This lesson plan is for a 3rd grade English class about the story "The Hare and the Tortoise". The plan outlines pre-reading, during reading and post-reading activities. Pre-reading activities include watching a video clip and matching animal characteristics. During reading, students will read the story in groups and answer comprehension questions. Post-reading, students will make mini books retelling the story and discussing the moral values learned. The goal is for students to understand and discuss the fable.

1. LESSON PLAN
Subject : English Language
Date : 11 September 2013
Time : 8.00 – 9.00 a.m.
Class : 3 Rafflesia
Number of Pupils : 25
Proficiency Level : Low to Intermediate
Focus : Reading
Theme : World of Stories
Topic : It’s Story Time “The Hare and the Tortoise.”
Content Standard :
2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of a
variety of linear and non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials using a range of
strategies to construct meaning.
2.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to read independently for information
and enjoyment.
Learning Standards : 2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by:
(c) identifying words opposite in meaning
2.3.1 Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance:
(a) fiction

2. Lesson Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
(i) Match at least five antonyms correctly to the five highlighted words in the story “The Hare and the
Tortoise.”
(ii) Answer five comprehension questions orally by referring to the story entitled “The Hare and the
Tortoise.”
(iii) Rearrange the sentence strips in the correct order based on the picture given.
Teaching Aids : Picture cards, worksheets, word cards.
Educational
emphases:
i. CCTS – Critical: Classify, Order,
i. Creative: Generate ideas
ii. Multiple Intelligences –Verbal Linguistic, Interpersonal, visual spatial
iii. Values – Love for others, sense of belonging
iv. Olympic Values –Respect for others, Pursuit of excellence, Joy of effort

3. Activity Teaching & Learning Strategy Notes
Set Induction
(5 minutes)
Watching Video Clip
1. Teacher shows a short video clips
on the story entitled “The Hare and
The Tortoise.”
2. Pupils are to watch the video and
identify the animals that they see in
the video.
3. Teacher asks several questions to
the pupils.
4. Pupils answer the questions
orally.
5. Teacher links the activity to the
topic of the day.
Example of Questions.
1. Name the animals that you can see in the video.
2. Can you tell what are they doing?
MI: Visual Spatial

4. Pre- reading
(15 minutes) Match it!
1. Teacher pastes the picture of the
hare and the tortoise on the board.
2. Pupils are required to match the
characteristics of animals as shown
in the video clip earlier using the
word cards given.
3. Teacher relates the animals’
characteristic to the story.
4. Pupils predict the story based on
the discussion done with the
teacher.
Hare Tortoise
Features Long ears, fur Hard shell, tail
Rate of
movement
Fast Slow
OV: Pursuit of Excellence

5. While-reading
(25 minutes) Shared Reading Activity
1. Teacher distributes the story to
the pupils.
2. Pupils are divided into groups of
five.
3. Each group is assigned to read
one paragraph from the story.
4. Pupils are required to match the
correct antonyms to the highlighted
words in the text.
Answering Comprehension
Question
5. Teacher asks questions on the
story that they have read.
6. Pupils answer the questions orally
by referring to the text.
Appendix 1
Appendix 2

6. Post-reading
(20 minutes)
Mini Book Project
1. Teacher divides the pupils into
groups of five.
2. Each group is to get five coloured
papers.
3. Teacher shows the pupils on how
to make a mini book.
4. Each pupil is required to make
their own mini book.
5. Teacher gives each group two
envelopes that contain pictures
taken from the story and sentence
strips.
6. Pupils are to paste the pictures as
instructed by the teacher.
7. Teacher asks pupils to find
rearrange the sentence strips and
match them with the suitable picture.
8. Pupils are required to decorate
their mini book.
Appendix 3
.
CCTS: Creative
OV : Joy of effort
MV : Cooperation
MI : Interpersonal

7. 9. The most presentable mini book
within each group is to be displayed
in front of the class.
Closure
5 mins
Poison Ball Game
1. Teacher plays a song and passes
the poison ball to a random pupil.
2. When the music stops, the pupil
who holds the ball needs to answer
the question written on the board.
Example :
1. What is the moral value that you learn from the story?
2. State one bad attitude showed by the hare?
Assessment : B4 DL1 E1
Teacher will be able to assess
pupils’ ability to demonstrate
understanding of writing simple
sentences by checking their work in
constructing sentences.

8. Appendix 3
TITLE OF THE STORY :
1. Do you like the story?
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2. How many stars would you give to this story?
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3. Do you want to read the story once again?
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4. If you are to be one of the characters, which character do you want to be?
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Reflection :

9. 5. Why did you choose to be the character that you have chosen?
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10. Appendix 2
Comprehension Question
1. What is the title of the story?
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2. What are the main characters in the story?
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3. Where did this event take place?
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4. Which animal won the race in the end?
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5. If you are the hare, would you be sleeping in the middle of the race? Why?
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