Classroom English

This is a fun activity that any grade could do (including elementary school 6th or precocious younger grades). I did it as an “introduction to the dictionary” for my JHS 1st graders.

First, I gave them a blanked-out map of the school, and the worksheet. My OTE gave me the map of the school when I originally arrived so I’m not entirely sure where it came from, but someone at your school should have one.

INTRODUCTION:

Review school supply vocabulary:
stapler, eraser, pen, pencil, pencil case, paper, and scissors.
Show students example of real-life school
supplies (preferably their own supplies) and review the vocabulary again.

Introduction:

*Students will need pre-made paper airplanes or 3 minutes at the beginning of the lesson to make the airplanes.
+Make sure the labels are a decent size (especially the ones to be placed higher) and are created with word shapes in mind.

Activity:

1. Teach parts of the classroom: (10 mins)

Printable Classroom Objects themed karuta cards to teach Classroom Objects vocabulary.

Introduce new vocabulary then have students play any card game. Eg. karuta, catch game, etc.

I made these cards for a nakayoshi class, but they could work as a fun little warm up game for ES or JHS to review Classroom Objects vocabulary.