Monday, April 5, 2010

G6 03 01

PRESENTATION
Today we will practice talking about the seasons.

PRACTICE – Please repeat after me.

I like Spring.
Four Seasons
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Do you like spring?
Yes, I like spring.
Beautiful flowers are everywhere.
Do you like summer?
No, I don’t like summer.
It’s too hot.
Do you like fall?
Oh yes, I like fall.
I can see red and yellow leaves.
Do you like winter?
No, I don’t like winter.
It’s too cold.

PRODUCTION

Ask students individually if they like the various seasons.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

G7 02 01

Presentation:

Today we will talk about Korea’s Four Seasons


Practice:
Please repeat after me:
Korea has four seasons.

The United States has four seasons.

My favorite season is spring.

My favorite season is summer.

My favorite season is fall.

My favorite season is winter.

Spring begins in March.

Summer begins in June.

Fall starts in September.

Winter starts in December.

Production:

When do many flowers come up?
What season begins in September?
 
What season begins in December?
 
In what season does it snow?
 
What season is this?  (show pictures)

Thursday, September 24, 2009

G5 01 03

G5 01 03
Presentation:  Students will practice reading words with the long e sound.  
Practice: Please repeat after me. (Show words as you read them.)
sheep
bee
sleep
tree
cheese
three
sweet
teeth
the sleeping sheep
three bees
sweet apples on trees
sweet candy
cheese pizza
Production:
Show the words and have students read them without my reading them first.
Show words and ask: What is this?

G8 01 02

Students will learn state their decision or intention to do a particular thing.
Presentation:
Grammar Focus
What are you going to verb?
I am going to verb subject.

Production:
What are you going to make?
I am going to make a salad.
What are you going to eat?
I am going to eat some steak.
What are you going to buy?
I am going to buy a dress.
What are you going to have?
I am going to have the noodles.
What are you going to be for Halloween?
I am going to be a witch.
What are you going to say to her?
I am going to say hi to her in English.
When are you going to do your homework?
I am going to do it after dinner.

Practice:


Ask students the questions, giving them a picture to prompt their response.
Ask students questions and let them freely respond.

G8 01 03

Students will learn state their decision or intention to do a particular thing.
Presentation:
Grammar Focus
What are you going to verb?
I am going to verb subject.

Production:
What are you going to make?
I am going to make a salad.
What are you going to eat?
I am going to eat some steak.
What are you going to buy?
I am going to buy a dress.
What are you going to have?
I am going to have the noodles.
What are you going to be for Halloween?
I am going to be a witch.
What are you going to say to her?
I am going to say hi to her in English.
When are you going to do your homework?
I am going to do it after dinner.

Practice:

Ask students the questions, giving them a picture to prompt their response.
Ask students questions and let them freely respond.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

G6 01 01.2

G6 01 01

Presentation: Today we will learn some ways to talk about things we have done in the past.

Practice: (Emulation)
Please repeat after me:

How was your vacation?
My vacation was good.
I visited my grandmother. 
How was your vacation?
It was great.
I took a dance class.
How was your vacation?
It was good.
I visited my cousin.
How was your vacation?
It was so-so.
I went swimming.
How was your day?
My day was good.
I took a dance class.
How was your day?
My day was bad
I got hurt skiing.
How was your week?
It was good. I played baseball.

Production:

Ask students questions:  How was your vacation?  How was your week?  How was your day?  Show them pictures to prompt their answers.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

G8 13 38

G8 13 38

Presentation: Today we will work on a certain pattern: If....I would....

Practice: (Emulation)

If I were rich I would buy you a present.
If I were you, I would call my parents.
If I were in America, I would drink milk often.
If I lived in Japan, I would eat sushi every day.
If all water was clean, there would be less sickness.
If all people had food, it would be a better world.
If it rained, you would get wet.
If she were happy in her job, she would not be looking for another one.
If you went to bed early, you would not be so tired.
If I went to the sea shore, I would bring back seashells.
If I had more money, I would buy some fast food.
If I had more time, I would help the poor.
If it snowed, I would make a snowman.

Production:

Give students the first part of the sentence and have them give the second part.
Show photos and have students construct appropriate sentences.

G5 13 38

G5 13 38

Presentation: We will practice using the past tense to describe what we did on certain days of the week.


Practice: (Emulation)

What did you do on Monday? I went to the art gallery on Monday.
What did you do on Tuesday? I shopped on Tuesday.
On Wednesday I talked with my friend.
On Thursday I played the piano.
What did you do on Friday? I watched TV with my father.
What did you do on Saturday? I cooked dinner with my mother on Saturday.
What did you do on Sunday? I painted on Sunday.


Production:

Show photos and ask questions of students so they can practice the key vocabulary and patterns.

Monday, June 22, 2009

G5 14 42

G5 14 42

Presentation: During this class we will practice phone conversations. We will add some new phrases that we can use if the person who is being called is not home. We can ask, "Would you like to leave a message?" That means we will let the person know who called and how to call them back. We might also want to ask, "Who is speaking?" if the person we are talking to did not tell us. It is always good to say who we are when we talk on the phone.

