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First Activity: "Notice" Present Perfect

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We went into pairs in order to discuss the short reading in order to pull out examples of a situation that began in the past and continues in the present. Also told to discuss something that she experiences and likes.

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Inductive Introduction of Present Perfect

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Inductive Introduction of Present Perfect

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SWBAT pull out examples of target language by looking for things that began in the past and are still happening

Also SWBAT seek out examples of present perfect that show experiences and likes

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Teacher explained use of Present Perfect from the reading we discussed.

Use with auxiliary verb: has, have and past participle

Translated into Spanish to further explain usage

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How to put together: Auxiliary and past participle

Regular and Irregular past participles

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Students presented dialogue with inserted present perfect or simple past.

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Teacher had students complete the exercise while reading dialogue.
Demonstrated usage and differences

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SWBAT form the present perfect tense and simple past

Utilize each tense correctly in expressing actions

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Pair talked about chores done this week

Came up with at least 5 chores

Focused on present perfect, "I have cleaned my room" "I have cooked dinner"

Practice with asking questions, "What have you done this week?"

I prompted my pair from their chores, "Alonso, have you cleaned your room this week?" etc.

They practiced this themselves.

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SWBAT form sentences using the present perfect

Students discussed their activities using the present perfect

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Listened to 2 Job Interview samples

Fill out answers in chart for each interview

Listened a second time to find out missing information

Evaluate each candidate considering their qualifications

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SWBAT interpret information from a listening dialogue in order to evaluate job applicants

Students evaluate and determine experience level and discuss best qualifications for a specific job

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The lesson consisted of various activities that utilized the present perfect.

Inductive reading

Dialogue fill in the blanks

Discuss chores and activities

Evaluate job applicants

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Inductive Reading- Predicting present perfect usage

Dialogue-Practicing present perfect (controlled)

Discuss chores- practice question-answer about chores

Job applicant- Comprehend, analyze, and evaluate two applicants

The lesson consisted of very good ideas that flow well and should take students to a full understanding of present perfect. In this lesson, there were many factors that hindered this progression:

Student full understanding of usage and formation of present perfect

Lack of clear direction and thus student understanding for activities

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Connection between lesson objectives, lesson activities, and lesson plans

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Connection between lesson objectives, lesson activities, and lesson plans

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Lesson plans should consist of appropriate activities which make it possible to accomplish the lesson objectives.

There always needs to be a balance between Content and Language in order to accomplish the overall lesson plan through the use of various types of activities.

The language function in all of these activities should provide appropriate practice so the learners are able to comfortably utilize the present perfect.

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1. How to make each activity and lesson plan relevant and of interest to the students.

2. Constantly evaluating the usefulness and adjusting to the needs of your learners.

3. How do teachers manage to adjust and react to learners' abilities on-the-spot? Flexibility in planning?