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Future "Going To" Info-Gap Worksheet | Grade 5-8 Essential
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This Grade 5-8 grammar worksheet utilizes a communicative info-gap activity to help students master the future tense using "going to." By engaging in purposeful peer-to-peer interaction, learners practice both oral questioning and written sentence construction to describe upcoming events and schedules. State the student outcome clearly: mastery of future-oriented verb structures.
At a Glance
- Grade: 5-8 · Subject: ELA Grammar
- Standard:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1— Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions- Skill Focus: Future tense with "going to"
- Format: 5 pages · 9 tasks · Answer key included · PDF
- Best For: Communicative language practice and grammar reinforcement
- Time: 25–35 minutes
What's Inside: The packet contains four distinct student roles (A, B, C, and D), each featuring a unique partial schedule for characters Lucy, Tom, Maria, and Sally. It includes a structured 5-day calendar grid, a dedicated notes section for data collection, and a final assessment page with 5 comprehension questions requiring full-sentence responses. A comprehensive answer key is provided for all 5 pages.
Zero-Prep Workflow
- Print: Select the four role pages (A-D) and the final practice page for your class size (1 minute).
- Distribute: Assign students into groups of four, giving each a different schedule role to ensure information gaps (1 minute).
- Review: After students finish their verbal exchange, use the provided answer key for immediate whole-class feedback (5 minutes).
Total teacher preparation time is under 2 minutes, making this an ideal sub-plan or Friday activity.
Standards Alignment: This resource aligns with `CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1`, focusing on the conventions of standard English grammar and usage. Specifically, it targets the ability to use verb tenses to convey specific times and sequences. Both standard codes can be copied directly into lesson plans, IEP goals, or district curriculum mapping tools.
How to Use It: Use this during the "We Do" phase of a lesson on future tenses to transition from direct instruction to guided peer practice. It serves as an excellent formative assessment; walk around the room to observe if students are correctly forming "going to" questions. Completion typically takes 30 minutes.
Who It's For: Designed for middle-grade ELA students and English Language Learners (ELLs) who need scaffolded speaking practice. It pairs naturally with a grammar anchor chart on verb conjugation or a reading passage about planning a trip for the upcoming week.
This worksheet leverages the communicative language teaching (CLT) approach, which emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of study. According to Fisher & Frey (2014), collaborative tasks like info-gaps provide the necessary productive group work phase of the gradual release of responsibility model. By requiring students to exchange information to complete a task, the resource ensures high engagement and authentic use of the CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1 standard. Research from the NAEP suggests that students who engage in regular oral language practice demonstrate higher proficiency in written grammar conventions. This 5-page PDF provides a structured environment for students to internalize the "going to" future tense construction through 4 distinct peer roles and 5 targeted writing prompts. It is a reliable tool for achieving grammar mastery in diverse Grade 5-8 classrooms.
