May I Borrow Your...?
This classroom objects ESL lesson helps beginners name school supplies and ask simple questions about them. Students explore a mystery bag, sing, find real objects and practise 'What's this?' and 'Is it a...?' They create a What's in My Bag? booklet and confidently present three favourite classroom items.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Beginner
Age group
Ages 6–9
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children pull school items from a mystery bag naming each one, sing object songs miming actions, and play a touch-and-say speed round finding items around the room. The second lesson plays Classroom Detective asking 'Is it a crayon?', reviews a Back to School video, and folds a 'What's in My Bag?' booklet drawing and labelling three favourite objects, finishing with a class presentation.
Target language
- • 'What's this?'
- • 'It's a ___'
- • 'Is it a ___?' Yes/No
- • Classroom object vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- pencil
- rubber
- ruler
- glue
- scissors
- borrow
- please
- thank you
- eraser
- pen
Speaking questions students answer
- • What's this?
- • Is it a pen?
- • What's in your bag?
- • Do you have a ruler?
- • What colour is your crayon?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Ask 'What's this?' with a mystery bag, play Classroom Detective with 'Is it a...?', make a 'What's in My Bag?' booklet. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.