Our Morning TEFL Classes

Overview of Grammar

Students will...

Learn the names and basic definitions of the Parts of Speech
Understand which English grammars are commonly challenging for ESL students.

Materials: Bring my grammar books for students to see.

[10 min] Review Day Two Content 9:30-9:40
Ask students to share, informally, some of the content discussed yesterday. Have students work together in small groups to reconstruct the six tips discussed yesterday. Have each group share a tip quickly with class. Remind students that they will be presenting tomorrow on the Multiple Intelligence ESL task. As a fun transition into how people learn differently, show them this beginner level letter where students were reflecting on their learning process.
SAMPLE ESL LETTER: CLASS COMFORT
SAMPLE ESL LETTER: HOW I LEARN

[60 min] Grammar PPT Lecture 9:40-10:40
Have students try to list as many parts of speech as they know in pairs. Then go on to do the PPT overview having students open their pre-grammar module to follow along.
GRAMMAR OVERVIEW PPT

[20 min] Sample grammar resources/exercises 10:40-11:00
• Pronouns: Pages 128-133 in Essential Grammar in Use, Murphy
• Articles: Pages 112-117 in Understanding and Using English Grammar, Azar
• Prepositions: Page A21 Understanding and Using English Grammar, Azar
• Modals: Chapters 9-10 Understanding and Using English Grammar, Azar

Links to Grammar Excercises

BREAK

[20 min] Grammar Comp Check 11:20-11:40
Have students work in pairs to complete the following "quiz" as review.
QUIZ: Student Grammar Comprehension Check

[See lesson 3.2 TEACHING METHODS for remainder of lesson for this day]

Materials:
GRAMMAR OVERVIEW PPT
LINKS TO SOME AZAR and MURPHY EXERCISES
Student Grammar Comprehension Check (aka quiz)

Suggested Grammar Books:
Understanding and Using English Grammar
Essential Grammar in Use

Useful Online Resources: