Oxford Primary Skills Unit Teaching Notes Oxford University Press 1 Lesson objectives

 
7 
slip
 8 
hut
 9 
copy
 10 
couple
Reading comprehension (page 42)
4 Write 
Kallu
 or 
Zahra
.
The children work individually to read each sentence and 
• 
write 
Kallu
or 
Zahra
as appropriate. Encourage them to 
use the reading text to help them.
Let them check their answers in pairs, then check them as 
• 
a class by asking individuals to read out the sentences.
Key
1 
Zahra
 2 
Zahra
 3 
Kallu
 4 
Kallu
 5 
Zahra
 6 
Zahra
 
7 
Zahra
 8 
Kallu
5 Circle the correct words to make true sentences.
The children use the text to help them choose and circle 
• 
the correct option in each sentence.
Check the answers as a class.
• 
Key
1 
hut
 2 
spade
 3 
gold
 4 
coin
 5 
potato

6 
pull Zahra out
 7 
couples
 8 
happy
6 Write short answers.
Read the example with the children.
• 
Let the children ask and answer in pairs, taking turns to 
• 
ask the questions. They should use the text to help them, 
and make sure they give the correct short answer.
The children then work individually to write their answers.
• 
Check their answers as a class by asking individuals to ask 
• 
and answer the questions.
Key
1 
No, they weren’t.