A Trip to the Dentist: Reading Comprehension & Healthy Teeth

English Language Arts Grades 1st Grade 11:14 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about visiting the dentist, practice reading comprehension with a fun story, and discover how to keep your teeth healthy! This lesson uses a video from the Guyana Learning Channel to engage 1st graders.

Video Resource

English Language - Grade 1: A Visit to the Dentist

Guyana Learning Channel

Duration: 11:14
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Key Concepts

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Dental Health
  • Answering Questions in Complete Sentences

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to answer comprehension questions based on a short story.
  • Students will be able to identify three tools used to keep teeth healthy.
  • Students will be able to express the importance of visiting the dentist.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the topic: A Visit to the Dentist. Briefly discuss what a dentist does and why we visit them. Show the picture from the video.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the video 'English Language - Grade 1: A Visit to the Dentist' from the Guyana Learning Channel. Instruct students to listen carefully to the story.
  • Comprehension Questions (10 mins)
    Ask the comprehension questions from the video, encouraging students to answer in complete sentences. Guide them to refer back to the story if needed. Remind them not to panic and to take their time.
  • Drawing Activity (10 mins)
    Instruct students to draw and color the three items the dentist gave to the class in the story: toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss. Discuss the importance of each item.
  • Discussion and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Lead a class discussion about the importance of brushing teeth and visiting the dentist. Reiterate the key concepts learned in the lesson. Ask students about their own experiences with visiting the dentist.

Interactive Exercises

  • Show and Tell
    Have students bring in their own toothbrushes and toothpaste (unused, for hygiene reasons) to show the class and discuss how they use them.
  • Role-Playing
    Divide the class into pairs. One student can be the dentist, and the other can be the patient. Have them act out a simple dental check-up.

Discussion Questions

  • Why is it important to visit the dentist?
  • What are some ways we can take care of our teeth?
  • Have you ever been scared to go to the dentist? Why or why not?

Skills Developed

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Oral Communication
  • Following Instructions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Who came to visit the classroom?

Correct Answer: A dentist

Question 2:

What did the dentist teach the class?

Correct Answer: How to take care of their teeth

Question 3:

Which of these did the dentist NOT give to the class?

Correct Answer: Pencils

Question 4:

Where should you go to get your teeth checked?

Correct Answer: The dentist's office

Question 5:

How many times a day should you brush your teeth?

Correct Answer: Twice

Question 6:

Why is it important to brush your teeth?

Correct Answer: To keep them strong and healthy

Question 7:

Which one helps clean between your teeth?

Correct Answer: Dental Floss

Question 8:

What kind of chair does the dentist use?

Correct Answer: Special chair

Question 9:

What does a dentist wear?

Correct Answer: A white coat

Question 10:

What should you tell everyone to do when listening to a story?

Correct Answer: Be quiet

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The dentist came to visit our ___________.

Correct Answer: classroom

Question 2:

The dentist taught us how to take care of our ___________.

Correct Answer: teeth

Question 3:

One thing the dentist gave us was a __________.

Correct Answer: toothbrush

Question 4:

We should brush our teeth at least _______ times a day.

Correct Answer: two

Question 5:

___________ gives you strong bones and teeth.

Correct Answer: milk

Question 6:

A dentist wears a ________ coat.

Correct Answer: white

Question 7:

We visit the dentist to check our ______.

Correct Answer: teeth

Question 8:

The dentist also gave us toothpaste and dental ______.

Correct Answer: floss

Question 9:

You should ______ every day

Correct Answer: floss

Question 10:

Be ______ and be safe.

Correct Answer: good

Educational Standards

1.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules. 1.2.R.1:Students will identify the topic or main idea with a supporting detail of a text. 1.3.R.4:Students will ask and answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, why, and when) about texts. 1.2.W.1:Students will express themselves through drawing and writing. 1.4.W.1:Students will use grade-level vocabulary to communicate ideas through speaking and writing.

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