Lesson plan Smart Start Grade 3 - Period 1 to 12 - School year 2017-2018 - Nguyen Thanh Thuy

le to practice Speaking skills – Follow and give classroom command. 
- Language target:
-Vocabulary: Stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
	 	- Structure:(Stand up), please?
- Teaching aids:- CD1 tracks 02-07, Flashcards stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
B. Content:
I. Pre- Task:
1. Listen, point and say (CD1 - Track 02):
- Arrange the flashcards on the board, play audio and have students listen and repeat. Point to the flashcards along with the audio. Repeat several times.
- Play audio again and have students listen, repeat and point to the pictures in their books.
- Change the order of the flashcards, point to them individually and have students say the words, correct pronunciation when needed.
- Divide the class into two teams. Play the game “Heads up. What's missing?”. Arrange the flashcards on the board and remove one card when students are not looking. One student from each team calls out the missing flashcard.
II. While- Task :
1.Listen and read (CD1 – Track 03): 
- Introduce the situation “The class is playing the ‘Teacher says’ game...”
- Have students call out the actions and people they can see.
- Have students listen and read.
2. Listen and follow (CD1 – Track 04): 
- Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play audio and have students listen and do the actions.
III. Post- Task:
-Vocabulary:Stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
- Structure:(Stand up), please?
* Practice the structure (CD1 – Track 05): 
- Draw students’ attention to the structure box.
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio again and have students listen and repeat.
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Period: 2	Friday, September 1st 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 1: C + D + E
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able toSpeaking skills – Follow and give classroom command. 
- Language target:
-Vocabulary: Stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
	- Structure:(Stand up), please?
- Teaching aids: - CD1 tracks 02-07, Flashcards: stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
B. Content:
I. Pre- Task:
1. Listen. Sing along (CD1 – Track 06):
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio and have students point to the pictures in Part A.
- Play audio and have students sing the song as a whole class and do the actions.
- Divide the class into two groups, group A sings the commands, group B does the actions.
- Swap roles and repeat.
II. While- Task:
1. Draw lines. Practice, point and say.
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students draw lines.
- Check answers as a whole class.
2. Play the “Teacher says” game:
- Have the class stand up.
- Play the role of “Teacher”, and give commands to the class. Start some commands with the phrase “Teacher says”.
- If the command starts with “Teacher says”, students must do the command or they are "out," and must sit down.
- If the command does NOT start with “Teacher says”, students who do the command must sit down. The last student standing becomes “Teacher” for the next round.
- Divide the class into groups. Have one student in each group be “Teacher”.
- If there is no winner after 2 minutes then another student becomes “Teacher”.
III. Post- Task:
- T: I say, "stand up”. You say, "stand up, please."
T (to class): Stand up.
Class: Stand up, please.
Continue whole class/group/individual drills, with:
• sit down 	• make a line	• hands up
• hands down 	• be quiet
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Period: 3	Friday, September 1st 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 1: Part A, B, C, D ( in Workbook)
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson,sts will be able to read and do some exercises in the workbook 
- Language target:
-Vocabulary:Stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
	- Structure:(Stand up), please?
- Teaching aids: Workbook, Flashcards stand up, sit down, hands up, hands down, be quiet, make a line
B. Content:
I. Read and circle:(Part A in Wb – p2)
- Have the students look at the pictures and call out what they can see.
- Have the students circle the action that matches the picture.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Check answers as a whole class.
- Afterwards, have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
II. Complete the words and draw lines.(Part B in Wb – p2)
- Have students look at the picture and call out what they can see.
- Have the students draw line from the word that matches the picture.
- Divide the class into pairs, have student A point to the picture and student B call out the phrase.
- Swap role and repeat.
III. Look and read. Put a tick or a cross in the box.(Part C in Wb – p3)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students look and read, then put a tick on the picture that matches the phrase or put a cross on the picture the does not match the phrase.
- Check answers as a whole class.
IV. Look, trace and write. (Part D in Wb - p3)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students look at the pictures and call out the phrases.
 - Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
 - Afterwards, check the answers as a whole class.
- Have students write down what they can see.
- Swap roles and repeat.
- Afterwards, have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front
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Period: 4	 Friday, September 1st 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 2: A + B
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able topractice Speaking skills – Introduce myself and spell someone’s name
- Language target:The alphabet
- Structure: -What letter is this? - It’s letter (E).
