Ben is spending this year's 4th of July with his grandmother who lives in an old age home. The old age home is having a party, and Ben and Moby are going to help! While Ben and Moby are preparing for the party, we review the different topics presented in the unit, and learn a bit about American history and customs.

Objectives Students will review and apply the following topics in examples and sentences:
  • the Present Progressive used to talk about the future.
  • the Modals: must and mustn't.
  • Polite Expressions.
  • Adverbs.
  • the Months of the year.

Students will:
  • communicate with their accumulated vocabulary (585 words).
Grammar
  • Future with the Present Progressive
  • Must / mustn't
  • Polite Epressions: could, would, may
  • Adverbs
New Words and Expressions accidentally
age
family
fireworks
flag
grandchild / grandchildren
grandparent
holiday
independence
independently
invite
own
serve
spend / spent
weekend
Reading
Students will:
  • read an opinion paragraph about fireworks.
  • answer comprehension questions based on the passage.
Writing
Students will:
  • write one persuasive or opinion paragraph about a holiday custom.
Lesson Plans L2U3L5 Lesson Plans (2 Sessions)
Materials Provided K-W-L Chart
Image of the American flag
Student Progress Tracker
Time Two 45-minute sessions