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
Jemicy School
Answer Key Page
Please choose the appropriate activity for your ESL level.
ESLB/CO
Using your own words, write a paragraph with at least 5 sentences, summarizing the ideas in the story "I Struggled to Read".
Pay attention to your use of past tense!
Your paragraph should have the following elements
Watch the video below, and summarize the main ideas in a paragraph of at least 50 words. Use the checklist above to make sure that your summary paragraph is written properly.
ESLEO/2D
Submit your paragraph in PDF format on Moodle.Please take 5 minutes to answer the questions in the Exit Card. This is a requirement after every lesson.