Curricula report 2013 licenciatura

LANGUAGE ARTS REINFORCEMENT

Detailed report of Reinforcement interactive on-line page addressed to low

level and intermediate English students seeking a low-cost alternative.

English Tenses

Integrantes

Lesly Argueta Mendez 6076-09-1459

Aaron Bolaños P. 6076-12-2497

Sagrario Castaneda Mena 6076-09-10702

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Contenido

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Mission ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Vision .......................................................................................................................................... 7

Main Objective .................................................................................................................................. 8

Specific Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 8

Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Schedule ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Instructions ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Week 1 Simple Present Tense ................................................................................................ 11

Usage and Application ........................................................................................................... 11

Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 14

Reinforcement Exercise Link ................................................................................................ 14

Week 2 Simple Past Tense ..................................................................................................... 15


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 15


Week 3 Simple Future Tense .................................................................................................. 16


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 17


Week 4 Present Progressive Tense ....................................................................................... 18


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 19


Week 5 Past Progressive ......................................................................................................... 20


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 21


Week 6 Future Progressive ..................................................................................................... 22


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 23


Week 7 Simple Present or Present Progressive? ................................................................ 24


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 25


Week 8 Simple Past or Past Progressive? ........................................................................... 26


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 28


Week 9 Simple Future or Future Progressive? .................................................................... 29


Video Link ................................................................................................................................ 31


Recommended Pages for Extra Reinforcement Activities ....................................................... 32

Introduction

Nowadays, technology and teaching can enhance and significantly peed the

learning-teaching process. Both teachers and students can take advantage of the

many benefits e-learning offers.

By using e-learning, students are practicing necessary information in a safe

environment. Teachers are able to monitor the individual progress of each student,

and provide immediate feedback and reinforcement as needed.

It has been proven that through the use of technology students develop the

competences required to help them integrate into the XXI workforce. Students

need to develop critical thinking, communicative and collaborative skills among

others.

Therefore, the purpose of this web site is to increase and develop

comprehension of the English language through activities that will reinforce the four

skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening and enable our users to

communicate effectively in a variety of contexts.

Mission

We are an anonymous entity which helps people to reinforce their English

on a totally immersed English language online course. We seek to foment the

development of each person and help them become independent, goal-oriented,

and capable of overcoming the challenges they will face in English language

acquisition and production.

Vision

To be an entity that transcends to the benefit of our community and society

providing academic excellence in the formation of generations developing the

necessary competences to integrate successfully in an English speaking

environment.

Main Objective

To reinforce students of middle school in any of the four skills while improving

their comprehension and production in the English language.

Specific Objectives

To increase the communication skills of students in middle school through a

series of interactive activities.

To foment and encourage responsibility and awareness in students who are

working in a technological environment.

Guidelines

Students are responsible of their progress.

Students must follow schedule to assure self-improvement.

Students who obtain a grade lower than seventy points (70) in any activity will need

to reinforce with activities provided in the Extra Reinforcement Activities page.

Schedule

Week

Topic

Week 1 Simple Present Tense

Week 2

Simple Past Tense

Week 3 Simple Future Tense

Week 4 Present Progressive Tense

Week 5 Past Progressive

Week 6 Future Progressive

Week 7 Simple Present or Present Progressive?

Week 8 Simple Past or Past Progressive?

Week 9 Simple Future or Future Progressive?

Instructions

1. Work on activities as scheduled.

2. Read the definition and summary of the week verb tense before watching

the video.

3. Watch the video as many times as necessary to ensure comprehension.

4. Work on the four skills as follows:

Speaking and Listening: In this section, these skills will be developed and

tested through:

Topic Comprehension

Grammar and Vocabulary

Main ideas and Details

Vocabulary enhancement and application

Pronunciation activities

Reading: In this section, reading comprehension will be developed through:

Understanding the Main Idea

Understanding details

Obtaining Meaning from Context

Skimming and Scanning Skills

Writing: In this section, writing will be developed through:

Paragraphs

Essays (Reflective, Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, and

Informative)

Summaries

Week 1 Simple Present Tense

Usage and Application

The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular

(habits), true or normal.

1. Repeated or Regular Actions in the Present Time Period

I take the train to the office.

The train to Berlin leaves every hour.

John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.

2. Facts

The President of The USA lives in The White House.

A dog has four legs.

We come from Switzerland.

3. Habits

I get up early every day.

Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.

They travel to their country house every weekend.

4. Things that are Always or Generally True

It rains a lot in winter.

The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.

They speak English at work.

Grammar Structure

We form the present tense using the BASE FORM of the verb.

When using the third person singular we add S to the verb.

Subject Verb The Rest of the sentence

I / you / we / they speak / learn English at home

he / she / it speaks / learns English at home

The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending of that

verb:

1. For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.

go – goes

catch – catches

wash – washes

kiss – kisses

fix – fixes

buzz – buzzes

2. For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and add -IES.

marry – marries

study – studies

carry – carries

worry – worries

NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.

play – plays

enjoy – enjoys

say – says

Negative Sentences in the Simple Present Tense

To make a negative sentence in English we normally use Don't or Doesn't with all

verbs EXCEPT To Be and Modal verbs (can, might, should etc.).

Affirmative: You speak French.

Negative: You don't speak French.

You will see that we add don't between the subject and the verb. We

use Don't when the subject is I, you, we or they.

Affirmative: He speaks German.

Negative: He doesn't speak German.

When the subject is he, she or it, we add doesn't between the subject and the

verb to make a negative sentence. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in

the affirmative sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the negative

sentence. We will see the reason why below.

Negative Contractions

Don't = Do not

Doesn't = Does not

I don't like meat = I do not like meat.

There is no difference in meaning though we normally use contractions in spoken

English.

http://www.grammar.cl/Present/Dont_Doesnt.htm

Word Order of Negative Sentences

The following is the word order to construct a basic negative sentence in English in

the Present Tense using Don't or Doesn't.

Subject don't/doesn't Verb* The Rest of the sentence

I / you / we / they don't have / buy

eat / like etc. cereal for breakfast

he / she / it doesn't

* Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the infinitive = The infinitive

without TO before the verb. Instead of the infinitive To have it is just the have part.

Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is conjugated (changed) and it

begins with TO. For example: to have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc.

Examples of Negative Sentences with Don't and Doesn't:

You don't speak Arabic.

John doesn't speak Italian.

We don't have time for a rest.

It doesn't move.

They don't want to go to the party.

She doesn't like fish.

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28BKjBDafU

Reinforcement Exercise Link

http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/present_simple/pres_simple3.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28BKjBDafU

http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/present_simple/pres_simple3.html

Week 2 Simple Past Tense


[VERB+ed] or irregular verbs

Examples:

You called Jose.

Did you call Jose?

You did not call Jose.

Timeline:

x

past Present future

Use the simple past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a

specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the

specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind.

Examples:

I saw a movie yesterday.

I did not eat dinner last night.

Last month, I traveled to Japan.

Did you wash your car?

Video Link

http://www.dad.uncu.edu.ar/upload/irregular-verb-list.pdf


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF2jRfFe82Y&feature=youtu.be

http://www.dad.uncu.edu.ar/upload/irregular-verb-list.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF2jRfFe82Y&feature=youtu.be

Week 3 Simple Future Tense


1. The future simple tense is used to express a general intention.

He will change his job.

We'll travel abroad. (short form of will)

I will not need it.

They won't change the telephone number. (short form of will not)

Will you take the exam?

2. We use it for predictions or opinions.

It will snow in winter.

The horse will not win.

In the future simple tense we can use following verbs or adverbs to say that

we assume something, but we are not sure: think, be sure, hope, believe,

suppose, perhaps, possibly, probably, surely.

They'll probably study at university.

I don't think she'll accept it.

