Expressing Wishes and Desires

5th GradeELA45 min

Learning Objective

I can write sentences that express a wish or desire.

Lesson Flow

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Speaking English - "I wish I had..."

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Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • We use the expression 'I wish I had...' to talk about something that you didn't do that you wish you had done.

  • Instead of saying 'I wish I had' you could also use the expression 'If only I had'.

  • We use the expression 'I wish I hadn't...' when you did something, and you shouldn't have done it, and you wish that you had not done it.

Practice

14 min

10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use 'I wish I had...' to describe something you didn't do but now regret. In the second sentence, use 'I wish I hadn't...' to describe something you did that you now regret.

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