Can Can't Like Love And Hate Verb +Ing

Topic: can can't like love and hate verb +ing

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to use the present progressive tense correctly and appropriately when talking about actions that are happening now. They will also be able to understand and use the verbs can and cant correctly when talking about ability and permission.

Materials

• Whiteboard or chalkboard and markers
• Handouts with examples of sentences using can and cant verbs
• pencils and paper for students to take notes on

Warm-up

• Ask students to think of a specific action they are currently doing. This could be eating their lunch, walking to class, listening to music, etc. Have them share their actions with a partner and discuss whether they are doing the action now or not.
• Ask students if they can think of any verbs that are used to describe actions that are happening now (e.g. running, dancing, sleeping).
• Have a few volunteers share their ideas with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the present progressive tense (e.g. "I am dancing").
• Discuss the difference between the present progressive tense and simple present tense (e.g. "I dance" vs. "I am dancing").
• Explain that the present progressive tense is used to describe an ongoing action or a series of actions that are happening now.
• Give examples of present progressive tense verbs and have students provide their own examples.
• Introduce can and cant as modal verbs.
• Discuss the proper use of can and cant, including their restrictions and exceptions.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups.
• Give each group a set of flashcards with present progressive tense verbs on one side and can/cant on the other side.
• Have students match the correct verb to the correct modal verb.
• As a class, go over the answers and discuss any issues or questions that students have.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a favorite sports team or athlete.
• Have them research the history of their chosen team or athlete, and write a paragraph about it using present progressive tense.
• Encourage students to use specific details and descriptive language in their writing.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson: the present progressive, can and cant, and using specific details and descriptive language in writing.
• Have students share their paragraph about their chosen team or athlete with the class.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their understanding of using the present progressive and can and cant in their writing.
• Collect and review student writing for use of the present progressive and can and cant and descriptive language.