LESSON PLAN
Unit one Friendship
Lesson N0 1-2 Reading
Outcomes
-By the end of the lesson, the students are able to scan reading for specific information.
-By the end of the lesson, the students are able to skim reading for general ideas.
-By the end of the lesson, the students are able to express their ideas about friendship.

Type of lesson
-Skill-based (Reading)

Key vocubulary
-confide in -through thick and thin -gurantee -stick
-evolve -break out into tears -detention -cheat

Key structures
-A good friend is a person who helps you do homework.
-A good friend always stands beside you even though you are a loser.

Anticipated problem
-Some students may not be very willing to share ideas.

Materials
-Text book -Pictures / Drawings
-Chalk & board -Handouts


Stage/ Timing
Procedure
Aims
Focus
Materials

1.Warmup & lead-in (10-12’)


















2.Pre-reading (8-10’)


















(5-6’)

















3.While-reading (10-15’)




(15-18’)


















(10-12’)















4.Post-reading (14-16’)









5.Home-work (1’)
Games: Treasure Hunt
-Divide the class into two groups.
-Stick 6 pictures of things (or draw the things) on the board.
-Tell SS to find out the treasure, the word of the day by combining the first letters in the names of these things. (Do not give them the names.)
-The first group to find it will win the game.
-Check SS’ understanding of instructions.
-Give an example like this: a picture of a Car, of an Apple, and of a Tree, the word in this case is “CAT”.
-Have SS start the game.
-These are the pictures: ( the word of the day is “FRIEND”
Flower – Ring – Ice-cream – Eye – Nurse – Dog
-Declare the winner.
-Ask SS:
-Do you have a friends?
-What is a good friend like, according to you?
-Note down some key points.
Transition: -In today’s reading, we’ll get to know more about the friends and friendship.
-Write down on the board: Unit 1 Friendship
Teaching Vocabulary
-Elicit meanings from SS or give explanations yourself.
.break out into tears (v.) = begin to cry
.through thick and thin (idm) = inspite of all the difficulties (trong bất cứ hoàn cảnh nào)
.cheat (v.) = act dishonestly; copy sb’s work in a test
.detention (n.) = punishment of being kept at school after it has closed (hình phạt giam ở trường sau giờ học)
.cofide in sb (v.) = trust sb enough to tell a secret to him/her
.guarantee (n.) = sự đảm bảo
.evolve (v.) = develop naturally and gradually
.stick together (v.) = remain friendly and loyal to one another (gắn bó)
-Give some practice on pronunciation. (Read – SS repeat)
Checking Vocabulary: Gap-filling
-Give SS handouts and ask them to work in pairs, completing the sentences, using the words just learned.
1. A good friend remains loyal to you _______.
2.Blue skies are not a _________ of continuing fine weather.
3.Being scolded by his mother, the child _____ _____.
4.Those students were sent to the __________ room for their cheating on the exam.
5.Like friendship, trust ___________ with time.
6.Ann thinks there’s no one in the class she can ___________.
-Check with the class.
Expected answers:
1.through thick and thin 2.gurantee
3.broke out into tears 4.detention
5.evolves 6.confide in
Activity 1: Reading and Matching (Task a, p.16)
-Ask SS to read Text A and then match the grades with John’s opinions on what a good friend is.
-Call on SS to say what John thought of a good friend in each grade.
-Go over the answers with the class.
Activity 2: True - False Statements (Task b, p.16)
-Ask SS to read the statements about close friends in Task b (p.16) and say if they are true or false, i.e. SS agree or disargree with them.
-Check with the class and note down on the board SS’ opinions.
-Tell SS to read Text B and decide if the statements are true or false.
-Ask SS to work with a partner and compare answers.
-Call over SS to read the statements and say their choice.
-Go over the answers with the class.
-Tell SS to compare the ideas in the text and SS’ opinions.
Answers: 1.T 2.F (According to the text, we become friends with those who share common interests.) 3.F (We cannot go out and pick a good friend) 4.T 5.T
Activity 3: Main ideas
-Write down on the board three phrases about the main ideas of the paragraphs in Text B and one extra phrase.
a.possible reasons for not having a best friend
b.what to do to have a best friend
c.how best friendship develops
d.the benefits of a best friend/ what a best friend can do to us
-Ask SS to skim the text again and match the paragraphs with their suitable main ideas.
-When they have finished, tell SS to compare answers with a partner.
-Go over the answers with the class.
Expected answers:
Par.1 – d Par.2 – c Par.3 – a
Dicussion
-Ask SS to work in groups of 4 or 5, expressing their opinions on the following questions:
a.Close friends don’t need to share common interests. Argree or disargree? Give reasons.
b.What is your own ideas of a good friend?
c. How do you understand the proverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed”?
-Go around to control and give help if necessary.
-Call SS to report about their group’s ideas.
-Give the feedback and comments on what SS have.
Writing: Sentence Building
-Give Ss handouts, and ask them to make sentences using the cues.
1.your friend/ good friend/ different/ different grades.
2.best friend/ someone/ you can confide.
3.best friends/ usually stick together/ thick/ thin.
4.best friend/ help you/ avoid/ depression/ anxiety.
Expected answers:
1.Your ideas of a good friend are different in different grades.
2. A best friend is someone you can confide in.
3. Best friends usually stick together through thick an thin.
4. A best friend can help you avoid depression and anxiety.

-To raise SS’ interest and to lead to the topic










-To engage SS, and let SS’ express their opinions



-To provide SS’s with some language to help them understand the text




-To help enrich SS knowledge of vocab




-To see if SS have learned the words and know how to use them in a new context











-To develop SS’s skimming skills


-To give some personal-ised task to engage SS



-To provide some pratice on scanning skill






-To provide practise on skimming for general ideas






-For SS to share and learn


-To provide SS with some free practice and to have them express themselves and share ideas



-To give more practice at home about the content of the text
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-Pictures or Drawings














-Chalk and board

-Chalk and board


-Chalk and board

















-Handouts


















-Textbook






-Textbook


-Chalk and board













-Textbook

-Chalk and board







-Chalk and board




-Chalk and board











-Handouts