Introduce your beginner ESL students to two connected parts of speech: verbs and adverbs
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To understand how to use and combine two connected parts of speech: verbs and adverbs. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 3-4) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Learn how to use two related parts of speech. Students will understand that sentence word order (e.g., of verbs and adverbs) may be different in English from the order in their first languages. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students will reflect on aspects of English they find easy to use and understand and those they find difficult during everyday life in Canada. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Understand the meaning and use of two connected parts of speech: verbs and adverbs. Identify each part of speech in short phrases and sentences. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
| Resource attribution | ESL Directions original resources are marked below with an asterisk (*). Feel free to use these, but please give credit to ESL Directions. |
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today we are going to discuss and use two related parts of speech: verbs and adverbs.
- What are parts of speech?
- What is a verb?
- What is an adverb?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s review the vocabulary and definitions* 🔊 (Pay attention to the pronunciation and spelling of each word or phrase. Think about what the definitions mean.)
- Describing action: Verbs and adverbs* 🎥
Skill-using activities
- Audio, reading passage, and comprehension questions* 🔊
- Group sort*
- Make sets* (Put together questions and responses.)
- Unjumble the sentences*
Assessment/review tasks
- Speed sorting*
- Open the box*
- Play a board game* (Students compete to answer as many questions as possible.)
Reflection questions
- Tell us three new things you learned today.
- What did you learn about verbs?
- What did you learn about adverbs?
- Does your first language use verbs and adverbs in the same way? If not, what is different?
- What is the most difficult part of English grammar for you? What is the easiest part of English grammar for you?
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