Writing Practice A1- Write About Your Favorite Day of the Week

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present to talk about routines on your favorite day.
• Use time expressions (in the morning/afternoon/evening; usually; sometimes; then; after that; finally).
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) explaining why you like that day and what you do.

Key words & sentence frames

Days of the week (always capitalized): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Time words: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, at night, usually, sometimes, then, after that, finally

Useful frames:

• My favorite day of the week is ______.
• I like this day because ______.
• In the morning, I ______. In the afternoon, I ______.
• Then I ______. After that, I ______. Finally, I ______.
• This day makes me feel ______ (happy/relaxed/excited).

Tip: For routines and facts, use the simple present: I get up, I play, I feel.

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

A clear sentence has a subject + verb + details (time, place, reason, feeling).

• My favorite day of the week is Saturday. (subject + verb + day)
• I like this day because I can relax. (reason with because)
• In the morning, I sleep late and have breakfast with my family. (time + activity)
• Then I play football with friends in the park. (sequencer + activity + place)
• This day makes me feel happy. (feeling)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Tom):

My favorite day of the week is Saturday. I like this day because I don’t have school and I can spend time with my family. In the morning, I sleep late and eat a big breakfast. After that, I play football with my friends. In the afternoon, I watch a movie or read a book. In the evening, we have dinner together. Saturday makes me feel relaxed and happy.

Why this is good: It uses simple present, time words (in the morning/afternoon/evening), and sequencers (after that). It also explains a clear reason for liking the day.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: Choose your favorite day. List 3 activities (morning/afternoon/evening) and one reason you like it.
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • My favorite day of the week is …
   • I like this day because …
   • In the morning, I …
   • In the afternoon, I …
   • In the evening, I …
   • This day makes me feel …
3. Check: Use the A1 checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use the simple present (like, play, watch, feel)?
• Did I include time words and sequencers (in the morning, then, after that)?
• Did I capitalize the day of the week?
• Do my sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period?
• Do I have at least 5–7 sentences?

Part 4 — Practice activities

Activity 1 — Fill in the blanks

Word bank: Saturday • relaxed • then • afternoon • breakfast

1. My favorite day of the week is ______.
2. In the morning, I have ______ with my family.
3. In the ______, I visit my cousins.
4. I play games with my brother; ______ I watch a movie.
5. This day makes me feel ______.

Activity 2 — Choose the correct word

1. My favorite day (is / are) Friday.
2. (In / On) the morning, I go shopping with my mum.
3. I (like / likes) this day because I can rest.
4. (Then / Than) I meet my friends at the park.
5. This day (make / makes) me feel happy.

Activity 3 — Put the sentences in order

Number the sentences from 1 (first) to 4 (last).

• ___ I like this day because I can relax.
• ___ In the afternoon, I read or play games.
• ___ My favorite day of the week is Sunday.
• ___ In the morning, I eat breakfast with my family.

Activity 4 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. my favorite day is saturday.
2. In the afternoon i play football.
3. This day make me feel relax.

Activity 5 — Mini reading (True/False)

Text: Friday is my favorite day. In the morning, I finish my homework. After that, I meet my friends. In the evening, we eat pizza and watch a film. Friday makes me feel excited.

1. The writer’s favorite day is Friday. (T/F)
2. The writer meets friends in the morning. (T/F)
3. The writer watches a film in the evening. (T/F)

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about your favorite day of the week. Include why you like it and what you do in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

Sample answer: My favorite day of the week is Friday. I like this day because the weekend starts. In the morning, I study at school. After that, I meet my friends at the park. In the evening, I watch a movie with my family. Friday makes me feel excited and happy.

Review & reflection

• Which time words and sequencers did you use? (in the morning, then, after that, finally)
• Did you give at least one clear reason with because?
• Read your paragraph aloud. Is it clear and organized?