English Teaching: English Level 4

Unit 1: You were exellent, my friend!

Contents

Communication:

· Introduce yourself and others

· Talk about past events

· Express opinion

Grammar:

· Simple past: regular and irregular verbs.

· Affirmative and negative staments.

· Yes/No questions -Simple past

· Informations questions- -Simple past

· Coordinate conjuntions: and, but, so.

Vocabulary:

Time expressions

Class 1.

Activities:

Students are going to:

1.     Learn the pray “Our Father”
2.     Read a teacher’s presentation or biography
3.     Introduce themselves to the group
4.     Read and listen a conversation (You were awesome in your school performance).
5.     Ask and answer questions about the conversation
6.     Write a short paragraph giving personal information (simple past)
7.     Write the appropriate respond for some sentences
8.     Complete sentences with positive and negative adjectives

Quiz: students are going to write a conversation to exchange personal information.

Communication: Introduce yourself and others

Students are going to:

· Learn the pray “Our Father”

Let’s pray:

Thanks father for the life gift and thanks for everything you give us in our life, thanks for our family love and health. Help us in our projects and to be a better person every day.

Now let’s pray…. In the name of the father, and the son, and the Holy Spirit, amen…

(Our Father)

Our Father,
who art in Heaven,
hallowed by Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

1. Read a teacher’s presentation or biography

Introduce yourself

Hi .my name’s Levis Lozano. I’m 31 years old. I’m from Sahagún. I belong to a language club. We practice English there every day of the week at 4: 00 P.M. We also do classes and have extracurricular activities such as picnic and outside activities to put into practice our knowledge in real situations.

2. Introduce themselves to the group

Hi I am Leo. I am 13 years old. I am handsome, I am young and short. I am well – built. I have black eyes and short hair. I am honest, sociable and talkative.

Class 2

Grammar:

Talk about past events / Simple past be (was, were)

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Study and practice a grammar focus in context (Simple past be (was, were)

2. Complete sentences with was and were

3. Read a conversation

4. Ask and answer questions about the conversation

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Quiz: students are going to ask and answer questions about past events

Grammar: Talk about past events / Simple past be (was, were)

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Study and practice a grammar focus in context (Simple past be (was, were)

Grammar:

Simple past be (was, were)

Affirmative Statements Affirmative Statements

I was at home yesterday I wasn’t at work yesterday

You were at home yesterday You weren’t at work yesterday

He was at home yesterday He wasn’t at work yesterday

She was at home yesterday She wasn’t at work yesterday

It was at home yesterday It wasn’t at work yesterday

We were at home yesterday We weren’t at work yesterday

You were at home yesterday You weren’t at work yesterday

They were at home yesterday You weren’t at work yesterday

Yes/No questions Affirmative answers Negative answers

Were you at the library yesterday? Yes, I was No, I wasn’t

Was he/she/it at the library yesterday? Yes, he / she / it was No, he / she / it wasn’t

Were you/we/ they at the library yesterday? Yes, I / he / she / it was No, I / he / she / it wasn’t

Complete sentences with was and were

I was seven years old when I was in 5^th grade

They were my friends

She was at home yesterday

He was our teacher in primary school

Read a conversation

Conversation: Where were you?

Leo: Hello Hita. How are you?

Hita: Hi, I was looking for you yesterday. Where were you?

Leo: I was at the library. Why?

Hita: I need you help me in the grocery store.

Leo: O.k I will go this afternoon after class.

Ask and answer questions about the conversation

What is the conversation about?

Where were Leonardo?

Quiz: students are going to ask and answer questions about past events.

Class 3

· Simple past: regular verbs and irregular verbs.

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Study a grammar focus and practice it in context: regular and

irregular verbs.

2. Write sentences usingregular and regular and

irregular verbs.

3. Ask and answer questions.

4. Write a dialogue using regular and

irregular verbs

5. Complete a biography using irregular verbs.

6. Read a text:

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Past time markers

Last year

Last month

Last Monday

Yesterday

Ago

2. Write sentences using regular and irregular verbs.

I studied at Mercedes Abrego

I was 12 when I met Jessica there

We started dating at the school

We got married at the University

3. Ask and answer questions regular and irregular verbs.

A: Where were you this morning?

B: I was at home. I did my homework and then I come to school

A: Did you go to the church after the school?

B: Yes, I did. Then I visited my girlfriend

4. Write a dialogue using regular and irregular verbs

Conversation:

Carmen: Hello Carmen. How are you?

Andrés: I pretty well. By the way, Did you go to the doctor.

Carmen: Yes, I did. I have good news

Andrés: Tell me about.

Carmen: You will be uncle

5. Ask and answer questions about the conversation

What is the conversation about?

Did Carmen go to the doctor? Why?

Class 4: Review - Simple past of be (was/were) statements and questions review simple past of regular and irregular verbs

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Complete a puzzle using some words given

2. write positive and negative adjectives

3. circle the correct past form of be in some sentences given

4. Complete sentences with the correct affirmative past form of be

5. Write yes/no questions and answers using the cues

Quiz: Complete a story with the simple past form of some verbs given

· Write positive and negative adjectives

Positive Negative

Polular Shy

Easygoing boring

Quiet hyperactive

Studious strict

Smart

Serious

Outgoing

Competitive

Fun

· circle the correct past form of be in some sentences given

1. You was/were my best friend in High School

2. She was/were my workmate

3. They was/were really fantastic in the show

· Complete sentences with the correct affirmative past form of be

The Bertha’s party was really nice

All my friends were there

· Write yes/no questions and answers using the cues

Was the school party O.K?

