Grammar space kids 3 teacher guide

Teacher’s Guide Grammar Space Kids Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 3 an or no article (depending on whether the object is a count noun or noncount noun) Unit 01 |  The cookie is big The second sentence will start with “the.” Have other students the same thing Let the students practice the grammar points with the Grammar Cards The Grammar Cards can be found at the back of the student book Tell the students to remove the Unit Grammar Cards from their student books Have them work with a partner or individually to fill in the missing information on the cards (they can either write the missing information or simply say it) Tell the students to work with a partner to ask Unit Objectives: Students will learn about nouns and articles Students will be able to understand how to use count and noncount nouns Students will be able understand when to use “the” before nouns and answer questions about the cards After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards, ask the students to fill in the chart at the bottom of page Check the answers as a class Check Up LESSON GUIDE to the correct nouns Check the answers as a class Grammar Board Have the students look at the Grammar Board Read the count nouns together as Read the nouns together as a class Tell the students to match “a”, “an”, and “X” Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in each picture? Ask a class Explain that we can count a count noun with numbers Read the noncount the students to read the sentences and circle the correct articles Check the nouns as a class Explain to the students that we cannot count a noncount noun with answers as a class numbers Look at the “the + Nouns” section as a class Explain that we use “a” and “an” before singular nouns “The” can be used before a singular or plural noun when we talk about a specific thing Extra Idea (optional): Tell the class to close their eyes Pick up two things from the classroom and put them behind your back Ask the students to open their eyes Choose one student and tell them to say “left” or “right.” They will describe the object you’re holding in that hand Tell them to say two sentences about the object The first sentence will start with a/ Practice Look at the picture as a class What the students see in the picture? Do they want to eat any of the food on the table? Tell the students to look at the picture and put the words in the correct boxes Check the answers as a class Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide Extra Idea (optional): students Hand the test out and ask the students to answer the questions on their Write the words from the activity on pieces of paper and put them on a desk at the own Have the students work with a partner to check their test sheets, check the front of the class Draw three columns on the board and write “a”, “an” and “X” in answers as a class, or collect the test sheets and grade them on your own If the them Split the class into two teams Tell the first team that one student will run students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before class to the desk, pick up one of the pieces of paper, and put it in the correct column ends They will them tag the next student who will the same thing The team will keep doing this until all the pieces of paper are in the correct columns Then the second team will it Time both teams to see how long it takes them to finish The team with the faster time is the winner Tell the students to write sentences about the picture from the first activity Check the answers as a class Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in the pictures? Tell the students to use the pictures and the nouns under the activity to complete the sentences Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Have the girls read the sentences out loud together Time them to see how fast they can it Then have the boys the same thing Who had the faster time, the boys or the girls? Review Write a/an/the/X on the board Review when to use each of the articles with the class Then call out some words and ask the students which article they would use Have the students look at Robo’s Note Tell them to read the sentences and circle the correct articles Check the answers as a class Print off enough unit review tests from http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards, ask the students to fill in Unit 02 |  There is some cheese the chart at the bottom of page 10 Check the answers as a class Check Up Unit Objectives: Students will learn about there and the verb be Students will be able to understand how to use “There is” and “There are” with count nouns and “There is” with noncount nouns Students will be able to understand how to use “some” before plural nouns and Tell the students to match “There is” and “There are” to the correct nouns Check the answers as a class Have the students look around the classroom Can they see other nouns that could go with the “There is” or “There are” magnets? Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in each picture? Ask the students to read the sentences and color the correct words Check the noncount nouns answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Put the pictures from the activity and other pictures of singular, plural, and noncount nouns in a box Have the students take turns pulling a picture out of the box Ask them to use “There is” or “There are” to make a sentence about the noun in the LESSON GUIDE picture Grammar Board Have the students look at the Grammar Board Read the sentences in the There is/ are + Count Nouns section as a class Explain to the students that we use “there is” for singular nouns and “there are” for plural nouns Tell them we use “a” for singular nouns and we can use “some” for plural nouns Look at the There is + Noncount Nouns section as a class Tell them we can use “some” with noncount nouns as well Practice Tell the students to read the sentences and fill in the blanks with a, an, or some Check the answers as a class Let the students practice the grammar points with the Grammar Cards Have them work