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Greet the studentsAsk their namesAsk why they want to learn EnglishTPR Explanation & OverviewTPR originsBrain works1000 most common words240 hoursNo materialTPR Lesson #1Model CommandsPractice CommandsNovel CommandsReview WordsComprehension CheckPronunciation PracticeWrap-upWrite wordsVisual DictionaryStudents give commands to the teacher (if they want to)

These are the first 8 verbs that asher taughtstandsitwalkrunstopturnjumpsquat

In this first lesson...you don't need to bring any objects. Just use what you have. boarddoortablewindowlightchairdesk

You can use the basic pronouns in this first lesson without making a big deal about it. me yourself

These are used often...so stuff 'em in here. a - walk to a chairthe - point to the light

These are important for connecting words and familiarizing your students with them. Besides...they are hard to learn by just memorizing...so the sooner you can get them assimilating these words...the better. updownaroundto

A few other good words to teach that flow well to get the students more involved are:clapeverybodyclassroomand

Simon SaysTarget English: Commands and vocab practiceThis is just like the regular version of Simon Says...although you are limited to the commands the students have already learned. So, if they are just starting off...you can have some of your more active students compete against each other.1. Choose teams or students to compete2. Give commands beginning with ‘Simon Says...’ and then the rest of the command3. If a student does something incoorectly...they sit down.4. Every once in a while, give a command without saying ‘Simon Says...’5. If a student follows the command...they are out because ‘Simon’ didn’t say it.6. The game continues until only one student is left standingThe students may only do what ‘Simon’ says. If they do what anyone else says...or follow the command incorrectly...they are out of the game.

Give the students a Personalized Visual Dicitonary Worksheet to write out the new words that they learned and illustrate them with drawings to demonstrate comprehension as well as review the words.

Just click the link to download or print off this worksheet. Have students write the new words along the top and sketch an illustration to remember what it means.

Imperative Forms[Verb] to [Object][Verb] to the/a [Object]

Nothing specific here...Just compare the difference between 'long' and 'short' vowels in this unit whenever possible.

Warm-up ActivitiesPlay one of the games from lesson 1 i.e. simon says or tpr warm-up gameQuick review of commands from the previous lesson just to build their confidence and show them they haven't forgotten. TPR Lesson Teach new words in chunks of 3-4Use the various pronouns in class...a lot as you teach other vocabulary. Review LessonWrite words on the boardComprehension check - ask/PVD/etcPronunciation drillsWrap-upStudents give teacher commands - if they want toExercise Worksheet - Classroom Objects

TPR Line-Up Game - Line-up ReviewTarget English: Commands and vocab practice.This is a similar to the ‘Lines Quiz’. It’s great to review vocab from the previous lesson at the beginning of the class...or the words just taught if you still have time at the end of the class. 1. Split the class into two groups. One lines up on the left side, one on the right.2. You give a command to the front kid in each group.3. The first one to ‘follow the command’ correctly gets to sit down.4. The other goes to the back of his/her team.5. The winning team is the first where everyone is sat down!Make sure the commands come thick and fast. The magic of this game is that it keeps the students involved in the class...especially if you have prize for the winners. It is a great way to warm-up a group of students...or review what they learned in the class.

Focus on the 'Pronouns' in this lesson subject - I, you, he, she, it, we, you, theyobject - me, you, him, her, us, you, themThis may be too much for this class...if so, we can break it down into different lessonsPlay around with it and see which words are easiest to teach first

Focus on the 'Pronouns' in this lesson subject - I, you, he, she, it, we, you, theyobject - me, you, him, her, us, you, themThis may be too much for this class...if so, we can break it down into different lessonsPlay around with it and see which words are easiest to teach first

Warm-upReview prepositionBrainstorm place prepositions in portugueseTeach new prepositions in EnglishPlay one of the preposition gamesTPR LessonModel new wordsPractice new words and recycle old wordsCreate novel sentencesLet them fill out one of the Preposition handoutsReviewWrite out wordsCheck comprehensionPronunciation drillsWrap-upPVD WkshtDo one of the Preposition activities

Use commands for a very simple story to teach this gamehttp://iteslj.org/games/9912.html

Prepositions activity ; treasure hunt game, three teams A B and C. Name 12 itemshide the items around the classroom, when the students of teams A B and C find the items they have to say where they were found under the box, on top of the books, in the drawer etc. the team with the most items and the correct vocabulary win

One fun "game" I've done with my basic level ESL classes is to go outside and have students stand in a circle. We pass a soccer ball to, beside, between, etc. Then I ask all students to turn to the right (still in a circle, but all facing right) and pass in front of or behind. We're lucky enough to have a soccer field, but this could easily be done anywhere with large enough space. This is also a great way for the students to learn each other's names!

