Writing: Building basic vocabulary and sentence structure.

Lesson 1: My Favorite Things

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to write simple sentences using basic vocabulary and sentence structure.
• Students will be able to use “is” and “are” correctly in sentences.
• Students will be able to describe their favorite things using adjectives and nouns.

Materials:

• Whiteboard or chart paper
• Markers or pens
• Pictures of various objects (e.g., food, animals, toys, clothes)
• Worksheet with sentence frames (optional)

Procedure:

Part 1: Introduction

• Introduce the concept of “favorite things” to the students.
• Ask students to share some of their favorite things orally.
• Write down their answers on the whiteboard or chart paper.

Part 2: Vocabulary Building

• Show pictures of various objects and introduce their names in English.
• Practice pronouncing the words together.
• Write the words on the board, grouping them into categories (e.g., food, animals, toys).

Part 3: Sentence Structure

• Introduce the sentence structure: “My favorite ____ is ____.” or “My favorite ____ are ____.”
• Explain the use of “is” for singular nouns and “are” for plural nouns.
• Model several sentences using the structure and vocabulary from the board.

Part 4: Guided Practice

• Provide sentence frames on the worksheet or board:
  • My favorite food is ____.
  • My favorite animal is ____.
  • My favorite color is ____.
  • My favorite toy is ____.
• Have students complete the sentences with their favorite things.

Part 5: Independent Practice

• Have students write additional sentences about their favorite things, using adjectives to describe them (e.g., “My favorite food is sweet mango,” “My favorite animal is the big elephant”).
• Encourage them to use the vocabulary they learned in Part 2.

Part 6: Sharing

• Have students share their sentences with a partner or the whole class.
• Provide positive feedback and correct any errors gently.

Part 7: Outro

• Review the new vocabulary and sentence structure.
• Congratulate students on their writing efforts and encourage them to continue practicing.

Optional Extension:

• Have students draw pictures of their favorite things and write captions for them.
• Create a class book of “Our Favorite Things” with each student contributing a page.

Differentiation:

• For students who need more support, provide more sentence frames or a word bank.
• For students who are ready for a challenge, encourage them to write longer sentences or paragraphs.