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To Write a School Report — Lesson Plan, English, Grade 5

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Section
Writing: School Reports
Lesson title
To Write a School Report
Class
5
Lesson objectives according to program
5.6.1.1 use nouns and personal pronouns; 5.6.7.1 use Present Simple to express repeated or regular actions
Lesson objectives
Students will know how nouns and personal pronouns identify people, places, and things in a school report.
Students will know how to use the Present Simple to describe regular school activities.
Students will know the basic structure and language features of a short school report.
Values
Students develop responsibility by reporting school routines accurately and respectfully. They show respect for their school community by describing people and activities in a fair and positive way.
Lesson progress
Lesson stage/time Teacher's action Student's action Evaluation Resources
Warm-Up and Goals
5 min
Organisational moment:
Greet the class, check readiness, and display the lesson topic.
Ask students to name school activities they do regularly.
Problem statement:
Ask: “How can we write a clear report about what happens at our school every day?”.
 Students greet the teacher and prepare their notebooks. Students name regular school activities, such as having lessons, reading, and playing sports. Students suggest that a clear report needs facts, suitable words, and organized sentences. Names one regular school activity — 1 point. Gives one relevant idea about writing a clear report — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points. board, notebooks, school activity picture cards
Model and Language Focus
10 min
New material explanation:
Present a short model report: “Our school starts at eight o’clock. Students study English and science. They read books in the library. The teachers help them learn.”.
Explain that nouns name people, places, and things; personal pronouns can replace nouns, for example, “Students read” becomes “They read.”.
Explain that the Present Simple describes repeated or regular actions. Highlight the verb endings in “starts,” “studies,” “read,” and “help.”.
Questions to the class:
Ask: “Which words in the report are nouns?” “Which pronoun replaces ‘students’?” “Which verb shows what…
Slide 1 — Writing a School Report
Slide 2 — At school, the same activities happen again and again: students attend lessons, read book…
Slide 3 — By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Slide 4 — Nouns name things
Slide 5 — Pronouns replace nouns
Slide 6 — Which is clearer in the report, repeating “students” in both sentences or using “they,” a…
Slide 7 — Present Simple for routines
Slide 8 — Verb forms in the report
Slide 9 — Remember
Slide 10 — Recall and apply
Students read the model report and identify nouns, the pronoun “they,” and Present Simple verbs. Students answer: nouns include “school,” “students,” “books,” and “teachers”; “they” replaces “students”; “starts” shows a regular action. Identifies at least three nouns — 1 point each, max 3 points. Identifies the pronoun “they” and its noun referent — 1 point. Identifies one Present Simple verb — 1 point. Stage maximum — 5 points.
Guided Report Practice
10 min
Instructions:
Give pairs a short set of school routine prompts: “school opens at 8:00,” “students have English on Monday,” and “the library closes at 4:00.”.
Instruct students to turn the prompts into a three-sentence report, using at least two nouns, one personal pronoun, and Present Simple verbs.
Invite pairs to read their reports aloud and guide them to check subject–verb agreement, including the -s ending with he, she, or it.
 Students work in pairs to write a three-sentence report using the routine prompts. Students include nouns and a personal pronoun, use Present Simple verbs, and read their reports aloud. Students check that third-person singular verbs have the correct -s ending. Writes three relevant report sentences — 1 point each, max 3 points. Uses at least two appropriate nouns — 1 point. Uses a personal pronoun with a clear referent — 1 point. Uses Present Simple accurately in at least two verbs — 2 points. Stage maximum — 7 points. routine prompt cards, notebooks
Independent Report Writing
12 min
New material explanation:
Assign students to write a short report of four to five sentences about a school routine or facility.
Remind students to include a title, relevant nouns, at least one personal pronoun, and Present Simple verbs for regular actions.
Ask students to underline nouns once, circle personal pronouns, and check their verb forms before submitting.
 Students independently write a four- to five-sentence school report. Students add a title, underline nouns, circle personal pronouns, and check Present Simple verb forms before submitting their work. Writes four or five relevant sentences with a title — 2 points. Uses at least three appropriate nouns — 2 points. Uses a personal pronoun with a clear referent — 1 point. Uses the Present Simple accurately in at least three verbs — 3 points. Stage maximum — 8 points.
Knowledge Check
5 min
Questions to the class:
Give students a short quiz with three items: identify a noun in “They read books after lunch”; choose the correct form, “Our school (start/starts) at eight”; and replace “The students” with a personal pronoun.
Ask students to complete the quiz individually and submit their answers.
 Students complete the three quiz items independently. Students identify “books” or “lunch” as a noun, choose “starts,” and replace “The students” with “They.” Identifies a noun correctly — 1 point. Selects “starts” — 1 point. Replaces “The students” with “They” — 1 point. Stage maximum — 3 points.
Reflection
3 min
Runs the "Raise the sail" reflection. Students hold to raise the sail — the higher it goes, the happier they are with the lesson.
 Students complete the "Raise the sail" reflection and assess their understanding of the topic. States one correct use of nouns or personal pronouns — 1 point. States one correct use of the Present Simple or one relevant checking strategy — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points.
Health and safety compliance
Health and safety compliance Keep bags and chairs clear of walkways while working in pairs, and handle classroom materials carefully. Maintain a comfortable reading and writing posture and avoid sharing personal or sensitive information in report examples.

Material details

Material type
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Subject
English
Grade
Grade 5
Language
English

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