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Unit: Frogs & Ponds

Module 1: Pond Words Practice

Let's practice key words about frogs and ponds before we start writing!

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How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For Teachers:

1. Guide students through these 16 short vocabulary tasks (about 10 minutes).

2. Instant feedback checks answers automatically so students build confidence early.

🧑‍🎓 For Learners:

1. Complete the 4 word games below step by step.

2. Read each sentence carefully and check your score before moving to Module 2.

🐸 Welcome to Module 1! Try these 4 quick activities to learn and practice pond words.

Part A: Put the words in the right order (4 items)

Question 1

Scrambled words: swims / A tadpole / in the water.

Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Question 2

Scrambled words: sits / The big toad / on a log.

Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Question 3

Scrambled words: flies / A green dragonfly / near the lily.

Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Question 4

Scrambled words: a loud croak / I hear / in the grass.

Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Part B: Fill in the blanks with a word bank (5 items)

🏷️ Word Bank

heron ripple quack plop bug

Question 5

A small ____ falls into the water with a splash.

Question 6

The tall grey ____ stands quietly in the pond.

Question 7

The duck opens its beak and says ____.

Question 8

We hear a soft ____ when the rock hits the lake.

Question 9

You can see a gentle ____ on the water surface.

Part C: Choose the correct word (4 items)

Question 10

A baby frog that lives in water is a...

____ a. tadpole ____ b. heron

Question 11

A frog can make a loud sound called a...

____ a. quack ____ b. croak

Question 12

The pretty flower that floats on the pond is a...

____ a. lily ____ b. bug

Question 13

This animal looks like a frog but has dry, bumpy skin: a...

____ a. dragonfly ____ b. toad

Part D: Match each question to its correct answer (3 items)

Question 14

"What is jumping on the wet leaf?"

Select the correct matching answer:

____ Near the tall grass by the water. ____ A little green frog. ____ Yes, a big stone just fell in.

Question 15

"Do you hear the water splash?"

Select the correct matching answer:

____ A little green frog. ____ Near the tall grass by the water. ____ Yes, a big stone just fell in.

Question 16

"Where is the bird standing?"

Select the correct matching answer:

____ Near the tall grass by the water. ____ Yes, a big stone just fell in. ____ A little green frog.

✍️ Now it is time to write your own paragraph about a pond!

Module 2: Writing Task Length: 30–50 words

Write 5 sentences about what you can notice at a pond (you can imagine it).

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Sentence Frame Starters

Use these 5 sentence starters to build your writing:

1. "I can see ..."
2. "I can hear ... -ing"
3. "I can smell ..."
4. "I can't ..."
5. "Can you ...?"

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What to Include Checklist

✓ One sentence with I can see + a noun
✓ One sentence with I can hear + a noun + an -ing word
✓ One sentence with I can smell + a noun
✓ One negative sentence with I can't + see, hear or smell
✓ One question with Can you + see, hear or smell (no "to" after can)

Your Pond Paragraph (30–50 words): ____ (Write your 5 sentences here... (e.g., I can see a big green toad...))

🤖 AI Grading Criteria: Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy

🌟 Module 3: Model Writing. Let's read a good example and see why it works well!

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Model Answer

47 words

I sit by a small pond. I can see a red dragonfly on a lily. I can hear a green frog croaking near the water. I can smell wet earth and leaves. I can't see any big fish today. Can you hear that soft plop?

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Why This Works (Simple Notes)

1. "I can see a red dragonfly"

Why this works: Use I can see + a noun to describe what your eyes notice.

2. "I can hear a green frog croaking"

Why this works: Add an -ing word (croaking) after the animal to describe an action sound.

3. "I can smell wet earth"

Why this works: Use I can smell + a noun to describe scents around you.

4. "I can't see any big fish"

Why this works: Use I can't when you do not see, hear, or smell something.

5. "Can you hear that soft plop"

Why this works: Start with Can you... to ask a question. Never use "to" after "can".

Writing: Frogs and Ponds

Module 1: Pond Words Practice

How to use this lesson

Write 5 sentences about what you can notice at a pond (you can imagine it).

Sentence Frame Starters

What to Include Checklist

Model Answer

Why This Works (Simple Notes)

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