Practice: (Emulation)

Hello, this is Sam. Is Sunny there?
This is Sunny speaking.

Hello. This is Sunny. May I speak to Eun?
Hold on, please.
Sam does not live here.
Hello, this is Captain. Is Sam there?
I'm sorry. Sam is out now. Would you like to leave a message?
Is Jack there? No; he is out now. Who is speaking?

Production:


Teacher can play the part of the person making the call and then the person answering the phone. Then have two students do a dialogue. Be sure to explain the scenario to the student (if the person being called is home, etc.)

G5 14 40

G5 14 40

Presentation: You will practice talking on the phone. You always answer the phone by saying "hello". It is nice to say who you are. "Hello. This is Eun speaking." If you are calling, start by saying who you are: "Hello, this is Annie. Is Sam there?" or "Hello. This is Annie. May I speak to Sam, please?" If Sam is not there, the person can say? "Sorry. He is not home." or " Sorry; he does not live here." You can make sure you called the right number: "Is this 303-1122?"

Practice: (Emulation)

Hello.
Hello, this is Captain speaking.
Is Sunny there? May I talk to Sunny please?
Hold on, please.
Sunny: This is Sunny speaking. Hi! this is Sunny.
Not Sunny: Hold on, please.
Hi, this is Sam speaking.
Is Sunny there? Hold on please.
Hi, may I speak to Eun? Sorry. Eun does not live here.
Is this 345-4455? No, this is 345: 4466.
Oh, I'm sorry!

Production:
Practice different phone calls. Teacher can play the person answering the phone. Then switch; teacher plays the person calling. Then have students practice with one another. Before the dialogue, give the basics (person is home/not home etc.)

G6 12 36

G6 12 36

Presentation: Today we will practice how to answer when people ask us for help. We can say we will help, and there are several ways to say that: Sure! Of course! Yes.
Sometimes we cannot help. Then we always start by saying we are sorry. We can also say why we can't help. Some common reasons are: I'm too busy. or I'm sick. or "I don't know how."

Practice:

Will you help me please? Sorry, I can't.
Will you help me please with fixing my bike? Sure.
Will you help me clean the house please? Sure, I will help you clean the house.
Will you help me with my homework? Sorry, I can't. I am very sick.
Will you help me; my car needs fixing. No problem! I will help you.
I do not speak English well. Will you help me read this menu, please? Of course I will help you.
Will you please help me clean my room? Sorry, I can't. I am very busy.
I do not speak Korean well. Will you help me read this menu? Sorry; I can't. I don't speak Korean well either!

Production:

Have students practice answering positively - "Sure" or "No problem" to a variety of the questions. Then have students respond negatively - Sorry, I can't, and explain that they are too busy or sick. It students seem able, have them extend their explanations to include "I don't know how." or "I don't have time. " etc.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

G6 12 34

G6 12 34

Presentation: Students will learn to ask for help.

Practice: (Emulation)

Will you help me please?
My homework is very hard.
Will you help me with my homework.
I want to clean. Will you help me, please?
Will you help me with cleaning the house?
My car is having problems. Will you help me, please?
Will you help me with fixing my car.
I don't speak English well. Will you help me, please?
Will you help me with my English, please?

Production:

Students will look at photos which will prompt them to ask for help.

G5 12 34

G5 12 34

Presentation: Today we will practice talking about the rooms of the house.

Practice: (Emulation)

Let's name the rooms of a house:

We sleep in the bedroom.
We cook in the kitchen.
We can read or watch TV in the living room.
We take a bath in the bathroom.
This is my house.
This is my bedroom. This is my bed. This is my pillow.
This is my sister's bedroom.
This is my sister's bed. This is my sister's lamp.
This is my grandparents' bedroom.
This is the laundry room.
This is the backyard.
This is the living room. This is my father's chair.

Production:

Show photos of the rooms of the house, and ask: What room is this?
Ask questions like, "Is this the kitchen?" They will answer yes or no, with a complete sentence.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

G5 12 35

G5 12 35

Presentation: Today we will practice talking about the rooms of a house, and the names of different family members.

Practice: (Emulation)

This is my family. I have two parents, a brother and a sister. My grandparents live with us, too.
This is my family. This is my father. Please meet my mother. I have a brother and a sister.
My brother is older than my sister. I am the oldest.
We live with my grandfather and grandmother.
This is our living room. This is our kitchen. Here is the bathroom. Here is my sister's room. Here is my grandparents' room. We have a nice back yard.
Where is your sister? My sister is in her bedroom.
Where is your father? My father is in his chair. He is in the living room.
Where is your mother? She is in the kitchen. She is cooking with my sister.
Where is your brother? He is in the back yard.

Production:

Ask students questions about different family members; show rooms and have them make sentences to respond.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

G6 11 33

G6 11 33

Presentation: Today we will practice talking about what two different people are doing or want to do. We can put two sentences together with "but" to show that they want very different things.

