7th Grade Past Simple Tense And Past Continues Lesson Plan

Topic: Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of the lesson, students will be able to distinguish between past simple and past continuous tenses and use them properly in sentences.

Materials

• Worksheets with examples of past simple and past continuous tenses
• Pencils and paper for the students to use during the lesson

Warm-up

• Ask the students to name some past events that they can remember. Write the events on the board.
• Ask the students if they can use past simple or past continuous tense to describe the events.
• Ask the students to share and discuss their answers.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the two types of past tense: past simple and past continuous.
• Show the students the handout with the examples of past simple and past continuous tense.
• Go over the rules for using past simple and past continuous tense.
• Explain the difference between simple and continuous past tense.
• Have the students practice writing sentences using past simple and past continuous tense.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups.
• Give each group a set of sentences with a missing verb in past simple or past continuous tense.
• Have the students work together to find the correct verb and write it on the paper.
• Go over the answers as a class.

Independent Practice

• Have the students work on a project-based activity where they have to use past simple and past continuous tense in a sentence.
• For example, they could make a poster or a presentation about a past event in their lives, using past simple and past continuous tense to describe the event.
• Allow the students enough time to complete their projects and then go over their work as a class.

Closure

• Review the different uses of past simple and past continuous tense and give some examples.
• Ask the students to share something they learned about past simple and past continuous tense during the lesson.
• Encourage the students to ask questions if they still have any doubts.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice activities and give feedback on their use of past simple and past continuous tense.
• Collect the students' written work and assess their understanding of past simple and past continuous tense.