Grammar Present Simple Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade Students

Topic: simple present tense

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to define the simple present tense and provide examples of its usage.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout with examples of simple present tense verbs (e.g. "I play soccer")

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what the simple present tense is.
• Ask for examples of verbs in the simple present tense.

Direct Instruction

• Define the simple present tense as a verb tense that is used to talk about events or actions that are happening now or that are always happening.
• Provide examples of verbs in the simple present tense, such as "walk," "play," and "eat."
• Explain that we use "is" and "are" with singular nouns and "are" with plural nouns in the present tense.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to complete a worksheet or activity that provides examples of verbs in the simple present tense and asks students to identify the verb tense.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a familiar object or concept, such as a favorite toy or sport, and create a poster or presentation to teach their peers about it using the simple present tense. They should include at least five different verbs in their presentation, and should use proper grammar and pronunciation.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson and have students share something they learned or found interesting about the simple present tense.
• Encourage them to use the present tense in their own speaking and writing, and to pay attention to proper grammar and pronunciation.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided practice activity and listen to their independent practice presentations to assess their understanding of the present simple tense.
• Evaluate their written work for proper use of grammar and spelling, and their spoken sentences for proper pronunciation and naturalness.