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TABLE OF CONTENTS Me, Myself and I - a grammar poem
Describe yourself, grammar, formative assessment, personality, likes, dislikes, adjectives, verbs,
2 truths and 1 lie
speaking about yourself, writing, guessing, ….ing, game, “I think …..”
My Family
talking about your family, stating relationships, family tree, question making
My Home
describing where you live, rooms, prepositions of place, furniture,
Who Is It?
talking about celebrities, history, popular culture, jobs, adjectives, multi media
Interview a Classmate
introducing a friend, questioning, restating, …..s , present tense
My Last Holiday
telling about a past vacation, past tense, travel vocabulary, countries, nationalities
When did you last ………..?
talking about the past, time expressions, making 5W questions, game
Just a Normal Day
describing daily routines, stating time, habitual tense, adverbs of frequency, book making
Tell Us About ……
talking about yourself, questioning, making statements, board game
Alphabet Brainstorm
general vocabulary, spelling, game, presentation, technology, book making
Picture It
creativity, drawing, vocabulary building, brainstorming
Commercials
making and presenting a commercial, superlatives, comparatives, acting, role play
The Zoo Game
animals, drawing, critical thinking, discussion, planning, presenting
My Song
singing, lyric rewriting, “if” and stating possibility, performance
Just Do It!
imperatives, board game, total physical response,
School Grumbling
complaining, adverbs of frequency, school vocabulary, subjects, needs analysis
That Movie is Great!
movie preferences, genre, guessing, charades, poster making, presentating, writing
Top 5
vocabulary building, game, cooperative learning, ranking
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The Time of my Life
talking about time, places, daily routine
Make a Word Search / First Word War
vocabulary building, drawing, spelling,
They ……. in ……………
countries, culture, traditions, geography
My Fridge is Empty!
food, making lists, “need”, future tense
The Price is Right
stating prices, guessing, 2 way task, question making
One Thing Leads to Another
conditionals, “if” and imaginary possibility,
What’s my Number!
stating numbers, recording information, telephoning, listening
Name 2!
vocabulary building, critical thinking, making connections
What are you doing on …….?
talking about schedules, 2 way task, days, time, prepositions of time
Interview a Celebrity
question making, role playing, dialogue, performing
You look great!
giving compliments, stating thanks, greeting, role play, speaking
Jeopardy – Review it!
question making, review, quiz, testing
The Future is Now
talking about the future, board game, future time expressions
Describe and Draw
drawing, prepositions of place, definite pronouns
Do you Believe in ……
stating beliefs and opinions, discussion, vocabulary building
I teach you – You teach me
telling others how to do something, transitions, steps, total physical response, presenting
Our Great Invention
critical thinking, brainstorming, describing a plan, drawing, poster making, presenting
Guess the murderer
making statements of fact, past tense, guessing, clue board game
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How to Make and Order a Pizza
food, sequential transitions, telephoning, speaking
Only Connect
critical thinking, categories, vocabulary building, game
Words, Words, Words
vocabulary building, chunks, collocations, word association, listening
My Cartoon Strip
dialogue, description, story making, cartoons, drawing, sequencing, presenting, writing
Grammar Bingo
questioning, talking about the past, verb forms, yesterday, game
First Word War
fluency, vocabulary, word association, game
Story Frame
writing a story, drawing, sequencing, reading, sharing
One of these things is NOT like the others
critical thinking, stating differences, “because”, song, game, guessing, making statements
Angel and Devil
stating advantages and disadvantages, sequential transitions, ordering, public speaking
A Class Survey
closed questions, asking, replying, question making, adverbs of frequency, presenting
Present It!
presenting information, writing, speaking, assessment, rubric making
D.E.A.R. Drop Everything And Read
reading, describing a story, book circle, sharing, retelling
Extra Templates / Handouts Describe and Draw
Commercial Media Awareness sheet
Connect Only Sheets
English Tenses Chart
Rubric Template / Descriptors
Storyboard template
Blank Board Game Template
All About Me sheets
Top 5 Worksheet
Blank Word Search
Bingo templates
Survey Cards
Tell Us About Cards
3 Wishes Game
Mr. X’s Amazing Yesterday
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Alphabet Brainstorming Organizer
Question Making Schematic
Battleship Template
Riddle Response Sheet
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Mind Map Organizer
Me, Myself and I Getting Started: One person writes important notes about their life in the mirror. Look in the mirror and ask about their life. Use the language below to help you.
