Free 8th Grade Simple And Perfect Tenses Lesson Plan

Topic: Simple and Perfect Tenses

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand the difference between simple and perfect tenses.
• To be able to use simple and perfect tenses correctly in writing.

Materials

• Classroom whiteboard or board markers
• Classroom laptop or computer with a powerpoint presentation
• Classroom pen and paper for the multiple choice questionnaire

Warm-Up

• Have the students sit in a circle and pass around a ball. When a student catches the ball, they must say one word in the simple tense, and then pass the ball to another student. The student who catches the ball then says, "He ran," and passes the ball to another student. CFor example, "I catch the ball and say, "I run." ontinue this process until all students have had a chance to say one word in the simple tense.

Direct Instruction

• Begin by projecting the powerpoint presentation on the screen and explaining the basic definitions of the simple tense.
• Provide examples of the simple tense using the powerpoint presentation.
• Then, move on to the perfect tense and explain the basic definitions of the perfect tense.
• Provide examples of the perfect tense using the powerpoint presentation.
• Then, provide examples of the simple and perfect tenses using the provided handouts with examples.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups and provide them with the powerpoint presentation and examples of the simple and perfect tenses.
• Have them identify the tense of the sentences and provide the correct tense using the powerpoint presentation and examples as a reference.

Independent Practice

• Provide students with the multiple choice questionnaire with simple and perfect tense questions and have them complete it as an independent practice exercise.
• Go over the answers as a class and provide feedback and explanations as needed.

Independent Practice

• Divide students into small groups and provide them with a simple and perfect tense worksheet with a list of sentences using the simple and perfect tenses.
• Have them complete the worksheet and provide the correct tenses for each sentence using the powerpoint presentation and examples as a reference.

Closure

• As a class, review the simple and perfect tenses and the examples and exceptions provided during the powerpoint presentation.
• Ask the students to share their thoughts on the lesson and how they were able to understand the concept of simple and perfect tenses with the examples and explanations provided.

Assessment

• Create a multiple choice questionnaire that assesses the students' understanding of the simple and perfect tenses. It should include common examples and exceptions to the rule.
• Have the students complete the multiple choice questionnaire as an independent practice activity.
• Review and grade the multiple choice questionnaire to assess the students' understanding of the simple and perfect tenses.