- Teaching aids:- CD1 tracks 08-09, Flashcards: the alphabet
B. Content:
I. Pre- Task:
*Listen, point and say (CD1 - Track08):
- Write the word “alphabet” on the board. Have students open their books and look at the alphabet.
- Play audio and have students listen. Play audio again, have students point and say along with the audio.
- Write a letter on the board or download and print out the flashcards on the website (smartstart.i-learn.vn) and have students call out the letter. Have students find the letter in their books.
II. While- Task:
* Listen and read (CD1 – Track 09): 
- Review the story from the previous lesson "The class was playing the 'Teacher says' game."
- Now introduce the situation “The children are learning the alphabet...”
- Have students call out the letters they can see.
- Have students listen and read.
* Listen and circle (CD1 – Track 10):
- Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play audio and have students listen and circle.
- Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
- Focus on the example sentence and briefly explain the focus.
- Tell students they must listen and notice the pronunciation feature.
- Play the audio once and draw attention to the pronunciation feature.
- Play the audio again. Have students listen and repeat with a focus on the feature.
III. Post- Task:
*Rewrite the letters in order ( PartA- page 4- Workbook)
- Ask Ss to rewrite the letters in order.
- Then call sometocall out the letters
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Period: 5	 Friday, September 8th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 2: C + D+ E
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able topractice Speaking skills – Introduce myself and spell someone’s name
- Language target: The alphabet
- Structure: -What letter is this? - It’s letter (E).
- Teaching aids:- CD1 tracks 10-12, Flashcards: the alphabet
B. Content:
I. Pre- Task:
* Listen. Sing along (CD1 – Track 10): 
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio and have students point to the pictures in Part A.
- Play audio and have students sing the song as a whole class and do the actions.
- Divide the class into two groups, group A sings the commands, group B does the actions.
- Swap roles and repeat.
II. While- Task:
* Write the letters. Practice. Point, ask and answer.
- Have students call out the letters they can see.
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students write the letters.
- Check answers as a whole class.
- Divide the students into pairs, and have them practice asking and answering.
- Swap roles and repeat.
- Afterwards, have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
III. Post- Task:
* Say your name. Spell your name. Write your name.
- Have students say their names.
- Have students spell their names.
- Have students write their names in the space provided.
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Period: 6	 Friday, September 8th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 2: PartA, B, C, D (in Workbook)
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able tointroduce myself and spell someone’s name
- Language target: The alphabet
- Structure: -What letter is this? - It’s letter (E).
- Teaching aids: Work book ,Flashcards: the alphabet
B. Content:
I. Rewrite the letters in order.(Part A - p4- wb)
- Write the word “alphabet” on the board. Have students open their Student books and look at the alphabet.
- Have the students rewrite the letters in order.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Check answers as a whole class.
- Afterwards, have some students demonstrate reading the alphabet in front of the class.
II. Write the missing letters to complete the alphabet.(Part B - p4- wb)
- Write the alphabet on the board or stick all the alphabet flashcards on the board.
- Have students look at the alphabet and read them out loud together.
- Have students write the missing letters to complete the alphabet.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Check answers as a whole class.
III. Look and write.(Part C– p5- wb)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Divide the class into pairs, have student A point to a letter and ask “What letter is this?”, have student B answer “It’s letter _____”, write down the answers in their Workbook.
- Swap role and repeat until all letters were written.
- Check answers as a whole class.
- Afterwards, have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
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Period: 7	 Friday, September 8th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 3: A+B
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able to Greet someone in a friendly way and ask for their names
- Language target: Vocabulary: Tom, Alfie, Mai, Nick
- Structure: - Hello, my name’s (Alfie).
- What’s your name?
My name's (Tom). Nice to meet you.
- Teaching Aids: CD1 tracks 14-17, Flashcard Tom, Alfie, Mai, Nick
Nice to meet you, too.
B. Content:
I. Listen, point and say:(CD1 – Track14):
- Arrange the flashcards on the board, play audio and have students listen and repeat. Point to the flashcards along with the audio. Repeat several times.
- Play audio again and have students listen, repeat and point to the pictures in their books.
- Change the order of the flashcards, point to them individually and have students say the words, correct pronunciation when needed.
