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Present

10 min

Initial Reflection & Question

• Pose the question: "What makes people special or different from each other?"
• Use simple language and visuals to engage students.
• Show pictures of different people with various traits.

Adaptation: Use visual aids for vocabulary introduction. Keep language simple.

Collect

10 min

Prior Knowledge Brainstorming

• Students share what they already know about personality traits and adjectives.
• Use a digital whiteboard or chat to list adjectives they mention.
• Encourage students to think of people they know.

Adaptation: Use guiding questions like "Have you ever seen someone who is funny or shy?"

Formulate

10 min

Define the Problem

• Present a scenario: "Imagine you are describing your best friend or family member, using adjectives and comparisons."
• Clarify the goal: to describe people and compare their traits.
• Write a simple problem statement: "How can we describe and compare people's personalities?"

Adaptation: Use sentence starters and visual cues to support language production.

Organize

10 min

Team & Strategy Planning

• Although only two students, structure a mini "team" for activities.
• Assign roles: one describes, the other compares.
• Plan to create a small "Personality Profile" using adjectives and comparisons.
• Use graphic organizers to plan sentences.

Adaptation: Provide templates and vocabulary lists for support.

Build

15 min

Execution of Strategies

• Students create descriptions of different people (real or imagined), using adjectives.
• Practice forming comparative sentences: "My brother is more hardworking than my sister."
• Use online tools or digital worksheet for writing.
• Incorporate songs about adjectives and comparisons for reinforcement.

Adaptation: Use visual aids, sentence frames, and guided practice to ensure comprehension.

Verify & Analyze

10 min

Assessment & Reflection

• Review sentences created.
• Use a digital quiz or matching game (e.g., matching adjectives to pictures).
• Discuss: "What did you learn about describing people?"
• Correct errors gently and reinforce key concepts.

Adaptation: Use visual and oral feedback for understanding.

Share

5 min

Presentation & Feedback

• Students share their descriptions with each other.
• Provide positive feedback and discuss cultural differences in traits.
• Reflect on how describing traits helps us understand others.

Adaptation: Use simple language and encourage expressive speaking.

Vocabulary Song

Reinforce adjectives

Use online song (e.g., "If You're Happy and You Know It" with adjectives)

Play and sing together via Zoom

Digital Matching Game

Practice vocabulary

Use platforms like Kahoot or Quizizz

Multiple-choice with images and adjectives

Reading Pages (14-19)

Cultural context & comprehension

Guided reading with questions

Focus on descriptions of people from different cultures

Comparison Chart Activity

Practice grammar

Fill-in-the-blank sentences

Use sentences from textbook pages with visual cues

Cultural Learning

Broaden cultural understanding

Discuss different cultural traits

Relate traits to students' own experiences