Grammar in mind 1 teachers guide

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Unit 1| The Alphabet, Words, & Sentences

Gammar in Mind 1: Teacher’s Guide

Unit Objectives:

1 Students will learn about the alphabet, words, & sentences

2 Students will understand the meaning of new words and be able to use the words in grammatically correct sentences

3 Students will learn major grammar skills and concepts and learn to apply them

LESSON GUIDE

Discover

Discuss the picture with the students Encourage brainstorming as to what they see in the picture and the types of things the students can name Model some answers (in grammatically correct sentences) for the students if necessary Explain the directions of the section Make sure that the students have a clear understanding of what they are expected to do Complete the first question as a class to ensure that all students understand the exercise Then have the students complete the rest of the exercise on their own When completed, go over the answers as a class by calling on individual students to present their answers to the rest of the class For further reinforcement offer the students other examples and more in-depth explanation of the grammar skills being covered

Extra Idea (optional):

Hangman: Think of a word from the unit’s key words and phrases and write dashes onto the board which correspond to the number of letters in the word Students then have to call out letters, with too many wrong answers leading to the completion of the gallows The game can be made harder by spelling out phrases or even full sentences rather than single words

Notice and Practice

This section is key in helping students gain awareness of the grammar topics they are about to be introduced to Make sure

to thoroughly explain the differences between consonants and vowels Offer the students examples of what consonants and vowels are and their differences

For practice, have the students write their full names in English and have them count the number of consonants and vowels in their names

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly, then proceed to say the following:

1 Circle the letter “F”

2 Circle the letter “D”

3 Circle the letter “A”

When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly, then proceed to call out 3 random letters from the alphabet Try to mix in both consonants and vowels When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

D) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly First have the students complete the exercise on their own When the students are all finished call on individual students to say what the consonants are for each question You may also have the students answer as a whole

E) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly First have the students complete the exercise on their own When the students are all finished call on individual students to say what the vowels are for each question You may also have the students answer as a whole

Extra Idea (optional):

Tic Tac Toe Grammar: For this fun grammar activity, you can either draw a giant tic tac toe board on your blackboard or make some in advance In each square of the grid, you need to put a sentence with a blank where the verb must be If your students can fill in the blank with a verb of the proper tense, then they get an X The trick with this game is that the teacher must check the answers as the game goes on (which can be a problem when you have a large group of students divided into pairs.) You can also use this tic tac toe method to practice other parts of grammar, as well You can have your

students put the given sentence in past tense, finish a sentence correctly, etc

Notice and Practice

Words and Sentences

Go over the chart with the students Explain the meaning of the “words” being presented thoroughly and offer specific examples when needed Then go on to the “sentences” portion of the chart Thoroughly explain the correct order and usage of the words given in a sentence Then show the students the necessary punctuation to complete those sentences

*Thoroughly go over the definition of a sentence given at the bottom of the chart Make sure that all the students completely understand what a sentence is and the important elements of a sentence

When you have finished explaining the chart to the students, have the students make their own sentences using the “words” given You may have the students work in pairs or simply work individually and have them present their sentences to the rest of the class by writing their sentences on the board Make sure to thoroughly correct any grammatical errors

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Expanded Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students

are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was Make sure to carefully go over the punctuation with the students as well

Review

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Extra Idea (optional):

Sentence Auctions: This grammar activity is slightly more advanced Divide your class into groups and tell them what auctions are and how they work Then allot each group a certain amount of "money" or points and tell them that they want

to bid only on correct sentences You then auction off sentences, both correct and incorrect ones Whichever group ends

up with the most correct sentences wins

Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

D) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK

Lesson 1

P6

*Write the letters B, e, d, d, o, o, r, l, s, e, e, p

*Write the words Bed, door, I, sleep

ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK

Unit 2| It’s an Elephant

Gammar in Mind 1: Teacher’s Guide

Unit Objectives:

4 Students will learn about nouns and articles (a, an)

5 Students will understand the meaning of new words and be able to use the words in grammatically correct sentences

6 Students will learn major grammar skills and concepts and learn to apply them

LESSON GUIDE

Discover

Discuss the picture with the students Encourage brainstorming as to what they see in the picture and the types of things the students can name Model some answers (in grammatically correct sentences) for the students if necessary Explain the directions of the section Make sure that the students have a clear understanding of what they are expected to do Complete the first question as a class to ensure that all students understand the exercise Then have the students complete the rest of the exercise on their own When completed, go over the answers as a class by calling on individual students to present their answers to the rest of the class For further reinforcement offer the students other examples and more in-depth explanation of the grammar skills being covered

Extra Idea (optional):

Noun Hot Potato: Through repetitive practice in an entertaining learning game, students become adept at quickly noting the difference between the two types of nouns and can move on to learning singular and plural noun tense Play a game of