Practice: (Emulation)

What does your sister want to do? She wants to sleep.
What do you want to do? I want to play.
I want to play, but she wants to sleep.
What do you want to play? I want to play baseball.
What does your friend want to play? He wants to play basketball.
I want to play baseball, but he wants to play basketball.
He wants to have a party. She wants to read.
He wants to have a party, but she wants to read.
She wants to dance. Sunny wants to play the violin.
She wants to dance, but Sunny wants to play the violin.
What do you want to eat?
I want pizza. My mom wants to eat salad.
I want pizza, but my mom wants salad.
What do you want to do? What does your father want to do?
I want to go fishing. My father wants to read the newspaper.
I want to go fishing, but my father wants to read the newspaper.

Production:

Show students a photo. Ask: What does he/she/you want to do? Get the answer.
Show a second photo and ask the question about a second person. Get the answer. Have the students put the two answers together in one sentence with the focus construction.

Monday, June 15, 2009

G5 11 33

G5 11 33

Presentation: Today we will use the present tense to talk about things that are happening right now.

Practice: (Emulation)

What are you doing? I am playing soccer.
I am kicking the ball. I am catching the ball.
What is she doing? She is playing tennis.
She is holding her racket. She is hitting the ball.
What is he doing? He is playing basketball.
He is running. He is tying his shoes.
What is mother doing? She is cooking.
What is your sister doing? She is helping mother.
What is your brother doing? He is tying his shoe.


Production:

Ask questions that require the answers above, or something similar.

G8 14 41

G8 14 41

Presentation: Today we'll use the passive voice to talk about feelings.

Practice: (Emulation)

I was concerned about you.
I was bored with class today.
My mother was worried about me because I was late.
I was frightened by all the scary noises.
The teacher was surprised by his grades.
I am worried about my grades.
My sister was scared by a mouse.
The doctor was worried by the illness.
I was frightened by the storm.
She was surprised by his gift.
He was scared of asking questions.
I am bored with computer games.
He was worried by the storm.
I was bored by the lesson.
He was worried that I was sick.

Production:

We can say these things with the active voice, but we don't usually. Have students try this.

I was bored by the lesson. The lesson bored me.
I was scared to ask questions. Asking questions scared me.

Have students use the different vocabulary words in a sentence of their own. Give them a hint with a picture or with a word-hint.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

G8 13 39

G8 13 39

Presentation: Today we will practice talking about things that might happen, or that we wish might happen. We'll use the If...then construction, and the If I were....I would.... construction.

Practice: (Emulation)

If I were a plant I would love the rain.
If I had your address, I would send you an invitation.
If it were your birthday, I would give you a present.
If you loan me some money, I will pay you back tomorrow.
If I go to the beach I will bring you some shells
If we go to the park, he will be happy.
If he does not leave, I will call the police.
If it were not raining, we could study outside.
If I went to China, I would visit the Great Wall.
If we had the money, we could go to the movie.

Production:

Ask students questions that will lead them to use these constructions.

What would we do we had the money?
What would we do if it were warm?
What would you do if you visited China?
If you go to the beach what will you bring me?
What if he does not leave?
Would you send me an invitation?
What would you do if it were my birthday? etc.

Production:

G5 13 39

G5 13 39

Presentation: Today we will practice talking about what happened in the past.

Practice: (Emulation)

What did you do last night? I played soccer. What else did you do? I did my homework.
What did you do on Tuesday? I studied English. I met a new friend. We played with the football.
What did she do this morning? She drew a picture. What else did she do? She danced to the music.
What did your mother do on the weekend? She cleaned house. She and my father ate at a restaurant.
What did you do? I made dinner at home. I trained my dog to sit.
What else did you do? I read a book. What kind of book did you read? I read a funny book.
What did you and your friend do yesterday? We went to school. What else did you do? We went to the library. What else? We watched a movie at my house.

Production:

Ask students questions about what they or someone else did. Prompt their answers with photos or words.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

G8 13 37

G8 13 37

Presentation: Today we will practice talking about things that may happen in the future. We will practice sentences that begin with If.....

Practice: (Emulation)

If I find her address, I will send her an invitation.
If he likes this, I will give it to him.
If you like fruit, you will love this ice cream.
If I have enough time after work, I will call you.
If he finishes work early he will go to the party.
If it is hot tomorrow we will go to the beach.
If he has enough money he will buy me dinner.
If you do not study, you will get a bad grade.
If she finishes her homework, she will watch TV.
If she calls tomorrow I will ask her to go to the movie.
If it snows I will make a snowman.
If I see her, I will tell her.
If I do not hurry, I will be late for school.

Production:

Give students the first half of one of the statements above...
If I have enough time....
and have them complete it. Prompt with typing or a photo.

Ask students questions, such as: What will happen if you don't study? Prompt their responses by typing or with a picture.

What will she do if she finishes her homework?
What will we do if it snows?
What will happen if you don't study?
What will happen if you don't hurry?
What will you do if it is sunny tomorrow?