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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. Kai planted a seed. He gave it water every day. Soon a flower grew. What grew from the seed? (a carrot / an apple / a flower / a tree) → a flowerPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.
  2. The wind blew Tom's hat into a tree. Tom began to cry. How did Tom feel? (sad / silly / happy / sleepy) → sadPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  3. Lia went to the beach. She dug in the sand and found a shell. What did Lia find? (a crab / a shell / a hat / a ball) → a shellPrompt: 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. The cat sat on the mat. Then it saw a mouse and ran away. What did the cat see? (a dog / a fish / a mouse / a bird) → a mousePrompt: 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? (a dog / Leo / Mom / Ana) → LeoPrompt: 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. The puppy chewed Dad's shoe. Dad said, "Oh no!" Who chewed the shoe? (the cat / the puppy / a baby / Dad) → the puppyPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  2. Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. Who has a red ball? (Spot / Mom / a cat / Ben) → BenPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.

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

    Lia went to the beach. She dug in the sand and found a shell. What did Lia find?

    • A. a crab
    • B. a ball
    • C. a shell
    • D. a hat

  2. Question 2

    At the farm, Jo fed the goats and the hens. Where is Jo?

    • A. at the zoo
    • B. at school
    • C. at the beach
    • D. at the farm

  3. Question 3

    It was raining. Zoe put on her boots and jumped in a big puddle. What did Zoe jump in?

    • A. a puddle
    • B. the sea
    • C. a pool
    • D. a box

  4. Question 4

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

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

  5. Question 5

    Max and his mom baked a cake. They put lots of pink icing on top. What did Max and his mom make?

    • A. a kite
    • B. a cake
    • C. a pie
    • D. a hat

  6. Question 6

    Lia went to the beach. She dug in the sand and found a shell. Where did Lia go?

    • A. the shop
    • B. the park
    • C. school
    • D. the beach

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Answer key: Who, where and what happened?

  1. 1. C. a shell

  2. 2. D. at the farm

  3. 3. A. a puddle

  4. 4. C. at night

  5. 5. B. a cake

  6. 6. D. the beach