1. Collection of Passwords,, Language Ladders, Songs,
Raps, Pattern Stories and Action Series. Language ladder: RULES
Functional Chunks of Language Remember the rules are..
Be careful during the break
Passwords or Language Ladders: Never speak Spanish
Classroom Expressions for Student Stay near the class
Pass… to Come back at the end of the break
I finished…
I have already finished…. Language ladder: PRAISE
I am done That was great!
Teacher, may I collect the notebooks? I couldn´t do it better
May I ask in the cafeteria what´s for lunch? You can do it!
What do I do? … first…. Second… and then… What a wonderful idea!
After that? Great Idea!
Teacher, can you borrow me the text-book, That sounds great!
please? Good for you!
May I give out… (the photocopies)? Language ladder: LUNCH TIME
Will you please….? Let´s have lunch!
May I give out….? Could you pass me the bread?
Do we have to….? Shall we start?
Would you please…? May we go back to work now?
May I borrow….? Language Ladder: DINING ROOM
May I help you…? Pass me the bread please.
May I go out earlier please? May I have more milk?
I don´t have that. Shall I clean up the tablecloth?
May we start?
CLASSROOM EXPRESSIONS FOR the TEACHER May I pick up the plates?
Hand out… May I have a napkin please?
Collect…
Please remember to….
Are you ready for…?
Let´s go to…
Who will give out…?
Can we start the lesson..?
I don´t like it when you throw papers or
scream!
Shall we start working?
It´s time for working
May I have your attention please?
Who wants to come to the cafeteria?
Who wants to talk with the Principal?
Who comes to the whiteboard?
Please repeat what I said.
Let´s get ready for…
What do you think about…?
Your point is…. Give me your opinion
Your idea is…
We need to work faster
Hurry up
Remember your homework.
Ask for permission to go out
Go to your seat
It´s time. You´ve got to finish now
Who is going to be the helper today?
Who wants to call the roll?
Who wants to be the teacher today? (role-
playing)
2. ACTION SERIES
Action Series (with a copy of the Blanes paint) RAP: The air
Disembark of the 33 Orientales We can´t see it
They got into the boat. But it´s there
They rowed for hours All around us
They got out of the boat It´s the air
They joined the rest of the group We know it´s important
They cried “Freedom or death!” For us to live
They mounted their horses. Oxygen from air
They fought for our freedom. We need to breathe
Action Series (with a tree in the garden) We can feel it
We make a hole in the ground In our faces
We put the tree inside it Moving air, moving air
We cover the tree with soil Wind is blowing everywhere
We water it It is interesting
We wait for some weeks To know this too
The tree will grow Plants to grow
Need CO2
Action Series: I wake up
I wake up in the morning RAP: Guess the Job
I open my eyes I´m a mechanic
I get up I fix cars,
I stretch my arms and yawn Bycicles, motorbikes
I go to the bathroom Anyone
I wash my face Does it better
I brush my teeth I´m a cook
I comb my hair I bake food,
I am ready to have breakfast Cakes, sweets,
Kitchen´s mine
Action Series: Going to work I´m a teacher
I wake up in the morning I sing and write
Brush my teeth Teaching English
Have a bath Is my life
Have breakfast
Listen to the news on the radio STORIES
Drive to work In a healthy kitchen
Action Series: Reading time In a Healthy, healthy kitchen.
I go to the bookcase There was a very healthy cook
(optional: I open my Xo) He/she was cooking a healthy meal
I pick up a book Made of vegetables, fruits, seeds
(optional: I open a file) After eating the healthy meal
I sit with my peers The family was healthy too
I start to read silent
I like the story! STORY STARTER:
RAPS In an Old old Hotel
RAP: Water Cycle There was an old old room
The water in the river Inside the old old room
Evaporates. There was an old old bed
The water in the river Near the old old bed
Goes to the clouds There was an old old box
When it goes to the clouds In the old old box
It starts to rain There was an old old key
And this the way that What was the key for?
The cycle starts over again.