English Calendar

1. English Calendar

How to Study

Start with the shortest version. Then read the longer versions. Follow the ideas in order. Use the key words and sentence frames to write your own composition.

Choose Your Version

Easy order:
Calendar → Year → Months → Week and Days → Uses → Ending

Version 1 — 5 Sentences | Starter

The English calendar is very useful. It shows dates, days, weeks, months, and years. A normal year has 365 days. Each year has twelve months. We use the calendar every day.

Version 2 — 10 Sentences | Basic

The English calendar is very useful. It shows dates, days, weeks, months, and years. A normal year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days. Each year has twelve months. January is the first month. December is the last month. A week has seven days. We use the calendar to know dates and holidays. So, it is useful in our daily life.

Version 3 — 15 Sentences | Developing

The English calendar is very useful. It shows dates, days, weeks, months, and years. A normal year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days. Each year has twelve months. January is the first month. December is the last month.

Some months have 30 days. Others have 31 days. February usually has 28 days. It has 29 days in a leap year. A week has seven days.

We use the calendar to know dates and holidays. Students use it to know exam dates. So, the English calendar helps us in many ways.

Version 4 — 20 Sentences | Extended

The English calendar is very useful. It shows dates, days, weeks, months, and years. A normal year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days. Each year has twelve months. January is the first month. February is the second month.

March is the third month. December is the last month. Some months have 30 days. Others have 31 days. February usually has 28 days. It has 29 days in a leap year. A week has seven days. Each day has a name.

We use the calendar to know dates. We use it to know holidays. Students use it to know exam dates. Teachers use it for school plans. So, the English calendar is very useful in our daily life.

Version 5 — 25 Sentences | Full

The English calendar is very useful. It shows dates, days, weeks, months, and years. A normal year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days. Each year has twelve months. January is the first month. February is the second month. March is the third month.

April is the fourth month. December is the last month. Some months have 30 days. Others have 31 days. February usually has 28 days. It has 29 days in a leap year. A week has seven days. Each day has a name.

We use the calendar to know dates. We use it to know months. We use it to know years. We use it for birthdays. We use it for holidays. Students use it to know exam dates. Teachers use it for school plans. Families use it for special days. So, the English calendar helps us plan our daily life.

Composition Writing Outline — Write Your Own

Start Like This

  • The English calendar is very useful.
  • It shows dates, days, weeks, months, and years.

Write the Ideas in This Order

1. Year

  • 365 days
  • 366 days in a leap year

2. Months

  • twelve months
  • January first
  • December last
  • 30 or 31 days
  • February 28 or 29 days

3. Week and Days

  • seven days
  • each day has a name

4. Uses

  • dates
  • months
  • years
  • birthdays
  • holidays
  • exam dates
  • school plans

5. Ending

  • useful in daily life
  • helps us plan

Key Words

calendar, date, day, week, month, year, leap year, January, February, December, holiday, birthday, exam, plan

Vocabulary Bank

  • calendar — a chart that shows days, dates, weeks, and months
  • date — a day of a month
  • week — seven days
  • month — one part of a year
  • year — twelve months
  • leap year — a year with 366 days
  • holiday — a day without regular school or work
  • plan — decide what to do

Easy Sentence Frames

  • The English calendar is...
  • It shows...
  • A normal year has...
  • A leap year has...
  • Each year has...
  • January is...
  • Some months have...
  • We use it to...
  • It helps us...

Useful Phrases

  • a normal year
  • a leap year
  • twelve months
  • the first month
  • seven days
  • know the date
  • know holidays
  • plan our daily life

Write Your Own Composition

Step 1: Write about the calendar.
Step 2: Write about the year.
Step 3: Write about the months.
Step 4: Write about the week and days.
Step 5: Write how we use a calendar.
Step 6: Add one or two examples.
Step 7: Finish with an easy sentence.

Remember

Calendar → Year → Months → Week and Days → Uses → Ending

One sentence = one small idea.