Dictation for the Week – Basic 5 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Learning Activities

1. For home study, each pupil looks up the meaning of the given words
2. Pupils use their dictionary to learn the transcription and pronunciation of the given words
3. Pupils make use of the given words in at least a sentence.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and collaboration
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Digital Literacy
4. Leadership and Personal development

Learning Resources

1. Hardcopy dictionary
2. PowerPoint presentation with images and definitions of the vocabulary words
3. Worksheets with sentences for students to complete using the vocabulary words
4. Online dictionary
5. Textbook or Workbook with definitions, sample sentences, and exercises
6. Whiteboard or overhead projector
7. Computer with internet access (optional)

Content

Dictionary meaning of the given words

• Phoenix: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before burning itself to ashes and then rising from the ashes to start a new life. 
• Bouquet: a bunch of flowers that are tied together and given as a gift or used for decoration. 
• Naught: nothing, zero, or the absence of something. 
• Rostrum: a platform or stage used for public speaking or performing. 
• Housemaid: a female domestic worker who is employed to do cleaning and other household tasks. 
• Autumn: the season of the year between summer and winter, typically associated with the harvest and the changing colors of leaves on trees. 
• String: a thin piece of cord or thread, used for tying, binding, or as a musical instrument. 
• Hyperactive: excessively active or energetic, having difficulty sitting still or focusing. 
• Forecastle: the upper deck of a ship located at the bow (front) where the crew sleeps and works. 
• Paradigmatic: relating to or serving as a model or example of a particular type or group. 

Making Sentences out of the given words for spelling

1. The Phoenix is a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before burning itself to ashes and then rising again. 
2. The bride carried a bouquet of roses as she walked down the aisle. 
3. He accomplished naught despite his best efforts. 
4. The politician stood on the rostrum and addressed the crowd. 
5. The housemaid tidied up the guest room before the arrival of visitors. 
6. The leaves of the trees turn red and yellow during the autumn season. 
7. She played a melody on her violin using the fine string. 
8. The child was hyperactive and had difficulty sitting still. 
9. The sailors slept on the forecastle of the ship. 
10. The theory was a paradigmatic shift in the field of physics.