Ben and Moby went on a shopping trip and are taking the bus home. On the way to the bus stop, Moby gets distracted. As the two friends navigate the crowded bus, students review the present tense.

Objectives	Students will create a Story Impression with a partner, using the new vocabulary words. use Present Simple and Present Progressive tenses to describe actions in a picture. practice sentences with get on / get off, using transportation pictures. use the verb get with adjectives to complete sentences. use Present Simple and Present Progressive sentences to advance in a board game. write present tense questions with a partner, to go with provided short answers.
Grammar	Review of the Present Tense: Present Simple, Present Progressive, and Stative Verbs
New Words and Expressions	anywhere bag bus stop carry crowded	down empty fare hold / held ignore	pay / paid rush seat soon stand / stood
Reading	Students will read a descriptive passage about a trip to New York City. identify the enrichment vocabulary: bloom, buildings, during, sky. answer comprehension questions. identify descriptive language in the passage with a partner.
Writing	Students will contribute words, phrases, and sentences in a shared writing activity. write a descriptive essay about a place they love to visit.
Lesson Plans	L2U6L1 Lesson Plans (3 Sessions)
Materials Provided	Action Picture Game Board: What Are You Doing There? 20 Questions Title Page Student Progress Tracker
Time	Three 45-minute sessions