Lesson plan Date: May 10, 2012 Skill: Grammar, vocabulary, speaking, spelling Expected Outcomes: Students will

be able to identify the past tense forms of the verb to be. Students will be able to identify new vocabulary. Students will be able to create meaningful sentences. Students will be able to produce meaningful sentences orally. Resources: Whiteboard, whiteboard marker, crossword puzzle, wordsearch puzzle, Travelers 8. Class Time Comments Level: 8th Grade

Introduction Students work again on the tongue 10 twister in page 23 of their workbook. minutes Core of the class Pre-stage Students comment on how to talk about things that were different in the past. While-stage Students work on the crossword puzzle. Students work on the wordsearch puzzle. Students identify new words and look for meanings in their dictionaries. Students create meaningful sentences with the new vocabulary. Post-stage Students produce the sentences orally. Students correct their pronunciation with help from the teacher. Students check their answers. Closing Students check the contents of the class by answering direct questions about the past tense of the verb to be and new vocabulary.

Make students practice pronunciation.

Make students recall previous knowledge. 5 minutes Activity checked in the board.

40 minutes

Students practice spelling. Students practice pronunciation. Students practice writing. Students practice grammar.

25 minutes

Students practice pronunciation. Make students improve their skills. Ensure comprehension of specific vocabulary.

10 minutes