Lesson 32: Colors — Red, Yellow, Blue
Pedagogical Focus & Core Standards
• Color Vocabulary & Observation: Connecting perceptual attributes (red, yellow, blue) with concrete nouns (fruits, flowers, birds, sky).
• Syntactic Flexibility: Shifting smoothly between writing declarative statements and formulating interrogative questions.
| # |
Textbook Prompt |
Form |
Model Answer |
Accepted Alternatives & Notes |
| 1. |
Name two kinds of red fruit. |
Statement |
Cherries and apples are red fruits. |
Also accept: Strawberries and raspberries are red. / Apples and strawberries. |
| 2. |
What flower is red? |
Statement |
A rose is red. |
Also accept: The poppy is red. / A tulip is red. Must be a complete sentence. |
| 3. |
What flower is yellow? |
Statement |
A sunflower is yellow. |
Also accept: The dandelion is yellow. / A buttercup is yellow. |
| 4. |
Ask a question about a bird that is yellow. |
Question |
Is the canary yellow? |
Must begin with capital (Is / Can / Does) and end with a question mark (?). |
| 5. |
Write a statement about a fruit that is yellow. |
Statement |
A lemon is yellow. |
Also accept: The banana is yellow. Must end with a period (.). |
| 6. |
What is the color of the sky? |
Statement |
The sky is blue. |
Also accept: The color of the sky is blue. Complete thought required. |
Oral Foundation Note
As indicated by the textbook footnote (*), this written lesson reinforces oral object lessons identifying primary colors in natural objects.
Common Pitfall
Children frequently write one-word fragments (e.g. "Rose" or "Blue"). Emphasize forming a full sentence with subject and verb.
| Assessment Criteria |
Mastery Level (6/6) |
Remediation Focus |
| Complete Sentences |
Every response expresses a complete thought with subject and verb. |
Provide sentence frames: "A [flower] is red." |
| Punctuation Contrast |
Items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 end with periods (.); Item 4 ends with a question mark (?). |
Reinforce difference between asking and telling. |
| Spelling & Capitalization |
Color words spelled correctly (red, yellow, blue); initials capitalized. |
Word bank review for color terms. |