Unit8: Celebrations Lesson 5 : Writing A. Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a letter to their friends to share their ideas that it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for mom and another day for dad. *Teaching aids: Extra board B. Content: I. Pre–writing: 1.Warm–up: Wordsquare C E L E B R A T E M S I F L O W E R S E P K P O P R S T U M E O N M O Y W W V O C I A L F O O D Z R T R A D I T I O N Y F I A O D C B A N M I G I L M N D R A C G H K R Q O P S Y W *Key: CELEBRATE, TRADITION, FLOWERS, FOOD CARD SPECIAL FOOD GIFT MEMORY 2.Pre–teach: (to) enhance : làm tăng lên, nâng cao/ tôn lên, tăng cường (explanation) Add to the value size, beauty of… (to) have a day off : nghỉ 1 ngày (explanation) You don’t have to go to school on Sunday, do you? It means you… (to) support : ủng hộ, hỗ trợ (explanation) It means ‘to give strength to’ (adv) nationwide : toàn quốc, cả nước (explanation) It means “ all over the country” (to) state : phát biểu, nói rõ (translation) *Checking: R.O.R 3. Outline: - Set the scene : In Vietnam people donot celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.You think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for your Mom and another for your Dad. - Help students build up a detail outline by giving the questions: (Students read the outline on page 70 and answer) a, Why is it necessary to have a Father’s day/ Mother’s day? (First pagraph) - It will be a day for children to express their feelings, memories and loves for their parents. - We have an opportunity to enhance family traditions. - It will help bring family members closer. b, When should we celebrate these days? (Second paragraph) How should you celebrate this days? (We should have parties, send cards, give flowers, cook a special meal with their favorite food) What special gift should you give?(flowers, gifts,postcards, clothes, ties ) c, Do you think your ideas will be supported?Do you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide? (Third paragraph) - I think … and I hope …… II. While writing: Students write the letter based on the outline *Suggestion ideas: I think we should have a new holiday called Parents’Day to celebrate for our parents.It will be a day for us to express our feelings, memories and loves for our parents.This day will help to enhance family traditions and brings family members closer I think first Sunday of April is suitable. Sunday is a day off so everybody is free from work or study. April is in late Spring or early Summer and the weather is generally fine at this time of the year. Many activities can happen outdoors. It is not necessary to have parties but it’s a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family. Children should give their parents flowers, send them cards or bring them special cakes. Moreover, children should serve their parents the food that they like best. I believe the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and want their parents to be happy. III. Post writing: 1. Students share their writings and correct for each other 2. Asking some students to read out their writing 3. Correcting mistakes (teacher whole class) IV. Homework: 1. Complete writings 2. Prepare Unit 9.Getting Started, Listen and read V.Teacher’s self-evaluation: . Unit 8: Celebrations Lesson 5 : Writing A. Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a letter to their friends. day to celebrate for mom and another day for dad. *Teaching aids: Extra board B. Content: I. Pre writing: 1.Warm–up: Wordsquare C E L E B R A T E M S I F L O W E R S E. nationwide : toàn quốc, cả nước (explanation) It means “ all over the country” (to) state : phát biểu, nói rõ (translation) *Checking: R.O.R 3. Outline: - Set the scene : In Vietnam