Writing Practice A1- Write About Your Favorite Subject In School

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present to talk about what you study and do in class.
• Give a clear reason with because (why you like the subject).
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your favorite subject.

Key words & sentence frames

Subjects: English, Math, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music, PE (Physical Education), ICT/Computer Science

Class activities: read stories, write paragraphs, do experiments, solve problems, draw and paint, play instruments, play sports, use computers

Feelings & reasons: fun, interesting, useful, creative, exciting, relaxing, challenging

Useful frames:

• My favorite subject is ______.
• I like it because ______ (it’s fun / we do experiments).
• My teacher is ______ (kind / helpful / funny).
• In this class, I ______ (read / write / draw / solve problems).
• This subject makes me feel ______ (happy / confident / excited).

Tip: Routines and facts use the simple present: I like, We learn, It makes me feel.

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

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

• My favorite subject is Science. (subject + verb + subject name)
• I like it because we do fun experiments. (reason with because)
• In this class, I learn about plants and animals. (activity/detail)
• My teacher is friendly and helpful. (teacher/quality)
• This subject makes me feel excited. (feeling)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Layla):

My favorite subject is Art. I like it because it is creative and relaxing. In this class, I draw pictures, paint with watercolors, and learn about colors. My teacher is kind and she always encourages us. I also enjoy working with my friends on projects. Art makes me feel happy and confident.

Why this is good: It uses the simple present, gives a clear reason with because, and includes activities and feelings.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: Choose your subject. List 2 reasons you like it, 2 things you do in class, 1 feeling, and 1 fact about your teacher.
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • My favorite subject is …
   • I like it because …
   • In this class, I …
   • My teacher is …
   • This subject makes me feel …
3. Check: Use the A1 checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use the simple present (like, learn, is, makes)?
• Did I give at least one reason with because?
• 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: because • learn • favorite • friendly • experiments

1. My ______ subject is Science.
2. I like it ______ we do fun ______.
3. In this class, we ______ about plants and animals.
4. My teacher is ______ and helpful.

Activity 2 — Choose the correct word

1. My favorite subject (is / are) English.
2. I (like / likes) it because it’s interesting.
3. In this class, we (learn / learns) new words.
4. This subject (make / makes) me feel happy.
5. My teacher (is / are) very kind.

Activity 3 — Put the sentences in order

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

• ___ In this class, I read stories and write paragraphs.
• ___ I like it because I learn new words.
• ___ My favorite subject is English.
• ___ This subject makes me feel confident.

Activity 4 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. my favorite subject are math.
2. I like it cause it fun.
3. This subject make me feels excited.

Activity 5 — Mini reading (True/False)

Text: My favorite subject is Computer Science. I like it because we make simple games and learn to type faster. In class, I work with a partner on the computer. Our teacher is helpful and answers our questions. Computer Science makes me feel curious and happy.

1. The writer likes the subject because they use computers. (T/F)
2. The writer studies alone. (T/F)
3. The teacher helps the students. (T/F)

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about your favorite subject. Include one reason with because, two class activities, one comment about your teacher, and how the subject makes you feel.

Sample answer: My favorite subject is Science. I like it because we do experiments and learn about nature. In this class, I work in a group and write short reports. My teacher is friendly and explains things clearly. Science makes me feel excited and curious.

Review & reflection

• Which activities did you include? (read, write, draw, solve problems, do experiments)
• Did you use the simple present and a reason with because?
• Read your paragraph aloud. Is it clear and organized?