Week – ThreeReading genre – Interview / Writing genre – Interview

Focus words (and meanings) this week: These can be practised for homework, be used to make a picture dictionary, be displayed in the classroom with picture prompts and could be the focus of the first 5 minutes of each lesson along with games and activities which help consolidate understanding of the vocabulary . For those needing to continue consolidating sounds and simpler versions of the words, please enable them to do so.Word:

1. builder2. cement

3. two-storey4. site5. plumber6. unblocking7. electrician8. switches9. ceiling10. scaffolding

Meaning:1. someone who makes new buildings2. a sticky grey material used for walls and paths

which dries hard3. two levels4. place where people are working5. someone who puts in or fixes pipes and drains6. cleaning dirt out7. someone who works with electricity8. something used to turn electricity on and off9. inside roof10. pipes and boards used to make a ladder

Day Elements Content 1 Sustained

Silent Reading

Vocabulary Practice

Listening and speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 1 –modelled /class dictated

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and speaking (introduction)Introduce the new topic of Construction Occupations. Ask the students to brainstorm any jobs they know in the field of construction and record these on a large sheet of paper. Ensure that the students name builder, plumber, electrician and painter as these are the four occupations covered this week. Teachers may need to prompt if necessary. Ask the students if they know what a builder does. Alongside the word ‘builder’, record their ideas.Day 1: BuilderInterviewer: What is your name?Irfan: My name is Irfan.Interviewer: Can you tell me what you do for a job?Irfan: I am a builder.Interviewer: What does a builder do?Irfan: I build new houses for people. Some builders make shops, malls, or bridges!Interviewer: What do you use?Irfan: I use wood, bricks, and cement. First, I put up the wood. Next, I build the walls with bricks. After that, I put cement on the bricks. Finally, I get the painters

to paint the walls.Interviewer: How long does it take to build a house?Irfan: A big house can take a few months. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Irfan: I enjoy working with the other builders. We work as a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Irfan: When it is raining, I still have to go to work. I cannot use cement when it is wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have a good job. Thank you for telling me about it.Cloze Comprehension Activity Enlarge a copy of the interview and blank out some of the words. With the students help, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. A word bank may be used for lower ability classes. Listening and speaking (response)Hot Seat: This is an activity where one child sits on the ‘hot seat’ and the rest of the class take turns to ask them questions. It will be repeated throughout the week, so teachers may decide to begin as a whole class and work towards making it a group activity.Select a student to sit on the ‘hot seat’. Provide other students with question cards which have one of the ‘W’ questions or a ‘How’ on them. The students take turns to ask questions beginning with their word, e.g. ‘What is your name?’ ‘Where do you live?’ ‘What is your favourite food?’ Teachers may need to model this the first few times. Time permitting, choose a new ‘hot seater’ and repeat.Modelled/Class dictated writing :Teacher takes the hot seat and the students ask questions. This time the questions should be pre-written, either on the whiteboard or on a large piece of paper. The teacher records the answers to the questions as he/she answers them, modelling how to write complete sentences in response to questions. Ensure students recognise the use of first person, present tense (or select either first person or present tense if both are too much for your class).

2 Sustained Silent Reading

Vocabulary practice

Listening and speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and Speaking (introduction)Show pictures of tools used by plumbers. Ask the students to suggest which occupation they think will be interviewed today. Refer to the brainstorm if necessary as a prompt. Ask the students if they know what a plumber does and record their ideas next to the word ‘plumber’ on the chart from yesterday.

speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 2 –group

Day 2: PlumberInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Afiq: My name is Afiq.Interviewer: Can you tell me about your job?Afiq: Yes, I am a plumber.Interviewer: What does a plumber do?Afiq: I put drains and pipes into new houses. Some plumbers work on new shops or offices!Interviewer: What do you use?Afiq: I use plastic pipes. I have tools for pipes and for unblocking drains. Interviewer: How long does it take to put the pipes in a house?Afiq: A big house can take a few weeks. A smaller house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Afiq: I like working with the builders. They help me. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Afiq: When it is raining, I have to work. I cannot make drains because the soil is too wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have a good job. Thank you.Cloze Comprehension ActivityEnlarge a copy of the interview and blank out some of the words. With the students help, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. A word bank may be used for lower ability classes. Listening and Speaking (response)Hot Seat: Select a student to sit on the ‘hot seat’ again. Provide other students with question cards which have one of the ‘Wh’ questions or a ‘How’ on them. The students take turns to ask questions beginning with their word, e.g. ‘What is your name?’ ‘Where do you live?’ ‘What is your favourite food?’ Teachers may need to model this the first few times. Time permitting, choose a new ‘hot seater’ and repeat. Encourage use of different questions from yesterday.Group WritingIn groups students come up with three questions to ask another group and record these on their paper. After 5 minutes, have the groups exchange their questions with another group. Each group then spends time answering the questions passed to them. Remind students to answer in full sentences e.g. “Where do you like to go on holiday?” “We like to go to ……” Each person in the group can add their own idea as part of the answer. Time permitting this may be repeated.

3 Sustained Silent Reading

Vocabulary practice

Listening and

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with.

speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 3 –independent writing

Listening and Speaking (introduction)Explain to the students that they are going to interview each other about what they did yesterday after school. Write some prompt questions on the board, but allow students to come up with their own questions too. Each person asks their partner 3-5 questions, then swap roles. Remind them to thank their partner for the interview at the end. Introduce today’s shared reading – explain what an electrician does briefly, and ask the students if they know why water and electricity should not be used together. If not, explain (this is important information for the reading and comprehension questions).Day 3: ElectricianInterviewer: What is your name?Saif: My name is Saif.Interviewer: What is your job?Saif: I am an electrician.Interviewer: What does an electrician do?Saif: I put wires into new houses. Some electricians work on new shops or offices.Interviewer: What do you use?Saif: I use different wires for inside and outside. I have tools to keep me safe. Interviewer: How long does it take to put wires in a new house?Saif: A big house can take a few weeks. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Saif: I enjoy working with the builders. They help me. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Saif: if it is raining, I cannot work. I have to wait for the rain to stop.Interviewer: It sounds like you have a good job. Thank you.Cloze Comprehension ActivityEnlarge a copy of the interview and blank out some of the words. With the students help, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. A word bank may be used for lower ability classes. Listening and Speaking (response)Hot Seat: Select a student to sit on the ‘hot seat’ again. Provide other students with question cards which have one of the ‘Wh’ questions or a ‘How’ on them. The students take turns to ask questions beginning with their word, e.g. ‘What is your name?’ ‘Where do you live?’ ‘What is your favourite food?’ Teachers may need to remind students of suitable questions. Time permitting, choose a new ‘hot seater’ and repeat. Encourage use of different questions from previous times.Independent Writing Using the template provided, students prepare a series of interview questions to ask their classmates, based on the listening and speaking activities for the previous days. This should be a minimum of 5 questions for the average student. Teachers will need to differentiate by expectation for this activity.

4 Sustained Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to

Silent Reading

Vocabulary Practice

Listening and speaking (intro to shared read)

Shared reading

Listening and speaking (response to shared read)

Writing task Day 4 –independent writing

be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Use a variety of games or activities to quickly rehearse the vocabulary, which will be used throughout the lesson, which the students may not be familiar with. Listening and Speaking (introduction)Recap the occupations covered so far this week. Ask the students to identify the occupation for today. Brainstorm the tools painters need to do their job. Match labels to pictures of tools. Teacher models a question s/he would like to ask a painter e.g. “What time do you start work?” “What is your favourite colour paint?” Students suggest more questions they would like to ask a painter. If needed, students can discuss this in pairs or small groups first.Interviewer: What is your name?Ali: My name is Ali.Interviewer: What is your job?Ali: I am a painter.Interviewer: What does a painter do?Ali: I paint the walls on new houses. Some painters paint new shops.Interviewer: What do you use?Ali: I use paint and rollers. Sometimes I need a ladder.Interviewer: How long does it take to paint a house?Ali: A big house can take a few weeks. If it is a small house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Ali: I like working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you like the least about your job?Ali: When it is raining, paint takes longer to dry. I have to wait for the rain to stop before I can paint outside!Interviewer: You have a good job. Thank you.

