Understanding Time Connectives in Writing

This video tutorial introduces year one students to writing instructions in English, linking it with a science activity of planting seeds. It explains the features of instructions, such as imperative verbs and time connectives, and guides students through writing and improving their own instructions for planting seeds.

What is the main focus of this week's English lesson?

• Learning about different plants

• Writing instructions

• Reading stories

• Practicing spelling

How are English and Science linked this week?

• By planting seeds and writing instructions

• By writing stories about plants

• By reading books about nature

• By drawing pictures of gardens

What is the purpose of writing instructions?

• To persuade someone to buy something

• To describe a place

• To inform someone how to do something

• To entertain readers

Which of the following is an example of an instruction?

• A poem about the weather

• Steps to make a sandwich

• A list of favorite foods

• A story about a garden

What is an imperative verb?

• A verb that describes an action

• A verb that tells us what to do

• A verb that names a place

• A verb that expresses a feeling

Which sentence starts with an imperative verb?

• The sun is shining.

• She likes to read.

• Please sit down.

• The cat is sleeping.

What is the first step in planting a seed according to the instructions?

• Water the seed

• Get a pot

• Place the seed in the pot

• Cover the seed with soil

What should you do after getting a pot?

• Add fertilizer

• Water the plant

• Put some soil in the pot

• Place the pot in the sun

What is the final step in the seed planting instructions?

• Water the seed

• Place the pot in sunlight

• Cover the seeds with soil

• Add more seeds

Why is it important to start a sentence with a capital letter?

• It is a grammatical rule

• It helps with spelling

• It makes the sentence look pretty

• It is optional