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The world around us
4.1 Rivers of the world Level Language focus Skills focus Thinking focus Teaching approach Interaction
* Vocabulary: names of rivers, letters of the alphabet Listening for details Recognising and writing letters Promote accuracy – correct errors Whole class work, suitable for large classes
Procedure 1 Explain to the class that you are going to read out the names of some famous rivers in the world. 2 Tell the children that you will spell out the name of each river, and as you say the letters, you want them to write the name of the river. You will say each letter once, so they have to listen carefully the first time. Make sure they know to begin each word with a capital letter. 3 Choose one river from Box 69 and say the name of the river first. Then carefully spell out the word, allowing time for the children to write it. When spelling out Mississippi, you should say double s and double p. 4 When you have spelled out all the names of rivers from Box 69, choose children to write the correct spelling on the board for the others to check their answers.
Box 69
World rivers
A–M–A–Z–O–N N–I–L–E D–A–N–U–B–E G–A–N–G–E–S M–I–S–S–I–S–S–I–P–P–I S–E–I–N–E Y–A–N–G–T–S–E
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South America Africa Germany/Europe India/Asia The United States France/Europe China/Asia