Teacher distributes cards with the words: cloud, rain, snow, ice, sun, fog, wind, and storm. Learners read the words and explain them. The class is to guess what the word is. Learners in pairs write adjectives to describe weather. Suggest learners to divide their copybook into three columns, according to the spelling. (Differentiation) The task can be differentiated. Allow more able learners to think and write the words in the correct columns. Teacher supports less able learners with the following division. Only ‘y’ (snowy, rainy, cloudy, windy, stormy) Double consonant before ‘y’ (sunny, foggy) Drop ‘e’ and add ‘y’ (icy). Teacher monitors learners’ works
Task 1 Read the weather forecast for the UK and Ireland and draw weather symbols on the map
Descriptor: A learner Task 1 identifies the meaning of the words related to weather draws the right symbols on the map Task 2 Write a weather forecast of the last week in your country. Descriotor Task 2 • writes weather forecast for Kazakhstan; • uses adverbs appropriately; • uses topical vocabulary
Teacher reminds learners the question to ask about weather: ‘What’s the weather like today?’ Learners brainstorm words related to the previous day’sweather: morning; midday; afternoon. They write a simple weather report using was and were and compare with a partner |