Yes, It was.

Was María at the party?

Yes, She was

Were you and María in the library?

Yes, we were

Vocabulary

held:

neat: smart

weird: strange

tough: hard

fee: payment

sunscreen

Grammar focus: Simple past regular verbs

I played soccer I didn’t play video games

You studied biology you didn’t study math

He watch TV He didn’t go to the cinema

She stayed home she didn’t go to the beach

We cooked Colombian food we didn’t cook Mexican food

They chatted yesterday they didn’t chat today

Past tense endings

Play - played

Cry - cried

Shop – shopped

Class 5:

Express opinions
Coordinate conjuctions (and & but)
Basic emotions

Students are going to:

1. Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it: basic emotion:

Complete sentences using Coordinate Conjunctions and & but)

3. Read a text and ask and answer questions about the reading

Quiz: Ask and answer questions about things he or she used to do in the past

· Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it: basic emotion:

basic emotion:

Happy, bored, sad, surprised, tired, nervous, worried, upset, scared, angry

· When do you get happy?

When I pass my courses

Go to the beach makes me to feel happy

· What things make you happy?

My family, my friends.

· Are you worried about something?

I worried the English exam

Study math is bored

Complete sentences using Coordinate Conjunctions (and & but)

Used to and conjunctions and & but

I used to play soccer with my cousins and some friends. But we were not very good at playing it.
I used to find information on books and magazines. But I find information now on internet.

· Read a text and ask and answer questions about the reading

Questions:

What did you use to do when you were a kid?

When I was a kid I used to visit my grandpa’s far. I’d ride horse and play with my cousins there.

Paragraph

When I was in high school I used to hang out with my friends. We used to study on the weekend and played our favorite sport: soccer….

Class 6

Time expressions

Activities:

Students are going to:

Study some Time expressions
Write a dialogue using some Past time markers
write a short paragraph about activities she/he has done in the past using Past time markers

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: Write sentences using some past time markers

Activities:

Students are going to:

Study some Time expressions

Past time markers

Last year

Last month

Last Monday

Yesterday

Ago

I studied English yesterday

I went to Medellín two years ago

I had dinner at a good restaurant last night

Write a dialogue using some Past time markers

DIALOGUE

Miguel: Hi Carlos. How are you?

Carlos: Hello Miguel. I’m pretty good

Miguel: I was in your house yesterday. Where were you?

Carlos: I was at my cousins’ house. I hadn’t visited them for years.

We played soccer.

· write a short paragraph about activities she/he has done in the past using Past time markers

PARAGRAPH

My weekend

I had a wonderful weekend. I went to Coveñas. I come back last night. All my family were with me. We spent the night at the beach.

Class 7

Review: Simple past – used to

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Review Simple past – used to

2. Write a composition about activities he or she used to do in the past

3. Look some pictures and compare activities in past and in the present

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: Students are going to do an interview (ask and answer questions about the way he or she used to do in the past)

Activities:

· Review Simple past – used to

Grammar: Used to

Affirmative sentences:

Negative sentences:

I did not use to teach Spanish

Yes/No Questions

Did you use to teach in High School?

Yes, I did/No I didn’t

Information questions

Where did you use to teach?

Long Answer:

I used to teach at Santa Rosa de Lima

Short Answer:

At Santa Rosa de Lima

INTERVIEW

A: Did you use to thin when you were a kid?

B: No, I didn’t. I used to be a little fat

A: Did you use to be shy when you were a kid?

B: No, I didn’t. I used to be outgoing

· Write a composition about activities he or she used to do in the past

My childhood

I was born and grow up in Sahagún. I used to live at my grandma’s house. My mother used to visit me every night. I remember that I used to spend the day playing soccer and baseball with my cousins. We used to play for toys and stuff, but we really love to play together. I really enjoy my childhood.

· Look some pictures and compare activities in past and in the present

Class 8

Simple past - Vocabulary: Past time markers

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Surf the net and go to the blog http://levisenglish teacher.blogsop.com and read the text: Self-esteem

2. Ask and answer questions about it

3. Write a composition about activities he or she used to do to get fun

4. Ask and answer questions.

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz:Students are going to do a presentation about activities he or she used to do to get fun

Activities:

Surf the net and go to the blog http://levisenglish teacher.blogsop.com and read the text: Self-esteem
Ask and answer questions about it
Write a composition about activities he or she used to do to get fun

My best friend

I am a funny person. But, who really knows how to get fun is my best friend Carlos. When we were in High School we used to spend hour at the Cafeteria, Carlos always had a joke to tell. He used to call people for their nicknames. On Saturdays he used to buy joke magazines. Now, Carlos is far away and I really miss him. I don’t have a person like him to spend my free time. But, every Saturday I remember Carlos when I see Happy Saturdays on TV.

Ask and answer questions.

Questions:

1. What are the benefits of laugher?

2. What do you do to get fun?

3. What kind of things make you laugh?

Class 9

Review – Simple past

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Complete a paragraph with the simple past form.

