simple Past tense Title simple Past Tense Grade

simple Past tense

Title: simple Past Tense Grade: 4 2 Period: 45 min for each Objectives: *At the end of these period s Pupils should be able to: 1. Figure out the verb from group of words in a sentence. 2. Convert present tense verbs into past tense in a right way. 3. Distinguish between regular and irregular verbs in the past tense verb clearly. 4. Use the past tense when seeing certain key words. Materials used: White board, Worksheets exercises, flashcards, and song.

Procedures: • The teacher starts with physical activities to explain action verbs. • Explain that the present tense is used when the action is done today or at the present moment. • If the action was done yesterday or in the past, they have to use past tense. • The teacher starts introducing the key words that are used in past tense sentences. • Refer to the sentence constructed on the board and add 'ed' to the verb 'jump', and add in 'yesterday' to the sentence. (with activities) • Introduce a song that will help students to know that there are irregular verbs which don't follow the 'Adding ed' rule. • Explain that there are special words that change their spelling when they become past tense. Show a few examples: run-ran, see-saw, comecame, go-went. . Ask students to choose correct past tense verbs written on the white board when giving them a present simple tense verb for example, jumped and run, ran. • Divide students into groups to answer the worksheets. Conclusion: Homework sheet to answer.

Verbs are action words. Here are some examples: • Run • Jump • Talk • Eat

The verbs in our sentences change when we talk about what has already happened. I walk to school I walked to school I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed • We add ‘ed’

Important key words v. Yesterday I played football. v. Last Night I visited my friend. v. Last Week I Ate breakfast. v. In the past I was young. v. A month ago I won a PSP. v. In 1989 We traveled to Mecca

Regular verb Add “ed” Or “d”

Now look at these verbs: The rule: add “ed” play jump walk watch

Using this rule, can you find the missing words? I _______football yesterday. Played They _______ cartoons on the TV last night. Watched Watch

Now look at these verbs: They end with “e” Save Wave Change Bake

• Only add “d” ! • Waved • Baked

Now try this one! (Save) Which of the answers is the right one?

Irregular verb Lets sing If it happened in the past, you often added ed But these words keep playing tricks on me Now I sing, yesterday I sang. I hear a bell ring, yesterday it rang Now I speak, yesterday I spoke My toy might break, yesterday one broke If it happened in the past, you often added ed But these words keep playing tricks on me. Now I fly, yesterday I flew Now I draw, yesterday I drew If I send a letter, we’ll say it’s been sent If I spend my money, we’ll say it’s been spent

See – saw Sing- sang Come – came Go - went

n a R Went Who is a winner? Hurry up saw Dro Ca ve fel t t h g u Bo e m Jum pe d bro ke

*Yesterday I _____ my teacher. See Saw seed *In the past I ______ to school by bus. Go Goed Went

Well done you have worked really hard! Try to use these rules in your writing!

Now, , , Answer this worksheet “In groups please”

Where did you go yesterday? What did you watch yesterday? What did you buy yesterday? (go/went) (watch/watched) (buy/bought)

“Homework” Column A Column B Go Felt See Went Eat Thought Buy Saw Tell Ate Say Bought Make Told Feel Made Think Said

Done by: *Shaima’a Omar *Ala’a Ahmed *Haneen Madi