- Play the “Guess” game. Arrange the flashcards on the board and write a number under each card.
- Have students look at the flashcards for the count of ten. Turn the flashcards over to face the board when the students are not looking.
- Call out a number and have students take turns to guess the face down card. Turn the card over after each guess.
II. Listen and read: (CD1 – Track 15): 
- Review the story from the previous lesson "The children were learning the alphabet."
- Now introduce the situation "Tom and his friends meet an alien in the playground".
- Have students call out the names of the people they can see.
- Have students listen and read.
III. Listen and number: (CD1 – Track 16):
- Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play audio and have students listen and number.
- Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
IV. Practice the structure: (CD1 – Track 17):
- Draw students’ attention to the structure box.
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio again and have students listen and repeat.
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Period: 8 	 Friday, September 8th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 3: C+D+E
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able toGreet someone in a friendly way and ask for their names
- Language target: Vocabulary:Tom, Alfie, Mai, Nick
- Structure: 	- Hello, my name’s (Alfie).
- What’s your name?
 	My name's (Tom). Nice to meet you.
 	Nice to meet you, too.
- Teaching Aids: CD1 tracks 18-20, Flashcard Tom, Alfie, Mai, Nick
B. Content:
I. Listen. Sing along: (CD1 – Track 18): 
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio and have students point to the pictures in Part A.
- Play audio and have students sing the song as a whole class.
- Divide the class into two groups, group A: sing the questions, group B: sing the answers.
- Swap roles and repeat.
II. Pronunciation tips: (CD1 – Track 19):
- Focus on the example sentence and briefly explain the focus.
- Tell students they must listen and notice the pronunciation feature.
- Play the audio once and draw attention to the pronunciation feature.
- Play the audio again. Have students listen and repeat with a focus on the feature.
III. Listen and tick the box. Practice. Ask and answer (CD1 – Track 20)
- Have students call out the people they can see.
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play audio and have students listen and tick the box.
- Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
IV. Practice:
- Divide the class into Group A and Group B
T: I say, "your name/Tom", group A, you say, "Hello. What's your name?", group B, you say, "My name's Tom.” OK?
T: I say, "your name/Alfie", group A, you say, "Hello. What's his name?", group B, you say, "His name's Alfie.”
T: I say, "your name/Mai", group A, you say, "Hello. What's her name?", group B, you say, "Her name's Mai.”
T: your name/Tom
Group A: Hello. What's your name?
Group B: My name's Tom.
T: his name/Alfie
*Continue whole class/group/individual drills, with:
• his name/Nick.
• your name/Mai.
• her name/Kim.
*Ask and answer:
- Divide the students into pairs.
- Have Student A ask and Student B answer.
- Swap roles and repeat.
- Afterwards, have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
V. Play the “Chain” game:
- Have the students stand up.
- Student 1 turns to Student 2 and they ask and answer.
- Student 2 turns to Student 3 and they ask and answer.
- Continue until all students have practiced.
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Period: 9	Friday, September 17th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 3: Part A, B, C ( in Workbook )
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able togreet someone in a friendly way and ask for their names
- Language target: Vocabulary:Tom, Alfie, Mai, Nick
- Structure: - Hello, my name’s (Alfie).
 - What’s your name?
 	 My name's (Tom). Nice to meet you.
 Nice to meet you, too.
- Teaching Aids: Workbook , Flashcard Tom, Alfie, Mai, Nick
B. Content:
I. Write the names: ( Part A- p6- wb) 
- Have students open their Student Books, look at part A and call out all the names they can see.
- Have students write the names in the provided spaces on the Workbook.
- Check answers as a whole class.
II. Find and circle the names:( Part B- p6- wb)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students look at all the names one by one and circle them on the word search.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Afterwards, check answers as a whole class.
III. Look and write:( Part C- p7- wb)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example by asking and answering with a student.
- Have students look and write to complete the conversations.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Check answers as a whole class.
- Afterwards, have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
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Period: 10	Friday, September 17th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 4: A+B
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able to ask and answer about personal information
- Language target: Vocabulary: Alpha, Greenwood, River Town, home
- Structure: - Where are you from?
 I’m from (Greenwood).
Where’s (he/she) from?
 (He/she)’s from (River Town).