2. Write yes/no questions using simple past

3. Write affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences using used to

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: Students are going to complete a conversation with expressions from a box

Activities:

Questions:

What did you do yesterday?

Did you have fun?

· Complete a paragraph with the simple past form.

Holly week

Holly week is a time to reflect about our behavior. It’s a time to be close to God. It’s a time to pray. In my last Holly week I went to El Señor de los Milagros Church on Thursday and on Friday. But, on Saturday morning I was with my family in Coveñas. We really enjoy the time swimming and playing water games in the sea. We come back on Sunday afternoon. All my family went to vigil to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.

· Write yes/no questions using simple past

Did you go to the beach on Holly week?

Yes, I did/ No, I didn’t.

Were you in the church on Holly week?

Yes, I was/ No, I wasn’t.

· Write affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences using used to

Affirmative:

I used to spend my Holly Week at the beach.

Negative:

I didn’t use to go to the church

Interrogative

Did you use to go to the farm on Holly week?

Quiz: Students are going to complete a conversation with expressions from a box

Class 10

Review – exam and reinforcement

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Talk about topics they have studied so far

2. Write a text using grammar and vocabulary studied so far

3. Take a test

4. Check the answers and do a reinforcement if they need it

Unit 2

NUCLEOS TEMATICOS

· Narrate a past even

· Talk about the weather.

· Ask and express preferences or choices.

Grammar:

The past continuous with when and while.

Comparative and superlatives.

Adjectives.

Vocabulary:

· Adjectives describing the weather

Class 1:

Communication:

· Narrate a past evens

· Talk about the weather.

Ask and express preferences or choices.

Students are going to:

1. read and write the standards, competence and indicators for this period

2. Study a vocabulary and write entences

3. Talk about weather

4. Read and listen a conversation

5. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: past continuous with when and while

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz:students are going to complete sentences using when and while.

Activities:

· read and write the standards, competence and indicators for this period

· Study a vocabulary and write sentences

In Colombia we have two seasons, a dry season and a rainy season.

Seasons in United States, Canada and some European countries.

Spring: From March 27^th to July 1^st

Summer: From July 21^st to September 21^st

Fall: From September 21^st to December 21^st

Winter: From December 23rd to March 21^st

Adjectives to describe the weather

Spring:

It’s sunny

It’s hot

It’s warm

It’s raining

Summer:

It’s sunny

It’s hot

It’s warm

Fall:

It’s cloudy

It’s foggy

It’s windy

Winter:

It’s Snowing

It’s Cold

· Talk about weather

I really like my country. Colombia a tropical country which is located in South America. We have two seasons, a dry season and a rainy season. I really like the sunny days in my country. But, I love walking in a rainy day with my friends or someone I love.

· Read and listen a conversation

· Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: past continuous with when and while

Quiz: students are going to complete sentences using when and while.

The past continuous is used to describe an activity that was in progress at a particular time in the past.

We use while clause in past continuous and when with simple past.

I was studying when you arrived

While I was studying she arrived
Class 2
NUCLEO TEMATICO:

Communication: Talk about Tourist Places

Students are going to:

1. Do a presentation about Colombian Tourist destinations.

2. Ask and answer questions about the presentation

3. Share their power point presentations with friends using social web site

Activities:

1. Warm up: Reading activity: Poem XIX

Happiness

The sun is shining in the sky,

The ladybug is on the tree,

The butterfly is flying everywhere,

There’re a lot of flowers in the hill.

Happiness is felt here,

the rainbow just appeared,

everything in life is O.k.

God talked to me

he gave a beautiful baby,

and I’m happy because she’s with me.

Actividades:

I. Responde los interrogantes:

1. What is happiness?

2. What does the expression “the rainbow just appeared,” mean?

3. Which could be another title for the poem?

4. Do you like the poem? Why or why not?

II. Preguntas de selección múltiple con única respuesta:

According to the poem,

a) the writer feels happy

b) the writer feels sad

c ) the writer feels worried

2. The poet is happy because:

a) he has a baby

b) God talked to him

c) his wife is with him

3. The underline word “baby” is a synonym for

a. infant

b. adult

c. old

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

· Do a presentation about Colombian Tourist destinations.

Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a Tourist, Cultural and Historic Colombian city; it is the capital of the Department of Magdalena and third major urban center of the Caribbean Region. It was Founded on July 29^th, 1526 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas[1], It is the oldest existing city in Colombia and the second oldest in Sudamérica.

Santa Marta is an attractive tourist destination. It has many interesting places to visit:

1. Take a tour to Sierra nevada de Santa Marta, is a magical destination, and the land of The Aruacos Tribe. It is the highest elevation near the sea, independent of the Andes mountain range.

2. Swim and enjoy the Rodadero Beach, one of the most beautiful beach in Colombia.

3. As beautiful as Rodadero Beach are the Taganga Beach.

4. Other touristic place is the Tirona Park; it has nice bays and beaches.

5. Who visit Santa Marta should go to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the place where Simón Bolívar died. (Simón Bolívar was the Liberator of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Perú)

[1] SUAREZ, Carlos; RENGIFO, Bernardo; MARTÍ, Ania; ORTIZ, Carlota, RUEDA, Eduardo. COLOMBIA Guía Enciclopédica. Editorial Norma. Edición Actualizada 2005, 70-71 p.

