Lesson Plan

Date:

10/20/2008

First grade Class 1 OC1class

You’re Invited!
lessonObjectives:

Materials:

The students will acquire
practical English relating tobeing invited to an event. Keyideas: Communicating when,where, what time, etc.

Lesson Plan
Handout
Stickers
Invitation Poster

Task

Time

Procedure

Warmup:Questions andDiscussion

5JTE or ALT will ask simple questions to get the students thinking
in English. Students get a sticker if they are able to join in thediscussion.
JTE and ALT will pass out the worksheet andread the following dialogue. The ALT will explain that this is alistening quiz and that there will be 4 follow-up questions.

Part I:
Listening Comprehension

ListeningComprehension
Quiz5

Matt: Hey Kachan, how are you?
Kachan: Good, thanks. How are you, Matt?
Matt: Great! Did you hear about the party this weekend?
You’re invited.
Kachan: I haven’t heard about it. When is it?
Matt: It’s Saturday night at Live House.
Kachan: Really? That sounds great.
Matt: Yeah, a new band is performing. I think their name isRadwimps. Do you know them?
Kachan: Oh, sure, I really like their music.
Matt: Then let’s go to the concert. Are you free this Saturday?
Kachan: Maybe. I have a part time job from 9 am to 3 in theafternoon. What time is the concert?
Matt: The doors open at 7:00, but it doesn’t start until aquarter till 8.
Kachan: That’s great! So, I can go.
Matt: Ok, let’s go together. Where do you want to meet?
Kachan: Is the Ramen shop across from Hamakatsu ok?
Matt: Sure that sounds great. Let’s meet at half past 6:00.
Kachan: No problem. I can’t wait to go.
Matt: Me too. I’m really looking forward to going. See you
there.

JTE and ALT will give the students 2 minutes to look at theirquestions and try to answer them. After 2 minutes, the ALT will
ask the questions out loud, while the students raise their hands
to answer.

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1. Where is the concert? At live house
2. What will Kachan do on Saturday morning? Part-time job
3. What time will the concert begin? 7:30
4. What time will Matt and Kachan meet? 6:30

The ALT will display the poster on the black board. The students
will use the poster, which is also found on their handout, toanswer the 6 questions.

1. What is the date of the Party? August 26th, 2006
2. What time is the party over? 1:00 pm
3. What day is the party? Saturday
4. What should guests bring to the party? A gift for a baby
5. Where will the party be? Amy Rainey’s House
6. What is a “baby shower”? A “baby shower” is a typical
American party where guests bring a gift for the person
being celebrated. This will lead to a discussion of American
culture. (…to shower with gifts.)

Part II:Get the Info10Pronunciation Practice5

JTE and ALT will read the dialogue again, while the students
repeat. If there is time, the students will make pairs andpractice the dialogue again on their own.

Key Dialogue
Practice

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The JTE and ALT will read the key dialogue while the students
repeat. Pairs of students will then be chosen to present the Key
dialogue as time allows.

10The students will plan an imaginary party, including: Where?
When? What time? And What to bring? Once their party isplanned, students will walk around the classroom inviting otherstudents to their party. When a student is invited to a party,
they must record the information on their paper.

Part III:
Activity

Students will present the information they gatheredin the last activity.

Presentation

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Example presentation:“Daisuke invited me to his party. It will be at Round One. His
party will be on Friday night at 7:00. He asked me to bringsome money and a camera.

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When?

Where?

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What?

You’re invited!

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Why?

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Part I: Listening!!!Listen'to'the'dialogue'then'answer'the'questions'below.!
1.!!Where!is!the!concert?!

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A:!!_______________________!

2.!!What!will!Kachan!do!on!Saturday!morning?!

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A:!!_______________________!

3.!!What!time!will!the!concert!begin?!!

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A:!!_______________________!

4.!!What!time!will!Matt!and!Kachan!meet?! !

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A:!!_______________________!

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Part II: Get the Info!
Use'the'poster'to'answer'the'following'questions:''Please bring a gift for
Pamela’s newBaby!!!

1.!What!is!the!date!of!the!Party?!
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2.!What!time!is!the!party!over?!
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3.!What!day!is!the!party?!
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4.!What!should!guests!bring!to!the!
party?!
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5.!!Where!will!the!party!be?!
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6.!What!is!a!“baby!shower”?!
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“You’re Invited” Listening Dialogue
Matt: Hey Kachan, how are you?
Kachan: Good, thanks. How are you, Matt?
Matt: Great! Did you hear about the party thisweekend? You’re invited.
Kachan: I haven’t heard about it. When is it?
Matt: It’s Saturday night at Live House.
Kachan: Really? That sounds great.
Matt: Yeah, a new band is performing. I thinktheir name is Radwimps. Do you know them?
Kachan: Oh, sure, I really like their music.
Matt: Then let’s go to the concert. Are you
free this Saturday?
Kachan: Maybe. I have a part time job from
9 am to 3 in the afternoon. What time is theconcert?
Matt: The doors open at 7:00, but it doesn’t
start until a quarter till 8.
Kachan: That’s great! So, I can go.
Matt: Ok, let’s go together. Where do you
want to meet?
Kachan: Is the Ramen shop across from
Hamakatsu ok?
Matt: Sure that sounds great. Let’s meet at
half past 6:00.
Kachan: No problem. I can’t wait to go.
Matt: Me too. I’m really looking forward togoing. See you there.

KEY Dialogue:&&

A:&&I!am!having!a!party,!and!you’re!invited.!
B:!!Thank!you,!where!will!the!party!be?!
A:!!The!party!will!be!at!my!house.!!Do!you!know!
how!to!get!there?!!!
B:!!Of!course.!!When!is!the!party?!
A:!!It’s!Sunday,!from!7!o’clock.!!Can!you!come?!
B:!!Sure,!it!sounds!great.!!Should!I!bring!
anything?!
A:!!If!you!want,!you!can!bring!a!drink!and!some!
snacks.!
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B:!!No!problem.!!I!can’t!wait.!

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A:!!Me!too.!!I’m!looking!forward!to!seeing!you.!

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B:!!Thanks,!bye!!

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Part III:!!A.!You'are'having'a'party.'Please'write'where,'when,'and'what'time'your'party'is,'etc.'''B.'When'other'people'invite'you'to'there'party,'please'record'your'party'schedule'in'the'chart.!

WHERE:!
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WHEN:

WHAT TIME:

Please bring:A.

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B.

My Party Schedule…
Who?

Where?

When?

Time?

What to bring?

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Please bring a gift for
Pamela’s new Baby!!!