Flexible

Level: Beginner (Side by Side Book 1)

Method: Presentation Practice Production:

Student will review or be introduced to location and related object vocabulary for the town. The student will then be encouraged to identify various objects and places using the samples given. Finally, The teacher and student will take part in roll-play, using the vocabulary and sentence structures provided with the freedom to identify other items in various other locations and places in town, using the textbook and other inspired vocabulary, time permitting.

Target Language:

Places in town  Ex. supermarket, library, zoo

To be (non-3rd person)

Subject pronouns I, we, they you

Objectives for this lesson:

Students will confidently ask, answer, and report on location of themselves and others in town, in the third person formats EX. Where are you?/ I’m in the supermarket./ We’re in the park, Where are they? They’re in the library" Students will also practice the verb to be only in the 3rd person, the student will also practice the subject pronoun it in reference to inanimate objects. EX: Where is the globe/ It is on the table.

 *Students will participate in a fun and engaging role-playing activity.

Materials:

Share-Screen text, slides.

Side by Side Book 1, page 14 (and adapted materials)

Props for role-playing (optional: microphones, hats, sunglasses)

Procedure:

Warm-up (5 minutes):

Briefly discuss the concept of how people identify themselves and others in rooms

Practice location names and "Where are…" encouraging repetition.

Objects & Locations (5 minutes):

Briefly show rooms in the home using slides (adapted to difficulty level).

Focus on understanding the general format (in the bedroom, in the kitchen) without going into detail.

Identification Prep (5 minutes):

Using text, provide a list of 3-5 simple questions and provide the corresponding answers  (e.g., "Where are you?" “I’m in the library” “Where are they?” “They are in the park”).

Talk about the difference in non- 3rd person format vs. 3rd person.

Interview Time! (10 minutes):

Teacher and student will ask each other where people are in town, using the sentence structure of the textbook and pictures from the text book, and if props are available, they should be used as well.

Use role-playing props if available to add fun and engagement.