English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Select the sentence that tells about the future
Select the sentence that tells about the future
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the word 'will' as a clue for the future.
Select a sentence that describes an event happening in the future.
Differentiate between sentences about now (present) and later (future).
Recognize future time words like 'tomorrow' and 'soon'.
Explain that a future tense sentence tells what is going to happen.
Create a simple sentence about the future using the word 'will'.
What will you eat for a snack later today? 🍎 Will it be yummy?
We are going to be time travelers! ⏳ We will learn to find sentences that talk about the future. This helps us know what will happen next!
Real-World Applications
Telling a friend what you will do at recess.
Talking about your birthday party next week.
Knowing what will h...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
FutureThe future is a time that has not happened yet. It means LATER. 🕒Tomorrow is in the future. Next year is in the future.
PresentThe present is what is happening right NOW. ☀️I am reading this sentence now.
PastThe past is a time that already happened. It is BEFORE now. ⏪Yesterday was in the past.
Verb (Action Word)A verb is an action word. It tells what someone or something does. 🏃♀️Jump, sing, play, and eat are verbs.
Future Tense VerbThis tells us the action will happen later. It often uses the word 'will'. ✨The frog will jump.
Future Clue WordsThese are words that tell us something is happening in the future.Tomorrow, soon, next week, later.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Will' Rule
will + verb
Look for the magic word 'will' before an action word. This is a big clue that the sentence is about the future! 🔮
The Time Word Rule
Look for words like 'tomorrow', 'soon', or 'next'.
These words are like signposts pointing to the future. They tell you WHEN something will happen. 🗺️
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Challenging
Leo is packing his swimsuit and a towel. He is excited. Which sentence tells what he is most likely going to do?
A.He is going to go swimming.
B.He went to the beach yesterday.
C.He is playing in the sand.
D.He had a fun time at the pool.
Challenging
Read the short story. Find the sentence that tells about the future. 'Yesterday was fun. We went to the zoo. We saw a lion. Tomorrow, we will tell our class about it.'
A.Yesterday was fun.
B.We went to the zoo.
C.We saw a lion.
D.Tomorrow, we will tell our class about it.
Challenging
Which sentence tells about something that will NOT happen?
A.I will not forget my lunch tomorrow.
B.I did not eat my vegetables.
C.He is not sleeping.
D.She does not like spiders.
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