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Introduction to Oral English

using the
Total Physical Response (TPR) method

Susan Malone for


SIL-Bench Maji MTB MLE Program, 2011

Adapted from ideas presented by Asher, J. J. (1977). Learning another language through actions: The complete
teacher's guidebook. Los Gatos, CA: Sky Oaks, and Reid Wilson, Maximize Your Language Learning through TPR,
Internet.
Introducing children to English using the Total Physical Response (TPR) method

In early TPR lessons students hear and see and then hear and do.
Hear and see. Students hear the teacher say a command and see the teacher demonstrate the action. They hear the command again
and see the teacher and student volunteers demonstrate the action
Hear and do. They hear the command a third time and they do the actions.

Here is the 3 x 3 pattern to follow


1. TEACHER CALLS OUT THE COMMANDS AND THEN THE TEACHER DOES THE ACTIONS. DO THIS 3 TIMES.
2. TEACHER CALLS OUT THE COMMANDS AND THEN TEACHER WITH VOLUNTEERS DO THE ACTIONS. DO THIS 3 TIMES.
3. TEACHER CALLS OUT THE COMMANDS AND STUDENTS DO THE ACTIONS. DO THIS 3 TIMES.

Instructions for the teacher are in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS. Please read them carefully the day before you do the lesson so that you know the
materials you will need. Also practice reading the commands several times before the lesson so you can say them correctly and clearly.

In the NEW WORDS column, verbs are shown in italics. In the Commands for Practice column, new words are underlined the first time
they are used. Students responses are written in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Use the COMMANDS FOR 3X3 DEMONSTRATION column for the 3 x3 demonstrations (see above). The new words for that day
are underlined.

Use the COMMANDS FOR PRACTICE column to have students practice hearing, seeing and doing the commands. The commands are
grouped into sets.

Students work in pairs or teams for many lessons but one student at a time does the actions. (Check the directions for each lesson.)

Make sure that every student gets a chance to listen and respond to the commands each day. While some students work at the
chalkboard or in front of the classroom, other students work in teams or alone at their desks. Repeat the commands as often as needed so
that each student on each team gets a chance to practice.

Use students own names, when possible. Some lessons refer to #1, #2, etc. When you do the lesson, use the students names rather
than the numbers.

Vocabulary: At the end of this book is a list of all the vocabulary terms introduced in these lessons.
TPR for teaching children English as a foreign language 2 Grade 1, Bench Maji MTB MLE
WEEK 1
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
1.1 stand, Stand up. Sit down Stand up. Sit down.
sit, turn
Stand up. Turn Stand up. Sit down. Stand up. Turn around. Turn around. Sit down.
up, around. Sit down.
down,
around
1.2 walk, Walk. Stop. Stand up. Sit down. Stand up. Jump. Sit down.
stop,
Jump. Stand up. Walk. Stop. Jump. Turn around. Jump. Walk. Stop. Sit down.
jump
Stand up. Walk. Stop Turn around. Jump. Walk. Stop. Sit down.
1. 3 point Point to the table. Stand up. Point to the table. Walk to the table. Point to the door. Walk to the door. Stop. Walk to the
table, Point to the door. table. Jump. Turn around. Walk. Sit down.
door, Point to the door. Walk to the door. Point to the table. Walk to the table. Stop. Turn around. Walk. Stop.
to, the Sit down.
1. 4 touch Walk to the Stand up. Walk to the chalkboard. Touch the chalkboard. Turn around. Point to me. Point to the desk.
chalkboard. Walk to the desk. Touch the desk. Turn around. Turn around. Sit down.
chalk-
board, Touch the Stand up. Walk to the table. Touch the table. Jump to the chalkboard. Touch the chalkboard. Point to me.
desk chalkboard. Point to the desk. Walk to the desk. Touch the desk. Sit down.
me Point to the desk. Stand up. Point to the door. Walk to the door. Touch the door. Turn around. Jump to me. Jump to the
Point to me. desk. Touch the desk. Point to me. Sit down.
1. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

