Inside the House: Vocabulary Building

Inside the House: Vocabulary Building

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently identify and name common objects in the house.

This slide should be the first slide of your presentation and should clearly state the learning objective of the lesson.

What do you already know about things inside the house?

Living Room

Sofa, Armchair, Coffee Table, Rug, Lamp

Use pictures to illustrate the objects for better retention

Dining Room

Table, Chairs, China Cabinet, Buffet Table

Encourage students to repeat the words out loud after you, to help with pronunciation.

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Sink

Ask students to name utensils and appliances they use or see in their own kitchen. This will help them remember the new vocabulary better.

Bedroom

Bed, Dresser, Nightstand, Lamp, Closet

Encourage students to identify the objects in their bedroom to help them remember the vocabulary.

Bathroom

Shower, Bathtub, Sink, Toilet, Towel Rack

Use pictures to illustrate the objects for better retention

Stairs

Banister, Steps, Landing, Handrail

Encourage students to describe their own staircase.

Hallway

Rug, Coat Rack, Mirror, Console Table

Use pictures to illustrate the objects for better retention

Garage

Car, Bicycle, Tool Chest, Lawnmower

Encourage students to describe what they see in their own garage.

Attic

Storage Boxes, Old Clothes, Trunks, Dust

Ask students to describe what they would find in their own attic.

Basement

Washer, Dryer, Water Heater, Furnace

Use pictures to illustrate the objects for better retention

Review

Ask students to point to the objects as you say them out loud. Encourage them to use the new vocabulary in a sentence.

This slide should be used as a review and to check for understanding.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.