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English lesson plan · Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 60 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 · 6 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. The cat sat on the mat. Then it saw a mouse and ran away. What did the cat see? (a dog / a bird / a mouse / a fish) → 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? (Ana / Leo / Mom / a dog) → LeoPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  3. Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. What color is the ball? (blue / yellow / green / red) → redPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.

Hook · 6 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 · 12 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 · 12 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. A little duck swam in the pond. It said, "Quack, quack!" Where did the duck swim? (in the bath / in a cup / in the sea / in the pond) → in the pondPrompt: 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? (sleepy / sad / happy / silly) → sadPrompt: What does the character say and do?

You do: independent practice · 17 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 · 7 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. In the night, the owl sat in the tall tree and hooted. When does this story happen? (after school / at night / at lunch / in the morning) → at nightPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  2. A little duck swam in the pond. It said, "Quack, quack!" Where did the duck swim? (in the sea / in the bath / in the pond / in a cup) → in the pondPrompt: 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 cat sat on the mat. Then it saw a mouse and ran away. What did the cat see?

    • A. a fish
    • B. a dog
    • C. a mouse
    • D. a bird

  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

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

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

  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 night
    • C. in the morning
    • D. at lunch

  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 hat
    • D. a pie

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

    Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. What color is the ball?

    • A. green
    • B. red
    • C. blue
    • D. yellow

  8. Question 8

    Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. Who has a red ball?

    • A. Ben
    • B. Spot
    • C. Mom
    • D. a cat

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Answer key: Who, where and what happened?

  1. 1. C. a mouse

  2. 2. A. the puppy

  3. 3. A. the beach

  4. 4. B. at night

  5. 5. B. a cake

  6. 6. D. sad

  7. 7. B. red

  8. 8. A. Ben