Lesson Plan: Expressing Ability with 'Can' by Tania Gavril

Learning Goal - AI generated

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 12:00:08 UTC

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to use 'can' to express ability in sentences accurately and confidently in speaking and writing.

Group Practice - - AI generated

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 12:00:12 UTC

In groups, students create sentences with 'can' to describe their abilities. They share their sentences with the class using Padlet.

Formative Assessment - AI generated

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 12:00:13 UTC

Teacher observes group discussions and reviews sentences contributed to the Padlet.

Group Review - AI generated

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 12:00:15 UTC

Students share something new they learned about using 'can' and reflect on any challenges they faced.

Online Practice Game - AI generated

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 12:00:20 UTC

Play an online grammar game to practice using 'can' in different sentences.

Expressing Ability with "Can" – Edpuzzle Activity

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 14:45:45 UTC

Please watch the interactive video about the verb can carefully. Then, answer the questions that appear in the video. Read each question attentively and choose the correct answer.

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taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 14:50:58 UTC

Use of Can

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 14:55:08 UTC

Can is a modal verb. There are three main uses of can. Ability, possibility and permission. "Can" is used for asking permission as well as for giving permission. Can is mostly used for informally asking permissions.

Understanding the Modal Verb Can: Ability, Possibility, and Permission

taniagavril03 — 2025-05-06 15:04:22 UTC

Look at the image showing how we use the verb "can". Then write one sentence for each of the three uses:

One sentence using "can" for ability (what someone can do)
One sentence using "can" for possibility (what is possible)
One sentence using "can" for permission (asking or giving permission)

Write your three sentences in the comments below this post.