” of Room A while the other will become the “owner” of Room B. Take turns to ask and answer questions about “your room”. Use the guidelines below to help you.

1. On your own write down three more questions with their answers in the space below. Do not forget the question marks.

QUESTIONS

a) ……………………………………………………………………………….

b) ……………………………………………………………………………….

c) ……………………………………………………………………………….

ANSWERS

a) ………………………………………………………………………………

b) ………………………………………………………………………………

c) ………………………………………………………………………………

Assessment

Learning outcome 3: reading and viewing

The learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and to respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

3.6 uses reference books and develops vocabulary:

3.6.1 uses a dictionary.

Learning outcome 4; writing

The learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

4.1 writes to communicate information:

• draws and labels simple maps, diagrams, graphs and charts.

Learning outcome 6: language structure and use

The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language and interpret texts.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

6.1 understands and uses some question forms, such as ‘Why didn’t ...?’, ‘Have you ever ...?’, ‘Do you think ...?’

Memorandum

Activity 1

Answers: smoke; chimney; swimming pool; window; fence; front door; driveway; letter box; wall; garden; roof; antenna

Activity 2

• Discuss the criteria in the rubric before the learners begin the exercise.
• Explain that when we label, all lines connecting the word to the drawing must be horizontal or vertical – never diagonal. See e.g.