· Ask and answer questions about the presentation

QUESTIONS:

1. Have you gone to Cartagena?

2. Who has visited Santa Marta?

3. Do you like to go to Medellín?

4. What festivals does Cartagena celebrate?

5. Do you know a famous person from Medellín?

6. What does she/he do?

·         Share their power point presentations with friends using social web site

Class 3
Grammar:
The past continuous with when and while.

Students are going to:
1.     read a text and do a comprenhension activity about it.
2.     Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: the simple past contrasted with the past continuous
3. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: Past Simple – Past Progressive

Quiz: students are going to complete sentences using simple past and past continuous.

Past continuous with when and while

The past continuous is used to describe an activity that was in progress at a particular time in the past.
We use while clause in past continuous and when with simple past.

I studied English yesterday

At this hour yesterday I was studying

Past Simple – Past Progressive

The teacher was explaining while the students were listening carefully

I was cooking when she arrived

As I was walking along the park I found a wallet

As soon as I knew my wife was pregnant I started to save money to buy what the baby needed.

· Read a text and do a comprehension activity about it.

I trip to Rosarios Island

Last weekend I lived a wonderful experience. I traveled with my family to Rosarios Island. While I was playing soccer on the beach my children were swimming in the sea. My wife was reading a book when she saw a light in the sky. Suddenly, it was getting bigger and bigger. It was an airplane. Some soldier left the airplane in parachutes. It was a great spectacle.

· Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: the simple past contrasted with the past continuous

Past continuous with when and while

The past continuous is used to describe an activity that was in progress at a particular time in the past.

We use while clause in past continuous and when with simple past.

I studied English yesterday

At this hour yesterday I was studying

I was watching TV when She called me

While I was doing my homework she was playing chess

Quiz: complete sentences using simple past and past continuous. Use the verb in parenthesis

I _____ playing when she _____ home (be-come)

She ______ a letter when I ______ home (be-arrive)

While I was _______ She was __________ (sleep-cooking)

When I ________ to school my brother was _________ (go-work)

Class 4:

Simple Past tense

Students are going to:

1. Study and practice a grammar focus in context: Simple past tense

2. Complete sentences using simple past tense

3. Read a text: my favorite food

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Quiz:

students are going to write a composition about holy week.

My favorite food

I am a good eater, so my favorite Holyday is Easter. In this time I can eat delicious food all the time.

I can eat revo’tillo de moncholo:

This dish is made by my mother. She is a good cook. The revo’tillo is made with eggs and a special fish called moncholo. People add salt, garlic, and other ingredients. I really like this special dish.

I can eat my favorite salad in Holly Week too:

This salad is made with carrot, onions, beet and mayonnaise, my mother cook the vegetables, when they are well cooked, she cut them in small squares and adds the mayonnaise. It tastes delicious.

Talking about drinks I can enjoy a typical drink from my region in this time. I’m talking about chicha.

This drink is made with corn, sugar, and a seed called clavitos and pepper. These seeds give to the drink a hot flavor.

There are other delicious foods that I can drink in this holyday and everybody should try:

Cheese soup

It is made with cheese, yam, spinach and water. My mother cook the yam with a lot of water, a little salt and add the cheese and the spinach at the end.

I can enjoy bagre soup. It is made with a kind of fish from my region.

In addition, I ate a lot kind of sweets and candies:

Now, write about your favorite food:

Write down about:

Describe what your favorite food looks like

What it tastes like?

Why do you like it?

When do you eat it?

Who makes it?

And other things about it.

Send your writing to: levislozano@yahoo.com

Class 5:

Talk about the weather.

Ask and express preferences or choices.

Students are going to:

1. Read a text: The three wishes.

2. Ask and answer questions about the reading.

3. Read a text: Back at home

4. Ask and answer questions about the reading.

Note: The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Weather Expressions

It’s sunny

It’s cloudy

It’s foggy

It’s windy

It’s cold

It’s hot

It’s warn

It’s raining

It’s snowing

Sentences

It’s sunny in Cartagena today

It’s snowing in Canada

It’s windy in Barranquilla

It’s hot in Montería

Class 6

The past continuous with when and while - Adjectives describing the weather

Students are going to:

1. Write sentences using past continuous with when and while.

2. Write a composition using past continuous (talking about whether).

3. complete sentences using verbs given

4. Ask and answer questions using past continuous.

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Present Continuous: When and while

Activities:

Read the grammar focus and write similar sentences:

Grammar Focus

Present Continuous: When and while

While I was walking home, it stated to rain

When I was studying you were listening to music

Rules:

Use when with simple past

Use while with past continuous

Write a composition using simple past vs past continuous

Class 7

Comparative and superlatives - Adjectives.

