Checkpoint 5

Time: 45 minutes

Materials:

● Lecture slide: KE45 - A1 - LC5 (3) - Checkpoint 5

● There are 3 videos for this lesson.
1. Slide 5: https://youtu.be/oJ2evBf7mUc
2. Slide 6: https://youtu.be/9BKnfzMI564
3. Slide 8: https://youtu.be/SKm9JqShC8Q
● Toys and crafts: Puppet, rewarding system (Kani image, carrot images etc. or flexible)
● Flashcards
● Whiteboard and pen.

General notes:

● Speed: For this level, speed is really important. Speed will be decided based on
student age, the younger the slower. Speed will also depend on the students’
characteristics.
● TPR: Using TPR is really important to motivate the student and using puppets,
flashcards as required will help to motivate the student.
● Pronunciation: For ESL student, correcting pronunciation is really important and
teachers should correct during the class.
● The teacher should appraise the student or correct positively frequently.
● If the student cannot answer, the teacher can mouth then say out loud to help.
● If the student cannot concentrate, the teacher can use TPR.

!!! Please make sure that the student tool mode is off during class. It should be granted
for students above 8 years old only when solving a quiz. For writing activities, please
ask the student to write on a sheet of paper or a board.

Evaluate the student performance after class (for teachers): Please spare five minutes to
fill in the performance evaluation for the student via Kynaforkids Teacher’s App. This is
compulsory in order to finish the class. Please be noticed that the form should be filled in for
each class within 24 hours.
TEACHING TECHNIQUES & TPR:

(1 min)

1. Teacher introduces himself or herself; ask for student's name

- Teacher introduces his/her name
- Teacher asks ""What is your name?"" and helps the student to reply.
- Teacher exposes the student to ""How are you?"" - ""I'm fine!""

2. Introduce about rewards system

- Switch to the whiteboard with the Kani image, teacher: ""When you do a great job (point to
the student and thumb up), the rabbit gets a carrot.
“ Kani at school”
Hello, Ann! A - N- N,
Hello, Mark! M - A - R-K,
Hello, Ben! B - E - N,
Hello, Alex! A - L - E - X,
And my name is Kani, K - A - N - I.
Now I can spell any name I like!

(2 mins)

Teacher says: "Now, let's read a poem with Kani!" Teacher acts on Kani and reads the poem.
Teacher circles the word when it is spelled, i.e "A- N - N . After each sentence, teacher puts
hand on ear for student to repeat.
 Let's role-play with Kani!

(3 mins)

Teacher says: ""Let's role-play with Kani to review our previous lesson""

Teacher makes an example with Kani. Teacher acts on Kani, ""Hello, I am Kani. Are you
'teacher's name'?"" and answers: ""Yes, I am.""

Then, teacher acts on Kani and asks student: ""Hello, I am Kani. Are you 'snot student's
name'?"" Student is expected to answer in full. ""No, I'm not. I am ""student's name"". Teacher
can mouth to help and asks student to repeat the whole answer.

Teacher keeps acting on Kani, ""Nice to meet you, 'student's name'."" and gives student a
signal to response. Teacher can mouth to help.

Kani asks: ""How are you?"" Student is expected to answer ""I am fine.""
 Board Game. Spell the words

MARK ALICE

(4.5 mins)

Teacher says :"Now let's play a fun game. We will take turn to move along the board and each
turn we will have to say and spell in the word in the square. I will go first and make an example
for you. No.1 -It is a cat. How do you spell the word cat? - C A T". Asks student to repeat.
Now it's your turn. No. 2, what is this? - Student is expected to say "It's a goat". Then teacher
asks student to spell the word or write the word on the board.
Teacher signals the student to say and spell the word. After the student answers, teacher gives
feedback and moves on to the next square.
Listen and repeat

Let's watch a
video and
repeat!

(1 min)

Teacher says: " Now, let's watch a video!" Teacher plays the video, then after each sentence,
pauses and asks student to repeat each sentence.

Teacher should make an example, then mouth or say out loud to help.
Use of English Review

Let’s watch a video!

(2.5 mins)

Teacher says: "Now, listen and repeat." Teacher plays the video for the kid to learn.

Teacher pauses after each word and asks the student to repeat.
Let’s practice! Choose the correct answer

Are you Alice? Are you Alice?

Yes, I'm not. No, I am.
Yes, I am. No, I’m not.

Are you Mark? Are you Ken?

Yes, I am. Yes, I am.
No, I’m not. No, I’m not.

(3 mins)

Teacher says: "Look at the picture and choose the correct answer."

Teacher makes an example by answering the first question. Teacher circles the picture of Alice
and reads the question: "Are you Alice?" Then reads the first option, "Yes, I'm not." , then
underlines ''m not" and shakes the head. Teacher emphasizes: "Yes, I am." and circles the
correct one.

