Lesson Plan for Year 1 - Language Arts - Writing Simple Sentences

### Lesson Plan: Writing Simple Sentences (Year 1) **Subject:** Language Arts **Grade Level:** Year 1 **Duration:** 1 hour **Topic:** Writing Simple Sentences **Objectives:** 1. Students will be able to identify the components of a simple sentence (subject, verb, and object). 2. Students will be able to construct simple sentences using these components. 3. Students will practice writing, reading, and illustrating simple sentences. **Materials:** - Whiteboard and markers - Picture cards (various common nouns and verbs) - Worksheets with sentence starters and blank spaces - Pencils and erasers - Colouring pencils or crayons - Sentence strips - Word cards **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. Begin with a brief discussion about what a sentence is. Explain that a sentence tells a complete thought and usually has a subject, a verb, and often an object. 2. Write a simple sentence on the board, e.g., "The dog runs." 3. Break down the sentence, identifying the subject, verb, and object. ("The dog" is the subject and "runs" is the verb.) **Activity 1: Sentence Building (15 minutes):** 1. Divide the class into small groups and hand out sets of picture cards. 2. Instruct the students to pick one picture card and create a simple sentence about it. 3. Each group will share their sentence with the class. 4. Write some of the sentences on the board to give various examples. **Activity 2: Worksheet Completion (15 minutes):** 1. Hand out worksheets that have partially completed sentences. For example: - The cat _______. - The boy _______. 2. Guide students to fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs. Encourage them to think of fun and creative verbs. **Activity 3: Sentence Strips (10 minutes):** 1. Provide each student with a sentence strip. 2. Ask them to write one simple sentence on their strip. 3. Allow students to draw a picture to illustrate their sentence. 4. Display the completed sentence strips around the classroom. **Independent Practice (5 minutes):** 1. Hand out word cards with simple nouns and verbs. 2. Instruct students to independently form a simple sentence using one noun and one verb from the word cards. 3. Ask them to write their sentence in their exercise books. **Plenary (5 minutes):** 1. Gather the students and discuss what they learned about writing simple sentences. 2. Review a few examples of students’ sentences. 3. Praise their efforts in identifying the components of a sentence and constructing their own. **Assessment:** - Observe students during group activities and provide feedback. - Review completed worksheets for correct subject-verb-object usage. - Assess the sentences written on strips for understanding and creativity. **Differentiation:** - Provide extra support by working one-on-one with students who struggle. - Challenge advanced students by asking them to add an adjective to their sentences. **Extension:** - Encourage students to create a short story using several of their simple sentences. - Practice simple sentence structures through interactive games or digital applications. By the end of this lesson, students should feel more confident in identifying and writing simple sentences, using a clear structure that includes a subject and a verb.