Writing Practice A1- Writing About Your Morning Routine

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present to talk about daily actions (wake up, brush, eat, get dressed, leave).
• Use time expressions (at 7:00 a.m., after, before, then, usually).
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your morning routine.

Key vocabulary & time expressions

Actions: wake up, get out of bed, brush my teeth, wash my face, take a shower, get dressed, have breakfast, pack my bag, leave for school/work, catch the bus

Time words: at 6:30 a.m., after, before, then, next, usually, sometimes, first

Tip: Routines use the simple present: I wake up, I brush, I have, I go.

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

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

• I wake up at 7:00 a.m. (subject + verb + time)
• I brush my teeth before breakfast. (subject + verb + time phrase)
• I have breakfast with my family in the kitchen. (adds place)
• I leave for school at 8:00 a.m. because my bus comes at 8:10. (adds a reason)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Sarah):

My name is Sarah, and my mornings are busy but happy. I wake up at 7:00 a.m., then I brush my teeth and wash my face at 7:10. I have breakfast with my family at 7:30, and I enjoy cereal and fruit. After that, I get dressed and pack my school bag by 7:45. Finally, I leave for school at 8:00 a.m. This routine helps me feel organized and ready to learn.

Why this is good: It uses time words (at 7:00, at 7:10, at 7:30, after that, finally), connects ideas (then, after that, finally), and stays in the simple present.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: List three times you do things (e.g., wake up, breakfast, leave).
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • I wake up at …
   • Then I …
   • I have breakfast at …
   • Before I leave, I …
   • I leave for school/work at …
3. Check: Use the checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use the simple present (wake, brush, have, go)?
• Did I include time words (at, after, before, then)?
• Do my sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period?
• Do I have at least 5 sentences?

Part 4 — Practice activities

Activity 1 — Fill in the blanks

Word bank: breakfast • brush • leave • wake • dressed

1. I ______ up at 7:00 a.m.
2. I ______ my teeth before I eat.
3. I have ______ at 7:30 a.m.
4. I get ______ and pack my bag.
5. I ______ for school at 8:00 a.m.

Activity 2 — Put the sentences in order

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

• ___ I get dressed and pack my bag.
• ___ I leave for school at 8:00 a.m.
• ___ I wake up at 7:00 a.m.
• ___ I have breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Activity 3 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. i Wake up at 7 am.
2. I have a breakfasts at 7:30.
3. Before school, I brush my tooth.

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about your morning routine. Use time words and the simple present.

Sample answer: I usually wake up at 6:45 a.m. Then I make my bed and brush my teeth. I eat breakfast at 7:15 a.m., and I drink a glass of water. After that, I get dressed and check my school bag. I leave the house at 7:50 a.m. to catch the bus. I feel ready for the day.

Review & reflection

• Which time words did you use? (at, after, before, then, usually)
• What is one habit that makes your morning easier?
• Can you add one more detail (place, reason, or feeling) to your paragraph?