Opening and Closing Your Activity/Lesson – 4th/5th Grade

Opening:
Write the day and date on
board. We suggest you start the session with a song or video. (see below) Fellows
and students greet each other. Engage in a conversation with the students about some of these familiar topics.

Fellow says: Good morning/afternoon, students! “

Students say: Good !

Fellow says: Itג’s nice to see you again. ”

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Students say: I’m glad to see you too. (Explain that glad means
happy.)

Fellow says: Welcome to our lesson. “

Fellow says: My name is  ” Whats your name? ”

Student says: My name is  ” That student turns to next student and
asks, Whatג’s your name? ” The next student says My name is ” (Continue
speaking and practicing names with each student in the group.)

Fellow asks: How are you? Whatג’s new? ”

• • Student says: I’m good/ I’m fine/ I’m all right

Fellow asks: How is your day? ” Student says: It is good. / My day was great/fine.

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Fellow asks: What time is it?

 

 

Fellow asks: What day is today? What day was yesterday? What day
will it be tomorrow? “

• • Days of the Week Rap:
    

     

           

Fellow asks: What season are we in now? “

• • Click here to access song about the seasons Elementary

Fellow asks: What is the month? ” Practice saying today is  . ” with
students.

Fellow asks: Howג’s the weather?

• • How’s the weather? “ Elementary song

 

o     Students practice saying: It
is cloudy/ it’s rainy/ it’s hot/ itג’s nice/ sunny/ windy / cold / foggy

Fellow asks: Are you ready to start our activities today? “

• • Students: Yes!! ”  

 

Need help calming
your students down? Try this: How to Calm Young Children Down in Minutes “ Palming
technique “Video: (This technique is for younger children, but it may still
work for your group. Feel free to adapt it, if needed.)

Click
here to access: How to calm young children down in minutes

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Closing: After each session before you say goodbye, ask students to reflect on the lesson.

• Fellow asks: What is one thing you liked about the lesson?

 

• Ask each student to tell you 3-5 new English words they learned today.

  • Repeat the new words after the student says them. Then, repeat the new words with the student again so he/she practices and learns the correct pronunciation.

 

• Ask: What is one question you still have about what you learned today?

 

• Ask: What would you like to learn more about?

Say goodbye to the students. Tell them you are looking forward to seeing them next time Fellow says: Have a good day/afternoon See you next time