Activities for teaching simple present tense

Wednesday, May 14, 2014


I suggested this to my teacher the other day.

I hope by writing this out will benefit many more.

These activities can be done in this flow or taken out on its own, with minor adjustment.

Activity 1
Whole class approach
To show the stress on the addition of s to the verb.

  • Teacher writes sentences on manila card.
  • Pupils then given verb with an s and without. 
  • Pupils throw bean bag towards the correct verb.
  • Let everybody try.

Rationale:
Highlighting the s sound.
Pupils will be more alert in making choices.


Activity 2
Group activity
To learn the pronoun

  • Teacher grouped the pupils in 2 groups.
  • One group with I, you, we and they
  • Another with he, she, and it.
  • Ask the pupils to notice the pronouns.
  • In their group, pupils will be asked to repeat the pronoun until the end of line.
  • (telefon buruk)
  • The last pupil can write the pronouns on the board.
Rationale:
Activity can help the pupils to memorize the pronoun.


Activity 3
Group activity
To learn the SVA

  • Pupils sit in groups. 
  • I group, You group, We group, They group
  • He group, She group, It group
  • Teacher distribute a picture of person doing something to every group.
  • Pupils practice in group.
  • I swim, We run, She walks (Teacher can start with a phrase)
  • After saying the phrase, pupils write down in their exercise book.
  • The pictures can be rotated around.
  • Even using the same pictures, teacher also can rotate the pronouns.

Rationale:
The focused activity will help the pupils to practice in a controlled context.


Give it a try, and tell me all about it!






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