Vocabulary: Adjectives describing the weather

Students are going to:

1. Study and practice a grammar focus: Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives

2. Write sentences using Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives.

3. Talk about famous people using Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives.

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Tall taller than the tallest

Big bigger than the biggest

Pretty prettier than the prettiest

Irregular Adjective

Good better than the best

Bad worse than the worst

Far father than the farthest

Sentences

I am taller than my brother

That house is the biggest one

He is my best friend

Class 8

Review: Simple past of be (was/were) statements and questions review simple past of regular and irregular verbs

Students are going to:

1. Complete a puzzle using some words given

2. write positive and negative adjectives

3. circle the correct past form of be in some sentences given

4. Complete sentences with the correct affirmative past form of be

5. Write yes/no questions and answers using the cues

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Vocabulary

held:

neat: smart

weird: strange

tough: hard

fee: payment

sunscreen

Grammar focus: Simple past regular verbs

I played soccer I didn’t play video games

You studied biology you didn’t math

He watch TV He didn’t go to the cinema

She stayed home she didn’t go to the beach

We cooked Colombian food we didn’t cook Mexican food

They chatted yesterday they didn’t chat today

Past tense endings

Play - played

Cry - cried

Shop – shopped

Class 9

Coordinate (conjuctions and & but)
Basic emotions

Students are going to:

1. Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it: basic emotion

2. Complete sentences using the vocabulary

3. Read a text and ask and answer questions about the reading

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: Ask and answer questions about things he or she used to do in the past

Activities:

I. Answer the questions, give long answers:

1. What did you do yesterday?

_______________________________________________________________

2. Where did you buy that jacket?

_______________________________________________________________

3. Did you study for this exam? Who did you study with?

_______________________________________________________________

II. Read the paragraph and write a similar one about your childhood memory.

Paragraph

When I was in high school I used to hang out with my friends. We used to study on the weekend and played our favorite sport: soccer….

III. Complete the sentences and questions. (Use: used to or did if it is needed and the verbs in the box)

read listen to

1. What kinds of music ____________ you _____________ when you were a kid?

2. My mother _____________ me a fairy tale when I was a child

III. Answer the questions. Give long answers

1. What kind of activities did you used to do when you were a child?

________________________________________________________________________

2. Do you think life is harder for teenagers now than it used to be? Explain your answer

________________________________________________________________________

Class 10

Vocabulary:

Past time markers

Students are going to:

1. write a dialogue using some useful phrases from the reading

2. Study and practice a grammar focus: use to

3. write a short paragraph about things he or she used to do in the past

4. Study some Past time markers

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: Write sentences using some past time markers

I. Complete the paragraph. Use the simple past and the words in parentheses. Use constrictions where possible.

Carlos ___________ (not go) to the concert. But, He ______________ (enjoy) a great movie at home. It_______________ (rain) so he could not go out with Gloria. He ________ (study) for a couple of hour. Then, He _________ (go) to bed.

II. Complete the questions and answers. Use the verbs in the box.

Write buy swim

1. A: ________ you __________ a letter to your brother?

B: Yes, I ________. I _________ about my last vacation.

2. A: ________ Roberto __________ the souvenirs?

B: Yes, he ________. He_________ a lot of food.

A: ________ Miguel __________ in the ocean with his friends? B: Yes, he ________. He _________ with them for about three hours.

Class 11

Review – exam and reinforcement

Students are going to:

1. Talk about topics they have studied so far

2. Write a text using grammar and vocabulary studied so far

3. Take a test

4. Check the answers and do a reinforcement if they need it

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Unit 3: You should go to the doctor

Class 1:

Communication: Give advice
Grammar: Should
Grammar: will for predictions and decisions
Grammar: Time Clauses   (Present Future)

Activities:

Students are going to:

1.     read and write the standards, competences and indicators for this period
2.     Study a vocabulary and write sentences
3.     Talk about weather
4.     Read and listen a conversation ( You shouldn’t worry about that)
5.     Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: will for predictions and decisions
6.   Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: Time Clauses   (Present Future)
Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.
Quiz: students are going to complete sentences using will and some verbs given.

  Activities:

1. read and write the standards, competence and indicators for this period

2. Study a vocabulary and write sentences

Grammar Focus: Should/shouldn’t

We use should to give advice.

Affirmative statements

You should go to the doctor
You should talk to your mother

Negative statements

You shouldn’t waste time
You should take medicine

Interrogative statements

Yes/No questions
Should I talk to my boss?
Yes, you should

Information questions:

What should I do? You should study more.

3. Talk about weather

What a beautiful day

Today is a beautiful day. It is sunny, and I am going to have a picnic with my family. Later, I am going to play with my kids in the park.

Grammar Focus:

We use must or mustn’t to establish rules and obligations

Affirmative statements

You must come to class early everyday
You must do your homework

Negative statements

You mustn’t eat in class
You mustn’t run in the hall

4. Read and listen a conversation ( You shouldn’t worry about that)

Conversation:

José: Hello Andrés, What do you think about school cameras.
Andrés: Hi, José. I think It is a way to prevent bad behaviors in the school. You shouldn’t worry about that.
José: Anyway I don’t like people’s eyes on me all the time.
Andrés: I know what you mean. I never do bad things. But, I don’t like people watch me all the time.
José: O.k. Anyway. We should get used to.

5. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: will for predictions and decisions

Grammar Focus:

Will/Won’t

We use will to make predictions and express future decisions

Affirmative statements

I will buy a house next year

I’ll take those shoes

Negative statements

(I’m late) I won’t arrive on time to the school reunion

I won’t take French classes

Interrogative statements

Yes/No questions

Will you come?

Yes, I will/No, I won’t

When will you come?

tomorrow

Information questions:

What should I do? You should study more.

