APIEWriting: Magnets and Magnetism
Magnets and magnetism
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🧲 Module 1: Magnet Words Practice
Learn key words about magnets and test your knowledge with quick, fun activities.
💡 How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For Teachers
Use this module to teach 10 basic magnet words in about 5 minutes. Let learners complete the questions on their own, then check the answers on the board together.
🧑🎓 For Learners
First, read the vocabulary words and look at the example sentence. Next, complete the 4 quick steps below to practice your new words.
📘 Key Words to Know
Read these 10 words before starting the exercises.
north
The way up on a map and a compass.
south
The opposite side of north.
direction
The way something moves or points.
force
A push or a pull.
paperclip
A small wire clip for papers.
pin
A small sharp metal object.
nut
A metal ring used with a bolt.
powerful
Very strong; having great force.
invisible
Something you cannot see.
weak
Not strong.
Complete all 16 questions below.
Part (a): Word Order
4 itemsQuestion 1
Rewrite the sentence by putting the words in the right order:
Question 2
Rewrite the sentence by putting the words in the right order:
Question 3
Rewrite the sentence by putting the words in the right order:
Question 4
Rewrite the sentence by putting the words in the right order:
Part (b): Fill in the Blanks
5 itemsQuestion 5
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bank:
Question 6
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bank:
Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bank:
Question 8
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bank:
Question 9
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bank:
Part (c): Choose the Correct Word
4 itemsQuestion 10
A magnet pulls a paperclip from far away because of its _____.
Question 11
Air is all around us, but it is _____ to our eyes.
Question 12
Which item is a small piece of bent wire used to keep sheets of paper together?
Question 13
Every bar magnet has two opposite ends called poles: north pole and _____ pole.
Part (d): Match Question to Answer
3 itemsQuestion 14
❓ "What happens when you bring a paperclip close to a strong magnet?"
Choose the best answer:
Question 15
❓ "Can we see the pulling force around a magnet with our eyes?"
Choose the best answer:
Question 16
❓ "Why is a magnetic needle useful inside a compass?"
Choose the best answer:
Great job finishing Module 1!
You are now ready to use these words in Module 2 writing practice.
✍️ Module 2: Writing Task
Now it is time to write your own short note using words like another, other and others!
💡 How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For Teachers
Ask learners to read the sentence starters and complete the writing task within 10 to 12 minutes.
Check that learners follow all rules on the checklist before submitting their note for AI grading.
🧑🎓 For Learners
First, read the prompt and pick two or more objects you own, such as magnets or toys.
Next, use the sentence starters to write 60 to 80 words and check off all checklist items.
Your Writing Assignment
"Write a short note about two or more things that you have, such as toys, games, shoes or magnets. Say how many you have, how they are different and what you want next."
🧩 Sentence Starters
Use these starters to help build your note:
📋 Writing Checklist
Make sure your note includes all of these points before submitting:
Write at least five sentences with another, other, others, the other or the others.
Include one sentence with another + one singular noun (e.g., another magnet).
Include one sentence with the other.
Include one sentence with others and no noun after it.
Rule check: Do NOT put others before a noun.
Rule check: Do NOT put another before a plural noun.
📝 Write Your Note Here
AI Evaluation EnabledType your note below (60-80 words). Use the sentence starters and check your rules.
____ (I have two magnets. One is...)AI Grading Criteria:
Task Achievement
60-80 words & content
Coherence & Cohesion
Sentence starters
Lexical Resource
A2 vocabulary
Grammatical Accuracy
Other/others rules
📖 Module 3: Model Answer
Let's read a great example to see how to write about your magnets!
💡 How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For Teachers
Read the model answer with your class and spend 5 minutes highlighting the bold phrases.
Compare the example sentences with the notes written by your learners in Module 2.
🧑🎓 For Learners
First, read the model note below to see how to use all six sentence starters.
Next, look at the useful phrase cards to learn why these words work so well.
Sample Student Note
I have two magnets on my desk. One is red and the other is blue. The red magnet is very powerful and pulls a metal paperclip easily.
The other magnet is weak. It cannot lift a pin. Some of my toys are big, but others are small, and I keep them in a box. I play with them every day.
Other people like toy cars, but I love magnets. I would like another magnet for my collection.
💡 Useful Phrase Breakdown
Here is why these bold sentences work well in your writing:
"One is ... and the other is ..."
Why this works
Use this when you have two things and want to talk about both.
"Some of my ... are ..., but others ..."
Why this works
Use this to compare two groups of things. Notice that others stands alone, with nothing after it.
"The other magnet ..."
Why this works
Use the other for the second one of two.
"Other people ..."
Why this works
Use other before more than one thing, like people or toys.
"another magnet"
Why this works
Use another for one more thing of the same kind. Never use another before more than one thing.
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