Kate Maven, M.A.mondaymorningesl.com

AGENDA:

A. Introduction

B. “How to’s” – including a

VERY BASIC Wake-Up

C. do a VOCABULARY Wake-Up

D. (Maybe) do a Pronunciation Wake-up

Questions?

A) INTRODUCTIONThings you’ll get

TodayCan be ADAPTED

to work with ALL LEVELS

of ESL learners!

GREAT for Multi-Level classes!

#1.PREPARE

YOUR CHARTS

(How many, you ask?)

MEN WANT…

CHILDREN WANT …

WOMEN WANT …

SENIORS WANT …

http://www.quill.com/teacher-created-resources-summer-incentive-chart/cbs/234278.html $2.99/PAD

This is for a VOCABULARY

BUILDER: Things we WANT.

#2. PUT the learners into groups of 4-#2. PUT the learners into groups of 4-6 using6 using

#3. The groups have a short (5-15 min) #3. The groups have a short (5-15 min) Icebreaker conversation on the topics you’ve Icebreaker conversation on the topics you’ve

chosen.chosen.

WOMEN WANT …

• Shoes• A happy family

• to move the furniture around.

#4. DEMONSTRATE what you’d like them to do#4. DEMONSTRATE what you’d like them to do

MEN WANT …

• money• status• to leave the furniture where it is.

CHILDREN WANT …

SENIORS WANT … • respect• peace and quiet• to give their furniture away.

• toys• candy• to jump on the furniture.

RESOURCES:

REMEMBERREMEMBER: let them use : let them use RESOURCESRESOURCES!!

#5. Give each group a

coloured marker

to record their ideas.

MEN WANT…

- After each - After each learner has learner has

had the had the chance to chance to

write write something on something on their group’s their group’s chart, move chart, move

EACH chart to EACH chart to ANOTHER ANOTHER

group. group.

MEN WANT…

• Money• Status• to leave the furniture where it

is.

• the new car

• One beutiful wife

• Live a very long time

• Play basketball with buddies

• Peas and quiet

TIMING:

MEN WANT… WOMEN WANT …

ROTATE the CHARTS until EVERY LEARNER has written something on EVERY CHART !

SENIORS WANT …

CHILDREN WANT …

#6. Review the answers

on each of the charts

with the whole class. Correct any mistakes in

spelling, grammar &

add any missed

ideas.

MEN WANT…

• Money• Status• to leave the furniture where it

is.

• thenew car

• One beutiful wife

• Live a very long time

• Play basketball with buddies

• Peas and quiet

a

a beautiful

toto

their

peace

forever?

#7. The learners copy the corrected #7. The learners copy the corrected words words

WOMEN WANT MEN WANT CHILDREN WANT SENIORS WANT

PLEASE COPY FROM THE CHARTS ONTO THIS SHEET.

money

status

to leave the furniture where it is.

a new car

a beautiful wife

to live a very long time

to play basketball with their buddies

peace and quiet

shoes

a happy family

to move the furniture around

good friends

happiness

appreciation

vacations in sunny places

a day off now and then

#8. Basic/Low Intermediate: Do a #8. Basic/Low Intermediate: Do a follow-up activity a day or two later.follow-up activity a day or two later.

What does he WANT? What does she WANT?

She wants a barrette.

She wants a necklace.

He wants some glasses.

He wants a new tie.

#9. There are #9. There are GREATGREAT activities online! activities online!

Good Conversation Topic Questions:What is materialism?

What do we need to survive?Is a more convenient life a better life?What habits do materialistic people have?

Is your country materialistic? Why or why not?How did this happen?Was your country always this way?

What country is the most materialistic? Which is the least?Do you think we should be more or less materialistic?Many “poor” countries report higher levels of happiness than “rich” nations. Why?

Does a wealthy nation equal a materialistic nation? What are some signs of materialism in your country?Why are wealthy countries thought to be materialistic?Do wealthy nations use too many of the world’s resources? Why or why not?

#10. There are #10. There are GREATGREAT activities online! activities online!

http://www.e-learningenglish.net/good-conversation-topics-7-materialism/

C) Vocabulary C) Vocabulary – People Want …– People Want …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uepDfGqFzPA My class’s My class’s EVERYDAY wake-up EVERYDAY wake-up

is ZUMBA!is ZUMBA!

#2. PUT the learners into groups of 4-#2. PUT the learners into groups of 4-6 using6 using

Have a short (5-15 min) Icebreaker Have a short (5-15 min) Icebreaker conversation on the topics you’ve chosen.conversation on the topics you’ve chosen.

D) Pronunciation D) Pronunciation – Short e & Long – Short e & Long ee

• NO GROUPS or CHARTS at first!

1.Put learners with a partner & give each pair the same story (BASIC: Ned Needs to Go Back to School. INTERMED/ADVANCED: The Used Car Dealership).

2.BASIC: Week 1 – have them look ONLY for Short e words to underline. (They can do LONG e words NEXT week.)

BASIC / LOW INTERMEDIATE story:BASIC / LOW INTERMEDIATE story:

INTERMED. / ADVANCED story:INTERMED. / ADVANCED story:

# 3. Have learners copy their # 3. Have learners copy their ideas onto the chart(s).ideas onto the chart(s).

Short e & Long e : BASIC Short e & Long e: Int/Adv

NedsellsChevroletLexuswomenredwellheavyWednesda

yhelpChevexpensive

readneedhemeetteacherSheweekweeks

Kiaseemtheseeconmyweekheavywealthyseeneedcheapgreenseeidea

NedreadwellteststimestheyNextsetthentellsbetterEnglishexcellentend

BASICBASIC: Here are the : Here are the Short e Short e words.words.

Int/AdvInt/Adv: Here are the : Here are the Short e Short e words.words.

BasicBasic: Here are the : Here are the Long e Long e words.words.

Int/AdvInt/Adv: Here are the : Here are the Long e Long e words:words:

WOMEN WANT MEN WANT CHILDREN WANTSENIORS

WANT

s

We

Ned

read

well

tests

then

they

Next

Set

times

tells

many

better

excellent

end

Short e: BASIC Short e: INT/AD Long e - BASIC Long e: Int/Adv

Ned

sells

Chevrolet

Lexus

men

red well

Heavy

wealthy

Wednesday

Help

saidChev

Expensive

read

Lexus

he

meet

teacher

She week

weeks

happy

# 4. Correct mistakes in spelling or in # 4. Correct mistakes in spelling or in words chosen & add any missing words chosen & add any missing

words.words.Kia

sells these

economy

week

heavy wealthy see

need

cheap either

green

see

idea

he

# 5. Have learners copy the # 5. Have learners copy the correct words onto their sheet.correct words onto their sheet.

Another Day:Another Day:

Basic/Inter/Adv:Basic/Inter/Adv:

Use Minimal Use Minimal

Word Pairs to Word Pairs to

reinforce reinforce

differences differences

between the between the

sounds.sounds.

Inter/Adv: DICTATIONS based on Minimal Inter/Adv: DICTATIONS based on Minimal Word Pairs list - test production & Word Pairs list - test production &

comprehension.comprehension.

Another Day: Listening Activity:Another Day: Listening Activity:

http://www.dailyesl.com/used-cars.htm

Another Day: Conversation Activity:Another Day: Conversation Activity:

http://iteslj.org/questions/transportation.html

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