Grammar Lesson Plan

Adverbs of frequency

Instructor Hwanok Shim(Julia)	Level Intermediate	Students 8	Length 30minutes

Materials

- White board & markers.

- Chart(Showing how often enjoy doing things): 8 copies for Ss + 1 extra copy.

- Worksheet#1(Gap Fill): 8 copies for Ss + 1 extra copy.

- Worksheet#2(Survey Form): 8 copies for Ss + 1 extra copy.

- Worksheet#3(Complete the sentences): 8 copies for Ss + 1 extra copy.

Aims

- Ss will build up grammar knowledge in an interesting way.

- Ss will know the use of adverbs of frequency and where to put them.

- Ss will learn how often something is done through adverbs of frequency.

- Ss will be able to speak 'always, sometimes, never, etc.' naturally.

Language skill

- Listening: listening to teacher's instructions, explanations and others' opinions.

- Speaking: following to drill, speaking individually and working in group.

- Reading: reading questions on the worksheet paper.

- Writing: writing the answers to the questions.

Language system

- Grammar: 'always, sometimes, never, etc' adverbs of frequency.

- Lexis: the meaning of the words

- Phonology: following to drill and listening to teacher's instructions &             explanations.

- Function: speaking how often something is done through using adverbs of        frequency.

Assumption

- Ss are adults. (Their ages are between 20~30.)

- Ss already know how teacher teaches in the class and the pace of the lesson.

- Ss are familiar with how the class is set up & run.

- Ss will understand most of vocabularies during the class.

Anticipated Errors and Solutions

- Ss may not clear about the main point of the class.

→ Give them more specific instructions & demonstrations.

- Ss may not familiar with drilling.

→ Encourage Ss with smooth atmosphere.

→ Repeat drilling with some volunteered Ss

- If time is short,

→ Reduce the time of individual or group work.

→ Cut off the post activity and move straight to the closing.

- If time is left,

→ Spend more time to do post activity.

→ Review what Ss learn through speaking in front of the class.

References

- Learning Teaching by Jim Scrivener

- This Is Grammar by NEXUS Edu

- www.kizclub.com

Lead-in
Materials: White board & markers
Time	Set Up	Procedure
2 mins	Whole Class	(Greeting & Eliciting) - Asking some questions related to the topic. - Don't tell the Ss exact adverbs of frequency but expose them in speaking naturally. - Anticipate Ss to answer the questions by using the numbers how often something is done. T: Hello! Nice to see you again. How many times have we met? Ss: Well... 10 times? T: Do we meet everyday? Ss: No. T: Then, how often do we study? Ss: Twice in a week? T: Good!

Presentation
Materials: White board & markers, Chart
Time	Set-Up	Procedure
8 mins	Whole Class + Group + Individually	(Eliciting one vocabulary & Pre-teach it) Eliciting the vocabulary through asking questions. T: How can you meet a nice guy or a woman? Ss: Well... T: Have you ever met a person who you don't know and then fall in love with? Ss: Yes.(Some of the Ss.) T: Have you ever introduced a nice person to your friends? Ss: Yes. T: Did you set up your friends to meet each other? After all, what happen to them? Ss: (Various answers.) T writes "Blind date" on white board.

<CCQ>

- Can you know who will be in blind date?

- Can you make a boyfriend or girlfriend by blind    date?

- What will you ask if you meet a nice person in    blind date?

- Do you know who enjoys blind date in this         class?

(Introducing MS)

Showing the chart to Ss

T: What information can you get from the chart?

Ss: (Various answers.)

T: How many times Regina has blind date?

How many times Erica studies English?

How many times Julia drinks?

Does Valerie enjoy having blind dating,             studying and drinking?

Elicit MS1 "Regina always enjoys blind dating"

<CCQ>

- Does she have blind date once in a month?

- How often does she have blind date?

**Drill

T: Regina always enjoys blind dating. (Stressing the word 'always')

- Ss repeat after teacher.

Elicit MS2 "Valerie never enjoys her life"

<CCQ>

- Does she have blind date?

- Does she enjoy drinking?

- Does she study English?

** Drill

T: Valerie never enjoys her life. (Stressing the word 'never')

- Ss repeat after teacher.

(Form-showing sub table with the chart)

T: Here are more examples according to forms.

'Always, sometimes, rarely and never'

Let's compare with the chart.

