Subject verb agreement in the context of report comments
Intermidiate level level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide review of subject verb agreement in the context of report card comments
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide product writing practice of a report card comments
Procedure (64-86 minutes)
divide the cards into the groups. Allow them 5-8 minutes to practice the words and discuss the meanings. Take random feedback on pronunciation and elicit meanings for each word. Clarify any misunderstandings.
Work in pair and identify the errors; have them discuss in groups. Then take random feedback
I will begin this part by eliciting students' prior knowledge of subject verb agreement rules. I will ask people randomly. After the elicitation, I will take them through each slide Slide #6: I will show them the example and elicit the rule. I will also ask what happens to the verb when it is singular. After that I will show them the rule and elicit 2 other examples from the audience. slide #7 I will show them the example and elicit the rule. I will also ask what happens to the verb when it is plural. After that I will show them the rule and elicit 2 other examples from the audience. Slide #8-18: I will follow the same procedure by eliciting the rule from the audience.
This worksheet provides practice for subject verb agreement. It has two parts. I will share the instructions on both parts. If clarity is needed then I will do the first sentence with the group. For feedback, I will give them the answer key and they can peer check.
Each pair will be given a comment card, which they have to edit. For feedback - the pairs need to swap their card with another pair and I will provide each pair with a key for their comment card.
After the last activity is complete, elicit from students how did the comments began: Positive note. Then elicit what other thing did they note in their comment cards. Provide Specific Information Across Several Different Areas Was there a goal set for the student? How did the teacher end her comments… (closing) was it on a positive note? So let’s quickly review what a comment card should include: Lead them to slide #22. Elicit some examples of how to begin the comments. show the some examples. slide #23-What are some different areas in the curriculum? Elicit examples: then show them the slide. Elicit some what are personal attributes? Elicit examples statements. Behaviour? And so on. Elicit at least one example for each area Slide 24- elicit some examples of goal they can set for their students. Then show them the examples. Slide 25- Ending on a positive note. after this presentation, I will give them handout on How to write report comments for the next exercise.
Individual work, each participant will think of one student that they currently have and write a comment card. I will inform the participants to use the adjectives used at the beginning of this workshop.