with a partner or individually to fill in the missing information on the cards (they 10 Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in each picture? Ask can either write the missing information or simply say it) Tell the students to work the students to write is or are and match the sentences to the pictures Check the with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards answers as a class Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 11 Extra Idea (optional): ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK Play tic-tac-toe Draw a X grid on the board and write the foods from the activity and three other plural or noncount foods in the squares Split the students into two teams (team X and team O) Give a student from one team a foam ball and ask them to throw it at the grid If they hit one of the squares, tell them to use “There is” or “There are” and “some” to talk about the food item Then ask them to put their team’s symbol (X or O) in the square The first team to make a straight line with three of their symbols is the winner Look at the picture as a class What can the students see in the picture? Do they think the children will have a good meal? Ask the students to use the picture to complete the sentences Extra Idea (optional): Have the students draw their own table of food When they are finished their picture, tell them to write sentences about the food that is the on table using “There is” and “There are.” Review Write “There is” and “There are” on the board Ask the students to make some sentences with both of them Then have them look at Robo’s Note Ask the students to complete the three sentences Check the answers as a class Print off enough unit review tests from http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the students Hand the test out and ask the students to answer the questions on their own Have the students work with a partner to check their test sheets, check the answers as a class, or collect the test sheets and grade them on your own If the students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before class ends 12 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 13 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Unit 03 |  She isn’t a doctor Unit Objectives: Students will learn about the verb be Students will be able to understand how to use the verb be properly Students will be able to make negative sentences with be verbs and ask yes/no questions with be verbs LESSON GUIDE Grammar Board Have the students look at the Grammar Board Look at the pictures and read the sentences as a class Explain to the students that the verb be tells who, what, or where the subject is Tell them that to make a yes/no question with the verb be, we put the verb be before the subject Teach them that they can make negative sentences with be verbs by placing the word “not” after the verb be Let the students practice the grammar points with the Grammar Cards Tell the students to remove the Grammar Cards for the unit from their student books Have them work with a partner or individually to fill in the missing information on the cards (they can either write the missing information or simply say it) Tell the students to work with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards 14 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 15 After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards, read the chart at the bottom of page 14 together as a class Have the students practice using the structures with other nouns as well Practice Tell the students to look at the pictures and read the sentences Ask them to complete the sentences with is/isn’t or are/aren’t Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Put both of the pictures from the activity on different sides of the board and Check Up write their sentences next to them Draw a line where the verb be goes in each back of the class Tell the students that when you say “Go!” the first student will sentence Have the students work in groups of four Have two groups stand at the Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in the pictures? Tell the students to read the sentences and circle the correct words Check the answers as run to the front and complete the first sentence They will then tag their teammate a class who will finish the second sentence The teams will keep doing this until all the sentences are finished The team that finishes first is the winner Extra Idea (optional): Play hangman with the sentences from the activity Ask the students to close their Look at the pictures as a class What the students see? Tell the students to read the questions and complete the answers Check the answers as a class books Choose one of the sentences and write dashes on the board The number of dashes will match the number of letters in the sentence Students then have to call out letters, with too many wrong answers leading to the completion of the Look at the job pictures as a class Which of the jobs the students think is the most fun? What job they want to have when they grow up? Ask the students gallows to match the children to the jobs and complete the sentences and questions Tell them that they can choose which job each of the children will have Have them Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in the pictures? Tell the check their answers with a partner students to read the questions and put check marks next to the correct answers Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Make flashcards with the pictures and questions from the activity Put the flashcards in a pile and shuffle them Have the students work with a partner Give the flashcards to one pair of students Tell one student to ask the questions and their partner with answer them Time how long it takes them to finish After they have finished, give the flashcards to another pair Whichever pair of students can say all the sentences the fastest is the winner 16 Review Write “is” and “isn’t” on the board Have the students make some questions with “is” and ask them to make some sentences with “is” and “isn’t” Have the students look at Robo’s