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

Words in real life: where would you find it?

Vocabulary

CCSS L.K.5.CEngland: Reception Understanding the WorldEngland: Y1 Vocabulary

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Words in real life: where would you find it?.

  • 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: Sorting words into groups

Leads to: the next skill in this area.

Materials: Word cards, A thesaurus or dictionary, A short text with the target words, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 4 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Sorting words into groups). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Which word does not belong with the others? arm, desk, sofa, shelf (arm / desk / sofa / shelf) → armPrompt: What do most of the words have in common?
  2. Which group does "dog" belong to? (weather / shapes / animals / body parts) → animalsPrompt: What is a dog?
  3. Which word does not belong with the others? rain, storm, shelf, fog (rain / storm / shelf / fog) → shelfPrompt: What do most of the words have in common?

Hook · 3 min

  • Show an interesting word in a sentence and ask what it might mean from the clues around it.
  • Share the objective: Words in real life: where would you find it?. 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: Choose the best answer. Where would you find sand and waves?
  • Step 1: Words connect to places and things in real life.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: at the beach
  • Answer: at the beach
  • 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. Choose the best answer. Where would you find a fridge? (in a forest / on a bus / in a garden / in a kitchen) → in a kitchenPrompt: Picture the thing in your mind.
  2. Choose the best answer. Which one keeps you dry in the rain? (an umbrella / a fan / a towel rail / sunglasses) → an umbrellaPrompt: Think about what each thing is used for.

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 best answer. Where would you find a lion and a zebra? (in a bedroom / in a kitchen / at a library / at a zoo) → at a zooPrompt: Picture the thing in your mind.
  2. Choose the best answer. Which one helps you see in the dark? (a mirror / a torch / a sponge / a kite) → a torchPrompt: Think about what each thing is used for.

Watch out for

  • Picking a "bigger" synonym that doesn't fit the meaning.
  • Ignoring the clues in the rest of the sentence.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Sorting words into groups.
  • Use concrete materials: word cards.
  • 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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Words in real life: where would you find it?

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the best answer. Which one helps you see in the dark?

    • A. a mirror
    • B. a sponge
    • C. a torch
    • D. a kite

  2. Question 2

    Choose the best answer. Where would you find a fire engine?

    • A. in a cinema
    • B. in a library
    • C. at a fire station
    • D. at a hairdresser

  3. Question 3

    Choose the best answer. Which one would you wear when it snows?

    • A. gloves
    • B. a swimsuit
    • C. sandals
    • D. sunglasses

  4. Question 4

    Choose the best answer. Where would you find a lion and a zebra?

    • A. at a library
    • B. in a bedroom
    • C. at a zoo
    • D. in a kitchen

  5. Question 5

    Choose the best answer. Where would you find sand and waves?

    • A. on a farm
    • B. at the beach
    • C. in a classroom
    • D. in a kitchen

  6. Question 6

    Choose the best answer. Which one would you put on a cut knee?

    • A. a plaster
    • B. a stamp
    • C. a button
    • D. a sticker

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Answer key: Words in real life: where would you find it?

  1. 1. C. a torch

  2. 2. C. at a fire station

  3. 3. A. gloves

  4. 4. C. at a zoo

  5. 5. B. at the beach

  6. 6. A. a plaster