Create a Grade 3 English Language scheme of work for two lessons on spelling, focusing on 'dr', 'gr', and 'shr' blends.

Here is a scheme of work for Grade 3, based on the provided image, with two lessons detailing learning outcomes (knowledge, skill, and attitude).

Scheme of Work

• Subject: English Language
• Grade: 3
• Sub-strand: 6.4.1 Spelling (2 lessons)
• Overall Topic: Spelling for Effective Writing

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Lesson 1: Mastering $dr$, $gr$, and $shr$ Blends

• Week: (e.g., Week 1)
• Sub-topic: Identifying and Spelling Words with Specific Blends
• Learning Outcomes:
  • Knowledge: Students will know words containing the letter-sound combinations $dr$, $gr$, and $shr$.
  • Skill: Students will be able to spell words accurately using the $dr$, $gr$, and $shr$ blends in various exercises.
  • Attitude: Students will show enthusiasm in identifying and practicing words with new letter-sound combinations.
• Teaching/Learning Activities:
  • The learner is guided to spell words with the letter combinations $dr$, $gr$, and $shr$.
  • Students fill in a crossword puzzle using words with the target letter-sound combinations.
  • Students write dictated words containing the target blends.
  • Students copy words legibly and correctly from charts/flashcards.
• Resources: Flashcards with $dr$, $gr$, $shr$ words, crossword puzzles, dictation sentences, charts with words.
• Assessment: Observation of spelling accuracy in written work, participation in crossword activity, dictation test.

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Lesson 2: Applying Spelling for Clear and Legible Writing

• Week: (e.g., Week 2)
• Sub-topic: Effective and Legible Spelling in Context
• Learning Outcomes:
  • Knowledge: Students will understand the importance of correct and legible spelling for clear communication.
  • Skill: Students will be able to write words clearly, legibly, and correctly in various contexts, including generating words and participating in a spelling contest.
  • Attitude: Students will demonstrate responsibility for clear and correct writing and confidence in their spelling abilities.
• Teaching/Learning Activities:
  • Students make words related to a target theme from jumbled letters.
  • Students generate as many words as they can from a set of given words or letters (e.g., from "children" to "child/rich/den/red/chin/hen/hid").
  • Students participate in a spelling bee mini-contest with peers.
• Resources: Jumbled letter cards, word lists for generation, spelling bee rules, score sheets.
• Assessment: Observation of word generation activity, performance in spelling bee, assessment of clarity and legibility in written tasks.

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Suggested Key Inquiry Question(s):

• Why is correct spelling of words important?

Core Competencies to be developed:

• Critical thinking and problem solving: This is promoted as the learner weighs options when thinking critically to form a set of given words or letters.
• Co-operation: is enriched as the learner collaborates with peers to participate in a spelling bee mini-contest with peers.
• Self-esteem: The learner's self-esteem is enhanced as they spell words correctly.

Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs):

• (Not explicitly detailed in the image for this section, but generally relates to values like self-esteem and collaboration).

Link to other Learning Areas:

• The learner can link the concept of correct spelling of words to learning similar concepts in Kiswahili and Indigenous Language activities.