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(1)LESSON PLAN Unit : VOLUNTEER WORK Period : 24 Date of preparation : 26-09-2010 Date of teaching : 30-09-2010 Teaching item : WRITING I) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES + LANGUAGE CONTENT : * To supply the students with a thank-you letter + LANGUAGE FUNCTION : * To write about a formal letter expressing gratitude + EDUCATIONAL AIM : * By the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to: + write a formal letter expressing gratitude 1/ Languages : * Vocabulary : * Structures: 2/ Skills : Productive writing 3/ Educational factor: * To help students know how to write a letter of thanking II) TEACHER AND STUDENTS' PREPARATION 1/ Method : Communicative approach 2/ Techniques : Game: “Jumbled word”, Synonym, Gap-Fill, Transition , Eliciting, QuestionAnswer 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 : “Jumbled Word” * Asking the students to work * Playing the game Unit : VOLUNTEER WORK out the anagram of the “Jumbled Word” Period 24 : WRITING following word STANHK Expected answer : THANKS Lead-in: 8ms * Eliciting the answers from the * Answering the students and asking : questions + When you say “thanks” ? Expected answers: Expected Lop11.comanswer : (2) TIME 5ms 5ms 5ms TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES When someone gives you a present When someone does you a favor When someone helps you with something Today , you’ll learn how to write a formal letter to express gratitude or thanks Unit : VOLUNTEER WORK Period 24 : WRITING Pre writing: Activity1 : Pre-teach vocabulary amount (n) (synonym) + What is the synonym of “sum of money” ? donation (n) (translation) + Ask Ss: How you say “vaät tặng , đóng góp” in English ? issue (v) (realia + situation: phaùt haønh + Show a volume of Women Magazine to Ss: This is a monthly magazine It is …… once a month * Asking the students to read the words after the teacher in chorus Activity2 : Task 1(page 52) Read and underline * Asking the sts to work in pairs to point out The opening of the letter Line The donated amount : Line 4,5 The way (s) the money is used : Line 5,6,7 The way the receipt is issued : Line 7,8 The gratitude to the donor : Line 9,10,11 The closing of the letter : Line 12,13 Activity3 : Eliciting * Eliciting some useful expressions used to express gratitude or thanks in a formal STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES When someone gives you a present When someone does you a favor When someone helps you with something THE CONTENT OF THE LESSON Unit : VOLUNTEER WORK Period 24 : WRITING * Writing the title of the lesson * Writing down the new words amount (n) donation (n) “vật tặng , đóng góp” issue (v) phaùt haønh * Asking the students to read the words after the teacher in chorus * Working in pairs, pointing out * Eliciting some useful expressions used to express Lop11.com Vocabulary amount (n) (synonym) + What is the synonym of “sum of money” ? donation (n) (translation) + Ask Ss: How you say “vaät taëng , đóng góp” in English ? issue (v) (realia + situation: phaùt haønh + Show a volume of Women Magazine to Ss: This is a monthly magazine It is …… once a month Read and underline * Asking the sts to work in pairs to point out The opening of the letter Line The donated amount : Line 4,5 The way (s) the money is used : Line 5,6,7 The way the receipt is issued : Line 7,8 The gratitude to the donor : Line 9,10,11 The closing of the letter : Line 12,13 Some useful expressions used to express gratitude or thanks in a formal thank-you letter (3) TIME TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES thank-you letter from Ss Expected answers: + I am most grateful to you for … + I would like to express my thanks to you for … + On behalf of … I am writing to thank you for … + I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to you for … + My heartfelt thanks go to you for … + I am very much obliged to you for … I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for … I would like to give a special thanks to you for … 7ms While writing: Task (page 53) Writing a thank-you letter * Asking the sts to read the situation in task on page 53 and then write a letter to thank for the donation * 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 Suggested writing 120 Nguyen Trai, Phu Cat 15th September , 2010 Dear Sir (Madam) On behalf of Phu Cat I School , I would to the thank you for your generous donation of VND one million Your contribution will make it possible for us to build our school library A good library can help the Sts very much in their studying We will issue a receipt as soon as possible Once again thank you very much for your kindness We hope to receive more assistance and cooperation from your company in the future I look forward to hearing from you soon yours faithfully, Nguyen STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES gratitude or thanks in a formal thank-you letter THE CONTENT OF THE LESSON + I am most grateful to you for … + I would like to express my thanks to you for … + On behalf of … I am writing to thank you for … + I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to you for … + My heartfelt thanks go to you for … + I am very much obliged to you for … I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for … I would like to give a special thanks to you for … * Trying to write a letter to thank for the donation * Listening and watching correct the writings Lop11.com Task (page 53) Writing a thank-you letter 120 Nguyen Trai, Phu Cat 15th September , 2010 Dear Sir (Madam) On behalf of Phu Cat I School , I would to the thank you for your generous donation of VND one million Your contribution will make it possible for us to build our school library A good library can help the Sts very much in their studying We will issue a receipt as soon as possible Once again thank you very much for your kindness We hope to receive more assistance and cooperation from your company in the future I look forward to hearing from you soon yours faithfully, Nguyen Van An Principle of Phu Cat I school (4) TIME TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES THE CONTENT OF THE LESSON Van An Principle of Phu Cat I school 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 * Looking at the piece of Sts’ writing on B/B and giving comments * Writing down the homework HOMEWORK: + Prepare LANGUAGE FOCUS Suggested writing No NGO MAY, Phu Cat Binh Dinh September 20th , 2010 Dear Hanh and Trung, I’m writing to thank you for what you have done for us during your stay in our remote village We really appreciate your precious help The newly-built wooden bridge is very useful to our daily transportation Once again we’re extremely thankful for these invaluable things We wish you good health and great success I look forward to seeing you again next year Sincerely yours, Suggested writing No Writing a Thank-You letter: A number of Vietnamese and foreign Green Summer volunteers rebuilt some classrooms (mending roofs, windows, tables, desks, benches, …) in your school Now write a letter to thank them The letter should be focused on the following items: + Date + Salutation + Express thanks and appreciation for what has been done for the school + Say how the work will be useful + Express thanks / gratitude again + Write a social note + Closing + Signature Self-evaluation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… Lop11.com (5)