Patina · Reading

The Lost Pen

where is the pen?  ·  in, on, under

The teacher is looking for a pen. It is not in the drawer, and it is not under the chair. Read the story, then find where the pen really is.

new words  ·  the story  ·  ★ the missing word  ·  ★★ in, on or under  ·  ★★★ your table, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

before you read, hide a real pen and let the room guess in the chat: "Is it in the drawer?" Then read. "Number 1 — put your answer in the chat." ★★★ has no key: any true in / on / under sentence is right.

Unit 4 teacher's key (PDF)

New words

Four new words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • trying to find something
  • a small box in a desk, for pens and paper
  • making the happy sound: ha ha!
  • for the hour: eight o'clock is 8:00

The Lost Pen

Where is the pen? Read. Tap a part to hear it again.

It is eight o'clock in Room 4. Mr. Nolan is the teacher. He is looking for a pen. The books are on the desk. The pen is not in the drawer.

Kwame is a student. He is helping. He is looking in the backpack. The pen is not in the backpack. It is not under the chair. It is not on the board.

“Where is the pen?” Kwame is moving a notebook. The pen is under the notebook! Kwame is laughing. Mr. Nolan is laughing, too.

Citizen life: the interview letter is important. The room number is on it.

★ Write the missing word

Write the missing word. Then type it in the chat.

  1. 1Mr. Nolan is looking for a .
  2. 2The books are on the .
  3. 3Kwame is looking in the .
  4. 4The pen is under the !

★★ In, on or under?

Read again. In, on or under? Find the answer in the story.

  1. 1Where is the pen at the end?
  2. 2Is the pen under the chair?
  3. 3Who is helping Mr. Nolan?
  4. 4Where are the books?
  5. 5What time is it?

★★★ Your table

Now YOU. Where is one thing on your table?

My ___ is on / in / under my ___.

Like this:

Look at your table right now. One sentence in the chat.