T will show visuals of some children in the first day of school. T will ask sts "What do you see in this picture?" and elicit "the first day of school" T will also ask "Was she/he happy or nervous or scared?" and elicit the answers. T will clarify nervous and scared. She will highlight the TL at this stage.

Form: Aff: He was nervous. Neg: He wasn't nervous. (highlight wasn't instead of was not.) Q: Was he nervous? Yes, he was / No, he wasn't. (highlight short answer instead of he was nervous.) Meaning: Draw a time line if necessary. CQs: Is he nervous now? NO CQs: Was it in the past? YES Pronunciation: was and were in weak forms in Affirmative and Negative; but they are stressed in short negative answers.

Project the activity on WB. Instructions: -Fill in the blanks with was/wasn't/were/weren't. -First alone -Check with your partner ICQ: Can you write is/are? NO FB (nominate sts)

Project the activity on WB. Instructions: Fill in the blanks with past simple "to be" question/short answer Use the words given. First alone Then check with your partner. ICQ: Can you use any other word? no WCFB

Project the activity on WB. Instructions: Try to make the past simple "to be" affirmative/negative/ question Use the words given. First alone Then check with your partner. ICQ: Can you use any other word? no ICQ: Do you put in order? yes WCFB

Instructions: -Remember your first day at school and tell your friend about it. -How was it? How did you feel? -Was it an easy day? -PW WCF (nominate student)