English as a Second Language
Level A 2
1. Rooms in the House
Mission Statement of the Unit
“Students will learn the names of rooms in the house, what people do in each room, and use simple sentences to talk about their own home. By identifying various rooms in the house, they will see pictures, practice speaking, and do fun activities to remember the rooms and words.”
Unit Objectives
- Students can name the rooms in a house.
- Students can say what people do in each room.
- Students can talk about their own home, using simple sentences.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- Point to and name rooms in a house.
- Make short sentences like “I sleep in my bedroom.”
- Compare their house with houses around the world using simple words.
Discussion Prompts
- “Which room do you like? Why?”
- “What do you do in the bedroom/kitchen/living room?”
- “How is your house the same or different from other houses?”
Step 1: Teacher-Led Introduction (Scripted)
Objective: Introduce students to rooms in the house.
Show images of rooms (Flipbook / Elementor).
Ask students: “Do you know this room?” and model the pronunciation.
Repeat as a choral drill: Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, Yard, Dining room.
Explain simply what is done in each room using action verbs: sit, sleep, cook, wash, play, eat.
Teacher Script Example:
“Welcome to our unit on rooms in the house. Look at this picture. This is the kitchen. In the kitchen, we cook food. Can you name other rooms in the house? Good! Now, I cook in the kitchen. Can you say that?”
Step 2: Student Practice – Matching & Labeling
Activity: Interactive Flipbook / Worksheet
Students match pictures of rooms with names.
Label the rooms on a blank house map.
Use scaffolding: provide a word bank and images.
Example Exercise:
Match the word to the picture: Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, Yard, Dining room
Answer key:
🛋️ Living room
🛏️ Bedroom
🍳 Kitchen
🛁 Bathroom
🌳 Yard / Garden
🍽️ Dining room
Step 3: Daily Activities in Rooms
Objective: Use verbs to describe what we do in each room.
Activity: “What do you do?”
Teacher models: “I eat in the dining room. I sleep in the bedroom.”
Students repeat chorally.
Students write simple sentences or draw pictures of what they do in each room.
Example Sentences:
- I sleep in my bedroom.
- I play in the yard.
- I watch TV in the living room.
How to Use This Vocabulary Exercise
This exercise helps students learn English words step by step using a proven method. The goal is to scaffold, model, and explain the language so students can understand, copy, and create sentences.
Step 1 – Read and Copy (SCS: Student Copy the Sentence):
Students read the example sentence carefully. Then they copy the sentence exactly in the SCS line. This helps them:
- See the correct spelling of words
- Understand word order and grammar
- Learn correct punctuation
- Gain high-quality input for reading and speaking
Step 2 – Create Your Own Sentence (SMS: Student Make a Sentence):
Students use the word to write their own sentence in the SMS line. This helps them:
- Think about how to use the word in context
- Practice output, both written and spoken
- Strengthening brain connections for language learning
- Build confidence in speaking and writing
This method combines reading, copying, speaking, and writing in a full learning cycle. Students learn naturally by input/output, repetition, and creative practice.
Reflection Questions (Students)
Make a simple sentence about your home.
Reflection Questions (Teachers)
Did students show interest and enjoyment in the unit?
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Content and Activities
Vocabulary
Direction: Copy and answer the vocabulary words below
Vocabulary From the Dialogue
Instructions for Students:
• Listen to the teacher read the word
• Copy the sentence (SCS)
• Make your own sentence (SMS)
15 room-related words
- House (noun) – A building where people live.
Example: I live in a big house.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Living room (noun) – A room for relaxing and spending time with family.
Example: We watch TV in the living room.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Bedroom (noun) – A room where you sleep.
Example: My bedroom is very cozy.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Kitchen (noun) – A room where food is cooked.
Example: I help my mom in the kitchen.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Bathroom (noun) – A room to take a bath or shower.
Example: I brush my teeth in the bathroom.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Yard (noun) – An outside area around a house.
Example: We play in the yard.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Garden (noun) – A part of the yard with flowers or vegetables.
Example: The children water the garden.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Dining room (noun) – A room to eat meals.
Example: We eat dinner in the dining room.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Hall (noun) – A passage or corridor in a house.
