Grammar Lesson Plan

How much/many ~?

Instructor: Kim hyeon jin(Nicole)	Level: Pre-intermediate	Students: 9	Length: 30minutes

Materials:

- White board, Board markers, 6 magnets.

- Worksheet #1-'Uncountable nouns' puzzle)

: 10 copies (9 copies for each student + 1 extra copy)

- Wall-chart (for Drilling)

- Extra papers for 'Create script': 3 sheets (1sheet each groups)

- Worksheet #2(If the time left): 10 copies (9 copies for each student + 1 extra copy)

Aims:

- To know 'countable nouns' and 'uncountable nouns' with comparing pictures

- To learn that how to use with 'How much' and 'How many' through comparing

to uncountable nouns and countable(plural) nouns.

- Get the chunk through drilling.

- To understand the details through puzzle(worksheet #1).

- Practice to use today's expressions through Roll-playing.

Language Skills:

- Reading: Chunk drilling, Uncountable nouns in puzzle.

- Speaking: Prediction, speak individual opinions, sharing idea and answers in groups.

- Writing: Writing on the paper for create script.

- Listening: Students idea, the teacher's instruction and feedback.

Language Systems:

- Lexis: Describe their all opinions.

- Phonology: Listening to opinions, explanations, talking in groups.

- Discourse: Discussing in group activities(worksheet #1).

- Function: Use own words and expressions in activities through Roll-playing.

Assumptions:

Students already know

- teacher's teaching style and pace of the course.

- how the class is set up and run.

- how to follow to drilling.

- about notions of 'countable' and 'uncountable'

Anticipated Errors and Solutions:

- Students may not be able to understand the grammar easily.

→ give enough examples

- Students may have some troubles with activities.

→ give some explanations, hints and examples to students.

- If Students need time more

→ give enough time to students

- Some students may not be able to make a script.

→ share the idea in group and give enough time to write.

- If time is short

→ omit some question or explain briefly.

- If time is left

→ Do worksheet#2

References:

- Schoolhouse technologies (worksheet #1)

- http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/how.html (worksheet #2)

- http://www.daum.net (for eliciting pictures)

- http://kidkids.net (for roll-playing pictures)

Lead-In
Materials: White board, Board markers, Picture of 'The milky way'
Time	Set up	Procedure
2min	whole class	<Greeting> Hello, everyone! <Eliciting> Attach picture of 'The milky way' on the white board. - Look at the board. - Do you know what is this? (If student cannot guess, give some hints to students.) - It's Milky way. same with Galaxy. - There are lots of stars. (Elicit their thoughts and talking briefly)

Pre-Activity

Materials: White board, Board markers, Picture of 'The milky way', 'Money', 'Apples', 'people', Wall-chart(for Drilling)

Time

Set up

Procedure

3min

3min

2min

Whole class

Whole class

<Instruction>

1. Comparing pictures

Attach 4pictures on the white board.

(Two pictures for uncountable noun. - 'The milky way', 'Money')

(Two pictures for countable noun. - 'Apples', 'people')

- What is this?

(Pointing each pictures and answering)

- Is there any difference between two groups?

e.g countable and uncountable.

organism and inorganic nature.

- Can you count?

(Pointing each pictures and eliciting from students)

These are 'uncountable' and these are 'countable'.

<CCQs>

Can you count all of stars and money in the pictures?

Can you count apples and people?

Is it countable or not?

2. Form

- When you ask about countable or uncountable things, how can you say?

(If students couldn't answer, give some situations.)

(e.g. T: When you buy something.

S: How much is it?)

(e.g. T: When you need a pen in school, ask to your friend.

Does he have extra pen?

S: How many pens do you have?)

- We can use like this.

* How many + countable (plural) noun.

* How much + uncountable noun.

(Write on the white board ↑)

<CCQ>

What noun can you use with "How many~"?

3. Drilling

- Prepare wall-chart as a instrument.

- Attach the wall-chart on the white board.

How much	money	do you want?
	milk	is there?
How many	friends	do you have?
	books	are there?