I. Complete the sentences. Use will and the verbs in the box

write give buy take

1. I ____________ ___________ my first English class next year

2. She __________ ___________ late for work, she has not gotten dress yet.

3. He ___________ _________ a car one day

4. My teacher ____________ _____________ a five if a do a great homework

II. Write the questions for the answer use will

1. A _______________________________________________________

B Actually, I’m going to play there

2. A _______________________________________________________

B Tomorrow, let me think, sorry I won’t go I have an exam

6. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: Time Clauses (Present Future)

Future Will

I’m sure you will be an excellent professional

Adriana won’t skate today she is tired

Time Clauses (Present/Future)

I’ll go to play after I finish my project

When I go to Cartagena, I will buy you a present.

I will do my homework before I play.

I won’t do my homework until you explain what to do.

I will pay you as soon as you send me the new project.

Class 2:

Grammar: will for predictions and decisions
Grammar: Should/Shouldn’t
Grammar: must/mustn’t

Students are going to:

1. Read a text: Express decisions.
2. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: Should/Shouldn’t for advice
3. Complete sentences using Should/Shouldn’t
4. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: must/mustn’t for rules and obligations
5. Complete sentences using must/mustn’t

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: students are going to complete sentences using Should/Shouldn’t or must/mustn’t

Activities

1. read a text: A lucky guy:

Carlos has decided to spend his vacations in Cartagena. He will take a tour there next summer. He won’t travel by bus. Fortunately, he won a flight ticket. How he did it? Well, Carlos is a lucky guy, in the last teachers day, the City Mayor raffled some tickets and amazingly, he was the winner. Unfortunately, he just won a tickets, so he has to buy his wife and children ones.

2. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context:

We use will to make predictions and for decisions

Affirmative Statements

We will be the best in the next Tallent show

We’ll get a 5

Negative Statements

We will not sing this time.

I won’t make the same mistakes

Yes/No questions

Will you sing this time?

Yes, I will/ No I won’t

Will they work with a different choreography?

Yes, I will/ No I won’t

Information questions

Where will she act?

She will act in the next Caracol soup opera. She’ll be the main character.

3. Complete sentences using Should/Shouldn’t

2. Study a grammar focus a practice it in context: must/mustn’t for rules and obligations

3. Complete sentences using must/mustn’t

Quiz: students are going to complete sentences using Should/Shouldn’t or must/mustn’t

Give a comment for each situation. Use should or shouldn’t

1.     A: I have the flu
B: _______________________________________________________
A: I lost my job
B: _______________________________________________________

2.     A: I want to travel abroad
B: _______________________________________________________
A: I lost my wallet
B: _______________________________________________________

Class 3:  Habitual past “used to”

Students are going to:

1. Study and practice a grammar focus in context: Habitual past “used to”

2. Complete sentences using Habitual past “used to”

3. Read a text: Do good manners matter anymore?

4. Ask and answer questions about the reading

Note: The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary.

Quiz: students are going to write a composition about rules of etiquette for class.

Used to- would

Complete the sentences and questions. (Use would - used to or did if it is needed and the verbs in the box)

read listen to

1. What kinds of music ____________ you _____________ when you were a kid?

2. My mother _____________ me a fairy tale when I was a child

III. Answer the questions. Give long answers

1. What kind of activities did you use to do when you were a child?

_______________________________________________________________________

2. Do you think life is harder for teenagers now than it used to be? Explain your answer

_______________________________________________________________________

Class 4: Give advice.

Students are going to:

1. read a text: What's the matter.

2. ask and answer questions about the reading.

3. write a similar text about a situation or problem teens use to have.

Note: The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary.
Quiz: students are going to read the text to their partners.

Questions for the reading:

What is the conversation about?

What is María’s advice?

Is it O.K?

Have you ever argued with a friend?

Why was the problem?

Tell the class?

2. Write a similar text about a situation or problem teens use to have.

I I used to argue with my friends for _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class 5: Parts of the body

Students are going to:

1. write the missing letters to complete the names of parts of the body.

2. unscrable some words to form body parts.

3. draw a person and write these parts of the body

Note: The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary.

Quiz: students are going to write words for different parts of the body in a puzzle.

Draw a person and write these parts of the body

Head
Face
Mouth
Ear
Eye
Nose
Wrist
Back
Shoulder
Stomach
Elbow
Arm
Hands
Wrist
Fingers
Thumb
Hip
Waist
Leg
Neck
Foot
Ankle
Toe

Class 6: Common illnesses

Students are going to:

1. Write the names of Common illnesses

2. Write sentences using should/shouldn’t to advice about some common illnesses.

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Quiz: students are going to write a composition about an illness problem and give some advice

1. Write the names of Common illnesses

Headache

Backache

Sore eyes

2. Write sentences using should/shouldn’t to advice about some common illnesses.

A: I have a headache

B: you should take a pill

A: I cut my finger

B: You should go to the doctor

A: I have Sore eyes

B: you shouldn’t use the computer today

Quiz: students are going to write a composition about an illness problem and give some advice

Class 7:

Should and Shouldn’t

Talk about what students should do after school

Students are going to:

1. Complete sentences about what students responsibilities using should or shouldn’t

2. write opinions about homework

3. read sentences and rewrite them using should or shouldn’t

The teacher is going to check and explain if it is necessary

Quiz: Give advice about student’s homework using should or shouldn’t

1. Complete sentences about what students responsibilities using should or shouldn’t

Children should do homework every day

Parents should help children with their homework

Children should have time to play after school

2. Write opinions about homework

___________________________________________________________________

3. read sentences and rewrite them using should or shouldn’t

I don’t have time to play

___________________________________________________________________

I’m not very good at math

___________________________________________________________________

Quiz: Give advice about student’s homework using should or shouldn’t

Class 8: Must/ mustn’t for rules and obligations

Students are going to:

1. Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it.

