W8-D1-Weekly Review
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To reinforce students' understanding and independent control of Week 7 grammar structures.
Subsidiary Aims
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To strengthen recognition of meaning contrasts in conditionals.
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To reduce structural errors in embedded questions.
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To improve precision in relative clause use.
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To build confidence before moving into narrative tenses.
Procedure (105-120 minutes)
Students sit in a circle or semi-circle. Teacher prompts: -One decision you made last week -One problem you solved -One thing that surprised you Students speak freely. Classmates ask follow-up questions. Teacher participates naturally.
Students stand in different spots outside. Teacher explains rules clearly. Music plays from speaker. Students throw the ball randomly while music is playing. When music stops, the student holding the ball must answer. Answer clearly and loudly. If incorrect, teacher briefly corrects and asks a follow-up. No elimination. Everyone must stay alert.
Music starts and they start throwing the ball until the music stops. They'll have 4 categories of possible questions to be asked related to the previous week's topics. Once they answer, if it is correct, no correction is needed and next round should start. If the answer is incorrect, teacher must correct it and explain why; after that, the next round continues. Repeat as necessary. Categories: 1-Choose the correct option 2-Fix the sentence 3-Explain the meaning 4-Create the sentence
Students return to classroom. Teacher explains: -Test covers only Week 7 -Individual and silent -40 minutes -Only procedural questions allowed Distribute tests face down.
Students complete test individually. Teacher monitors quietly. 5-minute warning given. Collect tests.
Students stand. Deep breath x3 Shoulder rolls Neck stretch Preview Tuesday: "Tomorrow we begin telling stories about what was happening in the past."
