Present Simple Tense With A Story About Sonic To The Space Lesson Plan for 2nd Grade Students

Topic: Sonic Basics Including The Present Simple Tense

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand and use present simple tense when speaking and/or writing about the character of Sonic.

Materials

• Picture of Sonic the Hedgehog
• Examples of sentences using present simple tense (e.g. "Sonic runs fast." "Sonic likes to have fun.")
• Writing paper and pencils/pens

Warm-up

• Review past tense by asking students to share something they did yesterday. Use sentences like "I ____________________," and have them fill in the blank with a past-tense verb. (e.g. "I played with my friends" or "I washed the dishes")
• Ask students if they can think of any famous or important people they know and have them share their thoughts.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the character of Sonic and his various adventures, including his adventures in space.
• Using the story as a guide, explain the present simple tense and give examples using the verb "to be" (e.g. "Sonic is a hedgehog.").
• Have students read the story and find present-simple-tense verbs, then have them underline or highlight the verbs.
• Model how to retell the story using present simple tense.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups. Give each group a copy of the story and have them retell it using present simple tense.
• As they tell the story, have a few students volunteer to act out the parts and demonstrate the present-tense verbs.
• Afterward, have students share their retellings with the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based activity where they create a poster or presentation about Sonic to the space.
• They should use present simple tense to write and/or speak about Sonic's characteristics and actions.

Closure

• Ask students to share their posters or presentations with the class.
• Have them use present simple tense to speak about their projects.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice and give feedback on their use of present simple tense.
• Have students complete a worksheet or quiz where they must use present simple tense in a sentence.