Cloze Comprehension ActivityEnlarge a copy of the interview and blank out some of the words. With the students help, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. A word bank may be used for lower ability classes. Listening and Speaking (response)Hot Seat: Select a student to sit on the ‘hot seat’ again. Provide other students with question cards which have one of the ‘Wh’ questions or a ‘How’ on them. The students take turns to ask questions beginning with their word, e.g. ‘What is your name?’ ‘Where do you live?’ ‘What is your favourite food?’ Teachers may need to remind students of suitable questions. Time permitting, choose a new ‘hot seater’ and repeat. Encourage use of different questions from previous times. This activity can be made more interesting or challenging by limiting the language the ‘hot seater’ is allowed to use e.g. not allowed to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, or introducing

rules, e.g. not allowed to smile/look at teacher when responding.Independent Writing Using the interview questions they wrote yesterday, students work in pairs to interview each other, and record the answers to their questions on their templates in full sentences. Due to the combination of oral and written work here, students should take turns to ask questions or there may not be time for all students to record responses.

5 Sustained Silent Reading

Independent Study task

Issuing of books

Remind the students about the routines for SSR and expect all students to be silently reading during this time. Monitor book/text choices and advise where needed. Remember to model good reading behaviour.Take this opportunity to practice any areas of weakness which students need to improve before SBE.Students select books to borrow and complete the process once study task has been completed.

Differentiated Versions - Shared ReadingPlease read the different versions of the text and decide what version best suits your class (use a

version that at least 50% of the class can decode and comprehend).VERSION A

Day 1: BuilderInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Irfan: My name is Irfan.Interviewer: Can you please tell me what you do for a job?Irfan: Yes, I am a builder.Interviewer: What does a builder do?Irfan: I build new houses for people. Some builders make new shops, malls, offices or even bridges!Interviewer: What do you use to build houses?Irfan: Houses in Brunei are made with wood, bricks, cement and plaster. First, I put up a wooden frame. Then, I build the walls with bricks. After that, I cover the bricks with cement on the outside and plaster inside. Finally, I get the painters to paint the walls inside and outside the house.Interviewer: How long does it take to build a new house?Irfan: If the house is two-storey it can take a few months to build. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Irfan: I enjoy working with the other builders. We all bring our tools to the building site and we work as a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Irfan: When it is raining, I still have to go to work. Sometimes it is very wet. I cannot use cement or plaster when the weather is wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 2: PlumberInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Afiq: My name is Afiq.Interviewer: Can you please tell me what you do for a job?Afiq: Yes, I am a plumber.

Interviewer: What does a plumber do?Afiq: I put water pumps, drains and pipes into new houses. Some plumbers work on new shops, malls, or offices!Interviewer: What do you use for plumbing?Afiq: I use different sizes of plastic pipes for inside the house and outside the house. I have special tools for tightening the pipes and for unblocking the drains. Interviewer: How long does it take to put the pipes in a new house?Afiq: If the house is two-storey it can take a few weeks. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Afiq: I enjoy working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Afiq: When it is raining, I still have to go to work. Sometimes it is very wet. I cannot make drains when it is raining because the soil is too wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 3: Electrician

Interviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Saif: My name is Saif.Interviewer: Can you please tell me what you do for a job?Saif: Yes, I am an electrician.Interviewer: What does an electrician do?Saif: I put wires and switches into new houses. Some electricians work on new shops, malls, or offices!Interviewer: What do you use?Saif: I use different wires and switches for inside and outside the house. I have special tools to keep me safe. Interviewer: How long does it take to put wires and switches in a new house?Saif: If the house is two-storey it can take a few weeks. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Saif: I enjoy working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Saif: When it is raining, I cannot work. Electricity is dangerous with water. I have to wait for the rain to stop before I can go on with my job!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 4 – PainterInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Ali: My name is Ali.Interviewer: Can you please tell me what you do for a job?Ali: Yes, I am a painter.Interviewer: What does a painter do?Ali: I paint the inside and outside walls on new houses. I also paint the ceilings. Some painters work on new shops, malls, or offices!Interviewer: What do you use?Ali: I use paint, rollers, and brushes. Sometimes I need ladders or scaffolding to reach high places.Interviewer: How long does it take to paint a new house?Ali: If the house is two-storey it can take a few weeks. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Ali: I enjoy working with the builders. Sometimes they help me put up the scaffolding. We are a good team.

Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Ali: When it is raining, I cannot work outside. Paint takes longer to dry when it rains. I have to wait for the rain to stop before I can paint outside!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

VERSION B

Day 1: BuilderInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Irfan: My name is Irfan.Interviewer: Can you please tell me what you do for a job?Irfan: I am a builder.Interviewer: What does a builder do?Irfan: I build new houses for people. Some builders make shops, malls, or even bridges!Interviewer: What do you use to build houses?Irfan: I build houses with wood, bricks, and cement. First, I put up a wooden frame. Next, I build the walls with bricks. After that, I cover the bricks with cement on the outside. Finally, I get the painters to paint the walls of the house.Interviewer: How long does it take to build a new house?Irfan: If it is a big house, it can take a few months to build. If it is a small house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Irfan: I enjoy working with the other builders. We bring our tools to the site and we work as a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Irfan: When it is raining, I still have to go to work. I cannot use cement when the weather is wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 2: PlumberInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Afiq: My name is Afiq.Interviewer: Can you tell me what you do for a job?Afiq: Yes, I am a plumber.Interviewer: What does a plumber do?Afiq: I put drains and pipes into new houses. Some plumbers work on new shops or offices!Interviewer: What do you use for plumbing?Afiq: I use different plastic pipes for inside and outside the house. I have tools for the pipes and for unblocking the drains. Interviewer: How long does it take to put the pipes in a house?Afiq: If the house is two-storey it can take a few weeks. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Afiq: I enjoy working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Afiq: When it is raining, I have to work. Sometimes it is wet. I cannot make drains because the soil is too wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 3: ElectricianInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?

Saif: My name is Saif.Interviewer: Can you tell me what you do for a job?Saif: Yes, I am an electrician.Interviewer: What does an electrician do?Saif: I put wires and switches into new houses. Some electricians work on new shops or offices.Interviewer: What do you use?Saif: I use different wires for inside and outside the house. I have tools to keep me safe. Interviewer: How long does it take to put wires in a new house?Saif: If the house is two-storey it can take a few weeks. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Saif: I enjoy working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Saif: When it is raining, I cannot work. I have to wait for the rain to stop before I can go on with my job!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 4: Painter

Interviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Ali: My name is Ali.Interviewer: Can you please tell me what you do for a job?Ali: Yes, I am a painter.Interviewer: What does a painter do?Ali: I paint all of the walls on new houses. I also paint the ceilings. Some painters work on new shops or offices!Interviewer: What do you use?Ali: I use paint and rollers. Sometimes I need ladders or scaffolding to reach high places.Interviewer: How long does it take to paint a house?Ali: If the house is two-storey it can take a few weeks. If it is a smaller house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Ali: I enjoy working with the builders. Sometimes they help me put up the scaffolding. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Ali: When it is raining, I cannot work outside. Paint takes longer to dry when it rains. I have to wait for the rain to stop before I can paint outside!Interviewer: It sounds like you have an interesting job. Thank you for telling me about it.

VERSION C (as used above)

Day 1: BuilderInterviewer: What is your name?Irfan: My name is Irfan.Interviewer: Can you tell me what you do for a job?Irfan: I am a builder.Interviewer: What does a builder do?Irfan: I build new houses for people. Some builders make shops, malls, or bridges!Interviewer: What do you use?Irfan: I use wood, bricks, and cement. First, I put up the wood. Next, I build the walls with bricks. After that, I put cement on the bricks. Finally, I get the painters to paint the walls.Interviewer: How long does it take to build a house?

Irfan: A big house can take a few months. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Irfan: I enjoy working with the other builders. We work as a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Irfan: When it is raining, I still have to go to work. I cannot use cement when it is wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have a good job. Thank you for telling me about it.

