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Everyday words and linkers

An AR classroom game for Grade 5. Learners can aim with their hands at the camera or play by tapping the screen.

This set has 4 rounds in an interactive matching activity.

Curriculum indicatorต 1.1 ป.5/2

Play Host a classroom

A look before you play

Sample questions

A few real prompts from the game to help you choose an activity for your class.

01
Match each linking word to its meaning.
- because
- but
- so
- although
Read the explanation
A linking word shows how the two parts relate.
02
Match each word to its meaning.
- first
- next
- then
- finally
Read the explanation
Words for marking the order of a story.
03
Match each word to its meaning.
- always
- usually
- sometimes
- never
Read the explanation
Words for how often something happens.

Before you play

Game teaching guide

What children will practise

Practise the meanings of linking words (because, but, so, although), sequence words (first, next, then, finally), frequency words, and opinion phrases (I think, I agree, In my opinion) for reading texts aloud with understanding (ต 1.1 ป.5/2).

What's in the worksheet

4 matching questions, English to Thai, 4 pairs each - Match although to ถึงแม้ว่า and so to ดังนั้น - Match finally to ในที่สุด - Match usually to โดยปกติ and never to ไม่เคย - Match I disagree to ฉันไม่เห็นด้วย and In my opinion to ในความเห็นของฉัน

How to use it in class

Use before a discussion or opinion-writing task, 4 minutes in solo mode. - After item 4, offer a simple topic such as Homework is fun. and have pupils answer I agree or I disagree because ... - If item 1 goes wrong, complete I was tired, so ... and Although I was tired, ... on the board Play it linked to a class and the results go into the mark book.

Common sticking points

- Item 1: swapping although and but, which both show contrast; compare ถึงแม้ว่า with แต่ - Item 1: swapping so and because; because gives the cause, so gives the result - Item 2: swapping next and then, which mean almost the same