10th Grade What Is She Wearing? Lesson Plan

Topic: What is she wearing?

Topic: What is she wearing?

Objective: To understand the use of present continuous in English

Introduction:  The present continuous is used to talk about actions that are happening at the present time. It is often used with the word "ing" to form the continuous form of a verb, as in "eating." It can also be used with other words, such as "currently," in order to make statements more specific.

Body:  Let's look at some examples. In the sentence "She is eating a sandwich," the word "eating" is in the present continuous. This means that the action of eating is happening at the present time. Another way to say this is that the action "eating" is in progress at the present time. In the sentence "She is currently eating a sandwich," the word "currently" tells us that the action of eating is happening at the moment of speaking. In the sentence "She is wearing a dress," the word "wearing" is in the present continuous. This means that the action of wearing is happening at the present time. In the sentence "She is currently wearing a dress," the word "currently" tells us that the action of wearing is happening at the moment of speaking.

Conclusion:  The present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening at the present time. It can also be used with other words, such as "currently," in order to make statements more specific.

Reference:

http://www.learnenglishkids.org/english-fun-games/grammar/present-continuous

http://englishinapinch.com/simple-english-lessons/present-continuous-verb-conjugation/

https://www.englishgrammar.org/present-continuous-verb-forms.htm

https://www.englishpage.com

Scale of Difficulty

Beginner: Can understand and use simple present tense forms in speaking and writing

Intermediate: Can understand and use present tense forms in speaking and writing

Advanced: Can understand and use present tense forms in speaking and writing; can use simple present continuous form in speaking and writing

Directions

1. Write the present continuous tense form of the verb "to be" on the board.

2. Ask the students to name clothing items and write them on the board.

• Example:
• She is wearing a t-shirt
• He is wearing jeans
• They are wearing sneakers

3. Have the students repeat after you the present continuous tense form of the verb "to be" and the clothing item.

• Example:
• She is wearing a t-shirt
• She is wearing a t-shirt
• He is wearing jeans
• He is wearing jeans
• They are wearing sneakers
• They are wearing sneakers

4. Have the students practice saying the present continuous tense form of the verb "to be" and the clothing item on their own.

• Example:
• She is wearing a t-shirt
• He is wearing jeans
• They are wearing sneakers

5. Have the students work in pairs to come up with a sentence using the present continuous tense form of the verb "to be" and a clothing item.

• Example:
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.

6. Have the students share their sentences with the class.

Guided Practice

1. Have the students work in pairs to create a story using the present continuous tense form of the verb "to be" and a clothing item in each sentence.

• Example:
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.

2. Have the students share their stories with the class.

Independent Practice

1. Ask the students to work in pairs again, this time creating a story using the present continuous tense form of the verb "to be" and a clothing item in each sentence, but this time they must use proper grammar and punctuation.

• Example:
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.
• She is wearing a t-shirt, and he is wearing jeans.
• They are wearing sneakers, and we are wearing sneakers.
• We are wearing sneakers because we are going to the gym.
• We are going to the gym because it is Saturday.

2. Have the students share their stories with the class.

Closure

• Review the proper usage of the present continuous tense with the class.
• Ask the students to share one thing they are doing at the moment or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did yesterday or one thing they were wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do today or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did today or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do tomorrow or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did tomorrow or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do next week or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did next week or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do next month or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did next month or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do next year or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did next year or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in ten years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in ten years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in fifty years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in fifty years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in a hundred years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in a hundred years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in a thousand years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in a thousand years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in ten thousand years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in ten thousand years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in a million years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in a million years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in a billion years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they did in a billion years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share one thing they will do in a trillion years or one thing they are wearing.
• Ask the students to share

one thing they did in a trillion years or one thing they are wearing.

• Close the lesson by thanking the students for their participation.
• Explain that they are now more familiar with the proper usage of present continuous tense.
• Ask the students to complete the sentences with the proper present continuous tense form.
• Assign the students to write a paragraph about one thing they are doing or one thing they are wearing.
• Assess the students' understanding of the present continuous tense by having them complete the sentences with the proper form and check their paragraphs for proper usage.
• Evaluate the students' participation and understanding of the lesson through the class participation and their written work.
• Follow-up lesson:
• Ask the students to use present continuous tense to talk about something that will happen in the future.
• Point out the proper usage of the present continuous tense and explain possible alternative usages.
• Assess the students' understanding of the lesson by having them complete the sentences with the proper present continuous tense form and check their paragraphs for proper usage.