This is a really fun and simple game for teaching prepositions. It requires no preparation or materials.After you have taught your prepositions (on, under, above, next to, etc...), break your class into teams of 2 (maybe 3). In each group designate one student as student A and one student as student B.You're going to need some space for the next part. You will saying sentences such as "Student A is in front of Student B". The students then have to put themselves in those positions. First team to finish gets a point.The students should wear some sort of identification. you could tape a piece of colored paper to their shirts or something like that. this helps to keep track of which one is student A and which is student B.That's it!Eric

Use Preposition Wksht in the Lexicarry or from one of the resources from the links below: http://www.eslflow.com/prepositionlessonplans.htmlHere is a great photocopiable worksheet from the Oxford Dcitionary http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/elt/catalogue/9780194317184-c.pdfMore great ideas for preposition worksheetshttp://www.andamandiscoveries.com/curriculum/ace/pdf/homework03_e.pdfHere are some more great worksheet ideas. http://www.anglianetwork.eu/exercises/juniorE.pdfAnd to wrap-up...just a few morehttp://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARSHEETS/prepositions/prepositions.html

Focus on the use of the prepositions (place) in this lesson. Review and make sure they understand the ones they have already seen...and then recycle all the words that they already know with new prepositions. behindbesidein frontoveronunderaroundupdownagainstthroughetc

Warm-upReview the prepositions and previous wordsUse the preposition handout to have students do what is written on the page to test their reading comprehension (words may need changing depedning on what you have taught)TPR LessonGo over numbers 1 - 20 to see how much they know (best to leave 21 - 60 for the lesson on time and 61 - 100 for lesson on money so as not to overwhelm them.)Teach them the different mathmatical functions and give comands on the board by modeling and then letting them practice. ReviewWrite words on the boardComprehension checkPronunciation PracticeWrap-upPlay bingo to review the numbers...you can generate them via the links attached. Or just give them blank cards and have them fill out the blanks with the numbers 1 - 20

How I Teach Numbers To My English Students! - By MauricoHey guys, today I am coming here to share if you guys how I teach my students numbers, step-by-step.1) I ask them who can, among them, count till ten. Some of them raise their hands, others don't. So, I ask to somebody count from one to ten only the odd numbers. After I ask other one to count only the even numbers. Then I ask other to guys to count the odd and even numbers from ten to one, yes backwards!3) I check if there's somebody who can't count from one to ten, if it's a man I call a 'beautiful' felame student forward and ask her to teach him the numbers from one to ten. she will probably just count normally, but he will pay more attention!2) When they see that it's needed more than memorize the order, but learn the numebers one by one. I tell them they will learn how to count from one to one million at least - I do that to encourage them! That helps!3) So, I tell them to add two zeros when I say the word HUNDRED after a number and try to see the number I'll be saying in a very scarlet red color in their minds. I give them some drills, like: "two hundred" , the students shall see 200. "Eight hundred", the students shall see 800, etc. I do it a bunch of times till be sure they all understood.4) After that, I do the whole same thing again but now with the word THOUSAND.5) I mix the numbers, speaking 'broken numbers' like: 3,400 - 5,200 - 2,900 - etc6) To teach the smaller numbers I write down a chart similar to the following one on the board.For Example: 7 17 700 7,000 70 707 7,007 77 717 7,017 770 7,077 777 7,777I call their attentions close that time and start to speak all these numbers clearly in sequence in order to make them understand the different pronunciations and how to 'mix' all the numbers.When speaking big numbers like 7,070, for example, they'll need to know how to say 7,000 (seven THOUSAND) and 70 (seventy) which is different of 17 (seventeen). I try to make that difference as clean as mud (kidding).7) After this exercise I do an advanced one, like this:40 400 4,000 40,000 400,000 4,000,00044 440 4,444 44,004 404,440 4,040,44444,414 414,044 40,000,000444,444 44,404,0048) In the end, I do a dictation and have it corrected. About 10 numbers is ok, among small, middle and big ones. Have the numbers you'll have this exercise previously written, you won't want to be based on what your students wrote, that's not a good idea!It takes about 2 classes to teach this subject at once.So be welcome to send me your feedback on how you liked this tip to teach numbers.Try it with your students.See you all,Bye

Number Quizzes - Beginner Studentshttp://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_number1.htmhttp://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_number2.htmNumber Quizzes - Intermediate Studentshttp://esl.about.com/library/listening/blnumbers1.htmhttp://esl.about.com/library/listening/blnumbers2.htm

Use this for a warm-up review of the prepositions from the previous class. Have the students read the commands and do them in groups or pairs.