2. Complete sentences using the must/ mustn’t

3. write the school rules use must/ mustn’t

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Quiz: Ask and answer questions about school rules use must/ mustn’t

1. Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it.

Verbs:

Finish

Swim

Ride

Eat

Arrive

Smoke

Forget

Copy

Practice

Take

2. Complete sentences using the must/ mustn’t

I ________________ finish this homework today

I ________________ swim in the pool alone

I ________________ eat in class

4. write the school rules use must/ mustn’t

___________________________________________________________________

Quiz: Ask and answer questions about school rules use must/ mustn’t

Class 9: Give advice

Students are going to:

1. number the lines in a conversation in the correct order

2. write a conversation about a friend’s problem you should advice her/him

3. role play the conversation

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Students are going to write about a problem they have, his/her partner should give some advice about the problem

1. number the lines in a conversation in the correct order

__________ What’s the matter?

__________ You should go to the doctor

__________ I have a backache

__________ Hi, are you O.K?

__________ No

2. write a conversation about a friend’s problem you should advice her/him

___________________________________________________________________

3. role play the conversation

Quiz: In pair : Students are going to write about a problem they have, his/her partner should give some advice about the problem

Class 10: Review – exam and reinforcement

Students are going to:

1. Talk about topics they have studied so far

2. Write a text using grammar and vocabulary studied so far

3. Take a test

4. Check the answers and do a reinforcement if they need it

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Students are going to be evaluated through a written exam

CLASS 8

TOPIC: Must/ mustn’t for rules and obligations

Students are going to:

1. Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it.

2. Complete sentences using the must/ mustn’t

3. write the school rules use must/ mustn’t

Quiz: Ask and answer questions about school rules use must/ mustn’t

1. Study a vocabulary and ask and answer questions about it.

Verbs:

Finish

Swim

Ride

Eat

Arrive

Smoke

Forget

Copy

Practice

Take

2. Complete sentences using the must/ mustn’t

I ________________ finish this homework today

I ________________ swim in the pool alone

I ________________ eat in class

4. write the school rules use must/ mustn’t

____________________________________________________________________________________________

CLASS 9:

TOPIC: Give advice

Students are going to:

1. number the lines in a conversation in the correct order

2. write a conversation about a friend’s problem you should advice her/him

3. role play the conversation

Quiz: Students are going to write about a problem they have, his/her partner should give some advice about the problem

Activities:

1. number the lines in a conversation in the correct order

__________ What’s wrong with you?

__________ You should go to the doctor

__________ I have a terrible headache and a backache

__________ Hi, are you O.K?

__________ No, I don’t feel well

2. write a conversation about a friend’s problem you should advice her/him

____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. role play the conversation

Quiz: In pair : Students are going to write about a problem they have, his/her partner should give some advice about the problem

Class 10:

Review – exam and reinforcement

Activities

1. Talk about topics they have studied so far

2. Write a text using grammar and vocabulary studied so far

3. Take a test

4. Check the answers and do a reinforcement if they need it

Quiz: Students are going to be evaluated through a written exam

Review

Communication:

· Give advice
Grammar:

· Should/Shouldn’t

· Habitual past “used to”
Vocabulary:

Parts of the body
Common illnesses

UNIT 4: Talk about future plans.

TOPIC:
Communication: Express possibility with may and might.
Grammar: May and might.

Warm up: The teacher is going to elicit students to know their previous knowledge about the topic.Reflection: the teacher is going to read a poem and students are going to ask and answer questions.

Strategies: Using a Chameleon Approach to manipulate the use of classroom space to influence dynamics and affect behavior in order to maximize students’ learning potential.

The teacher is going to engage, motivate and challenges students to maximize students learning potential, as well as give instruction, check and explain each point.

Students are going to:

1 1. read and write the standards, competence and indicators for this period.
Ver: Malla curricular IV period

2 2. Read and listen a conversation ( I’ll teach you if you want to learn)

3. Ask and answer questions about the reading

Practice in context a grammar focus: future will
Study some useful expressions and write a conversation.
Practice in context a grammar focus: May and might

Activities:

Read and role play a conversation ( I’ll teach you if you want to learn)

Conversation

Carlos: Hi, Miguel, what are you doing?

Miguel: I am waiting for some friends to play rugby.

Carlos: I don’t know how to play it.

Miguel: I’ll teach you if you want to learn it.

Carlos: How do people play it?

Miguel: It is similar to American football and soccer. Two groups, each group has 24 players. The idea is to get to the other team’s arc with the ball, in order to do this there are some strategies…

Ask and answer questions about the reading

Questions:

1. What is the reading about?

2. Who wants to learn how to play rugby?

3. Who are going to teach him?

Future Will
I will if you go with me
Adriana won’t help you if you don’t organize your room

Time Clauses (Present Future)

I’ll go to practice rugby after I finish my homework
When I finish high school, I will look for a job as lawyer.
I will talk to you before going to work.

