Year 3. English. Module 8.
📚 Module 8: Where Were You Yesterday?
Year 3 English - Malaysian Education Curriculum
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Use the past tense verb "was" and "were" correctly
- Talk about places you visited
- Describe times of day (morning, afternoon, evening)
- Use adjectives to describe experiences
- Write simple paragraphs about past events
📖 Grammar Focus: Was and Were
Understanding the Past Tense
"Was" and "Were" are past tense forms of the verb "to be"
We use them to talk about things that happened in the past.
| Subject | Past Tense Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | was | I was at home yesterday. |
| You | were | You were at school. |
| He/She/It | was | He was at the park. |
| We | were | We were at the circus. |
| They | were | They were at the shopping centre. |
🏢 Places Vocabulary
My house or where I live
A place with many shops
Entertainment with clowns and acrobats
Where we learn and study
Green space for playing
Where we eat meals
⏰ Times of Day
- In the morning - From sunrise until 12:00 noon (例: 7:00 AM - 11:59 AM)
- In the afternoon - From 12:00 noon until evening (例: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
- In the evening - From late afternoon until night (例: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
🎨 Descriptive Adjectives
Use these words to describe how your experience was:
| Adjective | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| scary | frightening | The roller coaster was scary! |
| funny | making you laugh | The clown was very funny. |
| boring | not interesting | The movie was boring. |
| delicious | tastes very good | The cake was delicious! |
| noisy | very loud | The shopping centre was noisy. |
| interesting | captures attention | The museum was interesting. |
| amazing | wonderful, impressive | The circus show was amazing! |
✍️ Writing Structure
Paragraph 1: Introduction (Where & When)
Pattern: Where were you + on Saturday morning/afternoon/evening?
Example:
"On Saturday morning, I was at the shopping centre with my mother."
Paragraph 2: What happened in the afternoon
Pattern: In the afternoon, I...
Example:
"In the afternoon, I went to the cinema. I watched a funny movie. I also ate popcorn. It was delicious!"
Paragraph 3: What happened in the evening
Pattern: In the evening, I...
Example:
"In the evening, I was at home with my family. We had dinner together. It was really fun. It was amazing!"
📝 Complete Example Composition
My Saturday
First paragraph:
On Saturday morning, I was at the circus with my father. There were many people there. It was very noisy but exciting!
Second paragraph:
In the afternoon, I watched the circus show. The acrobats were amazing! The clowns were very funny. They made everyone laugh. I also saw elephants and tigers. It was a bit scary but interesting.
Third paragraph:
In the evening, I was at a restaurant with my family. We ate delicious food. I had pizza and ice cream. It was really fun. It was an amazing day!
🎯 Interactive Quiz
📚 Additional Practice Activities
Activity 1: Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blanks with "was" or "were":
- I ____ at the library yesterday.
- My friends ____ at the park on Sunday.
- The movie ____ very interesting.
- We ____ at the beach in the afternoon.
- She ____ with her mother at the shopping centre.
Activity 2: Write Your Own Story
Write about your last Saturday using the three-paragraph structure:
- Paragraph 1: Where were you in the morning? Who were you with?
- Paragraph 2: What did you do in the afternoon?
- Paragraph 3: What did you do in the evening? Use adjectives!
- ✓ Correct use of "was" and "were"
- ✓ Capital letters at the start of sentences
- ✓ Full stops at the end of sentences
- ✓ Descriptive adjectives to make it interesting
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