Using Prepositions #3 

Objectives:

• The learner will correctly use prepositions of location, movement, time and place in verbal and written form.

• The learner will write a dialogue using prepositions of location, movement, time and place.

• The learner will pass the Preposition Quiz with at least 80% accuracy. 

Duration:

    2 hours

Materials:

• Common Prepositions #2 reference sheet

• Online Preposition Quiz

• Practice with Prepositions #3 worksheet

• Practice with Prepositions #4 worksheet

• Write Your Own Dialogue instruction sheet

• Irregular Verb Page

• Basic Irregular Verbs 1 sheet

• Irregular Verb Jeopardy

• Web Project assignment sheet

Activities:

High-Beginning and Low-Intermediate Learners:

1. Teacher reviews prepositions of location, movement, time and place alternating between substitution drill and response drill formats. Teacher conducts three rounds. All learners have the opportunity to respond individually at least once to each drill. Learners may use worksheets and reference sheets for first round only. 

2. Learners review prepositions of time and place by completing Practice with Prepositions #3 worksheet. Learners correct nos. 1-15 as a class. Learners exchange papers for nos. 1-5, working as pairs comparing/correcting answers and sharing with the class.   

3. Learners review prepositions of location and movement by completing Practice with Prepositions #4 worksheet. Learners correct nos. 1-8 and dialogue as a class. Learners exchange papers for nos. 1-5, working as pairs comparing/correcting answers and sharing with the class. 

4. Learner pairs write their own dialogue about going to a job interview using the Write Your Own Dialogue instruction sheet.

5. Learner pairs read their dialogues for the class. Class discusses dialogues as necessary.

6. Learners take the online Preposition Quiz.

High-Intermediate Learners:

Objectives:

• The learner will perform self assessment of irregular verbs.

• The learner will use irregular verbs in written and spoken sentences.

• The learner will continue with Web project applying grammar and Internet search skills (see directions on the Web Project assignment sheet).

• The learner will make a formal project presentation to the class.

Activities:

1. Learners continue with ongoing independent self-assessment using Irregular Verb Page and Irregular Verb Jeopardy, as described in Introduction to Computers and Computer Vocabulary (30-60 minutes each evening).

2. Learners continue the Web Project as described in project directions.

Assessment:

High-Beginning and Low-Intermediate Learners: Teacher monitors quality of verbal responses providing correction where necessary, evaluates written dialogue and quiz results.

High-Intermediate Learners: Teacher observes learner progress, making note of problem areas and providing correction and additional practice as required.