These are some simple, but effective, exercises that can be used, depending on the needs of the student.
- Phonic Sense
- Ss point at each word while reading
- Then, Ss point to random word from reading which T speaks
- Then, Ss write the random word from reading which T speaks
- Then, Ss type the random word from reading which T speaks
- Matching
- Contractions with full words
- Abbreviations with full words
- Case with preposition-Noun
- Multiple Choice
- Adverbs with Adjectives
- Adjectives, Comparative & Superlative
- Verbs in different tenses
- Ss write what T writes
- Ss says what T says
- Ss write phonetic words multiple times
- Ss read aloud from book
- Ss write from book
- Ss type from lists
- Ss type from book
- Ss read aloud what T writes
- Ss speak answer T question
- T writes Ss’ answer to T question
- Then, Ss write & say what T wrote
- T asks Q, Ss say answer, Ss write answer
- T & S speak-while-doing
- Repeat
- Exchange
- Roles and “noun person”
- Realia(vocab)
- “Noun number”
- Near, far, location (vocabulary)
- Write & type & read aloud
- Simon Says (game)
- Order Up (game)
- Draw pictures with vocab & patterns
- Describe pictures
- Say
- Write
- Type
- Single words
- Proper sentences
- Flashcards
- Pictures
- Words
- Discuss vocabulary’s expanded/related vocabulary
- List synonyms & antonyms
- Speak
- Write
- Type
- Ss write vocabulary words with definitions
- Ss write vocabulary words multiple times
- Ss write unknown words as vocabulary
- Ss write sentences multiple times
- Purpose: grammar patterns
- Purpose: memorizing
- Purpose: correction
- Spelling tests
- Read together & quiz meaning
- Per sentence
- Per paragraph
- Per section
- Activities
- Reading a longer story in class
- Learning a separate topic (computers, art, music)
- Building or doing something together
- Ss write/type from reading/discussion/lesson
- Summary
- Opinion
- Applicability