TPR for teaching children English as a foreign language 3 Grade 1, Bench Maji MTB MLE
WEEK 2 REMEMBER THAT ONE STUDENT AT A TIME ON EACH TEAM RESPONDS TO THE COMMANDS. REPEAT AS MANY
TIMES AS NEEDED SO THAT EVERY STUDENT ON EACH TEAM GETS A TURN TO RESPOND.
New Commands for
Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
2. 1 window, Point to the GO TO SEVERAL STUDENTS AND POINT TO THEIR DESKS. SAY IN L1, YOUR DESK. EMPHASIZE THE L1 WORD
floor, window. FOR YOUR. THEN REPEAT, ONLY IN ENGLISH: YOUR DESK. DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES.
chair Point to the floor.
Stand up. Point to the window. Walk to the window. Touch the window. Point to the floor. Touch the
your Point to the chair floor. Point to the chair. Walk to the chair. Touch the chair. Point to your desk. Touch your desk. Sit
Point to your down.
desk.
Stand up. Point to the floor. Touch the floor. Walk to the window. Touch the window. Point to the table.
Point to the chair. Point to me. Point to your desk. Walk to your desk. Sit down.

2. 2 pick, put Point to your STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS. TELL EACH TEAM TO TAKE OUT THEIR WRITING BOOKS. POINT TO YOUR CHAIR.
book. TELL THEM IN L1, THIS IS MY CHAIR. EMPHASIZE THE L1 WORD FOR MY. THEN SAY IT IN ENGLISH: MY
book,
Point to your CHAIR.
pencil
pencil.
my Pick up your book
Stand up. Point to your desk. Point to your book. Pick up your book. Put down your book. Point to your
pencil. Pick up your pencil. Put down your pencil. Walk to my chair. Touch my chair. Walk to your desk.
Put down your
Touch your desk. Touch your book. Touch your pencil. Touch your chair. Sit down.
book.
Point to my chair. Stand up. Pick up your book. Put down your book. Pick up your pencil. Put down your pencil. Point to me.
Point to my chair. Walk to the window. Walk to the door. Walk to your desk. Touch your chair. Jump.
Turn around. Sit down.
2. 3 stone, Point to the STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 5. GIVE EACH TEAM ONE BIG STONE AND ONE SMALL STONE.
big, stone.
Stand up. Point to the stone. Point to the big stone. Pick up the big stone. Put down the big stone. Point to
small Point to the big the small stone. Pick up the small stone. Put down the small stone. Pick up the big stone and the small
and stone. stone. Put down the big stone and the small stone. Sit down.
Point to the small Stand up. Point to your book. Touch your book. Point to your pencil. Touch your pencil. Point to my book.
stone.
Point to the big stone. Point to the small stone. Pick up the big stone and the small stone. Put down the
Pick up the big big stone and the small stone. Point to the window. Point to the door. Point to the chalkboard. Point to
stone and the the table. Point to me. Point to my chair. Point to my book. Turn around. Jump. Turn around. Sit down.
small stone.

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2. 4 stones, Pick up one stone. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 3. GIVE EACH TEAM ONE BIG STONE AND ONE SMALL STONE. ONE STUDENT
chairs, Pick up two ON EACH TEAM RESPONDS TO THE COMMANDS. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STUDENT GETS A TURN TO RESPOND.
stones.
one, Stand up. Point to the stones. Pick up the big stone. Pick up the small stone. Put down the big and small
two, Pick up three
stones.
stones.
three
Point to two Pick up one stone. Put down the stone. Pick up two stones. Put down the 2 stones. Pick up three stones.
chairs. Put down 3 stones. Touch the big stone. Touch the small stone. Touch three stones. Sit down.
Stand up. Point to 1 desk. Point to 2 desks. Point to 3 desks. Pick up one small stone. Pick up the big
stone. Sit down.
Stand up. Pick up one stone. Put down the stone. Pick up 2 stones. Put down the stones. Pick up 3 stones.
Put down the stones. Pick up the big stone. Pick up the small stone. Put down the big and small stones.
Sit down.

2. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM EACH DAY OF WEEK 2. IF TIME, ALSO REVIEW COMMANDS FROM WEEK 1.