3. The future simple is used for a decision or offer made at the moment of

speaking.

Can I walk you home? - No, thank you. I'll take a taxi.

Please, tell Peter about it. - O.K. I'll call him.

But: I am going to call Peter. Do you want me to say hello to him? (Going to shows

our decision made before the moment of speaking.)

The Simple Future Tense has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going

to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used, they often express two very

different meanings.

Today, we will focus only on WILL + BASE FORM VERB.

The Simple Future Tense is used for the following:

- Predictions

-Statements of Fact

Predictions and Statements of Fact Examples

The auxiliary verb WILL is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact

about the future.

The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.

Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.

In the year 2050 all students will have their own computers in school.

If you help me, I will help you.

Do you think she will come soon?

You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.

I know my parents won't let me go to the party.

Will it snow for Christmas?

I know she's sick, but will she be back in school tomorrow?

Contractions:

will not = won`t

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPwHbe7VLQY


http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-

future.php#.Ulq_QlPm6_I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPwHbe7VLQY

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-future.php#.Ulq_QlPm6_I

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-future.php#.Ulq_QlPm6_I

Week 4 Present Progressive Tense


These kinds of sentences indicate a continuing action, it other words they explain

what is happening at this specific moment. This is the structure of present

progressive sentences:

Subject + Verb TO BE + ING (verb) + complement

Examples:

1. I am eating now.

2. You are studying English on-line.

3. We are watching TV right now.

4. They are playing football in the park now.

5. She is crying in her room.

6. He is eating pizza with his family.

7. The dog is running inside home.

8. The students are writing an essay in this moment.

9. Andrea is painting animals now.

10. We are speaking about the tour.

This video will help students to increase the listening skill in Present Progressive

Tense which explain that the action is doing the same time, so it is very clear

because it has images and the sentences written, but also most importantly the

teacher repeats the sentences twice.

Also in the same video ask questions in order to have the answer in Present

Progressive, so the students finally are able to write and speak in these kinds of

sentences, also it will help them to differentiate with some key words given.

This video has many examples of sentences in Present Progressive Tense

(Present Continues) which can help students improve their listening skills.

Additionally, it provides pictures with the written sentences, helping students but

the most important is that the students give the most attention in the pronunciation

of them and after that repeat in the correct way.

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDs2qP3HUXE


http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-present-

progressive.php#.UkhjXue9KSN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDs2qP3HUXE

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-present-progressive.php#.UkhjXue9KSN

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-present-progressive.php#.UkhjXue9KSN

Week 5 Past Progressive


We use a form of to be (was or were), the infinitive of the verb and the ending / ing.

The past progressive is used when we talk about something which was happening

at a special time in the past. It is also called past continuous. Some examples are:

1. ACTION WAS IN PROGRESS AT SPECIAL TIME IN THE PAST for

example:

Peter WAS READING a book yesterday evening.

She WAS LISTENING to the radio.

2. TWO ACTIONS WERE HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME (The actions do

not influence each other). For example:

Juliette WAS WRITING a letter while David was reading a magazine.

TOGETHER WITH THE SIMPLE PAST:

The action in the simple past interrupted the action in the past progressive:

While we WERE SITTING at the breakfast table, the telephone

RANG

Note: The past progressive: WERE SITTING at the table.

Simple past: RANG.

3. REPEATED ACTIONS IRRITATING THE SPEAKER (with always,

constantly, forever) for example:

Joseph WAS always COMING late.

More examples:

I WAS WALKING down the street when it began to rain

While I WAS WALKING down the street, it began to rain

Rita WAS STANDING under a tree when it began to rain

At eight o clock last night, I WAS studying

While I WAS STUDYING in one room, of our apartment, my

roommate WAS HAVING a party in the other room.