Note Tell them to complete the question and answers Check the answers as a class Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 17 Print off enough unit review tests from http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK students Hand the test out and ask the students to answer the questions on their own Have the students work with a partner to check their test sheets, check the answers as a class, or collect the test sheets and grade them on your own If the students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before class ends 18 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 19 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Unit 16 |  Test Your Grammar (Units 13-15) Unit Objectives: Students will be able to check their understanding of the previous three units Students will be able to make positive and negative sentences in the past tense with was/were, ask questions in the past tense with was/were, and use regular and irregular verbs in the past tense LESSON GUIDE Test Your Grammar Before starting the test, have the students go through the Grammar Cards from the previous three units to review what they have learned Tell the students to work with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards Ask the students to open their student books to Unit 16 Explain what they need to in each section of the test Then ask them to answer all of the questions When everyone is finished, you can check the answers as a class or have the students exchange books with a partner and check the answers that way If the students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before moving on 84 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 85 Grammar in Writing ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK Ask the students to look at the picture What they think the children are doing in the picture? Tell them to circle the correct words and fill in the blanks to complete the story Check the answers as a class It’s Your Turn Ask the students to look at the picture What they think each person is doing? Tell them to use the stickers on page 89 to complete the picture and then to fill in the blanks to complete the story Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Have the students draw a picture of their own home that shows what everyone in their family did last Sunday When they are finished, ask them to write sentences about what they and their family members did Tell them to use the sentences in the activity as a guideline Afterward, have the students take turns showing their picture to the class and reading their sentences out loud Review Have the students play some fun card games with the Grammar Cards from units 13– 15 to continue practicing what they have learned Here’s one game idea Have the students work in pairs Ask them to put one set of their Grammar Cards in a pile and shuffle them They can take turns choosing cards and asking each other about them The pair that finishes asking about all their cards the fastest is the winner 86 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 87 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Unit 17 |  I didn’t walk Unit Objectives: Students will learn about negative sentences and questions in the past tense Students will be able to use “didn’t” to make negative sentences Students will learn how to make and answer yes/no questions with “did.” LESSON GUIDE Grammar Board Have the students look at the Grammar Board Look at the pictures for the “didn’t” sentences and read the sentences as a class Explain to the students that we put “did not (didn’t)” before the base form of verbs to make negative sentences in the past tense Then look at the pictures for the “did” questions and read the questions and answers as a class Tell the students that to make a yes/no question in the past tense, we put “did” before the subject Let the students practice the grammar points with the Grammar Cards Tell the students to remove the Grammar Cards for the unit from their student books Have them work with a partner or individually to fill in the missing information on the cards (they can either write the missing information or simply say it) Tell the students to work with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards 88 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 89 After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards, ask the students to fill in the chart at the bottom of page 70 Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): After finishing the activity, ask the boys to read the positive sentences Tell them to change their voice for each sentence by making it louder, quieter, higher, lower, etc The girls will read the negative sentences and try to speak the exact same way the boys did After the boys have read all the positive sentences, have the teams switch roles Check Up Look at the pictures as a class What the students see in all of the pictures? Tell the students to use the verbs in the box at the top of the activity to complete Read the “To Do” list together as a class Do the students ever make lists like the questions Check the answers as a class this? Tell the students to read the sentences about the list and color the right words Check the answers as a class Look at the pictures for the dialogues What the students think is happening in each scene? Ask the students to fill in the blanks in the questions and answers to Extra Idea (optional): complete the dialogues Give one student a die Tell them to roll it before reading each sentence If the number the die lands on is even, the students will make the sentence positive If the die lands on an odd number, they will make the sentence negative Time the Extra Idea (optional): Have the students work in groups of four to act out the dialogues Encourage them student to see how long it takes them to say all five sentences Then let the other to use actions and to change their voices to sound like their characters Have the students try Whoever finishes with the fastest time is the winner groups take turns performing their dialogues in front of the class Read