WEEK 3
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
3. 1 count, Pick up four GIVE EACH TEAM (5-6 STUDENTS) 5 STONES. STUDENTS POINT TO EACH STONE AS YOU COUNT.
stones.
four, Stand up. Pick up 1 stone. Put down the stone.
five Pick up five
stones.
Point to 2 stones. Count the stones: 1, 2.
all Point to 3 stones. Count the stones: 1, 2, 3.
Count the stones. Pick up four stones. Put down the stones. Count the stones: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Pick up all the Pick up five stones. Put down the stones. Count the stones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
stones. Pick up all the stones. Put down all the stones.
YOU CAN ASK THE STUDENTS IF THEY WANT TO COUNT WITH YOU. IF THEY ARE NOT READY TO COUNT WITH
YOU, THEY CAN JUST POINT TO THE STONES AS YOU COUNT.

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3. 2 head, Touch your head. Stand up. Point to your head. Touch your head. Point to your nose. Touch your nose. Point to your eye.
nose, Touch your nose. Touch your eye. Point to my head. Point to your head. Turn around one time. Turn around 2 times. Jump
eye one time. Jump 2 times. Sit down.
Touch your eye.
time,
times Jump one time. Stand up. Touch your head. Touch your eye and your nose. Point to my head. Point to my chair. Touch
Jump 2 times. your head two times. Touch your head 4 times. Touch your head 5 times. Pick up your pencil. Put
down your pencil. Pick up your book. Put down your book. Point to the window. Point to the door.
Point to the chalkboard. Turn around 3 times. Jump 4 times. Sit down.

3. 3 ear, Touch your ear. Stand up. Touch your head 2 times. Touch your ear. Touch your mouth. Point to your teeth. Touch your
mouth, Point to your nose. Point to your eye. Turn around 1 time. Jump 2 times. Touch your eye and your ear. Sit down.
teeth mouth.
Point to your Stand up. Touch your ear. Point to your mouth. Point to your teeth. Turn around 2 times. Jump 3 times.
teeth. Point to your eye. Touch your head. Point to the chalkboard. Point to the door. Turn around. Sit down.
3. 4 arm, Touch your arm. Stand up. Touch your arm. Touch your hand. Touch one finger. Touch your head. Point to your eye and
hand, Touch your hand. your ear. Touch your arm. Touch your hand. Touch one finger. Sit down.
finger Touch one finger.
Stand up. Point to your arm. Touch your hand 3 times. Touch your ear and your nose. Touch your head.
Point to my head. Point to your mouth. Point to your teeth. Jump 4 times. Turn around. Sit down.
3. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM WEEKS 1-3. FOCUS ON 1) BODY PARTS; 2) COUNTING 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; AND 3) MY, YOUR

WEEK 4
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
4. 1 leg, Touch your leg. Stand up. Point to your leg. Touch your leg. Point to your foot. Touch your foot. Point to one toe. Point to
foot, Touch your foot. all your toes. Point to your leg. Touch your leg and your foot. Touch your toes. Sit down.
toe,
toes Touch your toes. Stand up. Touch your head and your foot. Point to your ear and your leg. Point to one foot. Point to 5
Touch one toe toes. Point to my head. Touch your head. Point to my foot. Touch your foot. Jump and sit down.