"Hot Potato" with inflatable balls and noun strips Purchase small beach balls and label each one with a noun strip or write directly onto the ball with a permanent marker If you opt to label the balls with masking tape you can change the labels easily to mix in new noun terms or use the balls for other educational games Divide the class into two groups and have then gather in a single file line on either side of the room You will stand at the head of the line and toss a ball with either

a proper or common noun label into the air Set a timer for 30 seconds and shout the word on the ball as you toss it to the students Students will pass the ball back and forth until the timer goes off The goal is to keep as many proper noun balls

as possible to win the game

Notice and Say

This section is key in helping students gain awareness of the grammar topics they are about to be introduced to Make sure

to thoroughly explain the grammar topics being introduced Have students repeat after you or read the examples in the chart Offer the students examples of how to apply the grammar topics and encourage student questions

This part of the unit is extremely important, as it describes and defines the key grammatical topic that will be covered in the unit Take as much time as possible to ensure complete student understanding on the topics given Encourage students

to ask questions as much as possible

Guided Practice

This section will introduce students to application of the grammar topics covered in the “Notice and Say” section Since it will be the first time for many of the students to apply these skills, many of the exercises will have to be closely guided by the teacher—answers should be modeled for the students as much as possible

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Extra Idea (optional):

Noun Dunk: Teach students how to play "Noun Dunk" and learn to quickly recognize the difference between common and proper nouns Purchase an indoor basketball rim and net set with a suction cup or door hanger backing You can purchase extra rubber or foam balls to play the game Assign a proper or common noun to each ball with either a permanent marker

or masking tape label Place one dozen balls in a basket and set a timer for one minute Each student will get a turn at shooting baskets Students earn a point for each proper noun basket and lose a point for each common noun attempt You can vary how points are scored to foster quick recognition skills

Expanded Practice

This section will offer the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned on their own For slower classes, sample answer modeling may be required Explain all of the directions thoroughly and have the students complete the exercises

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Write and Say

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise by writing their answers down—or you may have them write their answers on the board You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as

a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Review

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

D) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK

Lesson 2

P10

* Check the words you see

An elephant, an umbrella, a mouse, an iguana, a trumpet, a violin

ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK

Unit 3| There Are Five Cats.

Gammar in Mind 1: Teacher’s Guide

Unit Objectives:

7 Students will learn about regular plural nouns

8 Students will understand the meaning of new words and be able to use the words in grammatically correct sentences

9 Students will learn major grammar skills and concepts and learn to apply them

LESSON GUIDE

Discover

Discuss the picture with the students Encourage brainstorming as to what they see in the picture and the types of things the students can name Model some answers (in grammatically correct sentences) for the students if necessary Explain the directions of the section Make sure that the students have a clear understanding of what they are expected to do Complete the first question as a class to ensure that all students understand the exercise Then have the students complete the rest of the exercise on their own When completed, go over the answers as a class by calling on individual students to present their answers to the rest of the class For further reinforcement offer the students other examples and more in-depth explanation of the grammar skills being covered

Extra Idea (optional):

Shopping List Game: This game gets students to get used to using count and non-count nouns correctly The students and the teacher get in a circle The teacher begins with, "I'm going to the store to buy some " and says an item Then she says,

"What did you buy at the store?" to the student to her right The student then says the same sentence, but changes the noun The teacher corrects the student if he makes a mistake For example, if he says, "I'm going to the store to buy some apple," the teacher would explain that apple, in this instance, is a count noun and correct him to say, "some apples." The exercise

is continued around the circle

Notice and Say

This section is key in helping students gain awareness of the grammar topics they are about to be introduced to Make sure

to thoroughly explain the grammar topics being introduced Have students repeat after you or read the examples in the chart Offer the students examples of how to apply the grammar topics and encourage student questions

This part of the unit is extremely important, as it describes and defines the key grammatical topic that will be covered in the unit Take as much time as possible to ensure complete student understanding on the topics given Encourage students

to ask questions as much as possible

Guided Practice

This section will introduce students to application of the grammar topics covered in the “Notice and Say” section Since it will be the first time for many of the students to apply these skills, many of the exercises will have to be closely guided by the teacher—answers should be modeled for the students as much as possible

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Extra Idea (optional):

Wally's World: The teacher writes some phrases on the blackboard "In Wally's World, there is " and a blank Next, "In Wally's World, there is no " and a blank She then writes the same thing, replacing "is" with "are." She then has students quickly read the sentences, adding their own nouns This will teach the students which nouns are count nouns and which are non-count nouns For example, if the student says, "In Wally's World, there is a cat," then says, "In Wally's World, there are a cat," the teacher would correct the student, saying, "In Wally's World, there are cats." The teacher explains that this is a count noun

Expanded Practice

This section will offer the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned on their own For slower classes, sample answer modeling may be required Explain all of the directions thoroughly and have the students complete the exercises

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Write and Say

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise by writing their answers down—or you may have them write their answers on the board You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as

a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Review

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK

ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK

C.1 There are apples

2 There are alligators

3 There are dishes

4 There are trees

5 There are chairs

6 There are dresses

Unit 4| There Are Two Mice.

