Writing: Fun with Tenses

Fun with Tenses

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create three writing exercises using the present simple, present perfect, and past simple tenses that are at least 50 words long and relatable to your everyday life.

Introduce the learning objective and explain why it is important to practice different tenses in writing.

What do you already know about writing exercises using different tenses?

Present Simple Exercise

Write a paragraph about your daily routine using the present simple tense. Remember to include at least five different activities.

Explain the rules of present simple tense and provide examples. Give students time to write their paragraphs and encourage them to share with the class.

Present Perfect Exercise

Write a paragraph about a memorable experience you have had using the present perfect tense. Remember to include the time period in which the experience occurred.

Explain the rules of present perfect tense and provide examples. Give students time to write their paragraphs and encourage them to share with the class.

Past Simple Exercise

Write a paragraph about a fun weekend activity using the past simple tense. Remember to include the time and place where the activity occurred.

Explain the rules of past simple tense and provide examples. Give students time to write their paragraphs and encourage them to share with the class.

Peer Review

Exchange your paragraphs with a partner and review each other's work. Make sure to check for correct usage of the tenses and provide feedback.

Explain the importance of peer review and provide guidelines for giving constructive feedback. Encourage students to ask questions and clarify any doubts they may have.

Sharing Time

Choose one of your paragraphs to share with the class. Make sure to read it aloud and explain why you chose to write about that topic.

Encourage students to be confident and proud of their work. Provide positive feedback and ask follow-up questions to engage the class in discussion.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.