Main-Activity
Materials: White board, Board markers, Worksheet #1-Uncountable nouns, Extra papers (for create script)
Time	Set up	Procedure
5min 5min	Whole class Individually & In Groups Whole class In Groups Whole class	<Instruction> 1. Controlled practice - Find some uncountable nouns for "How much~". - Work individually fist, and compare with each groups. - Make three groups. You have 3minutes. *Teacher makes 3groups. <CCQs> What are you going to find? How much time do you have? (Distribute worksheet #1-Uncountable nouns) *Students find 10 Uncountable nouns in the puzzle while the teacher monitors discreetly. *Answer to students if they have some questions. *Give some time warning: 2minutes left. 1minute left. (It can be flexible) *After 2minutes passed, compare the answer in groups. <CCQs> Are you done? Do you need time more? Check the answers together. (Give clear feedback to all response of students.) 2. Less controlled practice <Instruction> - Make a script, you have to use 'How many~?' or 'How much~?' in any situation. - You can use uncountable nouns that is in the puzzle. - Work in group. You have 4minutes. <CCQs> Will you make only one sentence? Are you going to use 'How many/much~'? How much time do you have? (Distribute extra paper.) *Students create a script while teacher monitors discreetly. *Help them if students have some troubles and questions. *Give some time warning: 2minutes left. 1minute left. (It can be flexible) <CCQs> Did you use 'How much/many'? Are you done? - All groups introduce each script to all students. - Share all idea about scripts. - Give some feedback. ※ If the time is left : Do worksheet #2 If the time is short : Give a feedback briefly.

Post-Activity
Materials: White board, Board markers,
Time	Set up	Procedure
1min 8min 1min	Whole class In Groups Whole class	1. Roll play (Actual activity) <Instruction> -Have you ever been any market place? -You can use today's expressions through the roll-playing. -What do we need for the 'roll play'? (Money, Items, Customer, Seller, etc.) Make three stores (fruits, cloth, ) and 3 sellers. - You have 8minutes and you have to visit all stores. <CCQs> Can you speak Korean? How much time do you have? (Distribute money and display items on each tables.) Monitor and sometimes participate in roll playing. Give some time warning: 2minute left. 1minute left. (Be flexible) <CCQs> Did you visit all stores? 2. Conclude lesson Elicit today's activities and re-check for students. <CCQ> What did you do today in this class? ※ If the time is left : Choose the best copy-write. If the time is short : Give a feedback briefly. Thanks. You did good job. See you next class!

- Reference material for Teacher -

(Picture of uncountable noun - star, money)

- The Milky way (The Galaxy)

- Money

- Reference material for Teacher -

(Picture of plural noun or countable - apples, people )

-Apples

- People

<For Roll-playing>

- Money

- Item cards

- Signboard of store.

Fresh Fruit	Fashion Shop	Every Things

Worksheet #2

<How much~? / How many~?>

Check the correct answer.

1. How ___ apples did you buy?

a. much

b. many

2. How ___ do you weigh?

a. much

b. many

3. How ___ does it cost to fly to America?

a. much

b. many

4. How ___ brothers and sisters do you have?

a. much

b. many

5. How ___times a day do you brush your teeth?

a. much

b. many

6. How ___ was your computer?

a. much

b. many

7. How ___ photos did you take?

a. much

b. many

8. How ___ water did he drink?

a. much

b. many

9. How ___ people did you invite?

a. much

b. many

10. How ___ mistakes did you make on the test?

a. much

b. many

http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/how.html

Worksheet #2

<How much~? / How many~?> (answers)

Check the correct answer.

1. How ___ apples did you buy?

a. much

b. many ✓

2. How ___ do you weigh?

a. much ✓

b. many

3. How ___ does it cost to fly to America?

a. much ✓

b. many

4. How ___ brothers and sisters do you have?

a. much

b. many ✓

5. How ___times a day do you brush your teeth?

a. much

b. many ✓

6. How ___ was your computer?

a. much ✓

b. many

7. How ___ photos did you take?

a. much

b. many ✓

8. How ___ water did he drink?

a. much ✓

b. many

9. How ___ people did you invite?

a. much

b. many ✓

10. How ___ mistakes did you make on the test?

a. much

b. many ✓

http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/how.html