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4atq1s8u3q8


http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-past-

progressive.php#.Ukhj-ee9KSM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4atq1s8u3q8

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-past-progressive.php#.Ukhj-ee9KSM

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-past-progressive.php#.Ukhj-ee9KSM

Week 6 Future Progressive


Rules:

1. The future continuous tense is used for activities that will be in progress at

a point of time. The action will start before that point of time and will

continue after it. The point in time can be given by time expressions or by

other activities.

At 8 o'clock I will be travelling to Dorset.

This time tomorrow we'll be lying on the beach.

(In these two sentences the point of time that we refer to is given by a time

expression.)

The shop will be closed. Will you be working?

I'll be sleeping when you come back.

(In these two sentences the point of time that we refer to is given by another

action.)

2. It describes the idea that an action will happen in the normal course of

events. It refers to routine activities, not intentions, decisions or plans.

I'll be writing to you again. (I always write to you, so I'll do it again, as usual.)

They'll be leaving on Friday. You can join them. (They normally leave on Fridays.)

Everybody will be working on a computer sooner or later. (If nothing special

happens.)

Note:

We can also use present tenses for future. But they have a different meaning

from the future tense. Compare the following examples of sentences.

We are going to the cinema next weekend. (We have already arranged it. We know

the time and place and probably have the tickets.)

We'll be going to the cinema next weekend. (We have not arranged anything and,

probably, we do not even know which film we want to see. We only say how we will

spend the weekend.)

I am seeing Susan tomorrow. (I have some reason. Susan and I have arranged the

time and place.)

I'll be seeing Susan tomorrow. (Susan is my classmate and because I will go to

school tomorrow, I will see her as usual.)

Note:

In the following examples the first ones express intentions, while in the

second ones there is no intention, they express routine activities.

Bill won't play football tomorrow. (The fact is that Bill cannot play or does not want

to play for some reason.)

Bill won't be playing football tomorrow. (Bill will not play, because it will be Friday

and he never plays on Fridays.)

I'll call Mimi tonight. I'll ask her. (I will do it because I need to talk to her.)

I'll be calling Mimi tonight. I can ask her. (I call her every night, that is why I will call

her tonight too.)

Video Link

http://youtu.be/GxMy-7-IbGs


http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-future-

progressive.php#.UkhkR-e9KSM

http://youtu.be/GxMy-7-IbGs

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-future-progressive.php#.UkhkR-e9KSM

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-future-progressive.php#.UkhkR-e9KSM

Week 7 Simple Present or Present Progressive?


Many students have problems in choosing the correct form of the verb when we

talk about the “present”. Such problems arise because they translate from Spanish

to English directly without paying attention to the communicative uses.

Structure differences

Present Simple:

- Maria plays tennis at the weekend

- She doesn’t study French.

- How many children do they have?

Remember:

- In positive we use two conjugations. One is the simple form and the other is the

“s” form (play/plays)

- In negative sentences we use the auxiliaries don’t and doesn’t and the verb is

ALWAYS in the simple form. (She doesn’t work)

- In the question form we use auxiliaries do and does and also the verb goes in the

simple form. The subject goes in between the auxiliary and the verb. (Do you work

here?)

Present Continuous

- Maria is playing tennis.

- She isn’t studying.

- What are they doing?

Remember:

- When we construct the present continuous we use the verb to be. Therefore we

DO NOT USE auxiliaries do, does, don’t or doesn’t.

- Use the “ing” form after the verb to be.

NOTE:

Use the Simple Present Tense when speaking about routines, facts, and habits.

Use the Present Progressive Tense when referring to actions that are occurring at

a particular moment.

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEBRIBtq7q0


http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEBRIBtq7q0


Week 8 Simple Past or Past Progressive?


1) Use

Simple Past Past Progressive

action finished in the past (single or

repeated)

action was in progress at a special time

in the past

series of completed actions in the past

two actions were happening at the same

time (the actions do not influence each

other)

2) Form


regular verbs: infinitive + -ed

irregular verbs: 2nd column of the table

of the irregular verbs

(was or were) + infinitive + -ing


Affirmative Sentences

He played football. He was playing football.

