TP-8: Writing (An e-mail to a family member)
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide process writing practice of an email in the context of family.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide practice of comperatives in the context of a family e-mail.
Procedure (26-45 minutes)
Students will play the last letter game. First, I will present two cathegories (Food - Family) and model the activiy. Then, one player starts by a word related to family. The next player has to say a word related to family that starts with the last letter of the previous word. And that’s the game! Keep saying words related to family until they can’t name any more.
I am going to provide the students with a family e-mail to read Work on your own to read the text and do the following. Underline the comparative expressions. You have 4 minutes. ICQs: 1- Are you going to work individually or in groups? - Individually 2- Which expressions are you going to underline? comparative expressions 3- How much time have you got? -4 minutes the text: Hi mom! I want to tell you about a new activity I started to practice. It’s called sparing and it’s a great way to exercise. It’s similar to boxing but a little different because you actually fight with another person. In this activity we have to wear protection so we don’t get hurt. I think this sport is better than running or swimming because you feel a lot of adrenaline and you also learn to defend yourself. Next week I am going to principate in a fight. My opponent is really good but I think I am better. I hope to see you there mom, bye!
I am going to let the students discuss vocabulary, expressions, etc. that are introduced through the reading. I am going to give them some questions to discuss in pairs. Work in pairs to discuss the following questions? You have got 5 minutes. ICQs: 1- Are you going to work in pairs or in groups? - in pairs 2- How much time have you got? -5 minutes the questions 1- What type is this text? - An e-mail 2- How many paragraphs are in the story? What are they? -3 paragraphs, introduction, body and conclusion. 3- Is it written in the past, present or future tenses? -present tense 4- What words did the writer use to compare and describe? - It’s similar to, this sport is better than, My opponent is really good, I think I am better. 5-What is the expression the writer used to express future plans? -I am going to
I am going to ask the students some questions to brainstorm as many ideas as they can Discuss in teams the following questions. Do you have any activities to tell your family? Write notes about them. you have got 5 minutes. ICQs: 1- Are you going to work in pairs or in groups? - in pairs 2- Are you going to speak or write notes? - Write notes. 3- How much time have you got? -5 minutes The questions 1. What's a new activity you started this year? 2. With what other activity can you compare it? 3. Why do you like this activity? 4. Which memeber of your family could you tell?
I am going to ask the students to start writing Work on your own. Use your notes, and write an e-mail to a family member. Use at least three comparative expressions. You have got 10 minutes. ICQs: 1- Are you going to work individually or in groups? - Individually 2- How many comparative expressions should you use? - three 3- How much time have you got? - 10 minutes
First am going to let the students give feedback to each other. Then I will give them a final feedback about the content and the language. I am going to write the sentences with errors on the whiteboard and ask the students to find the errors and correct them.