Present Simple and habits - praktijk klas

Starting Position

       

       Binder

       Pen/pencil

       Laptop

Phone in bag - Jacket off - Gum in waste bin 

      

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Class rules for a safe environment:

1. We only speak Dutch or English in the classroom.

We spreken alleen Nederlands of Engels in de klas.

2. We raise our hands when we want a turn.

We steken onze hand op als we een beurt willen.

3. We NEVER laugh at or bully each other.

We lachen elkaar NOOIT uit en we pesten elkaar niet.

Goal

At the end of this lesson you will be able to state a healthy habit.

Planning

• Grammar: Present Simple
  
• Group activity
• Present

Present Simple

Rules and examples

When:

We use the Present Simple: 

• To state facts (feiten)
• to state habits (gewoontes)
• to give instructions (instructies)

How:

We make the Present Simple by:

• using the whole verb
• Adding -s or adding -es

For example:

1. She watches a movie every day.

(verb + -es  - stating a habit)

2. Water freezes at 0 degrees.

(verb + -s - stating a fact)

3. Take off your jacket when you come in. 

(whole verb - giving instructions)

We use the Present Simple to:

1. Say how we feel
2. state facts, habits and instructions
3. say what is happening now
4. say what happened in the past

We make the Present Simple by:

1. verb + -S
2. Verb + - es
3. whole verb
4. All of the above

Which of these sentences is the Present Simple

1. I ate ice cream yesterday
2. He goes to the gym every day
3. Slugs have 4 noses
4. I'm watching a movie

Which sentence is in the Present Simple?

1. Owls hunt at night
2. Do your homework
3. He is a teacher
4. She rides her bike every day

Examples of healthy habits

1. I eat fruit every day.
2. She exercises for 30 minutes every morning.
3. He drinks a lot of water throughout the day.
4. We go for a walk after dinner.
5. They get enough sleep every night.
6. I avoid eating too much junk food.
7. She takes vitamins every day.
8. He meditates for 10 minutes every morning.

They practice yoga once a week.

Group activity!

• Groups of 
• look up a healthy habit and unhealthy habit (1 habit per person)
• Write one habit on each post-it note using the Present Simple
• Present your habits with your group
• phones stay in your bag

Goal reached?

At the end of this lesson you will be able to state a healthy or unhealthy habit.