- Teaching Aids: - CD1 tracks 21-24, Flashcards: Alpha, Greenwood, River Town, home
B. Content:
I. Listen, point and say: (CD1 – Track 21):
- Arrange the flashcards on the board, play audio and have students listen and repeat. Point to the flashcards along with the audio. Repeat several times.
- Play audio again and have students listen, repeat and point to the pictures in their books.
- Change the order of the flashcards, point to them individually and have students say the words, correct pronunciation when needed.
- Play the “Word Tennis” game. Have one student come to the front and play "Tennis" with you.
- As you say a word hit it to the student and have the student respond with another word and hit it back to you.
- Divide the students into pairs and have them play with each other. Have some pairs demonstrate the game in front of the class.
II. Listen and read: (CD1 – Track 22):
- Review the story from the previous lesson "Tom and his friends met an alien in the playground."
- Now introduce the situation "Tom is asking Alfie where he is from"
- Have students call out the places they can see.
- Have students listen and read.
III. Listen and draw lines:(CD1 – Track 23):
- Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play audio and have students listen and draw lines.
- Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
IV. Practice the structure: (CD1 – Track 24):
- Draw students’ attention to the structure box.
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio again and have students listen and repeat
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Period: 11	 Friday, September 17th 2017
THEME 1: HELLO
 LESSON 4: C+D+E
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able to ask and answer about personal information
- Language target: Vocabulary: Alpha, Greenwood, River Town, home
- Structure: - Where are you from?
 	I’m from (Greenwood).
Where’s (he/she) from?
 	(He/she)’s from (River Town).
- Teaching Aids: - CD1 tracks 25-27, Flashcards: Alpha, Greenwood, River Town, home
B. Content:
I. Listen. Sing along: (CD1 – Track 25): 
- Play audio and have students listen.
- Play audio and have students point to the pictures in Part A.
- Play audio and have students sing the song as a whole class
- Divide the class into two groups, group A: sing the questions, group B: sing the answers.
- Swap roles and repeat.
II. Pronunciation tips: (CD1 – Track 26):
- Focus on the example sentence and briefly explain the focus.
- Tell students they must listen and notice the pronunciation feature.
- Play the audio once and draw attention to the pronunciation feature.
- Play the audio again. Have students listen and repeat with a focus on the feature.
III. Listen and circle. Practice. Point, ask and answer: (CD1 – Track 27): 
* Listen and circle.
- Have students call out the places they can see.
- Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play audio again and have students listen and circle.
- Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
IV. Practice:
- T: I say, "you." You say, "Where are you from?"
T: I say, "he." You say, "Where's he from?" OK?
T(to class): You
Class: Where are you from?
T(to class): He
Class: Where's he from?
*Continue whole class/group/individual drills, with:
• they • she
- Divide class into Group A and Group B:
T: I say "you/Alpha", group A, you say, "Where are you from?", group B, you say, "I'm from Alpha.”
T: I say "he/Greenwood", group A, you say, "Where's he from?", group B, you say, "He's from Greenwood". OK?
T (to class): You/Alpha
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Period: 12	Friday, September 17th 2017
Theme 1: HELLO
LESSON 4: Part A, B, C ( in the workbook )
A. The Aims: 
- By the end of the lesson sts will be able to ask and answer about personal information
- Topic - Language target: Vocabulary: Alpha, Greenwood, River Town, home
- Structure: - Where are you from?
 I’m from (Greenwood).
-Where’s (he/she) from?
 (He/she)’s from (River Town).
- Teaching Aids: - CD1 tracks 25-27, Flashcards: Alpha, Greenwood, River Town, home
B. Content:
I. Look at the pictures and complete the words:( Part A- p8- wb)
- Arrange the flashcards on the board, point and have students say along.
- Have students look at the pictures and complete the words.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Afterwards, check answers as a whole class.
II. Read and put a tick or a cross in the box:( Part B- p8- wb)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students read and put a tick or a cross in the box.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Afterwards, check answers as a whole class.
III. Read and circle:( Part C- p9- wb)
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students read and circle the words that matches the pictures.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check the answers with each other.
- Afterwards, check answers as a whole class.
IV. Trace, write and draw:( Part D- p9- wb)
- Demonstrate the activity.
- Divide the class into pairs, have student A ask “Where are you from?”, have student B answer “I’m from ______.” using their own idea, then write down the answer