1.) Complete the sentences:
In this cloze exercise, students have a short text which should be completed by dragging and dropping the correct verbs into the blanks. After filling the spaces, students are to click on the green icon, which has a check and a cross in the middle, in order to check their correct answers; then, they are to copy and paste the image with the results on Microsoft Word by pressing Ctrl, Alt and Impr pant bottoms at the same time. And the final step, after pasting the image on Word, is to save the image and send it to the teachers´ e-mail which is: daysiramos_07@hotmail.com
Click on the next link to do the exercise: http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/imperative/exercise3.html
2.) Fill in it and match it.
This activity has two short parts. In the first one, students have a short text which should to be completed by filling in the gaps with the correct verb. In the second one, students have a matching exercise which should be done just by writing the correct letter on the blanks in the right column. After finish the exercises, students must click on the DONE bottom to check their jobs and to obtain a grade for their results. Finally, students save and send their picture´s grade in a private message on our Facebook´s page.
To do the exercises, click on: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4594
3.) Giving directions´ Quiz
In this activity, students are to take a multiple choice quiz on Youthink.com. In each question of the quiz appears a picture map which will guide them to choose the correct answer. Students are to send an e-mail with the results to the teacher just by fulfilling the chart, that appears at the bottom part of the results´ page, with the information required. Teacher´s e-mail: daysiramos_07@hotmail.com
Click on:
http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?obj_id=212078
Semi - Controlled Practice:
1.) Debate using Imperatives.
In this activity, students are to explain their reasons why they are in agreement or why they are not in agreement with the statement presented in our talk group on Voxopop.com. In addition, students are to support their reasons by providing some examples of the commands that dogs/ horses follow. The name of the talk group is “Are horses more obedient than dogs?
2.)
Unscramble the dialogue.
Students go to this link: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/5304284/ASKING_FOR_AND_GIVING_DIRECTIONS .
Then, they unscramble the dialogue which is about asking for and giving directions. Finally, they are to record themselves reading the dialogue on Vocaroo.com and share it on Facebook as a private message right after clicking the “click here to save” bottom.
3.)
) How can I get to…? Video.
Students are to watch a video which only shows picture maps so that they provide their directions by recording themselves on Vocaroo.com. Then, they are to share it on Facebook as a private message.
This is the video´s link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhxzpUe9iMc&feature=related
Free Practice:
1.) Classification
In this activity, students are to seek for at least fifteen imperatives with the aim of organizing them according to their use. After writing
their classification on a Word document, students are to send it to the teacher´s
e-mail: deysiramos07@gmail.com
*Note for students: In the grammar part, you can find the five uses of imperative sentences; they are on the voicethread´s word document.
2) 2) Seeking a song to sing.
In this activity, students are to look for a song with
lyrics so that they can be able to copy and paste it on Microsoft Word, highlight
all the imperatives it has and sing it. Students must follow the next steps in
order to do a good job.
First, go to youtube.com and seek for a song with lyrics;
the song must have many imperatives and must not have nasty words.
Second, copy and paste the song´s lyrics on a Word document
and highlight all imperatives you find; then, send the document to the
teacher´s e-mail: deysiramos07@gmail.com
Third, go to Vocaroo.com and record yourself singing the
song. After recording, click on “click here to save” buttom and share it on Facebook
as a private message.
Four, don´t forget
having fun!!!
2) 3) English production
In this activity, students are to work with
a partner to create a short dialogue about asking for and giving directions. After creating the dialogue, they are to
record themselves on mailvu.com and they are to send their videos to the teacher´s
e-mail just by clicking on the "Send” bottom and by filling all its
requirements to be sent. The teacher´s e-mail: deysiramos07@gmail.com
* Note for students: The best job will win a
point. The teacher will take into consideration: dialogue´s originality, costumes,
fluency and clarity of voice, pronunciation and acting skills.