Questions:

Will you help me with my school project?
What will you do when you finish high school?

Study some useful expressions and write a conversation.

Useful expressions:

A: What’s up with you?

B: Nothing much

A: Any news?

B: Actually, there is

A: I can’t go

B: Neither can I

A: Sorry about my behavior

B: Don’t worry about it

A: Give it a try

B: Maybe I will

Practice in context a grammar focus: May and might

We use may/might to express possibilities in the present and in the future

Carlos may be at work he usually works at this time.
Carlos might be at work he usually works at this time.

Class 2

Topic:

Communication: Express possibility with may and might.

Warm up: The teacher is going to elicit students to know their previous knowledge about the topic.Reflection: the teacher is going to read a poem and students are going to ask and answer questions

Strategies: The teacher is going to engage, motivate and challenges students to maximize students learning potential, as well as give instruction, check and explain each point.

Write a conversation expressing possibility with may and might.

Conversation:

A: What’s up with you?

B: I may move to Cartagena next month. My boss wants to open a new office there, he might promote me as a manager there. What about you?

A: I’m study hard for my English exam. It may be next week. Anyway, moving to other place could be a good experience.

B: I know. I might make new friends

Practice the conversation in group
Roll play the conversation

Class 3

TOPIC: Talk about future plans

Warm up: The teacher is going to elicit students to know their previous knowledge about the topic.Reflection: the teacher is going to read a poem and students are going to ask and answer questions

Strategies: The teacher is going to engage, motivate and challenges students to maximize students learning potential, as well as give instruction, check and explain each point.

Students are going to:

Study and practice a grammar focus in context: May or might for possibility

GRAMMAR: MAY OR MIGHT FOR POSSIBILITY

Affirmative statements

I may pass 9º if I study hard

It may snow tomorrow

Negative statements

I may not pass 9º if I do not study hard

Complete sentences using or might for possibility
Rewrite some sentences using or might for possibility

students are going to write a composition about future plans

My next vacations

My vacation plans are very interesting. I might go to Orlando Florida. I have some cousins there. I may visit the Disney Park.

My Christmas plans are visiting my family in New York. I will go next December fifth.

Class 4

TOPIC:

Communication: Talk about future plans

Grammar: Relative Pronouns:

Warm up: The teacher is going to elicit students to know their previous knowledge about the topic.Reflection: the teacher is going to read a poem and students are going to ask and answer questions

Strategies: The teacher is going to engage, motivate and challenges students to maximize students learning potential, as well as give instruction, check and explain each point.

Students are going to:

1. read a conversation: talk about summer plans

2. write a conversation about summer plans

3. Study and practice a grammar focus: Relative Pronouns:

Activities:

1. read a conversation: talk about summer plans

Questions for the reading:

What is the conversation about?
What is he going to do next summer?
What is she going to do next summer?

2. write a conversation about summer plans

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Relative Pronouns:

Who / Whom / Which / That.

Adriana Lucía is the Colombian singer who / that will sing in the next Grammy awards

This school have the students who / that I will teach this year.

Whom - Who

Formal - Informal

The people with whom I worked in the school in the project will go to the next seminar.

The people who I worked in the school in the project will go to the next seminar.

The store which / that offers the best service will win a price.

GRADE: 7° Subject: English I.H 4 hours per week PERIOD: IV CLASS Nº 10

TOPIC:

COMMUNICATION: Talk about myself, my school and my neighborhood.
(Review Fourth Period of Classes)

WARM UP: I am going to elicit students to know their previous knowledge about the class topic.

CLASS ACTIVITIES:

Students are going to:

1. Use Microsoft tools (Power Point, Publisher, Paint, Word etc.) to do a presentation about themselves.

2. Find out information on the blogs http://levisenglishteacher.blogspot.com.co/,

http://monteriacapitalganadera.blogspot.com.co/, http://mamuelruiz.blogspot.com.co/, http://monteriacity.blogspot.com.co/,
http://levispoesia.blogspot.com, http://poetasdemitierra.blogspot.com/ to write a card, word document or power point presentation about their school and neighborhood.

3. Share their work with their partners (peer correction and collaborative work)

4. Do their presentations in class.

5. Send their work to the teacher using their outlook.com (e-mail)

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Final assessment: Students are going to be evaluated in each point of the class, especially during their final performance.

Class development

Topic: Review Fourth Period of Classes

COMMUNICATION: Talk about myself, my school and my neighborhood.

Warm up: The teacher is going to elicit students to know their previous knowledge about the class topic.

Activities:

Students are going to:

1. Use Microsoft tools (Power Point, Publisher, Paint, Word etc.) to do a presentation about themselves.

2. Find out information on the blogs http://levisenglishteacher.blogspot.com.co/,

3. Share their work with their partners (peer correction and collaborative work)

4. Do their presentations in class.

5. Send their work to the teacher using their outlook.com (e-mail)

Note: The teacher is going to give instruction, check and explain each point.

Final assessment: Students are going to be evaluated in each point of the class, especially during their final performance.

English Teaching

lunes, 7 de febrero de 2011

English Level 4

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