First

Lead-in

  • How often do you write on paper and why?
  • How important is it to learn to write on paper?
  • Do you prefer to write print or cursive?
  • What do other people say about your handwriting?

Presentation

Pre

  • How often do you write emails or letters?
  • Apart from everyday text messages, what other forms of writing do you use to communicate with people?

Top Down

  • What does the text talk about?
  • The benefits of writing letters
  • A letter to a friend
  • Tips for writing a letter
  • The benefits of writing letters
  • A letter to a friend
  • Tips for writing a letter

Dear Carl,

I’m writing this letter because we text all the time and I thought I would try something different.

I had a great time yesterday. First, I went to school, where I had my favorite classes, Math and Biology. Later, I went to the mall with my friends. We had lunch there and went to the movies, it was super fun. I got to eat popcorn, which I love! After that, we went skating in the park on our way back, which made me a little tired. Finally, I got home to get some rest. It was a good day.

How was your day yesterday? Let me know!

Sincerely,

Jessica

Bottom Up

  • True or False?
  1. Jessica wrote this letter because she and Carl text all the time.
  2. Her favorite classes are Biology and Arts.
  3. She went to the mall with her mom.
  4. She loves popcorn.
  5. Jessica thinks it was a terrible day.
  1. Jessica wrote this letter because she and Carl text all the time. True
  2. Her favorite classes are Biology and Arts. False
  3. She went to the mall with her mom. False
  4. She loves popcorn. True
  5. Jessica thinks it was a terrible day. False

Post

  • What do you think about people that write letters?
  • Would you exchange letters with your friends?

Target Language

Sequences

Starting

  • First, I went to the school…
  • First, she did the laundry…
  • First, we bought your present…

 

Continuing

  • Later, I went to the mall with my friends.
  • Then, she went to the supermarket.
  • After that, we went to a restaurant to eat dinner.

Ending

  • Finally, I got home.
  • Finally, she bought your sandwich.
  • Finally, we went home to give you your present.

Controlled Practice

  • Complete the text with the words bellow:

AFTER THAT / FIRST / LATER / FINALLY / THEN

“When I decided to be a doctor, I followed a few steps. (1) ____, I studied very hard to get into college. (2) ____, I studied for 8 years to graduate. (3) ____, I became an intern for three years at a hospital. (4) ____, I got my license and became a real doctor!”

AFTER THAT / FIRST / LATER / FINALLY / THEN

“When I decided to be a doctor, I followed a few steps. First, I studied very hard to get into college. Then, I studied for 8 years to graduate. Later, I became an intern for three years at a hospital. Finally, I got my license and became a real doctor!”

Freer Practice

  • Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
    • When I wake up, first I… Then, I…
    • When I get to work, the last thing I do is…
    • Finally, after a day of hard work, I get home and…
    • In order to clean your house, first you… and after that… and finally you…

Production

  • Write down 5 verbs in the past.
  • Now, use them to tell a story with the Target Language from this lesson.

Homework

Complete the sentences with then, first, after that, later or finally.

(1) ____ I wake up, (2) ____ I brush my teeth and take a shower. (3) ____ I have breakfast at around 8 a.m. (4) ____, I leave my house and, (5) ____, I get to work.

(1) First I wake up, (2) then I brush my teeth and take a shower. (3) After that I have breakfast at around 8 a.m. (4) Later, I leave my house and, (5) finally, I get to work.

Choose the best option for each sentence.

Example: I can’t stand the perfume my friend gave / gived me.> I can’t stand the perfume my friend gave me.

  1. I woke up and then / than I took a shower, after that / first, I had breakfast.
  2. The first / after thing I do is feed my cats.
  3. It feels good to later / finally get some rest after / then all that work.
  4. We can go to the Park later / leter.
  5. Go to the swimming pool, but first / later use sunscreen.
  1. I woke up and then I took a shower, after that, I had breakfast.
  2. The first thing I do is feed my cats.
  3. It feels good to finally get some rest after all that work.
  4. We can go to the Park later.
  5. Go to the swimming pool, but first use sunscreen.

Use the following words to complete the sentences.

NICE – FINALLY – SEE – SCARED – GOOD

  1. She was ____ because she is afraid of clowns.
  2. I am really ____ at fundraising.
  3. ___, I got home and slept.
  4. That is so ____ of you!
  5. Did you ___ my dog around?
  1. She was scared because she is afraid of clowns.
  2. I am really good at fundraising.
  3. Finally, I got home and slept.
  4. That is so nice of you!
  5. Did you see my dog around?

Put the steps of the recipe in order and add a sequencer.

Example: ____, add three spoons of sugar. > First, add three spoons of sugar.

Chocolate cake in a mug!

  1. ____, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large microwave-safe mug.
  2. ____, stir in milk, canola oil, water, and vanilla extract.
  3. ____, cook in the microwave for 2 min.
  4. ____, wait some moments so it cools off.
  5. ____, eat!
  1. First, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large microwave-safe mug.
  2. Then, stir in milk, canola oil, water, and vanilla extract.
  3. After that, cook in the microwave for 2 min.
  4. Later, wait some moments so it cools off.
  5. Finally, eat!

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: First, the notebook turned on and then that, something happened! > First, the notebook turned on and after that, something happened!

  1. She were really excited at finally, but then she got used to it.
  2. Heitor think Evandro is inteligent.
  3. Cinthia worked with her mother later week.
  4. I doesn’t know why my neighbor talk so loud.
  5. Did you did your homework?
  1. She was really excited at first, but then she got used to it.
  2. Heitor thinks Evandro is intelligent.
  3. Cinthia worked with her mother last week.
  4. I don’t know why my neighbor talks so loud.
  5. Did you do your homework?

Writing

Describe your day today. Remember to use the sequences.

Example: First, I brushed my hair, then… (…)