Grade 1 English Language Structures And Functions – Months of the year Notes
Months of the Year
Topic: Language Structures and Functions — English (age 6, Kenya)
What are months?
Months are words that name the twelve parts of the year. They are special names (proper nouns).
The 12 months
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Simple grammar rules
- Always start months with a capital letter. Example: "June" (not "june").
- Use the word "in" before a month. Example: "My birthday is in May."
- Say the order of months with numbers: Example: "January is the first month."
- Short forms (abbreviations): Jan., Feb., Mar. — they still start with a capital letter.
- When you give a date, you can say: "on 5 March" or "on the 5th of March".
Short example sentences
• My birthday is in July. 🎂
• School starts in January. 📚
• We go on holiday in August. ☀️
• Christmas is in December. 🎄
Very short activities
- Write the month of your birthday. Start with a capital letter. Example: May
- Fill the gap: "My holiday is ___ August." (Use the right word: in)
- Circle the correct month name: "march / March"
- Say the order: "Which number is April?" (Answer: fourth)
Answers
- 2: in
- 3: March (capital M)
- 4: April is the fourth month
Tip for parents and teachers
Read the sentences aloud with the child. Ask them: "Which month is your birthday?" Help them write the month name with a capital letter.