Subject	Adverbs of frequency	Verb	Doing things
Regina	always	enjoys	blind dating
Julia	sometimes		drinking
Erica	rarely(hardy)		studying
Valerie	never		anything

Main Activity
Materials: Worksheet#1,2
Time	Set Up	Procedure
2 mins 7 mins	Whole Class + Individually Pair	1.Controlled practice (Instruction) I'll give you worksheet#1. Complete the sentences. Work individually for 2 minutes. <CCQ> How much time you have? Are you working in pairs? (Distribute the worksheet#1) (Monitor and give them time warning.) Ok. Let's check the answers. What's the answer for number 1? 2.Less controlled practice (Instruction) We're going to survey how often you help your mom? Ask and choose your partner's answer on the worksheet. I'll give you 5minutes and work with your partner. (Demonstration) Here is the worksheet. First write your partner's name. Ask your partner. Do you set the table? <CCQ> - How much time you have? - Are you working alone? - Do you choose your answer on the worksheet? (Distribute the worksheet#2) (Monitor and give them some helps if needed) Aright! Time's up. Let's share the opinions.

Production
Materials: Worksheet#3
Time	Set Up	Procedure
8 mins	Whole Class + Individually + Pair + Group	(Instruction) Look at the worksheet#3. This is the survey on habit of studying English. According to the survey, complete the sentences. First, work individually. I will give you 3minutes. <CCQ> - How much time did I give to you? - Can you work in a group? (Distribute the worksheet#3) (Monitor Ss and give them time warning.) (Let them share the opinions.) Ok. Do pair share! I will give you 4minutes. <CCQ> - This time, are you working alone? - How much time you have? (Take 2~3 volunteers if time is short.)

Wrap-up
Materials: No need
Time	Set Up	Procedure
3 mins	Whole Class	(Conclude Lesson) Today, we learned about adverbs of frequency so can anyone tell me if you do something everyday, which adverb you can use? Ss answer Exactly! I always study English. These adverbs tell you how often something is done. Did you enjoy the class? No homework for today and have a nice weekend!

<Worksheet#1>

- Complete the sentences using the given words below.

Sometimes    Never    Always    Rarely(=hardly)

1. Julia finishes TESOL course.

→She              goes to TESOL class on Sundays.

2. Julia meets her boyfriend everyday.

→She              meets her boyfriend.

3. Julia's parents live in Geo-Je island.

→She              see her parents.

4. Julia drinks 3 times a week with Regina.

→She              drinks with Regina.

<Worksheet#2>

-Read carefully. Ask questions to your partner and choose partner's answers.

Do you help your mom?

□

NAME

1. Do you set the table?

always ○    sometimes ○    never ○

2. Do you take out the garbage?

always ○    sometimes○     never ○

3. Do you clean your room?

always○     sometimes○     never○

4. Do you wash the dishes?

always○     sometimes○     never○

5. Do you fold the laundry?

always○     sometimes○     never○

<Worksheet#3>

-According to the survey below, complete the students A, B's sentences.

Habits	Student A	Student B
Use a dictionary	always	rarely(=hardly)
Meet English-speaking friends	never	sometimes
Listen to English programs	rarely(=hardly)	always

1. Student A

I don't do many things to improve my English. I

meet English-speaking friends. I              listen to English programs on the radio. But I               use a dictionary to find difficult vocabularies.

2. Student B

I like English very much, so I do my best to improve my English everyday. First of all, I                 listen to English programs on the radio. Also, around 3 times a week, I                         meet English-speaking friends. However I                        use a dictionary because I want to guess the meaning of the words through the context.

<Worksheet#1>- Answer

- Complete the sentences using the given words below.

Sometimes    Never    Always    Rarely(=hardly)

1. Julia finishes TESOL course.

→She     never    goes to TESOL class on Sundays.

2. Julia meets her boyfriend everyday.

→She   always     meets her boyfriend.

3. Julia's parents live in Geo-Je island.

→She rarely(hardly)  see her parents.

4. Julia drinks 3 times a week with Regina.

→She   sometimes   drinks with Regina.

<Worksheet#3>-Answer

-According to the survey below, complete the students A, B's sentences.

Habits	Student A	Student B
Use a dictionary	always	rarely(=hardly)
Meet English-speaking friends	never	sometimes
Listen to English programs	rarely(=hardly)	always

1. Student A

I don't do many things to improve my English. I    never

meet English-speaking friends. I   rarely(hardly listen to English programs on the radio. But I   always    use a dictionary to find difficult vocabularies.

2. Student B

I like English very much, so I do my best to improve my English. First of all, I   always    listen to English programs on the radio everyday. Also, around 3 times a week, I                sometime  meet English-speaking friends. However I            rarely(hardly) use a dictionary because I want to guess the meaning of the words through the context.