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4. 2 hold, Hold up one GIVE EACH STUDENT A STONE.
clap, stone.
shake Stand up. Pick up one stone. Hold up the stone. Hold up one hand. Hold up two hands. Clap your hands 3
Hold up your
hands hands.
times. Shake your hands. Shake your head. Shake your leg. Sit down.
Clap your hands. Stand up. Shake your arms. Pick up the stone. Hold up the stone. Put down the stone. Hold up your hands.
Shake your hands.
Shake your hands. Shake your head. Hold up your leg. Shake your leg. Clap your hands one time. Clap
your hands 2 times. Clap your hands 3 times. Clap your hands 4 times. Clap your hands 5 times. Shake
your head and your hands. Sit down.
4. 3 girl, Point to one girl. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS WITH AT LEAST 3 GIRLS AND 3 BOYS ON EACH TEAM. GIRLS STAND TOGETHER
girls, Point to 2 girls. AND BOYS STAND TOGETHER. ALSO, GIVE EACH TEAM 5 STONES.
boy,
Point to one boy. Stand up. Point to one girl. Point to 2 girls. Count 2 girls. Point to 3 girls. Count 3 girls. Point to one boy.
boys,
Point to 2 Point to 2 boys. Point to 3 boys. Count 3 boys. Point to 4 boys. Count 4 boys. Sit down.
boys.
Stand up. Point to one boy. Point to 2 girls. Count 3 boys. Count 4 girls. Point to 1 girl and 1 boy. Clap
your hands 5 times. Jump 2 times. Touch your toes 4 times. Turn around one time and sit down.
4. 4 give, Point to the book. FORM TEAMS WITH 5OR 6 STUDENTS ON EACH TEAM. TELL EACH TEAM TO STAND AROUND A DESK. TELL THE
take, is The book is on STUDENTS ON EACH TEAM TO COUNT THEMSELVES (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5). TELL THE TEAMS TO PUT ONE
from, the desk. WRITING BOOK AND ONE PENCIL ON THEIR DESK. REPEAT THE COMMANDS MANY TIMES SO THAT EACH
on, it Give the book to STUDENT FROM EACH TEAM DOES THE ACTIVITIES FOR #1, #2, AND #3.
me.
The book is on the desk and the pencil is on the desk.
Take the book
#1, pick up the book. Give the book to #2. #2. Put the book on the chair.
from me and put
it on the chair. #3, take the book from the chair and put it on the desk.
#2, pick up the pencil and put it on the floor.
#1, take the pencil from the floor and give it to #3.
#3, take the pencil from #1 and take the book from the desk. Put the book and the pencil on my
table. #2, pick up the pencil and put it on your desk. #1, take the book and put it on your desk.

4. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK. IF TIME, REVIEW EARLIER LESSONS, TOO.

TPR for teaching children English as a foreign language 7 Grade 1, Bench Maji MTB MLE
WEEK 5
New Commands for
Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
5. 1 stick / Point to a boy. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 3 OR 6. GIVE EACH TEAM 5 LONG STICKS AND 5 SHORT STICKS. TELL THEM
sticks (IN L1) TO PUT THEIR STICKS ON THEIR DESK. TELL THEM TO PUT THE LONG STICKS TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE
long, Pick up a stick.
AND THE SHORT STICKS TOGETHER IN ANOTHER PLACE.
short Pick up a long
them, a stick. Point to a girl. Point to a boy. Point to a stick. Point to a long stick. Point to a short stick. Point to all the
sticks.
Pick up a short
stick. #1, pick up one long stick. Give it to #2. #2, put it on your desk.
Pick up 2 short #3, pick up 2 long sticks and 2 short sticks and give them to #1. #1, take the sticks. Put the long sticks
sticks. on the floor. Put the short sticks on the desk.
Give them to the #2, pick up 5 long sticks and 5 short sticks and put them on the floor. Count the short sticks: 1, 2, 3,
boys. 4, 5. Count the long sticks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Pick up all the sticks and put them on the desk.
REPEAT AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE SO EACH STUDENT ON THE TEAM CAN DO EACH PART (#1, #2, #3).
5. 2 chalk Pick up the chalk. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS WITH BOYS AND GIRLS ON EACH TEAM. BOYS STAND TOGETHER AND GIRLS
her, him Walk to a boy. STAND TOGETHER. GIVE EACH TEAM A PIECE OF CHALK. ALSO GIVE EACH TEAM AT LEAST 2 LONG STICKS, 2
with Give the chalk to SHORT STICKS AND 5 STONES. TELL THEM TO PUT THE CHALK, STICKS AND STONES ON THEIR DESK.
him.
ONE BOY, stand up. Point to the chalk. Pick up the chalk. Walk to a girl. Give the chalk to her. GIRL, put
Walk to a girl. the chalk on your desk.
Give the stone to
her. ONE GIRL, point to a long stick. Pick up the long stick. Walk to a boy. Give the long stick to him. BOY,
take the long stick and put it on your desk with the chalk.
Walk to 2 boys.
Give the sticks to ONE BOY, point to 2 short sticks. Pick up the 2 short sticks and walk to 2 girls. Give them the short
them. sticks. GIRLS, take the 2 short sticks and put them on your desk with the chalk and long sticks.
TWO GIRLS, walk to 2 boys. Walk to the door with them. Turn around and walk to your chairs. Sit down.
REPEAT MANY TIMES SO EACH GIRL AND BOY GETS TO PRACTICE EACH ACTION.

