While writing: Task 3 : Task 3 page 38 Writing it yourselves * Asking the sts to write a letter of invitation to invite their classmates to their birthday party * Going around the class [r]
(1)LESSON PLAN Unit : A PARTY Period : 16 Date of preparation : Date of teaching : 15-09-2010 18-09-2010 Teaching item : WRITING I) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES + LANGUAGE CONTENT : * To supply the students with an informal letter of invitation + LANGUAGE FUNCTION : * To write about an informal letter of invitation + EDUCATIONAL AIM : * By the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to: + show their politeness toward other people when writing a letter of invitation + master some expressions in writing a letter of invitation + write a letter of invitation in some occasions 1/ Languages : * Vocabulary : * Structures: -Would you like + V_to inf? -Are you free - How about - Do you feel like +V_ing ? - Why don’t we/you - Can we/shall we + V_bare inf? - We are glad if you can… - Welcome to … - Let’s+ V_inf 2/ Skills : Productive writing 3/ Educational factor: * To help students know how to write a letter of invitation II) TEACHER AND STUDENTS' PREPARATION 1/ Method : Communicative approach 2/ Techniques : Game: “Can you find these three words ?”, Matching, Gap-Fill, Pair work , Eliciting, Peer Correction, Question-Answer 3/ Materials needed : Lesson plan , Textbook , Handout , Color chalk 4/ Students' preparation : * Read the guiding books and grammatical books before going to school * Prepare the writing III) PROCEDURES IN CLASS Stabilization : (1 minute) * Greeting the students and asking them something about the attendance , their health, the weather and preparation Checking-up the previous knowledge : (5 minutes) * Calling one student to B/B : + Talk about Mai’s birthday party that learned in the previous period * Correcting the mistakes , giving remarks and marking: Presentation of the new materials SPECIFIC STAGES STUDENTS' THE CONTENT TIME TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES OF THE LESSON I Warmer Game : “Can you find these * Playing the game three words ?” “Can you find these Lop11.com (2) TIME TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES 8ms STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES three words ?” 5ms THE CONTENT OF THE LESSON * Dividing the class into groups of four or five * Delivering handouts with sentences and phrases (see Appendix 1) * Asking the students to read and find the correct word to fill in the numbered rows Expected answer : Letter of invitation Lead-in: Task (page 37) * Asking the students to answer the questions On what occasions are parties held? What kind of clothes people often wear at a party ? What kind of presents people often bring to a party ? What can we at a party ? / What are some activities we can at a party? Today , you’ll learn how to write an informal letter of invitation to invite a person to a party Unit : A PARTY Period 16 : WRITING Pre writing: Activity1 : Expressions * Asking the sts to write out the sentences by matching the first half in A with the most suitable half in B: A B Let’s… a, to have a cold drink? Why don’t b, to play table tennis now? you…? Would c, try the cake I you like…? have just made Do you feel like…? d, going to the Can cinema tonight, Unit : A PARTY Period 16 : WRITING * Working in groups find the correct word to fill in the numbered rows Expected answer : Letter of invitation * Trying to answer the questions * Writing the title of the lesson * Working in pairs, matching the first half in A with the most suitable half in B Feedback: 1.C F/H 3.A G/D H/F D/G E B Lop11.com Expressions: Matching the first half in A with the most suitable half in B Feedback: 1.C F/H 3.A G/D H/F D/G E B (3) TIME TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES you….? How about…? Shall we…? Are you free ? Ba? e, have some chicken soup first? f, join us in this trip? g, taking a walk for a while? h, sing us a Vietnamese song? * Notes: - Would you like + V_to inf? -Are you free - How about - Do you feel like +V_ing? - Why don’t we/you - Can we/shall we + V_bare inf? - We are glad if you can… - Welcome to … - Let’s+ V_inf 5ms 12ms Activity2 : Letter Completion Task (page 38) * Asking the students to complete the letter of invitation with the words given in the box * Calling on some sts to give the answers * Going over the answers with the class Expected answers: at my home, to come, 3.refreshments, 4.to cook, 5.winners, by Monday While writing: Task : Task (page 38) Writing it yourselves * Asking the sts to write a letter of invitation to invite their classmates to their birthday party * Going around the class to control and giving help if necessary * Collecting some sts’ writing to give comments in front of the class as models STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES THE CONTENT OF THE LESSON * Notes: - Would you like + V_to inf? -Are you free - How about * Sts copy down the - Do you feel like +V_ing? - Why don’t we/you structures Notes: - Can we/shall we + V_bare - Would you like + inf? V_to inf? - We are glad if you can… -Are you free - Welcome to … - How about - Let’s+ V_inf - Do you feel like +V_ing? - Why don’t we/you - Can we/shall we + V_bare inf? - We are glad if you can… - Welcome to … - Let’s+ V_inf * Working in groups or in pairs to complete the letter of invitation with the words given in the box * Some sts give the answers * Trying to write a letter of invitation to invite their classmates to their birthday party * Listening and watching correct the writings Lop11.com Letter Completion Task (page 38) Answers: 1.at my home,2 to come, 