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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. 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. Mia got a new kite for her birthday. She smiled and hugged Grandma. How did Mia feel? (scared / happy / sad / angry) → happyPrompt: 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 hat / a shell / a ball / a crab) → a shellPrompt: 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. Max and his mom baked a cake. They put lots of pink icing on top. What did Max and his mom make? (a kite / a pie / a hat / a cake) → a cakePrompt: 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? (happy / sleepy / sad / 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. Ben has a red ball. He kicks it to his dog, Spot. What color is the ball? (red / yellow / blue / green) → redPrompt: 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 / sleepy / silly / happy) → sadPrompt: What does the character say and do?

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

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

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Who, where and what happened?

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  1. Question 1

    Kai planted a seed. He gave it water every day. Soon a flower grew. What grew from the seed?

    • A. a tree
    • B. a carrot
    • C. a flower
    • D. an apple

  2. Question 2

    Ana fell off her bike. Leo ran over and helped her up. Who helped Ana?

    • A. Ana
    • B. Leo
    • C. a dog
    • D. Mom

  3. Question 3

    The cat sat on the mat. Then it saw a mouse and ran away. What did the cat see?

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

  4. Question 4

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

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

  5. Question 5

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

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

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

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

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

  8. Question 8

    Sam was sad. He could not find his teddy. Then Dad found it under the bed. Where was the teddy?

    • A. in the garden
    • B. in the car
    • C. under the bed
    • D. on the table

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Answer key: Who, where and what happened?

  1. 1. C. a flower

  2. 2. B. Leo

  3. 3. A. a mouse

  4. 4. A. at the farm

  5. 5. B. Ben

  6. 6. D. happy

  7. 7. C. a puddle

  8. 8. C. under the bed