Focus on the pronunciation of the numbers...primarily 12, 13, 15, and 20fifteen...not five'teen'

Information about difference between american and british Englishhttp://esl.about.com/od/beginningvocabulary/a/ex_numbers.htmPronunciation guide with audiohttp://esl.about.com/library/beginnercourse/bl_beginner_course_numberbasic.htmNumber flashcards for kidshttp://www.esl-kids.com/flashcards/numbers.htmlMore number worksheets and flashcardshttp://www.eslkidslab.com/worksheets/set2/numbers100worksheets/

Warm-UpGreet & Welcome - How are you? Did you have a good week/end? EtcPlay the 'whisper chain' to review words they already learnedTPR LessonModel the new words - let the students draw a lot...paper, board, computer, etc (see activities)Practice the new wordsNovel sentencesReview Write the words on the boardCheck comprehensionPronunciation PracticeWrap-upUse PVD Wksht to review wordsPlay blindfolded drawing if there is time

Blindfold a student...and have them draw a picture on the board or on the computer for hilarious pictures. Have students 'compete' for best drawing.

have students draw a picture and see who's is the nicest...use the blindfold game for a variation

ESL Activity: Whisper ChainWhisper Chain is an easy game to set and play. This game works best with a large number of students.How to play: First, demonstrate the game with a couple of students. Organise the students into two lines. Go to the students at the back of the line and either whisper a word in their ear or show them a word or a picture. Gesture for them to whisper the word down the line.When the whisper chain reaches the student at the front of the line you can either have them slap/write/draw an item on the board or pick it from a pile of flash cards in front of them.Let the students know that if they talk above a whisper or skip students then the other team wins.This is game can be used to improve the students use of phonics and listening.Enjoy!

Warm-upWelcom & Greet students - How is your day?drawing dictation game to review prepositions & drawingTPR Lesson #5ReviewWrap-up

Drawing DictationWhat's this? A quiet activity for reviewing prepositions of place.For whom? Anyone who enjoys drawing. Large or small classes. Especially nice for young beginners.Target language: in/on/under/by/next to/behind/in front of/over/ above/below, etc. Method:1) Preteach prepostions.2) Write a sentence on the board. For example: The fish is in the cup.3) Draw a picture to illustrate the sentence.4) Erase the nouns leaving the sentence frame on the board. "The _________ is in/on/under... the _____________."5) Practice filling in the gaps orally, encouraging students to be creative. "The lion is under the bookbag."6) Distribute small paper squares to every student.7) Have students write one sentence per paper, fold the papers, put the papers into a communal cup at the front of class. ** Naturally, check these for comprehensibility 8) Distribute larger papers to all students for drawing.9) Call one student to the front of the class.10) Student pulls out one sentence and reads it aloud.11) All other students draw a picture to illustrate the sentence.A game element can be added by giving points to the first student to complete the drawing correctly, perhaps setting a time limit. Or by dividing the class into teams and sending one student per team to the front of the class to draw. But drawing is fun in itself and doesn't need to be competitive. Variations on a theme:After steps 1-5, above, list 5-7 nouns on the board and have students draw all of them in a scene arranged the way they like. For example: table chair bowl kite panda candy frog could lead to a drawing of a panda on the table with a frog under a chair sitting on a kite, etc.After students have finished their drawings, have one student "read" their drawing to a partner, or to the rest of the class, without allowing the other kids to see their picture: "The panda is on the table. The candy is under the chair. The bowl is on the chair. The frog is in the bowl." When all students are finished, have them compare their drawings for accuracy.Enjoy!

I've done a similar game.1. Group students into teams. (min. 2 people but not more than 4)2. One student from each team is choosen as the drawer for round one3. I write out and show the drawers a sentence at the front of the class. (A monkey is in the cup.)4. Drawers race back and draw the picture of a monkey in a cup without speaking or gesturing. The team member can go to the teacher and check the answer once they think they've go it.That's a little roudy and you can award students or not. they enjoy the game and usually are just happy to play it.(This can also be done with toys hidden inside a box and have the students look at the scene instead of reading the sentence off of a piece of paper.)A quiet game: Draw a Park1. give everyone a piece of paper and start them out with "There is a small pond in the center of the park."2. Students go around and add to the park. Anything is OK! Try to get them to be as discriptive as possible.(Don't let them look at others' drawings)3. In the end compare parks with a few people and see how others perceived the information. Are things in the right place? Did everyone draw the same kind of bench? same kind of flowers, trees, etc.? Were there kids on the swings? How many swings did you draw?If you have time to play again, students will really try to be clear and descriptive the second or third time around. They want to be understood!