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Module 1: Fun with Words!

Let's practice birthday words and get ready to write a wonderful message.

Teacher Guide

1. Allocate 20 minutes for this interactive vocabulary builder in class.

2. Exercises auto-check answers instantly before learners start the writing task.

Learner Guide

1. Practice all 10 birthday words across the 4 fun activities below.

2. Check your score and learn how to write your own thank-you note.

Core Vocabulary (10 Words)

birthday party cake candle balloon present card invite sing celebrate

Word Order

Put words in the right order

1. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence:

is My birthday on the 3rd of March

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

2. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence:

sing We the happy birthday song

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

3. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence:

the little candle He blows out

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

4. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence:

sweet chocolate cake They eat

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Fill in the Blanks

Use words from the word bank

Word Bank:

birthday party cake candle balloon present card invite sing celebrate

1. I wrote a sweet message inside a colourful birthday _________.

____ (Type word...)

2. My best friend gave me an exciting wrapped _________ with a red ribbon.

____ (Type word...)

3. I will _________ ten good friends to my house on Saturday.

____ (Type word...)

4. We will dance and play funny games at the birthday _________.

____ (Type word...)

5. Every year on this date, we _________ my special day with family.

____ (Type word...)

Choose the Correct Word

Pick the best option

1. Blow out the tiny bright ___ and make a wish!

____ a. candle ____ b. balloon ____ c. present

2. We tied a shiny blue ___ to each chair in the room.

____ a. cake ____ b. balloon ____ c. card

3. Mum made a yummy strawberry birthday ___ for dessert.

____ a. card ____ b. invite ____ c. cake

4. All the children gathered around to ___ the song loudly.

____ a. sing ____ b. celebrate ____ c. invite

Match Question to Answer

Match each question to the right reply

Choose the correct answer column for each question:

Question

B. A cool toy robot

C. It was super exciting!

A. On Saturday at 3 PM

1. When is your birthday party?

____ A cool toy robot ____ It was super exciting! ____ On Saturday at 3 PM

2. What present did you get?

____ A cool toy robot ____ It was super exciting! ____ On Saturday at 3 PM

3. How was your celebration?

____ A cool toy robot ____ It was super exciting! ____ On Saturday at 3 PM

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Module 2: Your Writing Task

Writing Challenge

Write a thank-you note.

Task Prompt Target: 30–50 words

Write a thank-you message to a friend for a birthday present (30-50 words).

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Sentence Starters

Use these sentence frames to build your message step by step:

Dear ...,

Thank you for the ...

I like it because ...

The party was ...

See you on ...

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Writing Checklist

Make sure your message includes all 5 key details:

✓ who it is for
✓ what the present was
✓ why you like it
✓ how the party was
✓ when you will meet

Your Thank-You Message

Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Type your message below. The AI grading engine will evaluate your writing based on the 4 criteria above.

____ (Write your message here...)

Aim for 30 to 50 words Checked instantly upon submission

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Module 3: Model Message

Example Note

Read this example.

Friendly Thank-You Note

42 WORDS

Dear Sam,

Thank you for the wonderful birthday present! I like it because the new toy car is fast and cool.

The party was so much fun with delicious sweet cake and games.

See you on Monday at school!

Your friend,
Alex

✓ Clear structure ✓ Fits 30–50 words requirement

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Why This Works

Short, plain tips on how each sentence does its job:

Dear Sam,

Start with a warm and friendly greeting.

Thank you for the...

Say thanks and tell what gift you got.

I like it because...

Give one simple reason why you love the gift.

The party was...

Share how happy and exciting the day was.

See you on...

Name a day to meet your friend again.

Writing: Birthdays and Gifts

Module 1: Fun with Words!

Core Vocabulary (10 Words)

Word Order

Fill in the Blanks

Choose the Correct Word

Match Question to Answer

Module 2: Your Writing Task

Sentence Starters

Writing Checklist

Your Thank-You Message

Module 3: Model Message

Why This Works

Dear Sam,

Thank you for the...

I like it because...

The party was...

See you on...

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