the questions as a class Tell the students to put check marks next to the correct answers Check the answers as a class Review Practice Write “did” on the board Ask the students to make “did” questions and let them choose who will answer the questions Have the students look at Robo’s Note Tell them to complete the question and answer Check the answers as a class Read all of the sentences as a class Then tell the students to make the sentences negative Check the answers as a class Print off enough unit review tests from http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the students Hand the test out and ask the students to answer the questions on their own Have the Read the questions as a class Tell the students to put check marks next to the correct answers Check the answers as a class students work with a partner to check their test sheets, check the answers as a class, or collect the test sheets and grade them on your own If the students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before class ends 90 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 91 ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK 92 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 93 After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards, ask the students to fill in Unit 18 |  I will be seven the chart at the bottom of page 74 Check the answers as a class Check Up Unit Objectives: Students will learn about the future tense (will / won’t) Students will be able to understand how to use will or won’t to talk about future events Look at the pictures as a class What the students see? Tell the students to read the sentences and circle the correct words Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Make “will” questions for the sentences in the activity Give one of the students a coin Ask them a question and tell them to flip the coin If the coin lands on “heads” tell them to answer with “will.” If the coin lands on “tails” tell them to answer with “won’t.” Let all of the students try flipping the coin and answering a question LESSON GUIDE Look at the pictures as a class What the students see? Tell the students to read the sentences and write “T” if they are true and “F” if they are false Check the answers as a class Grammar Board Have the students look at the Grammar Board Look at the pictures and read the sentences as a class Teach the students that the future tense tells about events in the future Explain that will or will not (won’t) comes before the base form of the verb in the future tense Practice Let the students practice the grammar points with the Grammar Cards Tell the Ask the students to read the sentences and fill in the blanks with will or won’t Check the answers as a class students to remove the Grammar Cards for the unit from their student books Have them work with a partner or individually to fill in the missing information on the cards (they can either write the missing information or simply say it) Tell the students to work with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards Look at the pictures as a class What the students see? Tell the students to follow the lines from the family members to the pictures Then ask them to write will or won’t to complete the sentences Check the answers as a class 94 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 95 Extra Idea (optional): ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK Write one of the sentences on the board but scramble the letters in each of the words Call three students to the front Ask them to look at the scrambled sentence and then write the sentence properly Whoever finishes first is the winner Look at the pictures next to the letter What the students think is happening in the pictures? Read the verbs in the party hat Tell the students to use the verbs to help them complete the sentences Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Write the sentences from the letter on pieces of paper Put one sentence on each piece of paper Stick the sentences to the board with magnets and then mix them up Have the students work in pairs or small groups to put the sentences in the correct order Have them read the letter out loud once they have put it in order Time them to see long it takes them to everything Whichever pair or group does it the fastest is the winner Review Write will and won’t on the board Ask the students to use both of the words to make sentences Then have the students look at Robo’s Note Tell them to look at the pictures and complete the sentences with will or won’t Check the answers as a class Print off enough unit review tests from http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the students Hand the test out and ask the students to answer the questions on their own Have the students work with a partner to check their test sheets, check the answers as a class, or collect the test sheets and grade them on your own If the students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before class ends 96 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 97 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Unit 19 |  Will you go swimming? Unit Objectives: Students will learn about the future tense and “will” questions Students will be able to understand how to ask and answer yes/no questions with “will.” LESSON GUIDE Grammar Board Have the students look at the Grammar Board Look at the pictures and read the questions and answers as a class Explain that to make yes/no questions in the future tense, we place “will” before the subject Extra Idea (optional): Make individual flashcards with all the photos and sentences on them Write the questions for the pairs at the top of each of the flashcards Spread the flashcards all over the board facedown Split the students into two teams Have one of the students come to the front and turn over two of the flashcards Tell them to read the question and sentence on each of the flashcards If the two sentences match, the student scores a point for their team 98 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 99 Let the students practice the grammar points with