We played football. We were playing football.

He sang songs. He was singing songs.

We sang songs. We were singing songs.


Negative Sentences

He did not play football. He was not playing football.

We did not play football. We were not playing football.

He did not sing songs. He was not singing songs.

We did not sing songs. We were not singing songs.


Questions

Did he play football? Was he playing?

Did you play football? Were you playing?

Did he sing songs? Was he singing?

Did you sing songs? Were you singing?

4) Spelling

stopped (Double the consonant

after a short vowel.)

sitting (double consonant after short

vowel)

loved (one -e at the end of the word ->

Leave out the -e and add -d.) writing (leave out one -e at the end)

worried (consonant before -y ->Change

to -ie.) lying (change -ie to -y)

5) Use

Both tenses are often used in one sentence:

While we were sitting at the breakfast table, the telephone rang.

We were sitting at the breakfast table when the telephone rang.

The signal word while is in the part with the Past Progressive,

the signal word when is in the part with the Simple Past.

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrInVjL4WDA



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrInVjL4WDA


Week 9 Simple Future or Future Progressive?


Future Simple Tense – Rules:

1. The future simple tense is used to express a general intention.

He will change his job.

We'll travel abroad. (short form of will)

I will not need it.

They won't change the telephone number. (short form of will not)

Will you take the exam?

2. We use it for predictions or opinions.

It will snow in winter.

The horse will not win.

In the future simple tense we can use following verbs or adverbs to say that

we assume something, but we are not sure: think, be sure, hope, believe,

suppose, perhaps, possibly, probably, surely.

They'll probably study at university.

I don't think she'll accept it.

3. The future simple is used for a decision or offer made at the moment of

speaking.

Can I walk you home? - No, thank you. I'll take a taxi.

Please, tell Peter about it. - O.K. I'll call him.

But: I am going to call Peter. Do you want me to say hello to him? (Going to shows

our decision made before the moment of speaking.)

Future Progressive Tense – Rules:

1. The future continuous tense is used for activities that will be in progress at

a point of time. The action will start before that point of time and will

continue after it. The point in time can be given by time expressions or by

other activities.

At 8 o'clock I will be travelling to Dorset.

This time tomorrow we'll be lying on the beach.

(In these two sentences the point of time that we refer to is given by a time

expression.)

The shop will be closed. Will you be working?

I'll be sleeping when you come back.

(In these two sentences the point of time that we refer to is given by another

action.)

2. It describes the idea that an action will happen in the normal course of

events. It refers to routine activities, not intentions, decisions or plans.

I'll be writing to you again. (I always write to you, so I'll do it again, as usual.)

They'll be leaving on Friday. You can join them. (They normally leave on Fridays.)

Everybody will be working on a computer sooner or later. (If nothing special

happens.)

Note

We can also use present tenses for future. But they have a different meaning

from the future tense. Compare the following examples of sentences.

We are going to the cinema next weekend. (We have already arranged it. We know

the time and place and probably have the tickets.)

We'll be going to the cinema next weekend. (We have not arranged anything and,

probably, we do not even know which film we want to see. We only say how we will

spend the weekend.)

I am seeing Susan tomorrow. (I have some reason. Susan and I have arranged the

time and place.)

Note:

In the following examples the first ones express intentions, while in the

second ones there is no intention, they express routine activities.

Bill won't play football tomorrow. (The fact is that Bill cannot play or does not want

to play for some reason.)

Bill won't be playing football tomorrow. (Bill will not play, because it will be Friday

and he never plays on Fridays.)

I'll call Mimi tonight. I'll ask her. (I will do it because I need to talk to her.)

I'll be calling Mimi tonight. I can ask her. (I call her every night, that is why I will call

her tonight too.)

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nYQbF8_iyw



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nYQbF8_iyw


Recommended Pages for Extra Reinforcement Activities

www.manythings.org

a4esl.org

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/sites.htm

http://www.manythings.org/

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/sites.htm

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