Gammar in Mind 1: Teacher’s Guide

Unit Objectives:

1 Students will learn about regular plural nouns with consonant + y endings & irregular plural nouns

2 Students will understand the meaning of new words and be able to use the words in grammatically correct sentences

3 Students will learn major grammar skills and concepts and learn to apply them

LESSON GUIDE

Discover

Discuss the picture with the students Encourage brainstorming as to what they see in the picture and the types of things the students can name Model some answers (in grammatically correct sentences) for the students if necessary Explain the directions of the section Make sure that the students have a clear understanding of what they are expected to do Complete the first question as a class to ensure that all students understand the exercise Then have the students complete the rest of the exercise on their own When completed, go over the answers as a class by calling on individual students to present their answers to the rest of the class For further reinforcement offer the students other examples and more in-depth explanation of the grammar skills being covered

Extra Idea (optional):

Plural Noun Spelling Bee: Line students up in two lines parallel to each other so that each student has a partner standing directly across from them The first student must name a singular noun that starts with the letter "A" and write it down on the board The accompanying students must spell the plural form of the noun on the board If they are correct they can remain standing The next student names a noun that starts with "B" and the pair repeats the same process as the first two students Go through the entire alphabet The pair that is standing last wins the plural noun spelling bee

Notice and Say

This section is key in helping students gain awareness of the grammar topics they are about to be introduced to Make sure

to thoroughly explain the grammar topics being introduced Have students repeat after you or read the examples in the chart Offer the students examples of how to apply the grammar topics and encourage student questions

This part of the unit is extremely important, as it describes and defines the key grammatical topic that will be covered in the unit Take as much time as possible to ensure complete student understanding on the topics given Encourage students

to ask questions as much as possible

Guided Practice

This section will introduce students to application of the grammar topics covered in the “Notice and Say” section Since it will be the first time for many of the students to apply these skills, many of the exercises will have to be closely guided by the teacher—answers should be modeled for the students as much as possible

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have

are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Extra Idea (optional):

Plural Noun Memory Game: Create a few sets of flashcards for a plural-noun game of "memory." Flashcards will have pairs one with a plural noun and one with the singular form of the word Split students into small groups of about three

or four and have them spread their set of flashcards face down on the table Each student takes a turn turning over two cards to try to find a plural noun and its singular match If the cards match, the student keeps them in his pile If they don't match, the cards are turned back over and the next student takes her turn The game is over when all the cards have been

matched up The student with the most matches wins the game

Expanded Practice

This section will offer the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned on their own For slower classes, sample answer modeling may be required Explain all of the directions thoroughly and have the students complete the exercises

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Write and Say

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise by writing their answers down—or you may have them write their answers on the board You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as

a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Review

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK

ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK

Lesson 4

P8

Review

Unit 5| I Am Tom.

Gammar in Mind 1: Teacher’s Guide

Unit Objectives:

1 Students will learn about subject pronouns & the verb be: positive

2 Students will understand the meaning of new words and be able to use the words in grammatically correct sentences

3 Students will learn major grammar skills and concepts and learn to apply them

LESSON GUIDE

Discover

Discuss the picture with the students Encourage brainstorming as to what they see in the picture and the types of things the students can name Model some answers (in grammatically correct sentences) for the students if necessary Explain the directions of the section Make sure that the students have a clear understanding of what they are expected to do Complete the first question as a class to ensure that all students understand the exercise Then have the students complete the rest of the exercise on their own When completed, go over the answers as a class by calling on individual students to present their answers to the rest of the class For further reinforcement offer the students other examples and more in-depth explanation of the grammar skills being covered

Extra Idea (optional):

Subject Pronoun Race: Challenge your learners to think fast by arranging a subject pronoun race Write out an assortment

of pronouns that could be used to replace nouns in the subject position within sentences For example, the pronoun "he" could replace the subject "John" in the sentence "John went to the market." On separate index cards, write out sentences containing subjects that these pronouns could replace Jumble up the subject and the pronoun cards Ask students to race

to pair them properly To make it more competitive, offer a prize to the student who can complete the task first

Notice and Say

This section is key in helping students gain awareness of the grammar topics they are about to be introduced to Make sure

to thoroughly explain the grammar topics being introduced Have students repeat after you or read the examples in the chart Offer the students examples of how to apply the grammar topics and encourage student questions

