Turning Past Tense Into Playful Tales!
Beginner/Intermediate - 1 hour
Aim - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to correctly pronounce the -ed endings of regular past tense verbs in English. They´ll do this by watching a short explanatory video, then sorting and practicing with flashcards to identify the correct pronunciation, and finally creating a themed story using the past tense verbs.
WARM-UP (10 min)
Ask the children questions such as what they did on the weekend, or during the summer to get them thinking in the past tense.
Ask them if they know which two letters are needed to talk about an action in the past using the past simple. If necessary, take a few minutes to explain.
PRONOUNCE -ED ENDINGS CORRECTLY VIDEO & EXPLANATION (10 min)​
Play the video Pronounce ED endings correctly (Past Simple) - English with Jody and check that the students understand the concept.
We pronounce the full -ed (id) ending when the word ends with a T or D, otherwise it´s a T or D sound.​
REGULAR VERB FLASHCARDS (10 min)​​
If you have time prepare a set of Regular Verb Flashcards for each group
(If you do not have time simply write the words on the blackboard)
Regular Verb Flashcards - Set 1
Regular Verb Flashcards - Set 2​
Ask the children to match the pictures to the words and whilst doing this practice the pronunciation of each word and also find the words that specifically need the -ed ending pronounced in full.​​​​​
PLAYFUL TALES - MAKE A STORY (20 min)​
Give each group one of the Story Setting cards. In groups they need to use the verbs we have looked at to make a story based on their theme (using the verbs in the past simple). Once they have finished they can share their story with the class.
LESSON CONCLUSION (5 min)​
Take a moment to review the pronunciation rule we have learnt and praise the children on their creative storytelling and correct pronunciation. The story creation will have helped in making pronunciation engaging and memorable, reinforcing their understanding and having a great time in the process!
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