3.refreshments, 4.to cook, 5.winners, by Monday Write a letter of invitation Task (page 38) Suggested writing Dear Nam, It’ll be my birthday next Saturday I’d like to invite you come to the party, which will be at my house probably at 4p.m Can you come to joint us? Give me a call before Saturday (4) TIME TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES Suggested writing Dear Nam, It’ll be my birthday next Saturday I’d like to invite you come to the party, which will be at my house probably at 4p.m Can you come to joint us? Give me a call before Saturday Hope to see you then Best wishes, Lan 8ms 1m Post writing: Peer correction * Choosing one writing and asking a student to write it on the board * Asking the rest of the class to correct the mistakes and giving comments * Giving feedback and comments HOMEWORK: * Asking the students to write down the homework: + Prepare LANGUAGE FOCUS + Re- ordering (deliver handouts) (See Appendix 2) THE CONTENT OF THE LESSON Hope to see you then Best wishes, Lan * Looking at the piece of Sts’ writing on B/B and giving comments * Writing down the homework HOMEWORK: + Prepare LANGUAGE FOCUS + Re- ordering the following sentences to make it a meaningful writing Suggested writing No Cat Minh Phu Cat Binh Dinh August 1st , 2007 Dear Peter, I’ve passed the entrance exam to Danang University On this occasion, I am celebrating a warmly party at home on Saturday, March 18th at 5:00p.m I also invited most of our classmates to come This is an opportunity for all of us to meet each other for such a long time I hope that we will have a good time together There will be buffet and of course singing and dancing will be offer then I look forward to your joining our party I’m very happy if you can say “Yes” Love, Diana Suggested writing No Use the prompts to complete the following letter: Hanoi, October 10th, 2007 Dear Susan, Sorry/I not write/for so long/but I/ be/really busy/the new job I/write/tell/that/my English speaking club/give/a buffet/the following address: 81 Tran Hung Dao St, Hanoi/Sunday/December 23th/3 p m to p m We/like/welcome/three/American guest speakers Bring along/some/your friends/speak English/if/you/want Lop11.com (5) Please/let/me/know/if/you/join us Affectionately, Mary Feedback: Hanoi, October 10th , 2007 Dear Susan, 1.Sorry I haven’t written for so long, but I’ve been very busy with the new job 2.I’m writing to tell you that my English speaking club is giving a buffet at the following address: 81 Tran Hung Dao St, Hanoi on Sunday, December 23th from 3p.m to 5p.m 3.We’d like to welcome the three American guest speakers 4.Bring along some of your friends who can speak English if you want to 5.Please let me know if you can join us Affectionately, Mary APPENDIX 1 A table can’t stand without them The present participle of “sit” A person who does something The opposite of “seldom” What you to ask someone to visit your house ? The name of your country “What ……is it ? It’s six o’clock The opposite of “daughter” L S D O I V T S E I O F N I I O G T E T V E M N S T R E I T E (7) (1) I (2) N T N (6) N G (3) E A M APPENDIX Rearrange the following sentences to form a letter of invitation to lunch a) Yours, b) Dear David, c) It is such an age since we met and I am very anxious to hear how things are with you d) Let me know if this is convenient for you e) I shall be in London for a couple of two days next week and I was wondering if you could have lunch with me f) What about Friday, 16th February ? g) If this would suit you , I suggest we meet in the bar of the International Hotel at 12.30 h) Pierre Key : B E C G H D A I Self-evaluation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………… Lop11.com (6) APPENDIX 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A table can’t stand without them The present participle of “sit” A person who does something The opposite of “seldom” What you to ask someone to visit your house ? The name of your country “What ……is it ? It’s six o’clock The opposite of “daughter” L S D O I V T S E I O F N I I O G T E T V E M N S T R E I T E (7) (1) I (2) N T N (6) N G (3) E A M Suggested writing No Cat Minh Phu Cat Binh Dinh October 15st , 2007 Dear Peter, I’ve passed the entrance exam to Danang University On this occasion, I am celebrating a warmly party at home on Saturday, March 18th at 5:00p.m I also invited most of our classmates to come This is an opportunity for all of us to meet each other for such a long time I hope that we will have a good time together There will be buffet and of course singing and dancing will be offer then I look forward to your joining our party I’m very happy if you can say “Yes” Love, Diana HOMEWORK EXRCISE Rearrange the following sentences to form a letter of invitation to lunch i) Yours, j) Dear David, k) It is such an age since we met and I am very anxious to hear how things are with you l) Let me know if this is convenient for you m) I shall be in London for a couple of two days next week and I was wondering if you could have lunch with me n) What about Friday, 16th February ? o) If this would suit you , I suggest we meet in the bar of the International Hotel at 12.30 p) Pierre EXRCISE Use the prompts to complete the following letter: Hanoi, October 15th, 2007 Dear Susan, Sorry/I not write/for so long/but I/ be/really busy/the new job I / write / tell / that / my English speaking club / give / a buffet / the following address: 81 Tran Hung Dao St, Hanoi / Sunday / December 23th/ p m to p m We / like / welcome /three / American guest speakers Bring along /some / your friends /speak English / if / you / want Please / let / me / know / if / you / join us Affectionately, 10 Mary Lop11.com (7)