Lesson 11: Real or Made-up
I . Objectives:
o Answer Wh- questions
o Tell whether the event is fiction or non-fiction
o Give the synonyms of words
II . Subject Matter: Story: “The Pixies and the Lazy Housewife” by Mary Calhoun,
retold by Dali Soriano
Materials: pictures, puppets, magic wand (toy)
Value Focus: Hard work
III . Procedure:
Motivation:
Show a video of a Tinkerbell and asked the children what does the fairy did.
Activating Prior Knowledge:
Show pictures of a fairy godmother and pixies.
Let pupils talk about them.
IV. Presentation:
Unlock the meaning of the following words as suggested:
1. pixies – (with the help of the picture)
2. groaned – (through action)
3. messy – (through picture)
Unlock also the meaning of the following words to make pupils see that some words
have the same meaning. Then, introduce the word synonyms.
1. dirty – unclean
2. fair – just
3. elf – pixie
4. moan – whine/groan
Motive Question:
Ask: Why did the pixies punish Bessy?
Read Aloud:
Read aloud the story “The Pixies and the Lazy Housewife.”
Let the pupils answer the comprehension questions. (Refer to LM, p. 276)
V. Application:
(Refer to LM, p. 277, I Can Do It)