Reading Practice: A1 Level – First Day of School
Welcome to an exciting story about the first day of school! Get ready to discover what happens when children step into their classroom for the first time. Let’s jump in and practice reading together! 📚💖
🎯 How to Enjoy This Lesson
- Step One: Listen to the story using the audio button. Pay attention to how words like “excited” and “friends” sound.
- Step Two: Read along with the text and imagine you’re in the classroom, meeting new friends. 🏫😊
Click the play button to listen to the story. Pause and repeat as needed to practice pronunciation.
📝 Story Time: First Day of School
Today is the first day of school. 🏫
The sun is shining brightly ☀️, and the school bell rings 🔔. Children, holding their backpacks 🎒 and lunchboxes 🍱, walk into the school with big smiles 😃 and a little bit of nervousness 😐.
They step into their colorful classroom, where posters of numbers 🔢 and letters 🔠✍️ decorate the walls. The teacher, 👩🏫 Ms. Daisy, stands at the front, welcoming everyone with a warm smile 😊. “Hello, class! Welcome to your first day!” she says cheerfully. 📝📚
The children find their seats 🪑, looking around and spotting familiar faces 😍 and some new ones 👀. “My name is Tom!” shouts one boy with excitement 😃, while a girl named Lily waves and giggles 🙋♀️😂.
Ms. Daisy talks about the class rules 📜, explaining how everyone should be kind 🤍, raise their hand to speak ✋, and share with others 🤝. The children listen closely, nodding and smiling 😊. “We are going to have so much fun learning and playing together!” says Ms. Daisy. 🏫🌟
Soon, the children get to know their seat partners. They whisper 🤫, laugh 😄, and share stories about their summer adventures 🌴✈️. Tom tells Lily about the big ice cream he ate 🍨, while Lily talks about visiting her grandma’s farm 🏡🌳.
The day continues with fun activities like drawing their favorite animals 🐾✏️ and singing a welcome song 🎤🎶. By the end of the day 🕒, everyone has made new friends 🥳 and feels happy 😄. It’s a great start to an exciting school year! 🧰🎓
💡 Vocabulary Boost
- First: Coming before all others. 🥇
- School: A place where children go to learn. 🏫
- Shining: Giving off bright light. ☀️
- Brightly: With a lot of light. ✨
- Bell: A metal object that makes a ringing sound. 🔔
- Rings: Makes a clear, loud sound. 🔔
- Backpacks: Bags carried on the back. 🎒
- Lunchboxes: Containers for carrying lunch. 🍱
- Nervousness: Feeling a little scared or anxious. 😬
- Colorful: Full of colors. 🌈
- Classroom: A room where students learn. 🏫
- Posters: Large printed pictures or signs. 🖼️
- Numbers: Symbols used for counting. 🔢
- Letters: Symbols used in writing words. 🔤
- Decorate: Make something look nice. 🎨
- Walls: Vertical structures that divide or enclose spaces. 🧱
- Teacher: A person who helps students learn. 👩🏫
- Welcoming: Making someone feel at home. 🤗
- Cheerfully: In a happy and positive way. 😊
- Seats: Places to sit. 🪑
- Familiar: Known or recognized. 👀
- Excitement: A feeling of being very happy and enthusiastic. 🎉
- Giggles: Quiet, silly laughs. 😂
- Rules: Instructions that tell you what you can or can’t do. 📜
- Kind: Friendly and nice to others. 🤝
- Raise: Lift up. 🙋
- Listen: Pay attention to sounds. 👂
- Nodding: Moving the head up and down to agree. 🤔
- Whisper: Speak very quietly. 🤫
- Adventures: Exciting experiences. 🌍
🌟 Interactive Activities
- 1. My First Day Drawing 🎨🖍️ Draw a picture of your first day at school. Add details like your backpack, teacher, and new friends.
2. Class Rules Poster 📝🌈 Create a poster of classroom rules, like “Raise your hand to speak” or “Be kind.” Use bright colors and make it fun!
3. Meet a Friend 😊🤝 Pretend you’re introducing yourself to a new friend. Say your name and share something about your summer. Practice with a family member or friend!
🚀 Tips for Better Reading
- Practice Reading Out Loud: Use a happy voice to make it fun.
- Use Your Imagination: Picture the classroom and your friends as you read.
- Read Every Day: Reading a little each day helps build confidence.
📚 Homework & Fun Challenges
- Write a Story: Write a short story about what you did on your first day of school.
- Classroom Tour: Draw a map of your classroom and label the desks, teacher’s table, and board.
- Read to a Friend: Practice reading the story to someone in your family or a friend.