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5. 3 add Pick up 5 stones. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 3. GIVE EACH TEAM 10 STONES. ONE STUDENT ON EACH TEAM DO THE
six, Add one stone. ACTIONS BUT ALL THE STUDENTS ANSWER TOGETHER. MAKE SURE EACH STUDENT ON EACH TEAM GETS A TURN
seven, Count to six. TO DO THE ACTIONS.
again Add one stone. Pick up five stones. Count them: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Add one stone. Count six stones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Count six
Count to seven. stones again: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Girls count to 6 with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Count to seven
again. Point to the six stones. Add one stone. Count seven stones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Boys, count to 7 with me: 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Boys, count 7 stones again: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
WRITE NUMBERS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ON DIFFERENT PLACES ON THE CHALKBOARD. Call 3 students at a time to
the chalkboard. Repeat until everyone has a turn at the chalkboard.
Three students stand up and walk to the chalkboard. Point to number 4. Point to number 7. Point to
number 1. Point to number 3. Point to number 6. Point to number 2. Point to number 5. Boys, count
to 7 WITH me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Girls, count to 7 with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Girls count to seven again.
REPEAT MANY TIMES SO THE STUDENTS PRACTICE COUNTING TO 7.
5. 4 eight, Count to eight. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS. GIVE EACH TEAM 10 STONES. ONE OR TWO STUDENTS AT A TIME DO THE
nine, ten Count to nine. ACTIONS BUT ALL THE STUDENTS COUNT WITH YOU.
every- Count to ten.
one
Put 7 stones on your desk. Count them with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Add one stone. Count eight stones: 1, 2,
Everyone count 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Everyone count to 8 with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
the stones.
Put 8 stones on your desk. Add one stone. Count nine stones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Count them again: 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Everyone count to 9 with me. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Put 9 stones on your desk. Add one stone. Count ten stones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Count them again.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Everyone count to 10 with me. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
WRITE NUMBERS 1 TO 10 ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CHALKBOARD (NOT IN ORDER).
Stand up and walk to the chalkboard. Point to number 4, Point to number 7. Point to number 10. Point to
number 1. Point to number 3. Point to the number 8. Point to number 6. Point to number 2. Point to
number 5. Point to number 10.
Everyone count to 10 with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

5. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK. FOCUS ON COUNTING TO 10.

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WEEK 6
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
6. 1 his, her, Point to his stick. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS (6 ON A TEAM) WITH BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS AND GIRLS ON EACH TEAM. GIVE
their EACH STUDENT A STICK. MAKE SURE THAT EACH STUDENT GETS A TURN AS #1, #2, #3 AND #4.
Point to her stick.
Point to their ONE BOY, put your stick on the desk. #1, the boy put his stick on the desk. Pick up his stick and give it to
stick. him.
ONE GIRL, put your stick on the floor. #2, the girl put her stick on the floor. Pick up her stick and give it
to her.
TWO GIRLS, put your sticks on the desk. #3, two girls put their sticks on the desk. Pick up their sticks and
give the sticks to them.
TWO BOYS, put your sticks on the floor. #4, two boys put their sticks on the floor. Pick up their sticks
and give the sticks to them.

