Present Simple Tense - Lesson Plan PDF

Understanding Present Simple Tense ================================== **Objective:** Students will be able to correctly use the Present Simple tense to express general truths, habitual actions, permanent states, and scheduled events, along with appropriate subject-verb agreement, sentence structure...

Understanding Present Simple Tense ================================== **Objective:** Students will be able to correctly use the Present Simple tense to express general truths, habitual actions, permanent states, and scheduled events, along with appropriate subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, and time expressions. Assessment: ----------- Students will complete a worksheet that includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and short answer questions that assess their ability to use the Present Simple tense correctly in various contexts. Key Points: ----------- - **Usage of Present Simple:** Understand how to use Present Simple for general truths, habitual actions, permanent states, and scheduled events. - **Subject-Verb Agreement:** Recognize the need to add -s or -es for third-person singular subjects and use the base form for others. - **Sentence Structure:** Construct affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences correctly. - **Time Expressions:** Employ time expressions (e.g., always, often, every day) to indicate frequency in sentences. Opening: -------- - Begin the lesson with a short video or slideshow that illustrates different daily routines of people (e.g., a student's morning routine). - Pose the question: \"What do you do every day?\" to engage students and encourage them to think about their own routines. - Ask a few students to share their answers to create a connection to the lesson. Introduction to New Material: ----------------------------- - **Present Simple Usage:** Explain how the Present Simple tense is used for permanent states, habits, scheduled events, and general truths. - **Subject-Verb Agreement:** Discuss the rules for adding -s or -es to third-person singular subjects, providing examples. - **Sentence Structure:** Show students how to form affirmative, negative, and question sentences, using examples on the board. - **Common Misconception:** Anticipate that students may confuse Present Simple with Present Continuous, explaining the difference clearly. Guided Practice: ---------------- - Have students work in pairs to create sentences using the Present Simple tense based on prompts provided. - Start with simple prompts (e.g., \"He / walk to school\") and gradually increase complexity (e.g., \"They / study every day\"). - Monitor student performance by circulating around the classroom and providing feedback. - Encourage students to correct each other\'s work and discuss their reasoning. Independent Practice: --------------------- - Assign students a worksheet that includes sentences to complete using the Present Simple tense, with sections for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. - Set behavioral expectations: students should work quietly and independently while raising hands for assistance if needed. - Collect worksheets to assess individual understanding of the topic. Closing: -------- - Conduct a quick review by asking students to share one thing they learned about the Present Simple tense. - Play a quick quiz game where students can raise their hands to answer questions about the key points discussed. Extension Activity: ------------------- - Encourage students who finish early to write a short paragraph about their daily routine using the Present Simple tense, focusing on correct subject-verb agreement and time expressions. Homework: --------- - Assign students to keep a journal for one week where they write about their daily activities using the Present Simple tense. They should include at least five different sentences each day. Standards Addressed: -------------------- - Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.A: Demonstrate an understanding of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.D: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.