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English lesson plan · Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 45 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 · 5 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. Lia went to the beach. She dug in the sand and found a shell. Where did Lia go? (the park / the beach / the shop / school) → the beachPrompt: 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 / in the morning / at night / after school) → at nightPrompt: 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 / the sea / a pool / a puddle) → a puddlePrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.

Hook · 5 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 · 10 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 · 10 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. Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. What color is the ball? (red / green / yellow / blue) → redPrompt: 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 / Ana / Leo / Mom) → LeoPrompt: What does the character say and do?

You do: independent practice · 10 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 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 5 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. At the farm, Jo fed the goats and the hens. Where is Jo? (at the farm / at the beach / at school / at the zoo) → at the farmPrompt: 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? (Mom / Spot / Ben / a cat) → 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

    The puppy chewed Dad's shoe. Dad said, "Oh no!" Who chewed the shoe?

    • A. the cat
    • B. a baby
    • C. Dad
    • D. the puppy

  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

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

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

  4. Question 4

    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 hat
    • D. a pie

  5. Question 5

    The wind blew Tom's hat into a tree. Tom began to cry. How did Tom feel?

    • A. silly
    • B. sleepy
    • C. happy
    • D. sad

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

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

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

  8. Question 8

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

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

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Answer key: Who, where and what happened?

  1. 1. D. the puppy

  2. 2. C. the beach

  3. 3. A. happy

  4. 4. B. a cake

  5. 5. D. sad

  6. 6. A. in the pond

  7. 7. C. at night

  8. 8. A. a shell