6. 2 books Pick up one book. TELL STUDENTS TO TAKE OUT THEIR WRITING BOOKS. DIVIDE INTO TEAMS WITH AT LEAST 2 GIRLS AND 2 BOYS
Pick up 2 books. ON EACH TEAM. GIVE EACH TEAM SOME STICKS AND STONES AND A PIECE OF CHALK . DO THIS ACTIVITY MANY
REVIEW
me, my TIMES SO EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO PRACTICE EACH PART.
your, TO ALL THE STUDENTS: Stand up. Point to me. Point to my head. Point to my arm. Point to my book. Point
him, his, to my chair. Walk to your desk. Point to your desk. Point to your chair. Point to your book. Point to
her,
your head. Sit down.
them,
their TO 2-3 STUDENTS TOGETHER (EACH TEAM):
Stand up. Point to a girl. Point to her head. Point to her arm. Point to her leg. Point to her book. Pick up a
stick and give it to her. Sit down
Stand up. Point to a boy. Point to his head. Point to his arm. Point to his leg. Point to his foot. Pick up the
chalk and give it to him. Sit down.
Stand up. Point to your book. Touch one leg. Touch one hand. Point to 2 girls. Point to their books. Point
to their chairs. Pick up a stone and give it to them.
Stand up. Point to your head. Point to my head. Point to 2 boys. Point to their feet. Point to their heads.
Pick up 2 sticks and give the sticks to them. Sit down.

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6. 3 hair, Point to your hair. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 5. GIVE EACH STUDENT A STICK. MAKE SURE THAT EACH STUDENT GETS A
neck, TURN TO PRACTICE.
Point to your
necks
neck. Stand up. Point to your head. Touch your head. Touch your hair. Point to your neck. Touch your neck.
Point to 2 boys. Point to a girl. Point to her head. Point to her hair. Point to her neck. Point to 2 boys. Point to their
Point to their heads. Point to their hair. Point to their necks.
necks.
Pick up a stick. Touch your hair with the stick. Touch the floor with the stick. Put down the stick. Point to
5 sticks. Pick up 5 sticks. Put down 5 sticks. Sit down.

6. 4 bend Hold up your Stand up. Point to your legs. Bend your legs. Shake one leg. Hold up your arms. Bend your arms. Hold up
hands. your hands. Clap your hands. Shake your hands. Bend your fingers. Sit down.
arms,
hands, Hold up your Stand up. Point to one hand. Touch your hand. Hold up one arm. Bend one arm. Bend 2 arms. Hold up one
legs, arms. hand. Hold up 2 hands. Shake your hands. Bend your fingers. Clap your hands 5 times. Bend your
fingers neck. Sit down.
Bend your arms.
Bend your legs. Stand up. Point to one leg. Hold up one leg. Bend it. Point to your legs. Bend them. Hold up your arms.
Bend your fingers. Bend them. Hold up your hands. Shake them. Shake your head. GIRLS, walk to a girl, Shake her hand.
BOYS, walk to a boy. Shake his hand. Sit down.

6. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 7 If the students are ready, let them practice giving commands to each other. Walk around the room to help as needed.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
7. 1 feet, Point to your feet. Stand up. Point to your feet. Touch one foot. Point to your teeth. Touch one tooth. Clap your hands 5
tooth, times. Turn around 2 times. Sit down.
Point to your
teeth
teeth. Stand up. Turn around 2 times. Jump 3 times. Touch your feet. Touch your neck. Bend your arms. Bend
Point to one your legs. Bend your fingers. Point to your teeth. Point to one tooth. Point to one finger. Hold up
tooth. your arms. Shake your hands. Shake your head. Sit down.

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7. 2 eyes, Point to your DO THE FIRST ACTIVITY 4-5 TIMES WITH ALL THE STUDENTS.
ears, eyes.
face, Stand up. Point to your head. Point to your face. Point to your neck. Point to one eye. Point to 2 eyes.
Point to your Point to one ear. Point to 2 ears. Touch your back.
back
ears.
NOW TELL THE STUDENTS TO STAND UP AND POINT TO BODY PARTS AS YOU SING. AFTER THEY LEARN THE
Point to your face. WORDS, ENCOURAGE THEM TO SING WITH YOU.
Touch your back.
One head, two ears one face, two eyes, one nose, one mouth, one neck.
Two arms, two legs, two hands, two feet, fingers, toes and back.
Shake your arms and bend your legs. Touch your feet and toes.
Jump three times and turn around and touch your ears and nose!