Example: We walk through the hall to go to the bedroom.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Closet(noun) – A small room or space for clothes.
Example: I put my shoes in the closet.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Balcony(noun) – A small platform outside a room.
Example: I sit on the balcony and enjoy the view.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Garage(noun) – A place to park a car.
Example: Dad keeps the car in the garage.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Attic(noun) – A space under the roof for storage.
Example: We keep old boxes in the attic.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Basement(noun) – A room below the house.
Example: The washing machine is in the basement.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Porch(noun) – A covered area outside the front door.
Example: I sit on the porch and read a book.
SCS: …………………
SMS: …………………A Tour of the Perfect Home
Welcome to our lesson on the rooms in the house. In this story, we will explore how we use different spaces.
Sarah lives in a beautiful house with many windows. In the morning, she wakes up in her cozy bedroom and walks down the hall to the bathroom to brush her teeth. Then, she goes to the kitchen to make breakfast. She eats her toast in the dining room before heading out to the yard to see the flowers in the garden.
“I love all the rooms in the house,” Sarah says. On rainy days, she stays in the living room to watch movies. If she needs to wash clothes, she goes down to the basement. She keeps her winter coat in the closet and stores old toys in the attic.
After work, her dad parks the car in the garage. They often sit on the porch or the balcony to enjoy the fresh air. Learning the names of the rooms in the house helps Sarah describe her home to her friends. Every one of the rooms in the house has a special purpose!
Option 2: The Dialogue (Best for Student Engagement)
If you prefer a conversation format:
Mark: Hi, Anna! Do you like your new house? Anna: Yes! There are so many rooms in the house to explore. Mark: Which of the rooms in the house is your favorite? Anna: I love the living room because it is so big, but I spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking. Mark: Does it have a yard? Anna: Yes, and a small garden! We also have a garage for the car and a porch where we sit in the evening. Mark: It sounds like you have all the essential rooms in the house! Anna: We even have an attic and a basement for storage. Knowing the names of the rooms in the house makes it easy to give my friends a tour!
Breakfast in 15 Different Countries
SCS: Student Copy Sentence:
SMS: Student Make a Sentence:
- Good (adjective) – Something that is nice or correct.
Example: This is a good book.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - New (adjective) – Something that has not been used before.
Example: I have a new backpack.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - First (adjective) – Coming before all others.
Example: She is the first in line.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Last (adjective) – Coming after all others.
Example: He is the last student to leave.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Long (adjective) – Having a great distance from one end to another.
Example: We walked a long road.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Great (adjective) – Very good or big.
Example: We had a great time at the park.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Little (adjective) – Small in size.
Example: I have a little puppy.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Own (adjective) – Belonging to oneself.
Example: I have my own desk.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Other (adjective) – Different or remaining.
Example: I want the other pencil.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Old (adjective) – Having lived for a long time.
Example: My old shoes are in the closet.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Right (adjective) – Correct or true.
Example: You are right, the sky is blue.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Big (adjective) – Large in size.
Example: We have a big tree in the yard.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - High (adjective) – A long distance from the bottom to the top.
Example: The mountain is very high.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Different (adjective) – Not the same.
Example: Our homes are different.
SCS: …………………
SMS: ………………… - Small (adjective) – Not big.
Example: I have a small toy car.
SCS: …………………
SMS: …………………
Phonics & Word Work
- Highlight initial sounds: L-living, B-bedroom, K-kitchen, D-dining
- Practice reading aloud simple words
- Copy vocabulary words in a notebook
India – “The Colorful Home”
In India is my home,
Painted bright and warm.
In the living room we sit and talk,
In the kitchen we share food on a big mat.
In the yard flowers grow tall,
Our home is full of color for all.
Focus: vibrant homes, family sharing, indoor/outdoor fun
Mexico – “My House on Fiesta Street”
My home in Mexico is on Fiesta Street,
We cook in the kitchen and dance with our feet.
The dining room smells like warm tortillas,
In the bedroom we sleep with happy ideas.
In the yard we play games in sun,
Our home is fun for everyone!
Focus: home, food, music, play
- Japan – “Quiet Rooms, Happy Hearts”
In Japan my home is calm and neat,
Soft floors in the living room under my feet.
