Animals
3 around Us
Look! Do you think it is
a tiger?
I don’t think so. I think it
is a lion.
Come on…
Take care of the nature.
Concept Map
Listening
Understanding the spoken expressions to describe animals
Speaking
Using spoken expressions to deny something
Using spoken expressions to ask and to give comments about so-
Chapter 3 mething
Animals
around Us
Reading
Understanding the text to describe animals
Writing
Writing a short text to describe animals
Keywords for You
ÿ buffalo ÿ think
ÿ swan ÿ wings
ÿ eat
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A Listening
Standard of Competence
Understand very simple instructions and information in students’ surrounding context
Basic Competence
Respond to very simple information
Objective
In the end of the lesson, you should be able to understand the spoken expressions to describe animals.
Listen and repeat.
snail parrot buffalo tortoise
/ sneil / / ˈpærət / / ˈbʌfələʊ / / ˈtɵ;ts /
swan grasshopper mosquito ant
/ swɒn / / ˈgrɑ:shɒpə(r) / / mˈski;t� / / ænt /
mouse cow goat frog
/ maʊs / / kaʊ / / ˈgəʊt / / frɒg /
Source: Platinum Animal, Publisher’s Documents,
www.content.answer.com, www.bugguide.net, CD Premiere-animal
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Let’s Practice
Listen and number the picture. (Tape Script 4)
... 1 ... ...
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
Grab the Stars
Guess the animal.
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If you got
9 true answers : 3–4 true answers :
7–8 true answers : –3 true answers :
5–6 true answers :
B Speaking
Standard of Competence
Express very simple instructions and information in students’ surrounding context
Basic Competence
Make a simple conversation to ask or to give information
Objectives
In the end of the lesson, you should be able to
ÿ use expressions to deny something;
ÿ use expressions to ask and give comments.
Act these conversations out.
Pedro : Is it a tortoise?
Tasya : No, it isn’t. It is a mouse
Pedro : Do you think a mouse eats grass?
Tasya : I don’t think so. A mouse eats cheese.
Michael : Is it a grasshopper?
Robin : No, it isn’t. It is an ant.
Michael : Do you think an ant eats sweet?
Robin : Yes, I think so.
Nurul : Is it a snail?
Fauzan : No, it isn’t. It is a grasshopper.
Nurul : Do you think a grasshopper eats seed?
Fauzan : Yes, I think so. A grasshopper eats leaves.
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Nobita : Is it a goat?
Chica : No, it isn’t. It is a cow.
Nobita : Do you think a cow eats grass?
Chica : Yes, I think so.
Zakia : Is it a swan?
Ananda : No, it isn’t. It is a parrot.
Zakia : Do you think a parrot eats grass?
Ananda : I don’t think so. A parrot eats seed.
Let’s Practice
Do you think it is a parrot,
I don’t think so. I think it’s a Deni?
swan.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
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Grab the Stars
Cut the pictures.
Ask your friend the name of the animal. Take turns
If you got
7 correct answers : 2–3 correct answers :
6 correct answers : –2 correct answers :
4–5 correct answers :
How many stars do you collect so far?
Want More?
Parts of animals.
tail beak shell horn wing
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Around the World
Do you know some of rare animals in the world?
Here are some of them.
Babirusa (Indonesia)
Kangaroo (Australia)
Koala (Australia)
Sea lion(North Pole)
Penguin (South Pole)
Antelope (Africa)
Want to know more about them? Find the reference in the internet, magazine, new-
spaper, etc.
C Reading
Standard of Competence
Understand very simple short functional and descriptive text with pictures in students’ surrounding context
Basic Competence
Understand very simple descriptive texts
Objective
In the end of the lesson, you should be able to understand the text about animals.
Read the text aloud.
This is a frog.
A frog eats insects.
It has four legs.
It has smooth skin.
A frog can live on land and in water.
A frog likes jumping anywhere.
This is a parrot.
It eats seed.
It has two wings to fly.
Parrot has beautiful and bright feathers.
It has a curved beak.
Parrot can sing and talk like human.
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This is a buffalo.
A buffalo eats grass.
It has four legs.
It helps farmers harrow land.
This is a cow.
A cow eats grass.
It has four legs.
It gives milk as human drink.
Let’s Practice
Cross (x) the right animal.
Characteristics Snail Buffalo Frog Cow Parrot
1. It has smooth skin. ×
2. It has colorful feathers
3. It likes jumping.
4. It has a curved beak.
5. It can sing.
6. It has shell.
7. It gives milk to drink.
8. It can fly.
9. It eats grass.
10. It has four legs.
Work It out
Find other kinds of animal. Mention their characteristics.
