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      <title>Walk and Talk-Learning English in Nature by Lixiang Lu</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>4th graders will practice and improve their <strong>speaking, listening, and vocabulary skills</strong> through interactive, nature-based communication tasks in a natural setting.</p><p><br/></p><p>Lesson goals:</p><ul><li><p>Can describe natural surroundings using related vocabulary in English.</p></li><li><p>Can participate in simple conversations about nature and observations.</p></li><li><p>Builds communicative competence through collaborative outdoor activities.</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li><p><strong>Warm-Up Activity – Two Truths and a Lie (10 mins)</strong></p></li></ol><ul><li><p>Sit in a circle. Each student says three statements about themselves in English – two that are true and one that is false.</p></li><li><p>The rest of the group guesses which statement is the lie.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Nature Scavenger Hunt (25 mins)</strong></p><ul><li><p>Divide the class into Group A and Group B, each with a themed checklist.</p></li><li><p>Go over the scavenger hunt checklists together and ensure all students understand the vocabulary.</p></li><li><p>Students work in pairs or small groups to explore and find the listed items.</p></li><li><p>They must <strong>speak in English</strong> to describe what they find and check items off their list.</p></li><li><p>Hand out clipboards, checklists, and optional sketchbooks.</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Speaking Practice (20 mins)</strong></p><p><strong>Group Sharing</strong></p><ul><li><p>Pair up with another group and explain what they found:<br><em>“We found a smooth rock under a tree. It was grey and cold.”</em></p></li><li><p>Practice describing location, color, texture, and feelings using full sentences.</p></li></ul><p><strong>B: Story Circle</strong></p><ul><li><p>Sit in a circle.</p></li><li><p>One student starts a sentence about their lake adventure. Each student adds one sentence to continue the story using what they experienced.<br><em>“Today we went to the lake. I found a feather under a big tree…”</em></p></li></ul>]]></description>
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