Teacher says: "Now, your turn." Teacher circles the pictures of Lucy and reads the question
with 2 options. Teacher should underlines each option when reading. Then teacher gives
student a signal to choose and gives feedback. Teacher should circle the correct option.

Similar to the other questions.

After finishing all of 4 questions, teacher asks student to repeat each sentence.

Answer:
- Are you Alice?
Yes, I am.
- Are you Alice?
No, I'm not.
- Are you Mark?
Yes, I am.
- Are you Ken?
No, I'm not.
Use of English Review

Let's watch!

(1.5 mins)

Teacher says: "Now let's watch and repeat!"

Teacher plays the video of sentence structure review, pauses after each sentence and asks
the student to repeat.
Let's practice! Look and answer the question

How do you spell this name?

(4 mins)

Teacher says: "Now, look and answer the question 'How do you spell this name?'" Teacher
underlines each word when saying.

Teacher says: "Let's start with number 1. Teacher circles the name tag, points to each letter
and slowly spells the name 'M-a-r-k! Mark'. Teacher asks student to repeat spelling and writes
down the letters in the box.

Teacher says: "Now, your turn." Teacher circles the name tag of Alice and says: "Let's spell '!"
Teacher points to each letter, underlines it and gives student a signal to spell. Teacher can
mouth to help and writes down the letters in the box.

Similar to the other names

Answer from left to right:

M-A-R-K/ A-L-E-X/ A-L-I-C-E/ B-E-N/ A-N-N
Phonics review: Look and write 'i' or 'j'

_ gloo _ eans _ acket

_n _ uice 10

(3 mins)

Teacher says: "Now, let's review phonics. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with 'i' or 'j'"

Teacher makes an example by circling the picture of igloo, says: "igloo i...gloo. Igloo starts with
...../i/ sound" and write the letter i. Teacher asks the student to repeat "igloo starts with the /i/
sound."

Teacher says: "Now your turn."

Teacher circles the picture of jeans, asks: "What is it?" One-word answer is acceptable.
Teacher can mouth to help, then stretches the word out "j.....eans" and say ''jeans starts with
........." and gives student a signal to complete the sentence. Teacher writes the letter 'j', then
asks student to repeat the whole sentence.

Similar to the other pictures.

Answer:
Igloo/ Jeans/ Jacket/ In/ Juice
 Phonics

sound Dd sound Ee

A B C A B C

sound Ff sound Aa

A B C A B C

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(4 mins)

Teacher says:" Look at the picture, number 1, teacher reads the letter and makes the sound of
the letter.

Use Kani rabbit: " Kani, can you help Mr/ Ms___ circle the pictures. Number 1: Which pictures
start with letter D. Teacher moves the mouse to the picture a, duck starts with D (nod head),
act on Kani to say <yes> then circle the picture. Move the mouse to picture c. Cat starts with
D. (shake head), act on Kani voice to say <no>, move to picture b, dog start with D act on Kani
voice to say <yes>, then circle the picture.

Similar for <2>, <3>, <4>.

Answer key:
1/ a, b
2/ a, c
3/ a, b
4/ a, c
 Let’s review!

Say the words!

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(5 mins)

Teacher: Now let's play a small game, we have the alphabet here from A to Z. We have to find
a word starting with the correct letter in each square. Teacher circles the letter A and says: For
example, A is for APPLE!
Teacher can mouth to help the student and asks the S to repeat for the other letters.
Let's sing a song: "The ABC song"!

ABCDEFG
HIJKLMNOP
QRSTUV
W X Y and Z.
Now I know my ABCs,
Next time won't you
sing with me?

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(3 mins)

Teacher says: "Now, let's learn a song. Repeat after me." Teacher reads each sentence and
puts hand on ear for student to repeat. Teacher underlines the letters when reading to them.

Teacher says: "Now, let's watch a video and sing along." Then teacher plays the song "The
ABC Song | Easy Alphabet Song | Super Simple ABCs" from 0:05 - 3:08
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88p4V_BCEU)
Teacher and student sing together.
Fill in the gasps

Finish the alphabet!

A B .... D ...... ..... G

H .... J K ..... M ..... O P
..... ..... S T ..... V
..... ...... Y and .....

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(3 mins)

Teacher says: Oh look like Kani need our help to finish the alphabet. Let's help Kani, shall we?
Teacher signals the S to say each alphabet and praises the S if the S answers correctly.
 GAME: Alphabet Maze!

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(3.5 mins)

Teacher: Before we finish our lesson today, let's play a game! This is a maze and we have to
help Kani to find a way to go out! Can you help Kani? Teacher puts a thumb saying yes and
grants the tool for S to draw a line from A - Z. Teacher can help student to draw a line.
 Goodbye!
Please remember to watch
Unit 5: Friends - Unit review

(1 min)

Teacher should summarize number of carrots achieved and remind of watching video,
goodbye

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