No. Animal’s Name Characteristics
1. Camel It has four legs. It can walk on the desert.
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5.
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Grab the Stars
Color the way to get the food. Do it in 15 minutes.
If you get
6 correct ways : 2–3 correct ways :
5 correct ways : –2 correct ways :
4 correct ways :
D Writing
Standard of Competence
Write very simple functional texts in students’ surrounding context
Basic Competence
Write very simple functional texts
Objective
In the end of the lesson, you should be able to write a short text to tell about animals.
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Read the example.
Write based on example.
This is a buffalo.
A buffalo eats grass.
It has four legs.
It helps farmers harrow land.
This is ..................................................................................
A cow eats .............................................................................
It has four ............................................................................
It .........................................................................................
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Let’s Practice
Write the animals with the following characteristics.
1. It has four legs : __________________________________
2. It eats grass : __________________________________
3. It can fly : __________________________________
4. It lives in the land : __________________________________
5. It lives in the water : __________________________________
6. It has two legs : __________________________________
7. It walks very slowly : __________________________________
8. It is very small : __________________________________
9. It has long tail : __________________________________
10. It can jump : __________________________________
Creative Hands
Tag Time
You will need
• Wrapping paper or greeting card
• Glue
• Thin card
• Ribbon
Steps
ÿ Cut out an animal motif.
ÿ Glue the motif onto some thin card.
ÿ Cut around the design.
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ÿ Punch a hole in the card with a scissor blade.
ÿ Thread a ribbon through the hole.
ÿ Write a message on the tag.
ÿ Attach it to the present.
Adapted from Get Creative with Paper
Time to Relax
Read the Story
Goaty
The Funny Goat
The sun shone brightly.
Goaty, the funny goat was playing in the long grass.
Goaty hopped along happily.
Suddenly, he landed on something very sharp.
‘Ouchh!, he shouted, ‘My foot, my foot!’
When Goaty looked closely he saw a big needle in his foot.
He started to cry, ‘Oh, dear, what shall I do?’
He sobbed.
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Just then Goaty heard a noise in the grass.
‘I’ve lost one of my needles,’ a little voice heard.
A fat grasshopper appeared.
‘Have you seen one of my needles?
He asked Goaty.
‘Yes, look, it’s in my foot,’ replied Goaty
The grasshopper pulled the needle from
Goaty’s foot.
‘Thank you,’ said Goaty.
‘I’ll be more careful when I walk’.
Adapted from Bobby : The Buny Rabbit. 1996. USA Grandreams.
Wise Man Says
Killing two birds with one stone.
Menyelesaikan dua pekerjaan dalam satu waktu.
Glossary
ant : semut i don’t think so : aku tidak berpikir demikian
buffalo : kerbau mosquito : nyamuk
cow : sapi mouse : tikus
do you think : apakah menurutmu parrot : betet/nuri
frog : kodok snail : bekicot
goat : kambing swan : angsa
grasshopper : belalang tortoise : kura-kura
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Chapter’s Review
I. Fill in the blank spaces to complete the sentences.
1. A _________ eats grass. It has four legs. It helps farmers.
a. cat c. buffalo
b. deer d. frog
2. A ________ can sing. It flies. It has a curved beak.
a. pigeon c. sheep
b. cricket d. parrot
3. A _________ eats grass. It has four legs. It gives milk to drink.
a. cow c. buffalo
b. dog d. frog
4. A ________ has four legs. It jumps. It eats mosquitos.
a. pigeon c. frog
b. cricket d. parrot
5. I have four legs. I am very tall. I eat leaves from tall trees. I have long neck. I am a ____.
a. swan c. buffalo
b. girraffe d. snake
6. I don’t have any legs. I live in water. I swim. I am a ______.
a. fish c. turtle
b. crocodile d. hippo
7. A _________ eats flesh. It is like a cat. It lives in jungle. It roars.
a. tiger c. elephant
b. deer d. frog
8. I have four legs. I am very big. I have a trunk. I have large ears. I am an ______.
a. cow c. ant
b. goat d. elephant
II. Describe the following animals in 4 sentences.
Example:
It is a horse.
It has four legs.
It eats grass.
It runs fast.
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Reflection
A. Put a tick (√) to each skill.
Skill Yes Partly No
1. Can you deny your friends’ statement?
2. Can you ask and give comments to something?
3. Can you describe some animals?
B. How many stars did you get in this chapter?
If you got
15 stars : genius! 4–7 stars : poor
12–14 stars : very good –4 stars : (don’t be sad, study harder)
8–11 stars : fair
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