Teacher Guide
Explain that the students must write only one word in each gap. Review the simple past of common verbs, especially the verb 'to be' and some irregular verbs. Have them guess a word for each gap and them have them read the complete sentence back to you. Discuss it with them - does it sound natural? Is the word in the right form? Help them if they haven't found the right word. Finally, have them read the complete passage out loud, to become familiar with the correct phrases used.
Make a note if there were any they found difficult and remember to review those words in future lessons and insert them into classroom conversation so they can become familiar with how they are used.
10mins - Conversation: If you were famous, what would it be for? Have you ever met a famous person before? Do you think it would be fun to be famous? What are some challenges a famous person might have?
05mins - Check homework. Discuss any questions or problems.10mins - Worksheet: 08 simple past - finish for homework
15mins - Activity: Brainstorm a list of regular and irregular verbs with the class. Using the prompt 'Yesterday was a very strange day...' Have each student choose one verb and write a sentence using it in the simple past. The sentences should remain relevant to the prompt. Collect the papers, and have the students decide what order to place them in to describe a series of strange events that happened in someone's day.
15mins - Test: 08 writing practice - part 2
05mins - Warm down: goodbye see you next time
00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
1) Discuss the differences in text style (is it a diary, letter, etc.).
2) Students must only write one word.
3) Correct answers may depend on something said further back or ahead in the text.
4) Review: prepositions, articles, comparative structures, simple verbs and auxiliary verbs.
- with
- gave
- than
- called
- to