the Grammar Cards Tell the students to remove the Grammar Cards for the unit from their student books Have them work with a partner or individually to fill in the missing information on the cards Practice Read the answers as a class Then have the students fill in the blanks to complete the questions (they can either write the missing information or simply say it) Tell the students to work with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards Read the weekly schedule as a class Then ask the students to read the questions and complete the answers Check the answers as a class After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards, ask the students to fill in the chart at the bottom of page 78 Check the answers as a class Look at the pictures at the top of the page What the students see in each suitcase? Which student they think will have more fun on their trip? Tell the students to look at the pictures and complete the dialogues Check the answers as a class Check Up Look at the pictures as a class What activities the students think the different Extra Idea (optional): Have the students work in pairs Tell the first student to read questions 1–3 Their pieces of equipment can be used for? Tell the students to match the questions to partner will answer the questions Then have the second student read questions the correct answers Check the answers as a class 4–6 and the first student will answer them Time each pair to see how long it takes them to finish asking and answering the questions The pair with the fastest time is the winner Extra Idea (optional): Have the students work in pairs Give each pair a coin One student will ask the questions Before answering each question, their partner will flip the coin If the coin lands on “heads,” they will answer “Yes, I will.” If the coin lands on “tails,” they will answer “No, I won’t.” After the first student has asked all the questions, the students will switch roles Look at the pictures as a class What the students think is happening in each Review Write “will” on the board Ask the students to use “will” to make some questions picture? Tell the students to read the questions and put check marks next to the Choose other students to answer the questions Then have the students look correct answers Check the answers as a class at Robo’s Note Tell them to look at the picture and fill in the blanks Check the answers as a class Print off enough unit review tests from http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the students Hand the test out and ask the students to answer the questions on their own Have the students work with a partner to check their test sheets, check the 100 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 101 answers as a class, or collect the test sheets and grade them on your own If the ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before class ends 102 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 103 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Unit 20 |  Test Your Grammar (Units 17-19) Unit Objectives: Students will be able to check their understanding of the previous three units Students will be to make negative sentences and ask questions in the past tense, make positive and negative sentences in the future tense, and ask questions in the future tense LESSON GUIDE Test Your Grammar Before starting the test, have the students go through the Grammar Cards from the previous three units to review what they have learned Tell the students to work with a partner to ask and answer questions about the cards Ask the students to open their student books to Unit 20 Explain what they need to in each section of the test Then ask them to answer all of the questions When everyone is finished, you can check the answers as a class or have the students exchange books with a partner and check the answers that way If the students struggled with any of the test questions, review the material before moving on 104 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 105 Grammar in Writing ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK Read the schedule as a class Do the students think Sally has a good schedule this week? Why or why not? Tell the students to circle the correct words and fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue Check the answers as a class It’s Your Turn Read the schedule as a class Do the students think Sam has a good schedule this week? Why or why not? Whose schedule they like better, Sally’s or Sam’s? Ask the students to fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue Check the answers as a class Extra Idea (optional): Have the students work in pairs Tell them to make a weekly schedule together Then ask them to talk about their weekly schedule by following the dialogue in the activity After they have practiced it a few times, have each pair talk about their weekly schedule in front of the class Review Have the students play some fun card games with the Grammar Cards from units 17– 19 to continue practicing what they have learned Here’s one game idea Have the students work in pairs Ask them to put one set of their Grammar Cards in a pile and shuffle them They can take turns choosing cards and asking each other about them The pair that finishes asking about all their cards the fastest is the winner 106 Grammar Space Kids Teacher’s Guide 107 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK 108 MEMO MEMO MEMO MEMO ... the answers 38 Grammar Space Kids Teacher s Guide 39 ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK 40 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Grammar Space Kids Teacher s Guide 41 Unit 08 |  Test Your Grammar (Units 05-07) Grammar in... http://www.ibuildandgrow.com for all the Grammar Space Kids Teacher s Guide ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Grammar Space Kids Teacher s Guide After they have finished practicing with the grammar cards,... their cards the fastest is the winner Grammar Space Kids Teacher s Guide 43 ANSWER KEY: STUDENT BOOK 44 ANSWER KEY: WORKBOOK Grammar Space Kids Teacher s Guide 45 point for their team Unit 09