Discussion 4 - task 1 - designe a writing activity in which young learners can experience both: grammar and writing...

Discussion 4 - task 1 - designe a writing activity in which young learners can experience both: grammar and writing in a criative way usingconcrete props.
I have a group of kids that ranges from 9 to10 years old. This is a lesson which the aim is the question: how old are you? The verb: to be (am/is). They already know about months of the year and numbers). First, I ask one of them: How old are you? Then, in pairs, they ask each other. Second step, I ask about some friends: How old is Luana?? Luana's ten!! Then, I show 4 different pictures of different kids with different ages. I ask them to try to guess how old are they. ( Guess! How old is Bruno?) After that, I show the same 4 pictures and more information about them (for ex: bruno - 12 - green bike - june). They have to make true sentences: Bruno' s 12. His bike is green and his birthday is in june. (First orally). Then, the'll choose two from the four people( or two friends), who they are going to write about on their notebooks. ( I give them the printed pictures of who they chose, and after writing they can draw the objects and a birthday cake with the candles representing the age).

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  1. Juan UribeMay 23, 2016 at 4:40 AM

    Graziela,

    I love the idea of having them guess and then revealing the right information. It is a great way to engage students. Also using their information makes learning very relevant.

    Juan

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