What's The Word?

daryl.kwiatkowski

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

What's The Word?

Students will be able to identify and correctly use functional words related to common objects and actions in a group setting.

Understanding and using functional words helps students communicate their needs, follow directions, and interact effectively in their daily lives, both in and out of the classroom.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Interactive game and discussion.

Materials

What's The Word? Slide Deck, Functional Word Cards, What's The Word? Worksheet, and Pencils

Prep

Material Preparation

5 minutes

Review the What's The Word? Slide Deck and Functional Word Cards.
- Print and cut out the Functional Word Cards.
- Print copies of the What's The Word? Worksheet for each student.

Step 1

Warm-Up: Word Association

2 minutes

Begin by asking students to name common objects they see around the classroom (e.g., 'chair', 'table', 'pencil').
- Discuss what these objects are 'for' or what we 'do' with them to introduce the idea of functional words.

Step 2

Introduce Functional Words

3 minutes

Display the What's The Word? Slide Deck and explain that functional words tell us what something does or what it is used for.
- Show a few examples from the slides, like 'eat' for an apple or 'sit' for a chair.

Step 3

What's The Word? Game

5 minutes

Distribute the Functional Word Cards face down to the group.
- Each student takes a turn picking a card.
- The student identifies the object or action on the card and says a functional word related to it (e.g., if the card shows a 'ball', they might say 'throw' or 'bounce').
- Encourage other students to suggest additional functional words.
- Provide gentle corrections and scaffolding as needed.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

4 minutes

Hand out the What's The Word? Worksheet.
- Guide students through the worksheet, asking them to draw or write functional words for given pictures.
- Circulate to offer individual support and check for understanding.

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Review

1 minute

Briefly review one or two examples from the worksheet.
- Reiterate the importance of using functional words to clearly communicate.

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Slide Deck

What's The Word?

Words that tell us what things DO or are USED FOR!

Welcome students and introduce the topic of words that tell us what things are for.

What Are Functional Words?

They help us understand what something is FOR or what we DO with it.

Like 'eat' for an apple, or 'sit' for a chair!

Explain that functional words help us understand the purpose of objects and actions.

Let's Practice!

What do we do with this?

(Image: Spoon)

Possible answers: eat, stir

Show a picture of a spoon. Ask students: 'What do we do with a spoon?' Guide them to 'eat' or 'stir'.

Another One!

What do we do with this?

(Image: Book)

Possible answers: read, learn

Show a picture of a book. Ask students: 'What do we do with a book?' Guide them to 'read' or 'learn'.

Our Plan for Today!

Play 'What's The Word?' game!
Complete a worksheet!
Practice using our new words!

Explain that we'll be playing a game with word cards and then doing a worksheet.

Activity

Functional Word Cards

Instructions for Teacher: Print these cards and cut them out. Students will pick a card and state a functional word related to the image/concept.

Card 1: Apple

(Image: An apple)

Possible functional words: eat, bite, snack

Card 2: Ball

(Image: A playground ball)

Possible functional words: throw, kick, bounce, play

Card 3: Bed

(Image: A bed)

Possible functional words: sleep, rest, lay

Card 4: Pencil

(Image: A pencil)

Possible functional words: write, draw, color

Card 5: Chair

(Image: A chair)

Possible functional words: sit, rest

Card 6: Shoes

(Image: A pair of shoes)

Possible functional words: wear, walk, run

Card 7: Water Bottle

(Image: A water bottle)

Possible functional words: drink, sip

Card 8: Book

(Image: An open book)

Possible functional words: read, learn, open

Card 9: Toothbrush

(Image: A toothbrush)

Possible functional words: brush, clean

Card 10: Scissors

(Image: A pair of scissors)

Possible functional words: cut, snip

Worksheet

What's The Word? Worksheet

Name: ________________________

Draw or write a word that tells what you DO with each picture!

1. What do you do with a banana?

(Image: A banana)

Word:

2. What do you do with a cup?

(Image: A cup)

Word:

3. What do you do with soap?

(Image: A bar of soap)

Word:

4. What do you do with a phone?

(Image: A smartphone)

Word:

5. What do you do with a hat?

(Image: A baseball cap)

Word:

Answer Key

What's The Word? Answer Key

This answer key provides possible functional words for each image. Students' answers may vary but should demonstrate an understanding of the object's purpose or action.

1. What do you do with a banana?

(Image: A banana)

Possible words: eat, peel, snack

Thought Process: Bananas are typically eaten. Other actions like peeling are also directly related to consuming them.

2. What do you do with a cup?

(Image: A cup)

Possible words: drink, hold, sip, fill

Thought Process: Cups are primarily used for drinking. They also hold liquids and can be filled.

3. What do you do with soap?

(Image: A bar of soap)

Possible words: wash, clean, scrub

Thought Process: Soap's main function is for washing and cleaning. Scrubbing is an action often associated with using soap.

4. What do you do with a phone?

(Image: A smartphone)

Possible words: talk, call, text, play, listen, look

Thought Process: Phones have many functions. Communication (talk, call, text) is primary, but also entertainment (play) and information (listen, look).

5. What do you do with a hat?

(Image: A baseball cap)

Possible words: wear, put on, cover

Thought Process: Hats are worn on the head, meaning you 'wear' them, 'put them on', or they 'cover' your head.