Day 2: PlumberInterviewer: Good morning, what is your name?Afiq: My name is Afiq.Interviewer: Can you tell me about your job?Afiq: Yes, I am a plumber.Interviewer: What does a plumber do?Afiq: I put drains and pipes into new houses. Some plumbers work on new shops or offices!Interviewer: What do you use?Afiq: I use plastic pipes. I have tools for pipes and for unblocking drains. Interviewer: How long does it take to put the pipes in a house?Afiq: A big house can take a few weeks. A smaller house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Afiq: I like working with the builders. They help me. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Afiq: When it is raining, I have to work. I cannot make drains because the soil is too wet. I get very wet too!Interviewer: It sounds like you have a good job. Thank you.

Day 3: ElectricianInterviewer: What is your name?Saif: My name is Saif.Interviewer: What is your job?Saif: I am an electrician.Interviewer: What does an electrician do?Saif: I put wires into new houses. Some electricians work on new shops or offices.Interviewer: What do you use?Saif: I use different wires for inside and outside. I have tools to keep me safe. Interviewer: How long does it take to put wires in a new house?Saif: A big house can take a few weeks. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you enjoy about your job?Saif: I enjoy working with the builders. They help me. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you enjoy the least about your job?Saif: if it is raining, I cannot work. I have to wait for the rain to stop.Interviewer: It sounds like you have a good job. Thank you.

Day 4: Painter

Interviewer: What is your name?Ali: My name is Ali.Interviewer: What is your job?Ali: I am a painter.Interviewer: What does a painter do?

Ali: I paint the walls on new houses. Some painters paint new shops.Interviewer: What do you use?Ali: I use paint and rollers. Sometimes I need a ladder.Interviewer: How long does it take to paint a house?Ali: A big house can take a few weeks. If it is a small house, it takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Ali: I like working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you like the least about your job?Ali: When it is raining, paint takes longer to dry. I have to wait for the rain to stop before I can paint outside!Interviewer: You have a good job. Thank you.

VERSION D

Day 1: BuilderInterviewer: What is your name?Irfan: My name is Irfan.Interviewer: What is your job?Irfan: I am a builder.Interviewer: What do you do?Irfan: I make houses and shops.Interviewer: What do you use?Irfan: I use bricks and cement. I build the walls with bricks. I put cement on the bricks. Interviewer: How long does it take to build a house?Irfan: A big house can take a few months. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Irfan: I like working with other builders. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you like the least about your job?Irfan: I don’t like working in the rain. I get wet!Interviewer: You have a good job. Thank you.

Day 2: PlumberInterviewer: What is your name?Afiq: My name is Afiq.Interviewer: What is your job?Afiq: I am a plumber.Interviewer: What do you do?Afiq: I put drains and pipes into new houses. Interviewer: What do you use?Afiq: I use plastic pipes. I have tools for pipes and for unblocking drains. Interviewer: How long does it take to put the pipes in a house?Afiq: A big house can take a few weeks. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Afiq: I like working with the builders. They help me. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you like the least about your job?Afiq: When it is raining, I have to work. I cannot dig drains. I get wet!Interviewer: You have a good job. Thank you.

Day 3: Electrician

Interviewer: What is your name?Saif: My name is Saif.Interviewer: What is your job?Saif: I am an electrician.Interviewer: What do you do?Saif: I put wires in houses.Interviewer: What do you use?Saif: I use wires inside the house. I have tools to keep me safe. Interviewer: How long does it take to put wires in a house?Saif: A big house takes a few weeks. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Saif: I like working with the builders. We are a team.Interviewer: What do you like the least about your job?Saif: I cannot work in the rain. I have to wait for the rain to stop.Interviewer: You have a good job. Thank you.

Day 4: Painter

Interviewer: What is your name?Ali: My name is Ali.Interviewer: What do you do?Ali: I am a painter. I paint the walls on new houses. Interviewer: What do you use?Ali: I use paint and rollers. Interviewer: How long does it take to paint a house?Ali: A big house can take a few weeks. A small house takes less time.Interviewer: What do you like about your job?Ali: I like working with the builders. Sometimes they help me. We are a good team.Interviewer: What do you like the least about your job?Ali: When it is raining, paint takes longer to dry. I have to wait for the rain to stop.Interviewer: You have a good job. Thank you.