7. 3 box Point to the box. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS. GIVE EACH TEAM A BOX, 5 STONES AND 5 STICKS.
in, Put the stone in Stand up. Point to the box. Pick up a stone. Put the stone in the box. Take the stone out of the box.
out of the box.
Pick up 3 stones and put them in the box. Pick up 4 sticks and put them in the box. Take all the stones and
Take the stone sticks out of the box. Put the stones and the sticks on your desk. Sit down.
out of the box.
Pick up the box. Put down the box. Put the box on the floor. Pick it up and put it on your desk. Put 4 sticks
and 3 stones on your desk. Count the sticks and stones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Put the sticks and the
stones in the box. Take them out of the box and put them on the desk. Sit down.

7. 4 boxes Point to 2 boxes. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS. PUT 2 BOXES ON YOUR TABLE. GIVE EACH TEAM 1 BOX, 5 STICKS AND 5 STONES
under, Put one stick AND TELL THEM TO PUT EVERYTHING ON THEIR DESK. REPEAT AS OFTEN AS NEEDED SO EACH STUDENT ON
beside under the book. EACH TEAM DOES ALL THE ACTIONS.

other Put one stick Stand up. Point to the table. Point to one box. Point to two boxes. Put two stones on the chair. Point to
beside the book. one stone. Point to the other stone.
Put the other Point to the box on your desk. Put 3 sticks in the box. Put 1 stick under the box. Put one stick beside the
sticks on the box. Take the 3 sticks out of the box and put them on the chair. Take the stick from under the box
floor. and put it on the desk. Take the stick from beside the box and put with the other sticks on the chair.
Pick up one stone and put it on the floor under your desk. Pick up 3 stones and put them on the floor
beside your desk. Pick up 5 sticks and put them in the box. Pick up all the sticks and stones. Put them
on the desk.

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7. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK. IF TIME, REVIEW EARLIER LESSONS, TOO.

WEEK 8 **TELL THE STUDENTS TO BRING THE MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL USE FOR THE ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK.
AFTER STUDENTS HAVE RESPONDED TO COMMANDS SEVERAL TIMES, ASK THEM IF THEY WANT TO PRACTICE GIVING
COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER. WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP AS NEEDED.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
8. 1
open, Pick up the bottle. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS. GIVE 2 BOTTLES TO EACH TEAM. TELL THEM TO PUT THE BOTTLES ON THEIR
close DESK. ONE STUDENT FROM EACH TEAM DOES THE ACTIONS. REPEAT MANY TIMES SO EVERY STUDENT CAN DO
Open the bottle.
ALL THE ACTIONS.
bottle, Close the bottle.
bottles Stand up. Pick up the bottle. Open the bottle. Close the bottle. Put the bottle on the desk. Jump one time
Pick up 2 bottles.
and clap your hands 3 times. Sit down.
Stand up. Pick up 2 bottles. Shake the bottles. Open the bottles. Close the bottles. Put the bottles on the
desk. Walk to the window. Walk to the door. Open the door. Close the door. Walk to your desk.
Jump with one leg. Jump with two legs. Sit down.

8. 2 pour Pick up the bottle. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 5-6. GIVE EACH TEAM 2 CUPS AND A WATER BOTTLE WITH WATER IN IT. TELL
Point to the water THEM TO PUT THE BOTTLE AND CUPS ON THEIR DESK. REPEAT MANY TIMES SO EVERY STUDENT CAN DO ALL
cup,
in the bottle. THE ACTIONS.
cups,
water Pick up the cup. Stand up. Pick up the bottle. Open the bottle. Point to the water in the bottle. Pick up one cup. Pour water
into Pour the water into the cup. Close the bottle. Point to the water in the cup. Put the cup on your desk. Put the water
into the cup. bottle on your desk beside the cup. Sit down.
Pour the water Stand up. Pick up the bottle. Open the bottle. Pour water into 2 cups. Give one cup to a girl. Give one cup
into 2 cups. to a boy. Put the bottle on your desk. Take the cups from the girl and the boy. Put them on the desk
beside the water bottle. Sit down.