This part of the unit is extremely important, as it describes and defines the key grammatical topic that will be covered in the unit Take as much time as possible to ensure complete student understanding on the topics given Encourage students

to ask questions as much as possible

Guided Practice

This section will introduce students to application of the grammar topics covered in the “Notice and Say” section Since it will be the first time for many of the students to apply these skills, many of the exercises will have to be closely guided by the teacher—answers should be modeled for the students as much as possible

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students

are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Extra Idea (optional):

Object Pronoun Picture Matching: Give your visual learners the chance to build their pronoun skills by engaging them in a picture matching game To prepare for this activity, print out an array of pictures that could take the object's place in a sentence For example, you could print out a picture of a teddy bear, which could take the object place in a sentence such

as, "Peter brought his teddy bear to the store." Divide the pictures evenly into two piles and divide your students into two teams Give each team one of the stacks of pictures along with some tape Ask the teams to work among themselves to place the pictures on the chalkboard and, next to each, write a sentence in which the item pictured is in the object space After they have completed this task and checked their answers with you, ask them to cross out the object words and replace them with pronouns Reward the team that completes the task first

Expanded Practice

This section will offer the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned on their own For slower classes, sample answer modeling may be required Explain all of the directions thoroughly and have the students complete the exercises

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Write and Say

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise by writing their answers down—or you may have them write their answers on the board You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as

a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK

4 You are a cook

5 They are doctors

6 We are nurses

7 It is a house

P27

A.1 He is my father

2 They are cats

ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK

3 We are friends (They are friends.)

4 She is a police officer (You are a police officer.)

5 They are houses

Unit 6| He Isn’t a Cook.

Gammar in Mind 1: Teacher’s Guide

Unit Objectives:

10 Students will learn about the verb be: negative & contractions

11 Students will understand the meaning of new words and be able to use the words in grammatically correct sentences

12 Students will learn major grammar skills and concepts and learn to apply them

LESSON GUIDE

Discover

Discuss the picture with the students Encourage brainstorming as to what they see in the picture and the types of things the students can name Model some answers (in grammatically correct sentences) for the students if necessary Explain the directions of the section Make sure that the students have a clear understanding of what they are expected to do Complete the first question as a class to ensure that all students understand the exercise Then have the students complete the rest of the exercise on their own When completed, go over the answers as a class by calling on individual students to present their answers to the rest of the class For further reinforcement offer the students other examples and more in-depth explanation of the grammar skills being covered

Extra Idea (optional):

Simple Positive to Negative: The simplest activity for teaching negative sentences is to assign students a list of positive sentences to be turned into negative sentences The younger or more inexperienced in English the student, the less complicated the sentence should be Begin with simple present statements: "I watch TV" negates to "I do not watch TV." Contractions can be taught simultaneously or at a later date Include a variety of subjects and tenses so students gain experience with past, present, and future negation have them negate variations on the same sentences to see the different forms Try "I clean my room," "I cleaned my room," "I will clean my room," "She cleans her room," and so on

Notice and Say

This section is key in helping students gain awareness of the grammar topics they are about to be introduced to Make sure

to thoroughly explain the grammar topics being introduced Have students repeat after you or read the examples in the chart Offer the students examples of how to apply the grammar topics and encourage student questions

This part of the unit is extremely important, as it describes and defines the key grammatical topic that will be covered in the unit Take as much time as possible to ensure complete student understanding on the topics given Encourage students

to ask questions as much as possible

Guided Practice

This section will introduce students to application of the grammar topics covered in the “Notice and Say” section Since it will be the first time for many of the students to apply these skills, many of the exercises will have to be closely guided by the teacher—answers should be modeled for the students as much as possible

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Extra Idea (optional):

"To Be" Negation Activities: "To be" negation can be tricky for students, especially when it comes to contractions why doesn't "am not" contract to "amn't," and how does "will not be" contract to "won't"? Explain the various forms of negative contractions for "to be" verbs, then practice by creating teams of two in your class or practice with just you and your student in a one-on-one setting Take turns making positive statements: "This book is mine," "I am a student," "They are taxi drivers." Play the contradiction game by having the other member of the team fire back with the negative form of the statement

Expanded Practice

This section will offer the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned on their own For slower classes, sample answer modeling may be required Explain all of the directions thoroughly and have the students complete the exercises

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Write and Say

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise by writing their answers down—or you may have them write their answers on the board You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class Check all student answers for spelling errors For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand

by explaining exactly what their mistake was

Review

Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by

Practice

A) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

B) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was

C) Explain the directions to the students thoroughly After they have fully understood what the exercise requires have them complete the exercise You may have to model the first question as a guide for the students When all the students are finished, go over the answers as a class For students who have incorrect answers reinforce the subject at hand by explaining exactly what their mistake was