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Chapter 4 · Period 1 of 11 · 40 min
Meeting the Four Shape-Friends: First Read
Reading · read-aloud
The four shape-characters — Circle, Square, Triangle, and Rectangle — each boast about a distinct property, so pause after each boast to let students visualise that shape. Watch for students who read 'rectangle' haltingly; model it syllable by syllable before moving on.
0–5Teacher introduces the chapter by asking students what shapes they can name and what makes a good friend. This warm-up builds curiosity about why shapes might argue.
5–22Teacher reads the story aloud from the textbook (pp.25–29), using different voices for Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, and the star. Pauses at each shape's boast to ask: 'What is this shape saying about itself?'
22–33Teacher leads a second reading with students following in their books. Students take turns reading one shape's speech each in a shared-reading format (pp.25–29).
33–40Class discusses briefly: 'Why did the shapes need a star to help them?' Students share one-sentence responses orally before the unit closes.
Assessment
Learning outcome. Student identifies key events and evaluates character claims using a prose story as the vehicle.
Read the statements below and write True or False next to each one.
- 1. Circle boasted that it had no sharp edges and was beautiful.
- 2. Square claimed that its four sides are all different in length.
- 3. The four shape-friends asked a star to help them settle their argument.
- 4. The star decided that Rectangle was the most beautiful shape of all.
- 1. Circle boasted that it had no sharp edges and was beautiful. — True
- 2. Square claimed that its four sides are all different in length. — False
- 3. The four shape-friends asked a star to help them settle their argument. — True
- 4. The star decided that Rectangle was the most beautiful shape of all. — False
Chapter 4 · 11 periods of 40 min
Also saved as 7 periods or 9 periods.
- 2Comprehension Discussion: What the Story Tells Us
Reading - 3Speaking About Friends and Shapes Around Us
Oracy - 4Role-Play: Becoming Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, and the Star
Oracy - 5Articles 'A' and 'An': Exploring the Rule with Familiar Words
Word Work - 6Choosing 'A' or 'An': Mixed Practice and Word Games
Word Work - 7Writing About My Friend: Guided Sentence Completion
Writing - 8Drawing the Four Shape-Friends Together
Beyond Text - 9Creating a Shape Picture: Inspired by the Cityscape
Beyond Text - 10Re-reading for Fluency and a Quick Friendly Caption
Reading + Writing - 11Every Shape Has a Place: Whole-Chapter Celebration
Synthesis
Santoor · Class 3 · 17 chapters
- 1. Fun with Friends (Fun with Friends)
- 2. Colours (Fun with Friends)
- 3. Badal and Moti (Badal and Moti)
- 4. Best Friends (Best Friends)
- 5. What do You do? (Best Friends)
- 6. Toys and Games (Picture Reading) (Toys and Games)
- 7. Out in the Garden (Toys and Games)
- 8. Talking Toys (Talking Toys)
- 9. Paper Boats (Paper Boats)
- 10. Good Food — Picture Reading (The Big Laddoo)
- 11. The Big Laddoo (The Big Laddoo)
- 12. Thank God! (Thank God!)
- 13. Madhu's Wish (Madhu's Wish)
- 14. The Sky — Picture Reading (Night)
- 15. Night (Night)
- 16. Chanda Mama Counts the Stars (Chanda Mama Counts the Stars)
- 17. Chandrayaan (Chandrayaan)
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