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

Finish the sentence so it makes sense

Writing & Editing

CCSS W.K.2CCSS L.K.1.FEngland: Reception WritingEngland: Y1 Writing (composition)

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Finish the sentence so it makes sense.

  • 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: Building a simple sentence

Leads to: the next skill in this area.

Materials: A model text, Planning frame, Checklists for editing, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 4 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Building a simple sentence). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.

Hook · 3 min

  • Show two openings to the same piece of writing and ask which makes them want to read on.
  • Share the objective: Finish the sentence so it makes sense. 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: Which word finishes the sentence so it makes sense? My plant needs water and ___.
  • Step 1: A sentence must make sense from start to end.
  • Step 2: Put it back into the sentence and read it aloud: "My plant needs water and sun."
  • Step 3: So the answer is: sun
  • Answer: sun
  • 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. Which word finishes the sentence so it makes sense? We go to the library to get ___. (books / shoes / rain / pizza) → booksPrompt: Read the sentence with each word.
  2. Choose the ending that makes a complete sentence. On my birthday ___. (I had a big cake. / had I. / cake big a. / a birthday.) → I had a big cake.Prompt: Read every choice in the sentence before you decide.

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. Choose the ending that makes a complete sentence. At the beach, ___. (sandcastles I. / build beach. / I build sandcastles. / the at.) → I build sandcastles.Prompt: Read every choice in the sentence before you decide.
  2. Which word finishes the sentence so it makes sense? My plant needs water and ___. (sun / toys / socks / cake) → sunPrompt: Read the sentence with each word.

Watch out for

  • Writing everything at once without planning.
  • Editing only spelling and not whether the writing makes sense.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Building a simple sentence.
  • Use concrete materials: a model text.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • 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

Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/english/kindergarten.

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Finish the sentence so it makes sense

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  1. Question 1

    Which word finishes the sentence so it makes sense? I brush my ___.

    • A. tea
    • B. tree
    • C. teeth
    • D. toast

  2. Question 2

    Choose the ending that makes a complete sentence. At the beach, ___.

    • A. I build sandcastles.
    • B. sandcastles I.
    • C. the at.
    • D. build beach.

  3. Question 3

    Which word finishes the sentence so it makes sense? A cow says ___.

    • A. moo
    • B. woof
    • C. tweet
    • D. quack

  4. Question 4

    Choose the ending that makes a complete sentence. My best friend ___.

    • A. to likes.
    • B. friend best.
    • C. likes to draw.
    • D. draw likes to.

  5. Question 5

    Which word finishes the sentence so it makes sense? The rocket flew to the ___.

    • A. sink
    • B. sofa
    • C. moon
    • D. soup

  6. Question 6

    Choose the ending that makes a complete sentence. My cat ___.

    • A. is black and white.
    • B. and white black.
    • C. the cat my.
    • D. black white is.

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Answer key: Finish the sentence so it makes sense

  1. 1. C. teeth

  2. 2. A. I build sandcastles.

  3. 3. A. moo

  4. 4. C. likes to draw.

  5. 5. C. moon

  6. 6. A. is black and white.