My Life
What is your favorite ______________?
Do you like ________ing?
How many ___________________?
Do you have ___________?
Can you _______________?
Have you ever ___________?
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Your turn: Now, write your own words in the mirror and let others ask you about your own life!
Write your own grammar poem! Instructions:
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Think about yourself and your life. Fill in the grammar poem and share with your classmates. Help others and color it too!
Fill in these basic facts about yourself: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I am _______ years old.
I am _______ cm tall.
I am ___________________.
I live ______________________.
I have ___ brother and ___ sister.
I like to ______________________.
I hate ________________ing!
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My favorite ________________ is ______________. On weekends I usually _________________________________________________. Yesterday, _________________________________________________________. Grammar Poems
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Introduce the Teacher
Personal Introductions Introductions
2 Truths and a Lie Getting Started: Complete a Truth or Lie card. One person reads their sentences and others guess which is the lie. How many lies can you guess?
Which is a lie? A)
I have ______________________________________.
B)
I like _______________________________________.
C)
I can’t _____________________________________.
3 Wishes Game
Which wish is a lie? A)
I wish I had _________________________________.
B)
I wish I were ________________________________ .
C)
I could ____________________________________.
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Your turn: Next, try the truth or lie game on the next page. Who is the best liar?
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Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire! START I have ________.
I can ________.
Yesterday, I ________.
GO BACK 2 SPACES
My best friend is _______.
I love _______!
I’m good at _______.
I have a pet _______.
I don’t have _______.
You Win!
My favorite ___ is ___.
#1 Liar! THE END
GO AHEAD 3 SPACES
How to play:
I like ________.
1. Roll. Finish the sentence. The person on your left guesses if it is / isn’t a lie.
I hate ______.
2. If their guess isn’t correct, continue.
My mother is __________.
3. Roll by holding out 1, 2 or 3 fingers. Add up to total with another person and move that many spaces. (max.6)
My father is _______.
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I hate ______.
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I have visited ______.
I can’t ______.
START OVER
Just Do It! Getting Started: One person is “the robot” or “Mr. Bean”. Everyone in the class takes turns telling them to do something. Use these expressions or make your own. Be creative and keep them moving! Jump 5 times! Act like a dog! Eat a banana!
Your Turn:
Write your name! Turn around! Go to sleep!
Play the Pass the Paper Game.
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Touch the window! Be a cowboy! Watch TV!
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JUST DO IT 2 Instructions:
Fill in the squares with your own Pass the Paper commands and then play the game. Use a coin, spin and where it falls – JUST DO IT! See the examples below. Don’t land there!
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Draw an elephant
Write 3 kinds of vegetables
Name 5 sports
Act like you are a monkey
Be a teacher Write the alphabet
Drive a big truck
Count fast to 30 Draw a house with 3 windows
Name 5 cold countries
Shake hands with everyone in the room
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Sing a song
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Tell us about your family! 1.
In the box, write down the names of all the family members or friends you can think of (write in your own language). You only have 2 minutes!
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Show your classmates the names. Answer their questions as they ask you about each person. Ask 2 questions about each family member.
Who is ____________? How old is _____? What does _______ do?
Where does ________ live? How ______ is ______? What’s ___________ like?
What’s ______ favorite _____? What does ______ look like?
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My Home
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Getting Started: Ask about someone’s house. Use the things below and your own ideas. They will draw them in and tell you where they are! Ask other questions too!
Do you have a _____________?
Where is the / your _____________?
This Is Where I live! 1. Draw your apartment or house in the box. Only the walls and doors!
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2. Ask your partner about their apartment and answer your partner’s questions. Use the “helpers” below. Ask additional questions – be nosy!
Where is the ________________?
Where is your _______________?
Do you have a / an ____________?
Where does your _______________?
How many _________ do you have?
What color is the ________________?
Where is your favorite ______________?
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TRAVEL TALK
Your Last Holiday
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Did you …………
Who? What? Where? When? How? Why?
Which?
