Find a naming word
Listen to the whole sentence and find the object that someone can hold, move or see. Say its name.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Naming, Doing and Describing
Apply find a naming word, find an action word, find a describing word, use position words using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Speak or listen to a short sentence.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Find an action word
Listen for what the person does to the object. You may safely mime reading or lifting an imaginary object.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Find a describing word
Find the named object, then listen for the color attached to it. Describe the object with both words.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Use position words
Draw two simple objects and place one according to the stated word. Check that the drawing matches rather than reverses the relationship.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.1 — Naming, Doing and Describing
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.