Daily Lesson Plan -- Lesson 43

Use of "Yes" and "No"

Subject: English | Class: Prep | Series: Skillford

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Overview

In this lesson children learn to use "yes" and "no". We say "yes" when something is true. We say "no" when it is not. Children read questions and answers about pictures and then write "Yes" or "No" to answer each question.

Learning Objectives

• Say "yes" when something is true and "no" when it is not
• Read questions and answers such as "Is it an orange? Yes, it is."
• Answer in whole sentences, such as "No, it is not. It is a dog."
• Write "Yes" or "No" to answer each question

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Day 1: Yes and No (35 minutes)

Materials

• Textbook page 65, pencils, flashcards (for example a dog, a ball, a fan)

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

• Hold up a flashcard of a dog and ask "Is it a dog?" Children say "Yes, it is." Then ask "Is it a ball?" Children say "No, it is not."

Main Activity (25 minutes)

• Read the instruction: "Say 'Yes' when something is true. Say 'No' when it is not."
• Read the four boxes on page 65. Children repeat:
  • Is it an orange? Yes, it is.
  • Is it a bottle? Yes, it is.
  • Is it a fox? No, it is not. It is a dog.
  • Is it a ball? No, it is not. It is an egg.
• Show that when the answer is "no", we also say what the thing really is
• Read the Activity instruction: "Write 'Yes' or 'No' to answer each question." Complete together:
  1. Is it an aeroplane? Yes, it is.
  2. Is it a horse? No, it is not. It is a zebra.
  3. Is it a pan? No, it is not. It is a fan.
• Teacher's Note activity: "Yes" means agree, or true. "No" means disagree, or not true. Hold up a flashcard and ask a question about it, sometimes true and sometimes not, so that both answers get used. Let the children answer in whole sentences, such as "No, it is not. It is a dog."

Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

• Children ask each other "Is it a ...?" about a flashcard and answer in whole sentences

Differentiation

• Support: Practise only "Is it an orange? Yes, it is." and "Is it a fox? No, it is not. It is a dog."
• Extension: Children make their own "Is it a ...?" question for a partner to answer

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Teaching Tips

• Look at the picture before answering
• "Yes" is true. "No" is not true.
• Encourage whole sentences: "Yes, it is." and "No, it is not."