In the bathroom we wash our cares away,
In the bedroom we rest, ready for each new day.
In the garden we bow to the blooming tree,
Home is where I feel safe and free.
Focus: simplicity, quiet space, rest, family
- China – “My Home in China”
My home in China is small and neat,
In the living room, we sit and eat.
In the kitchen, soup is hot,
We cook and stir the tasty pot.
In the bedroom, I sleep at night,
My home feels warm, safe, and right.
Cultural Focus: family meals, tidy spaces, shared living
Rooms Highlighted: living room, kitchen, bedroom
Middle East – “A Home Full of Welcome”
My home in the Middle East is kind,
A place for family, heart, and mind.
In the living room, guests sit near,
We share food, tea, and happy cheer.
In the bedroom, I rest and pray,
My home is love at the end of the day.
Cultural Focus: hospitality, family, respect
Rooms Highlighted: living room, bedroom
Teacher Tips for ESL A 2
Read the poem aloud first (teacher model).
- Students echo read one line at a time.
- Point to pictures of rooms as they appear.
- Ask simple questions:
- “Where do we sleep?”
- “Where do guests sit?”
- Optional drawing: Draw your home and label one room.
China
Title: The Warm Family Home
Author / Source: Traditional Chinese culture – ESL adaptation
From: China
Time & People: Long ago, a family in a small village
Story:
Li lives in a small house with his family.
There is a kitchen, a bedroom, and one main room.
The family eats rice in the kitchen.
At night, they sit together in the main room.
They talk, smile, and rest.
The home is simple, but it is warm and full of love.
Middle East
Title: The Courtyard House
Author / Source: Traditional Middle Eastern home life – ESL adaptation
From: Middle East
Time & People: Many years ago, a family in a desert town
Story:
Amina lives in a house with a courtyard.
The house has many rooms around the yard.
The family cooks in the kitchen.
They sit in the courtyard to eat and talk.
At night, they rest in cool rooms.
The home keeps the family safe and together.
Story:
A Home of Many Rooms
In the living room, we gather near,
With laughter and stories, we hold dear.
The kitchen hums with the smell of bread,
Where meals are shared, and love is spread.
In the dining room, we sit side by side,
With family and friends, our hearts open wide.
The bedroom whispers of dreams at night,
A cozy retreat, where all feels right.
The bathroom sparkles, fresh and bright,
A place for washing away the night.
In the home office, ideas take flight,
Where work and creativity shine with light.
The laundry room spins with clothes in a dance,
A rhythm of life, a daily chance.
The garage holds treasures, tools, and more,
A space for projects and things we adore.
In the basement, echoes of laughter remain,
With memories stored like a sweet refrain.
The attic keeps secrets, old and new,
A treasure chest filled with dreams that grew.
Each room tells a story, each corner a song,
In this house we call home, where we all belong.
With love in our hearts and joy in our eyes,
A home is a place where happiness lies.
- United States🇺🇸
Title: My Small House
Author / Source: Original ESL story
From: United States
Time & People: Today, a child and their family
Story:
The Heart of the Home
Instructions: Read the story about one of the most important rooms in the house.
In every house, the kitchen is a very special place. It is often called the “heart of the home.” In my house, the kitchen is always busy. In the morning, the first thing I do is walk into the kitchen to find a good breakfast. My mom is already there. She uses new recipes to make great food for us.
Our kitchen has a big table where the whole family sits. Even though it is a small house, our kitchen feels high and bright because of the large windows. We talk about our own day while we eat. Some days we have different foods, like eggs or fruit.
When we finish, we help clean. We put the old plates in the sink and wipe the long counters. Helping in the kitchen is a right and helpful thing to do. Every room in the house is important, but the kitchen is where we share the most love.
Poem: The Busy Kitchen
The kitchen is a busy place,
With a smile on every face.
We cook the food, we stir the pot,
We eat the soup while it is hot!
Of all the rooms in the house to see,
The kitchen is the best for me.
With a big fridge and a small chair,
We find a great breakfast waiting there.
It’s new, it’s old, it’s right, it’s good,
The best place in the neighborhood!
In this house, we play and run,
But kitchen time is always fun.
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