Lesson 1.1- Writing in the Past Tense
Specific Expectations:
Listening: demonstrate comprehension of specific information in detailed, complex directions, instructions, and classroom presentations
Reading: read a wide variety of authentic texts of increased complexity on a range of topics
demonstrate an understanding of complex authentic texts in a variety of ways
Writing: write complex texts to convey information and ideas for academic purposes using a wide variety of formsuse correctly the grammatical structures and conventions of written English appropriate for this level
Learning Goal(s):- Use the past tense
- Use reading strategies before, during and after reading
- Identify and define new words in the texts
- Read and answer simple questions about a text
- Write a paragraph discussing learning struggles
Today's reading is about a young man with a learning disability called Dyslexia. Have you ever struggled with learning? How did you overcome your problem?
- These are the key words you will need to learn that are related to this Lesson.
Click here for a visual representation of the past perfect profressive verb tense .
Activity 1b PPP Sentences Assignment
Before you read your first text, watch this video for tips that you can use to make reading easier!
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Answer Key Page
Please take 5 minutes to answer the questions in the Exit Card. This is a requirement after every lesson.