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English lesson plan · 1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 30 minutes

Who is speaking? Reading dialogue

Reading Comprehension

CCSS RL.1.6England: Y1 ReadingEngland: Y2 Reading

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Who is speaking? Reading dialogue.

  • 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: Characters and setting

Leads to: How do characters respond when things happen?; Who is telling the story? First person or third person

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 from earlier learning (Characters and setting). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. On a snowy morning, Ollie and his sister built an igloo in the garden. When does this story happen? (on a snowy morning / on a hot night / in summer / on a rainy afternoon) → on a snowy morningPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  2. Under the sea, a little fish named Flo swam past the coral. Where does this story take place? (under the sea / in a forest / on a farm / in a city) → under the seaPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  3. Rex the dog hid under the table every time it thundered. How does Rex feel about thunder? (bored / happy / brave / scared) → scaredPrompt: What does the character say and do?

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 is speaking? Reading dialogue. 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: "I lost my hat," said Ben. "I will help you look," said Ana. Who said "I will help you look"?
  • Step 1: Speech marks show the words someone says. 'said ___' tells us who.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: Ana
  • Answer: Ana
  • 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. Owl hooted, "Who is there?" "It is only me," squeaked Mouse. Who squeaked? (nobody / Mouse / a cat / Owl) → MousePrompt: Find the words inside the speech marks.
  2. "Please don't turn off the light," whispered Max. "The shadows look like monsters." How does Max feel? (scared / angry / happy / proud) → scaredPrompt: Find the words inside the speech marks.

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. "I can't find my lunchbox anywhere," sighed Omar. How does Omar feel? (sleepy / proud / worried / excited) → worriedPrompt: Find the words inside the speech marks.
  2. "Can we go to the park?" asked Leo. "After lunch," said Dad. Who asked to go to the park? (Mum / the park / Dad / Leo) → LeoPrompt: Find the words inside the speech marks.

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

  • Review first: Characters and setting.
  • 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: How do characters respond when things happen?; Who is telling the story? First person or third person.
  • 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 is speaking? Reading dialogue

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  1. Question 1

    "Grandpa is coming today!" said Zack, jumping up and down. How does Zack feel?

    • A. bored
    • B. sad
    • C. excited
    • D. worried

  2. Question 2

    Owl hooted, "Who is there?" "It is only me," squeaked Mouse. Who squeaked?

    • A. Mouse
    • B. a cat
    • C. nobody
    • D. Owl

  3. Question 3

    "I did it! I rode my bike with no help!" shouted Ella. How does Ella feel?

    • A. sad
    • B. bored
    • C. proud
    • D. scared

  4. Question 4

    "I am the fastest," said Hare. "We will see," said Tortoise slowly. Who said "We will see"?

    • A. Hare
    • B. a fox
    • C. both of them
    • D. Tortoise

  5. Question 5

    "Who wants pancakes?" asked Mum. "Me!" said Sam and Lola together. Who asked about pancakes?

    • A. Sam
    • B. Sam and Lola
    • C. Lola
    • D. Mum

  6. Question 6

    "It's not fair! It was my turn!" yelled Lily, stamping her foot. How does Lily feel?

    • A. sleepy
    • B. angry
    • C. calm
    • D. proud

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Answer key: Who is speaking? Reading dialogue

  1. 1. C. excited

  2. 2. A. Mouse

  3. 3. C. proud

  4. 4. D. Tortoise

  5. 5. D. Mum

  6. 6. B. angry