Topic: Rooms in a house

  • Word Search Review + All About Me (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6)

    Word Search Review + All About Me (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6)

    This ESL/EFL worksheet reviews important vocabulary and expressions for elementary English learners. On the front page word search, students find the words, then match the numbers to the correct pictures to reinforce the meanings of each word. On the back, students can apply what they’ve learned by answering questions about themselves.

    This is specifically designed to review the first semester of the YBM (Kim) Grade 5 curriculum in Korea (lessons 1-6).

    It took my class of 22 students about 15 minutes to finish this worksheet.

    This worksheet is designed as a half sheet on A4 paper, so you will need to cut the pages in half.

    It’s double-sided, so make sure when you print, it’s set to two-sided, flip on the short edge!

    You can download students versions with either English or Korean instructions and the answer sheet below.

    Student Version (Korean Translation):

    Word Search Review + All About Me (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6) – 한국어Download

    Student Version (English):

    Word Search Review + All About Me (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6) – ENGLISHDownload

    Answer Key:

    Word Search Review (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6) – Answer KeyDownload

    In the Korean translated version of this worksheet, I included both Korean and English instructions on the All About Me page because I felt students would benefit from exposure to simple sentences using the word “yourself” in English.

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  • Secret Cipher Spy Worksheet

    Secret Cipher Spy Worksheet

    In this ESL/beginner English worksheet, students use a cipher to decode secret messages, then use those messages to identify a mystery person based on provided clues! This is a fun and exciting way to practice spelling, reading comprehension, and logical reasoning skills in English.

    You can read a more detailed explanation of the activity toward the end of this page here.

    This is specifically designed to review the first semester of the YBM (Kim) Grade 5 curriculum in Korea (lessons 1-6), but it will work well for any beginner level English class or English practice for young learners.

    This worksheet is designed as a half sheet on A4 paper, so you will need to cut the pages in half.

    You can download students versions with either English or Korean instructions and the answer sheet below.

    Student Version (Korean Translation):

    Secret Cipher Worksheet – 한국어Download

    Student Version (English):

    Secret Cipher Worksheet – ENGLISHDownload

    Answer Key:

    Secret Cipher Worksheet – ANSWER KEYDownload

    More Details

    When creating this worksheet, I first started with the spiral cipher because I wanted students to really focus on precise spelling of the words in each key expression. Toward the end of the semester, my students have no problem with speaking as that is my main focus in most classes, but a lot of them struggle with writing.

    I wrote the secret messages and created the cipher to decode them first, then added the story background. In the final worksheet instructions, I left out several details of the story that originally formed in my head while designing the puzzle for the sake of saving space and maintaining clarity. I’ll explain it here for some extra context. If teaching this lesson, you can choose to explain to the students this way, or just have them complete the activity as explained in the worksheet instructions.

    The students are spies trying to find the identity of a secret target. In Part A of the worksheet, they decode the messages.

    They have anonymously received encoded transcripts of a phone call made by the target, so you can assume the secret messages are statements made directly by the mystery person on a phone call. Decoding the messages allows you to learn more about the background and preferences of the mystery target.

    In part B, they identify the mystery person. I provide a “suspect list” and details about each suspect. Based on what they know about the mystery person from Part A, students can deduce the identity of the target.

    In part C, they write their final spy report. This part sums up the whole activity and checks students’ understanding of the work they’ve done in parts A and B. Students fill out key characteristics of the mystery person such as favorite food and nationality. This requires them to know the correct identity of the mystery person (part B) and understand the sentences they decoded in part A.

    Have fun with this one!

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  • On the Phone Review (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6)

    On the Phone Review (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6)

    This ESL/EFL worksheet reviews various beginner English phrases and expressions! Students fill in the blanks, then draw lines to connect each sentence with the corresponding response.

    This is specifically designed to review the first semester of the YBM (Kim) Grade 5 curriculum in Korea (lessons 1-6).

    This worksheet is designed as a half sheet on A4 paper, so you will need to cut the pages in half.

    It’s double-sided, so make sure when you print, it’s set to two-sided, flip on the short edge!

    You can download students versions with either English or Korean instructions and the answer sheet below.

    Student Version (Korean Translation):

    On the Phone Review (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6) – 한국어Download

    Student Version (English):

    On the Phone Review (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6) – ENGLISH ONLYDownload

    Answer Key:

    On the Phone Review (YBM Grade 5 Lessons 1-6) – ANSWER KEYDownload

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  • Battle Ninjas Speaking Game PPT and Worksheet

    Battle Ninjas Speaking Game PPT and Worksheet

    This is a classic game in the EFL community, so it’s been redone countless times, but my students LOVE this game, so I made my own materials for it.

    Battle Ninjas is somewhat similar to the board game classic, Battleship. Students will receive an activity sheet with a grid, and they must draw some number of ninjas in the boxes of the grid.

    The columns and rows of the grid are labeled with vocabulary words or images, so to choose a box, a student must specify which box using the target vocabulary. If the other students have a ninja in the chosen box, they cross that ninja out.

    In my class, the goal is to end the game with as many ninjas alive as possible, but you can play with the opposite goal, where students try to cross out as many ninjas as possible.

    In my version, one student chooses a column by asking a question, and another chooses a row by answering the question. This way, as many students can speak as possible and the result is more randomized.

