Day 5

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Monday 6-29-15

Schedule:

1. Homework
1. Submit.
2. The Present Perfect Tense (versus Simple Past)
1. Complete: 7.1, p. 15 in English Grammar in Use.
2. Discussion: 13.1, p. 27: Which tense?
3. Complete 14.2, p. 29.
4. Listen to “The Corrs: What Can I Do;” read along as you listen.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=234u2ZV8HNY
5. Now: (1) identify all of the present perfect and simple past tenses; (2) discuss why each is used.

Homework:

1. Complete the 028 G Mid-Semester Feedback. Give it to me on Monday 7/6.
2. Grammar Quiz 1: Monday 7/6
1. Simple Tenses
2. Questions: Y/N & Wh-
3. Articles
4. Present Perfect Tense

Day 4

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Friday 6-26-15

Schedule:

1.    Homework

a.    Review.

b.    Submit.

2.    The Present Perfect Tense

a.    Complete: 7.1 & 7.3, p. 15 in English Grammar in Use.

Homework:

1.    Complete the Teach-This.com Many, Much, Some, and Any worksheet.

2.    Grammar Quiz 1: Monday 7/6

a.    Simple Tenses

b.    Questions: Y/N & Wh-

c.    Articles

d.    Present Perfect Tense

e.    Count and Noncount Nouns

Day 3

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Monday 6-22-15

Schedule:

1. Submit Homework
2. Homework/Diagnostic Exam: Common Errors
1. Fix these sentences:
1. I gave mother present.
2. I write letter.
3. I ate in India restaurant.
4. I watch TV show last night.
5. My brother works for a insurance company in Frankfurt.
6. I brush my teeth with a toothpaste.
7. Can you smell a paint?
2. Review Unit 72, p. 144.
3. Practice: 72.2, p. 145 (if needed)
4. Return Homework
3. The Present Perfect Tense
1. What is it? When do we use it?
2. Example sentences:
1. Experience: I’ve been to Germany.
2. Recently happened: Class has (just) finished.
3. Relevant to the present: I’ve lost my keys.
4. Began in the past and continues: I’ve lived in DC for 1 year. // I’ve lived in DC since August 2014.  
3. Experiences: Deception Game

Homework:

1. Complete the Perfect-English-Grammar.com Past Simple and Present Perfect Worksheet.

Day 2

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Friday 6-19-15

Schedule:

1.  Submit your homework.

2.  Class Website! :) http://028gsu15.blogspot.com/

3.  Questions

a.  Diagnostic Test: Common Errors

                                     i.        What time are your friends coming?

                                   ii.        Have you done laundry?

                                 iii.        How did the accident happen?

                                 iv.        Who called late here // here late?

                                   v.        à What person called here (=the location where you are) late (=late yesterday/last night)?  

b.  Review Wh- and Y/N Question Structure.

c.   Turn the statements into questions (handout).

d.  Game: Toss the ball

                                     i.        Make a circle. One student has the ball. They throw it to another student and ask them a question.

4.  Present Perfect Tense

a.  For: (1) Experiences; (2) Recently happened; (3) Relevant to the present; (4) Began in the past and continues.

b.  Example sentences:

                                     i.        Experience: I’ve been to Germany.

                                   ii.        Recently happened: Class has (just) finished.

                                 iii.        Relevant to the present: I’ve lost my keys.

                                 iv.        Began in the past and continues: I’ve lived in DC for 1 year. // I’ve lived in DC since August 2014. 

c.   Experiences: Complete 8.3, p. 17.

Homework:

1.  Complete the “Have just & haven’t yet” worksheet.

Day 1

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Tuesday 6-15-16

Schedule:

1. Introductions // Welcome! :)
2. IceBreaker -- Find Your Twin :)  
3. Syllabus // Class List
1. Questions?
4. Grammar Diagnostic [1 hour]
1. This is not a really test. It is a short evaluation to see how much grammar everyone knows. Just do your best. If you don’t know an answer, it’s OK. You can skip it or guess.
5. Simple present, past, and future:
1. What is each tense?
6. Remember Irregular Verbs! (p. 293; back of handout)
7. Practice: Simple Tenses
1. Present & Past: Complete Exercises 2.1 & 5.2 (handout).
2. Future: Complete Excercises 20.2 & 21.1 (handout).

Homework:

1. Buy English Grammar in Use from the bookstore (at STAMP).
2. Complete the Student Information Sheet.
3. Complete p. 1, 2, & 4 of the Learning about Verb Tenses handout.