A1CEFRWriting20 min

Writing Workshop: Art Class Objects

Art class: paints, brushes and crayons

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How to use this lesson

Teacher's Guide

Show the vocabulary first. Give students 20 minutes to finish three steps.
Check answers at the end of Module 1 and grade Module 2 writing.

Learner's Guide

Read the words and complete Module 1.
Then write your 5 sentences in Module 2 and read the art story in Module 3.

Art Class Writing - A1

Module 1: Art Words & Sentences

Practice art words and learn who owns each art object.

Unit Words:

palette easel glitter sharpener sculpt dip blend spill stain sticky

Part A: Put the words in the right order

1. Put the words in order:

[ is / palette / This / wet . ]
____ (Type your sentence here...)

2. Put the words in order:

[ easel / Stand / the / near . ]
____ (Type your sentence here...)

3. Put the words in order:

[ shines / paper / The / glitter / on . ]
____ (Type your sentence here...)

4. Put the words in order:

[ pencil / I / need / sharpener / a . ]
____ (Type your sentence here...)

Part B: Fill in the blanks with the word bank

Word Bank:

blend sticky spill dip sculpt
1.

Don't ____ the water on your art paper!

2.

We can ____ a small dog from clay.

3.

Please ____ your brush in the blue paint.

4.

Red and yellow ____ to make orange.

5.

The glue is very ____ on my fingers.

Part C: Choose the correct word

1. The paint left a dark _____ on my shirt.

____ a. sharpener ____ b. stain

2. Put three colors of paint on your _____.

____ a. palette ____ b. sharpener

3. Add some shiny _____ to your card.

____ a. stain ____ b. glitter

4. Put your big painting on the _____.

____ a. easel ____ b. sharpener

Part D: Match each question to its answer

Select the right answer for each question:

Question
Yes. They are his.
Yes. It is ours.
It is mine.
1. Whose paint brush is on the table?
____ Yes. They are his. ____ Yes. It is ours. ____ It is mine.
2. Are these yellow crayons for Tom?
____ Yes. They are his. ____ Yes. It is ours. ____ It is mine.
3. Does this drawing paper belong to you and Mary?
____ Yes. They are his. ____ Yes. It is ours. ____ It is mine.
Art Class Writing - A1

Module 2: Write Your Art Story

Write 5 short sentences about art things in your class.

Your Writing Task

"Write 5 sentences about art things in a class and who they belong to (you can imagine the class)."

Write 30 to 50 words total.

Example Pattern:

"This blue crayon is mine."

Use these 5 sentence starters (finish each sentence):

1. "This brush is ..."
2. "That crayon is ..."
3. "The red hat is ..."
4. "These pencils are ..."
5. "Is the easel ...?"

📋 Checklist (What to include in your text)

✅ Rules to Follow:

  • Write five sentences total (30–50 words).
  • Use one of these words in each sentence: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.
  • Use at least 4 different words from the list.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid:

  • ❌ No noun after the word:
    Say "This brush is mine", NOT "This is mine brush".
  • ❌ No apostrophe in these words:
    Write hers, NOT her's. Write yours, NOT your's.
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Type Your 5 Sentences Here

30 - 50 words
____ (1. This brush is mine. 2. That crayon is yours. 3. The red hat is hers. 4. These pencils are ours. 5. Is the easel his?)

💡 Tip: Check that you completed all 5 sentence starters and used at least 4 different possessive pronouns before submitting!

Art Class Writing - A1

Module 3: Read a Good Example

Read this short text to see how to use the starters and words.

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Model Answer

45 words (Target: 40–50 words)

Open Example
Look at our art class! This brush is mine and I use red paint. That crayon is yours. It is on the desk. The red hat is hers near the window. These pencils are ours for drawing pictures. Is the easel his? Everything is ready.
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Why this works

Here are the 5 useful phrases from the model answer and short notes on how they work:

1. This brush is mine
Shows the brush belongs to me. No noun after "mine".
2. That crayon is yours
Shows the crayon belongs to you.
3. The red hat is hers
Shows the hat belongs to a girl.
4. These pencils are ours
Shows the pencils belong to us.
5. Is the easel his?
Asks if the easel belongs to a boy.

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