Vocabulary and Grammar

Vocabulary

You will learn the vocabulary necessary to give tidying-up instructions. These instructions are a form of classroom management. They are linked to school day planning, classroom materials, reflection upon learning, and classroom rules. You will learn sentences and specific vocabulary related to the topic.

Instructions such as...

  • put the notebooks away
  • stack up the textbooks here
  • the class helper will pick up the workbooks
  • sweep the classroom
  • empty the (paper) bin
  • put your laptop in the charging cart

Classroom rules such as...

  • We are careful with our school materials
  • We keep our school tidy

 

 

Grammar

Basic User:

classroom instructions, including imperatives, use of sequential language, modals of can and could, and future tense using 'will' or 'going to'.

 

 

  • Sequencing and transition words: first, next, then, after that, later, finally

 

  • Modals can and could:

    Can
  1. Possibility now: "Can" is used to name something that one can do at this time. Example: "I can swim."
  2. Permission: "Can" is used to ask or give permission. Example: Can I go outside now?
  3. Possibility later: "Can" is used to name something that might be possible in the future. Example: "It can rain tomorrow."
          Could
  1. Past tense: "Could" is used to talk about what someone used to be able to do. Example: When I was young, I could run fast."
  2. Hypothetical possibility: "Could" is used to talk about things that might be possible, but it's not certain. Example: "It could rain tomorrow."
  3. Polite requests: "Could"is use to make polite requests. Example: "Could you help me?"
 

 

Independent User:

Discussion strategies of cause and effect, including conditionals. Example: "If you don't do... then there won't be enough time to..."

 

ProficientUser:

Interaction strategies to comparing and contrasting, using 'used to'.