English Grammar Teaching Todays class Review Example lesson

English Grammar (Teaching) Today’s class • • • Review Example lesson How the book is organised Meaning and Checking Questions Homework Website: edwardtesol. com

Grid game for higher level students

Sentence Mimes This activity is good for practicing sentence order (grammar). Choose a simple sentence and create an action for each word. For example: I [point to eye] like [make/point to heart] cats [make a paw]. What other animals can we put in this sentence with actions? We [draw a circle] are [bend finger] reading books [act reading]. What other hobbies can we act with this sentence? What does this mean? [draw a circle] [make/point to heart] [make a paw] In your groups choose a sentence and make mimes to teach the class. Can we make any new sentences with our new actions?

Grammar activity: Card Game with Present Perfect tense 1. Mix the cards face down. 2. Take it in turns turning over 2 cards. 3. If the two parts of the cards make a sentence, you can keep the two cards. 4. The player with the most cards at the end wins the game.

Week 9 Homework Task: Take a look at the book on my website. Each unit (1. 1, 1. 2, 1. 3 …) has a different grammar point. Choose 1 -2 units from any chapter that you may like to prepare a lesson for. Print those specific units (or you can view on your phone or laptop) and bring them next week. This week we will confirm who is going to do each unit and start preparing for the final presentations.

Let’s look at how the lesson plans are organized There are two type of lessons included. (A) for new grammar, (B) for extended grammar practice. (A) Language Awareness Activities 1. DISCOVERY 2. CONSOLIDATION 3. USE (B) Creative Grammar Practice 1. Lead in 2. Presentation of model text 3. Reconstruction of model text 4. Text creation * You can mix and match from these lessons. I suggest at least some focus on meaning.

Let’s look at how the lesson plans are organized

Let’s look at how the lesson plans are organized LEVEL TIME GRAMMAR POINT IN BOLD AIM SECTION TITLE (e. g. DISCOVERY) 1. Number the steps of the lesson. 2. Use imperative verbs such as write, draw, check, ask SECTION TITLE (e. g. CONSOLIDATION) 1. … 2. …

Example - What did I forget to teach here? “Camino… “El camino… rapidamente. ” lentamente. ” alegremente. ” “Ella camina… Now make a sentence.

Example “Camino… “El camino… rapidamente. ” lentamente. ” alegremente. ” “Ella camina… Checking stage: • Using actions and mime helps to express meaning.

For Teachers How can we express meaning? make the context clear images photos diagrams video mime dialogue examples

Tense Timelines

Tip 1. Teach the meaning of the language 2. Check the students understand with CCQs Concept Checking Questions ***worksheet

Teaching Meaning + Checking Qs + Form Practice Task Now you have your grammar point, let’s practice teaching meaning and checking Qs. Take 5 minutes to brainstorm your own grammar point and then 5 minutes to share with your partner. 1. What is your grammar point? What does it mean? How will you teach the meaning? (draw a picture if that helps!) 2. How will you check that students understand the meaning? Think of checking questions or checking activities. 3. What is the form of your grammar point? What makes it special or unique? Is there an opposite grammar point that can be used to distinguish? Camino? El Ella __ __

Homework for Week 11 Bring your first draft of your lesson plan. (Copy the general design of the units in the Teaching Grammar Creatively book. ) This means a basic outline of the key parts of the lesson + some examples of materials you may need for the lesson. The materials don’t need to be 100% complete, but enough to show and explain. Materials can be found or created. Tip: Think critically about the lesson. Add examples, materials and context to make it better and more fun for Korean students. Next week: Lesson planning workshop (bring your computers) We will do feedback sessions during class.