Lesson 3: Present simple/present continuous - reading smoking/vaping NewsELA

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

English

Goals

Last lesson we practised the present simple and present continuous and watched a video on YouTube about Cheapskates.

This lesson we are going to practise some more with these tenses and do some reading via NewsELA (a reading website that puts newspaper articles in different levels for students who learn English as a second language).

Check homework

Do: Click on the link for the live worksheet in your homework or here https://www.liveworksheets.com/kd1117924ls (make in your notebook!)

Learn: your notes on Present Simple + Present Continuous

AND words Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/nl/722344139/solutions-3rd-edition-pre-intermediate-unit-5-flash-cards/ (from architect to good at communicating)

Learning Intentions

1. I know the difference between present simple and present continuous (rules)
2. I know when to use which tense (signal words)
3. I know how to form the two tenses :) :( ?

Present simple and present continuous

Let's see how much you remember..

Sarah _______ her phone in class.

1. don't use
2. doesn't uses
3. doesn't use
4. don't uses

She always ______________ (to tell) the truth.

I __________ a book at the moment.

1. read
2. am reading
3. is reading
4. reads

____ ____ ____ every Saturday? (you/work)

Translate: Ze is piano aan het spelen.

Present simple or present continuous?

Present simple (for habit or fact)

Present continuous (something happening right now)

Look! Our cat is sleeping. 

They are helping their grandma right now. 

David never cleans up his mess.

She works at Mondriaan College.

Goal: Practice reading.

* Talk about reading strategies.

* Talk about reading levels (NewsELA)

* Read texts in NewsELA

Wat heb je nodig om een Engelse tekst te begrijpen?

Welke strategie(ën) uit het filmpje gebruik je al als je Engelse teksten leest?

Welke strategie uit het filmpje is nieuw voor jou?

Practice a lot!!!

Wat heb je nodig om beter te kunnen lezen in het Engels?

Heel veel oefening!

Wij gaan dat doen met teksten van NewsELA. Wanneer je op de site van Newsela komt en je gaat een tekst lezen kun je een niveau kiezen. Hoe werkt dat?

Which level do I choose?

* Great at reading: The 7th/8th or 9th level.

* Average at reading: The 5th/6th level.

* Need more practice a reading: 3rd/4th level.

Challenge youself!!! But make sure you don't get stuck. 

Be aware: the questions are in English!

Words used in questions

Read the paragraphs?

survey?

conclusion?

most accurate explanation?

agree?

harmful?

most likely?

decrease?

government?

Does anyone smoke or use a vapor?

I smoke

I use a vapor

I don't smoke or use a vapor

What are the risks of smoking and/or using a vapor?

NewsELA

In the following slide you can click on a link/website that takes you to NewsELA. We'll have a look together!

newsela.com

What to do now?

• Click on It's my first time
  
• Sign in with your Microsoft school account!
• Click on Sign up
• Class code: XCUN4B

Do the assigned text!

Read the text and do the quiz that comes with it!

Homework

Do: Finish text on NewsELA when you still have to do that (newsela.com/join/welcome/)

Learn: your notes on Present Simple + Present Continuous

AND words Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/nl/722344139/solutions-3rd-edition-pre-intermediate-unit-5-flash-cards/ (from architect to good at communicating)