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English lesson plan · Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 30 minutes

Who, where and what happened?

Reading Comprehension

CCSS RL.K.1CCSS RL.K.3England: Reception Reading

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Who, where and what happened?.

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: no earlier skill in the map; start from what students know.

Leads to: Key details; Characters and setting; Retell a story: first, next, last

Materials: A short text or extract (one copy each), Highlighters, Question cards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 4 min

  • Quick retrieval: three short questions students should already manage. Answers on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. What color is the ball? (blue / green / yellow / red) → redPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.
  2. Mia got a new kite for her birthday. She smiled and hugged Grandma. How did Mia feel? (scared / sad / angry / happy) → happyPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  3. It was raining. Zoe put on her boots and jumped in a big puddle. What did Zoe jump in? (a box / a pool / the sea / a puddle) → a puddlePrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.

Hook · 3 min

  • Read the first lines of a short text aloud and ask what students predict will happen and why.
  • Share the objective: Who, where and what happened?. Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 7 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: The cat sat on the mat. Then it saw a mouse and ran away. What did the cat see?
  • Step 1: The answer is stated directly in the text.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: a mouse
  • Answer: a mouse
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 6 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Kai planted a seed. He gave it water every day. Soon a flower grew. What grew from the seed? (a tree / an apple / a carrot / a flower) → a flowerPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.
  2. In the night, the owl sat in the tall tree and hooted. When does this story happen? (at lunch / at night / in the morning / after school) → at nightPrompt: What does the character say and do?

You do: independent practice · 7 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 6 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 3 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Lia went to the beach. She dug in the sand and found a shell. Where did Lia go? (the shop / school / the park / the beach) → the beachPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.
  2. Ana fell off her bike. Leo ran over and helped her up. Who helped Ana? (Leo / Ana / a dog / Mom) → LeoPrompt: What does the character say and do?

Watch out for

  • Answering from memory or opinion instead of evidence in the text.
  • Copying a long quote without explaining what it shows.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Use concrete materials: a short text or extract (one copy each).
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Move on to: Key details; Characters and setting; Retell a story: first, next, last.
  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

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Who, where and what happened?

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  1. Question 1

    Kai planted a seed. He gave it water every day. Soon a flower grew. What grew from the seed?

    • A. a carrot
    • B. an apple
    • C. a flower
    • D. a tree

  2. Question 2

    Ana fell off her bike. Leo ran over and helped her up. Who helped Ana?

    • A. Ana
    • B. a dog
    • C. Leo
    • D. Mom

  3. Question 3

    In the night, the owl sat in the tall tree and hooted. When does this story happen?

    • A. at night
    • B. in the morning
    • C. at lunch
    • D. after school

  4. Question 4

    Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. What color is the ball?

    • A. blue
    • B. yellow
    • C. green
    • D. red

  5. Question 5

    Mia got a new kite for her birthday. She smiled and hugged Grandma. How did Mia feel?

    • A. happy
    • B. sad
    • C. scared
    • D. angry

  6. Question 6

    A little duck swam in the pond. It said, "Quack, quack!" Where did the duck swim?

    • A. in the sea
    • B. in a cup
    • C. in the bath
    • D. in the pond

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Answer key: Who, where and what happened?

  1. 1. C. a flower

  2. 2. C. Leo

  3. 3. A. at night

  4. 4. D. red

  5. 5. A. happy

  6. 6. D. in the pond