Go? Get there? Airline? Stay? How long? Weather? See? Do? Eat? Souvenirs? Get around? Come back?
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Life is Wonderful ! 1. My Perfect Vacation! - imagine you went on the perfect holiday. Ask your partner about their trip and answer your partner’s questions using the 5 Ws! __________ did you ____________? 1. When?
2. Where?
5. Where / stay?
3. Who / with?
6. What / see?
9. How long / stay?
4. How / get there? 4. How / like ….. 7. What / buy?
10. Which …. / like best?
8. What / eat?
11. How / come back?
2. Send a postcard to a classmate! - write a postcard to a classmate. Decorate it and give it to the teacher who will deliver it! Be creative!
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Hi _________________________! Greetings from ________________________! I’m in ___________________, ___________________ing an amazing _______________________. The weather is ________________________. Tomorrow, I’m going to visit _________________ and see _____________. Maybe, _____________ some ___________________. Be back ______________! See you ______________! ____________________ A Student Centered Workbook for Practicing English
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Bingo Lingo Getting Started: Choose one person and ask them about last week. Play in teams, taking turns. The first team to get a or X bingo wins!
go bowling vist the dentist
eat
play basketball relax work cook
dance
play tennis get a letter drive do the laundry sing ride a bike
fix
meet
exercise read
go shopping have a party
call
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Your own Bingo Game! Your turn: Play bingo with a partner, taking turns asking each other. The first one to get a Yes or No bingo wins! Next, write your own words. Then play with your own card! ______________
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Amazing Inventions! 1. Famous Inventions: Look at these inventions and rank them from 1 – 10 Be prepared to tell the class WHY! 1. ____________________________ paper 2. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________
alphabet
Xbox Wheelbarrow The gun Compass
5. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________ 7. ____________________________
Automobile
The Internet Post it notes The pen
Zipper Plastic
Aspirin
Computer 8. ____________________________ 9. ____________________________
credit card
Bubble Gum Instant coffee
Microwave
10.____________________________
Hammer
The Television
2. Instructions: Watch the video and fill in the chart Invention Name
What it does
Rating
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A. What do you call it? Project: B. What is it used for?
Our “Sketch”
C. What is it made of?
D. How to use it?
E. How much will it cost?
F. How will you sell it?
G. Who will buy it?
H. Why is it so important?
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★ Make a larger poster and be prepared to present your invention to the class. Multi Media
_________________________________? Survey the Class Gettting Started: Write a Yes / No question in the card. Survey the class by asking others. Report back to the class using the sentences below.
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2. Listen to your classmates report their findings and write them down. A) ___________ of us ________________________________. B) ___________ of us ________________________________. C) ___________ of us ________________________________. FIND SOMEONE WHO Instructions: Fill in the sentences with your own ideas. Then, survey the class finding others who have done those things. Look at this example. Student A : Excuse me but, have you ever ______________? Student B : Actually, no I haven’t. / Why, yes I have! IF YES – Student A asks 2 more questions.
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Who / What / Where / When / How / How long / Why __________ did you ___________________? (Name) 1. ____________________ has eaten _________________. 2. ____________________ has driven a _________________. 3. ____________________ has traveled to _______________. 4. ____________________ has climbed ________________________. 5. ____________________ has drank _______________________. 6. ____________________ has seen a ________________________. 7. ____________________ has flown _____________________. 8. ____________________ has a ___________________________. 9. ____________________ has sung _________________________ 10. ____________________ has been to _________________________ 11. ____________________ has ________________ before. 12. ____________________ has never _____________________.
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Teach / Learn Notes #1 Me, Myself and I
#2 Two Truths and a Lie
1. Put on the board a list of Yes/No closed questions – Do you like …? Can you ……? Will you ….…? etc…
1. The teacher fills out one of the cards (or both) either on the board of by projecting the page on a whiteboard.
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2. Students guess which is the lie. 3. Students fill in their own card and play in groups or as a whole class.
3. Select a famous person students know. Ask one student to be the writer and do a grammar poem for that person on the board.
4. Finish by playing the board game. Either use one die or as suggested, the finger method. Students can keep replaying the game as needed.
4. Students make their own grammar poem.
* try the 3 Wishes game in the Extra section.
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