CELEBRATIONS Unit 8: Week: 28, Period: 53 Date: 09/03/2009 WRITE I AIMS: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a letter to a friend / pen pal to share their ideas II LANGUAGE CONTENTS: Grammar : - The present simple tense - The simple future tense - Modal verbs: Can / Should, … - Structure: S + be + adj + to _ V0 … Vocabulary : III TEACHING AIDS: - Poster, pictures, textbook, IV PROCEDURES: CONTENTS I – Class order: (1’) - Greeting II – Check up: (6’) - The reading - Vocabulary III – New lesson: (38’) Warm up: (5’) Word square: C E L E B R A T S I F L O W E R P K P O P R S T E O N M O Y W W C I A L F O O D T R A D I T I O F I A O D C B A I G I L M N D R G H K R Q O P S Celebrate, tradition, flowers Card Special food Gift Memory Pre _ Writing: (10’) Pre _ Teach vocabulary: TECHNIQUES - Greeting - Teacher asks students to read the reading and write some vocabularies - Student read the reading and write some vocabularies E S U V Z N N A Y M E M O R Y M C W - Teacher divides the class into two groups + Students go to the board and circle the words the find + Students word in groups + Individual + The group which circles more words will win the game - Teacher introduces the topic of the lesson 119 - enhance (v): tăng cường, tôn lên - have a day off: nghỉ ngày - support (v): ủng hộ - Nation wide (adv): toàn quốc Ordering: - Show the outline on the board and asks students to put the parts in the correct order (1) Give details about: - When to celebrate, in what season or what month (why) - How to celebrate: having parties, sending cards… - What special gift to give - What special food to offer (2) State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nation wide (3) Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day Answers: - paragraph 1: (3) - paragraph 2: (1) - paragraph 3: (2) - Pre _ teach vocabulary - Teacher elicits and students guess the meanings of the new words - Teacher reads the new words and students repeat + Whole class + Individual - Checking vocabulary: W & W - Teacher asks students to keep their books closed While _ Writing: (13’) In Viet Nam people not celebrate Mother’s Day or father’s day You think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for your mom and another for your dad Write to a friend to share this idea (P 70) Suggested ideas: - First paragraph: In my opinion, it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for our parents (Reason) Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents We have an opportunity to enhance family traditions Members of families can have a chance to get together, to know one another and to help one another - Second paragraph: + When to celebrate First Sunday of April: Sunday is a day off so every body is free from work or study April is in late Spring or early Summer, and the weather is generally fine at this time of the year, many activities can happen out doors + How to celebrate: - Teacher asks students to use the outline on page 70 and write to a friend to share this idea - Teacher shows the outline on the board and asks students to put the parts in the correct order + Students work in pairs + Students go to the board and put the parts in the correct order + Individual - Feedback - Teacher corrects the mistakes and gives the correct answers + Students write individually to a friend to tell him / her about why they want to celebrate Mother’s Day or father’s day in Vietnam and how to celebrate it + Individual + Pairs + Students practice writing a letter to a friend + Individual 120 It’s not necessary to have parties but it’s a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family Children should give their parents flowers, send them cards or bring them a special cake Children should serve their parents the food that they like best - Third paragraph: I believe the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nation wide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy Post _ Writing: (8’) + Students share their writing with their partners - Teacher asks students to share their and correct their partner’s mistakes writing with their partners and correct their partner’s mistakes - Teacher asks some students to read aloud their writing before class + Individual + Students give their opinions and correct mistakes Homework: (2’) - Teacher guides students what to at - Study the lesson carefully home - Write the answers in your exercise books - Prepare Lesson Language Focus V INSTRUCTIVE 121 ... have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents We have an opportunity to enhance family traditions Members of families can have a chance to get together, to know