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Teaching English to Year 1 Pupils
Here are some questions and model answers for a Year 1 English lesson:
Reading Comprehension
Text:
Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a shiny red apple under a tree. He was very excited and wanted to share it with his friends.
Questions:
1. What is the name of the little rabbit?
- Model Answer: The name of the little rabbit is Benny.
2. What did Benny find under the tree?
- Model Answer: Benny found a shiny red apple under the tree.
3. How did Benny feel when he found the apple?
- Model Answer: Benny was very excited when he found the apple.
4. What did Benny want to do with the apple?
- Model Answer: Benny wanted to share the apple with his friends.
Vocabulary
Questions:
1. What does the word "meadow" mean?
- Model Answer: A meadow is a field with grass and flowers.
2. What does the word "shiny" mean?
- Model Answer: Shiny means something that reflects light and looks bright.
Writing
Question:
1. Write a sentence using the word "excited."
- Model Answer: I was excited to go to the park with my family.
Grammar
Questions:
1. Identify the noun in the sentence: "The cat is sleeping."
- Model Answer: The noun in the sentence is "cat."
2. Identify the verb in the sentence: "She runs fast."
- Model Answer: The verb in the sentence is "runs."
Speaking and Listening
Activity:
1. Ask the pupils to share a story about a time they found something special. Encourage them to use descriptive words and speak in complete sentences.
Make the lesson interactive
Here are some ideas to make your Year 1 English lesson more interactive:
Reading Comprehension
Storytelling Circle: Have pupils sit in a circle and take turns reading parts of the story aloud. Encourage them to use different voices for characters.
Vocabulary
Word Hunt: Hide word cards around the classroom. When pupils find a card, they must say the word and its meaning.
Writing
Sentence Building: Provide pupils with word cards and have them build sentences. They can work in pairs or small groups.
Grammar
Noun and Verb Sorting: Create a sorting game where pupils categorise words into nouns and verbs.
Speaking and Listening
Show and Tell: Have pupils bring in an item from home and share a story about it with the class.
Technology Integration
Interactive Whiteboard: Use an interactive whiteboard to display the story and have pupils come up to highlight key words or sentences.
Group Activities
Group Story Creation: Divide pupils into small groups and have them create their own story. Each group can present their story to the class.