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| Which subject | English |
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| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
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| Include homework | |
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| Number of slides | 5 |
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Understanding and Using Simple Past Tense
Elementary to Middle School (Grades 4-8)
English
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, specifically in the areas of grammar and writing.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 min | Briefly explain the importance of the simple past tense. Introduce the focus of the lesson. |
| 2 | Explanation of Simple Past | 5 min | Discuss the formation of regular verbs (adding -ed) and the common irregular verbs. Provide examples. |
| 3 | Pair Practice with Flashcards | 10 min | Students work in pairs using flashcards to match verbs in present and simple past forms. |
| 4 | Video Clip | 5 min | Show a short video clip that features the simple past tense in a narrative context. Discuss the key points afterwards. |
| 5 | Writing Exercise | 5 min | Hand out sentences with missing verbs and ask students to fill in the blanks with the correct past tense form. |
| 6 | Review and Homework Assignment | 5 min | Go over key points of the lesson and assign homework: write a short paragraph using at least five simple past tense verbs. |
Students will write a short paragraph at home using at least five verbs in the simple past tense. This will be collected and checked for understanding without presentations in class.