    This version of the game sheet is designed to teach target vocabulary related to rooms and objects found in a house. It is designed to be printed doubled sided on A4 paper and cut into quarters, so you can play 2 rounds while saving as much paper as possible.

    I play 2 rounds. In the first round, students win by having the most number of ninjas alive at the end of the game. In the second round, I join in with my own activity sheet, and students try to beat the teacher by having more ninjas alive than me at the end.

    To play, I pick students using this random number generator spin wheel. The students have class numbers, so when they see their own number show on the screen, they will know it’s their turn.

    Students are so excited by the suspense of watching the wheel spin to see who will get picked. I really like this particular site for this because you can remove the number that was chosen so no student goes twice and everyone gets a turn. There is also a fun confetti animation when a number is chosen.

    When played with 2 rounds and the spin wheel, this game takes my class of 22 students about 20-25 minutes.

    You can download my instructions PPT and my activity sheet for this lesson as an editable PPT so you can adjust the game for your own lessons.

    Battle Ninjas Instructions PPT:

    Battle Ninjas EFL PPT Speaking Game InstructionsDownload

    Battle Ninjas Activity Sheet:

    Battle Ninjas Activity SheetDownload

  • In the House Word Search / Maze Worksheet

    In the House Word Search / Maze Worksheet

    This EFL/ESL English worksheet helps students review rooms in a house. It also includes a few less common vocabulary words such as garage, attic, basement, and dining room, which you may have to define depending on your students’ English level.

    The front is a simple word search. There is a bonus question riddle meant to be optional for students who finish early and need something else to focus on.

    The back has some fill in the missing letter spelling exercises, then a maze, where you collect letters and unscramble to reveal a hidden word related to the lesson.

    My Grade 5 class of 22 students took about 15 minutes on this. A few students finished early and tried solving the riddle too!

    This worksheet is designed as a half sheet on double-sided A4 paper, so you will have to cut the pages in half. Student versions with English only and Korean translations are included below, along with an answer key.

    Student Version (English only):

    In the House (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – ENGLISH ONLYDownload


    집 안의 방 영어 단어 학습지 (한국어 안내 포함)

    Student Version (Korean Translations):

    In the House (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – 한국어Download

    Answer Key:

    In the House (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – ANSWER KEYDownload

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  • Rooms in a House ESL English Worksheet (Half Page)

    Rooms in a House ESL English Worksheet (Half Page)

    This worksheet is to help students learn rooms in a house such as bathroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom. The front side is a mini logic puzzle, where students write where is each is in relation to the other according to hints given using cardinal directions.

    Depending on your students’ English levels, you may need to review the meanings of North, South, East, and West, as well as the definition of “directly” as used in this context.

    This exercise requires students to use their brains a little more beyond just repeating and copying English vocabulary, which is great!

    The back also features an Odd One Out exercise where students identify the word that doesn’t quite fit in, and it has some extra vocabulary (basement, garage, attic) in number 4. You can define the words or skip this question. Odd One Out is followed by a labeling exercise where students write the name of the room the object pictured would be found in.

    Bonus Question Notes

    The bottom bonus section is meant to be optional. It is there to engage the students who finish a bit faster and need something extra to focus on.

    Note that for the bonus question, the Korean translated version leaves the word “room” as is in English, because the riddle does not make as much sense when fully translated to Korean. This also serves as a small hint to the students!

    This worksheet is aligned with the YBM (Kim) Elementary Grade 5 curriculum, Lesson 6 “What’s In The Kitchen?” It will be better to use with more advanced students.

    It is designed as a double-sided half page on A4 paper, so you will need to cut the pages in half, and set your printer to print double sided (flip on the short edge). Student versions in English only and with Korean directions and the answer key are below.

    Student Version (English Only):

    Rooms in a House Worksheet (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – ENGLISH ONLYDownload

    집 안의 방 영어 단어 학습지 (한국어 안내 포함)

    Student Version (Korean Translations):

    Rooms in a House Worksheet (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – 한국어Download

    Answer Key:

    Rooms in a House Worksheet (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – ANSWER KEYDownload

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  • What’s In My House ESL English Worksheet

    What’s In My House ESL English Worksheet

    This ESL English worksheet to teaches about rooms and objects in a house. It has a front and back, and it includes a few different exercises. First, students must recognize and label rooms in the house, then recognize and count how many of each listed object they see. Word bank is included for students who need help with spelling.

    The back has a crossword puzzle with simple hints to each room. Then students, must fill in the blanks to complete the sentences below using the answers from the crossword puzzle.

    If you want, you could separate the 2 pages or use them across 2 different class periods. The front works well as an intro to the lesson, while I find that crosswords are better for review once the students are more familiar with the new vocabulary.

    This takes my 5th grade class of 22 students about 25 minutes to complete. It aligns with the YBM (Kim) Grade 5 curriculum, lesson 6 “What’s in the Kitchen?”

    The worksheet is designed to be printed double-sided in color, on A4 paper. You can downloaded the student version and answer key as free PDFs below.

    Student Version:

    What’s in My House Worksheet (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6)Download

    Answer Key:

    What’s in My House Worksheet (YBM Grade 5 Lesson 6) – ANSWER KEYDownload

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