English lesson plans for Grade 3

Put the class into two teams – The noughts and The crosses – and ask The noughtsto begin. To win a square, The noughts choose a square, say what number square itis, and then make three sentences using the word cues.Square number eight: I’m going to come home. I’m going to have a drink. I’mgoing to watch TV.If the three sentences are correct, a team member draws the noughts symbol overthe square and tells The crosses it’s now their turn. The first team with threesymbols in a row is the winner.Pre-teach vocabularyPre-teach the sequencing words first, then, after that. Explain in Arabic that theyare words for linking a series of events. It’s fine to say then …, then …, then …because then is the most common sequencing word but they can also use first at thebeginning and after that instead of then for variety.Get students to practise in pairs with the noughts and crosses grid, one calling anumber, the other saying three sentences with going to, but this time adding thesequencing words. first, then, after that.Student A saysNumber 2Student B saysFirst, I’m going to buy a ball.Then, I’m going to go to the park.After that, I’m going to play football.PracticeResourcesTeacher’s resource sheet3.4Put the class back into teams and get them to play a second round of noughts andcrosses with the words in the grid and the new sequencing words.Word cue drillPut the sequencing words on cue cards and use them to elicit wh-type questionswith sequencing words.Teacher saysfirstthenafter thatthenafter thatStudents sayWhat are you going to do first?What are you going to then?What are you going to do after that?What are you going to do then?What are you going to do after that?Get students to practise making the questions from the cue cards chorally,individually and in pairs.Information gap pairworkTell students they’re going to talk about plans for a holiday with their family, soinstead of I’m going to … it’s going to be We’re going to …Cut out cards A and B from teacher’s resource sheet 3.4. Put students in pairs andgive one partner card A and one partner card B. Make sure they can’t see eachother’s cards. One student asks, the other answers and then they swap.89 | English sample lessons | Grade 3 © Supreme Education Council 2004