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8. 3 draw, Point to the circle. DRAW A CIRCLE AND A SQUARE ON THE CHALKBOARD. ONE TEAM (4-5 STUDENTS) AT A TIME COMES TO THE
erase Point to the CHALKBOARD; OTHERS WORK AT THEIR DESKS.
circle, square
Stand up and walk to the chalkboard. Point to the circle. Point to the square. Pick up the chalk. Draw one
circles, Draw a circle. circle. Draw one square. Erase the circle. Erase the square.
square, Draw a square
squares Draw 2 circles and 2 squares. Count the circles. Count the squares. Erase one circle. Erase the other circle.
Draw 2 circles.
Erase one square. Erase the other square. Draw 3 circles. Count them. Draw 5 squares. Count them.
Draw 2 squares. Erase all the circles and all the squares. Walk to your desk. Sit down.

8. 4 line, Point to the line. YOU AND THEN YOU AND 2 VOLUNTEERS DO THE DEMONSTRATION ON THE CHALKBOARD. THEN ONE TEAM (4-5
lines STUDENTS) AT A TIME COMES TO THE CHALKBOARD; OTHERS WORK AT THEIR DESKS.
Point to two lines.
straight,
Draw a straight Stand up. Walk to the chalkboard. Point to the line. Point to two lines. Draw a straight line. Draw a curved
curved line. Erase the straight line. Erase the curved line. Draw 2 straight lines and 2 curved lines. Erase all
line.
your lines.
Draw a curved
line. Draw a circle. Draw a square beside the circle. Draw 2 straight lines. Draw 2 curved lines. Erase the circle
and the square. Erase all the lines. Draw 2 squares and 2 circles. Draw 2 straight lines. Draw one
curved line. Erase the circles. Erase the curved line. Erase the squares. Erase one straight line. Erase
the other straight line. Walk to your desk. Sit down.

8. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 9 AFTER THEY HAVE PRACTICED RESPONDING TO COMMANDS SEVERAL TIMES, LET STUDENTS GIVE COMMANDS TO
EACH OTHER IN TEAMS, IF THEY ARE READY. WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP AS NEEDED.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
9.1 use, Pick up the small STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 4. GIVE EACH TEAM A BOX, AT LEAST 12 SMALL STONES, 4 BIG STONES AND 4
make, stones. LONG STICKS (EACH ABOUT 12 CMS.) ONE STUDENT ON EACH TEAM DOES THE ACTIONS AS YOU CALL OUT THE
big, Pick up the big COMMANDS. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STUDENT ON EACH TEAM GETS TO PRACTICE.
small stones.
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Use 10 small
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stones to make a
Stand up. Point to the sticks and stones on your desk. Pick up all the small stones. Put them down. Pick up
circle.
all the big stones. Put them down. Use 10 small stones to make a circle on your desk. Use the 4 long
sticks to make a square beside the circle. Use the 4 big stones to make a straight line beside the square.
Pick up all the sticks and stones and put them in the box. Sit down.

9.2 go, come Put a stick inside STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 4. GIVE EACH TEAM A BOX, AT LEAST 12 SMALL STONES, 3 BIG STONES AND 4
the circle. LONG STICKS. ONE STUDENT AT A TIME DOES THE ACTIONS. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STUDENT ON EACH TEAM
inside,
outside Put a stick outside GETS TO PRACTICE FOLLOWING THE COMMANDS.
the circle.
Stand up. Pick up all the small stones. Make a circle on the desk with the small stones. Pick up the 3 big
Come inside. stones. Put 2 big stones on the desk inside the circle. Put one big stone on the desk outside the circle.
Go outside. Pick up all the stones and put them in the box. Use the long sticks to make a square on your desk.
Take 10 small stones and 2 big stones out of the box. Put 5 small stones on the desk inside the square.
Put 5 small stones and 2 big stones on the desk outside the circle.
CALL 5 BOYS AND 5 GIRLS TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOM.
5 boys hold your hands and make a circle. 3 girls stand inside the circle. 2 girls stand outside the circle. 5
girls, walk to the door. Open the door and go outside. Turn around and come inside. Close the door.
Walk to your desks and sit down. 5 boys walk to the door. Open the door and go outside. Turn
around and come inside. Close the door. Walk to your desks and sit down.

9.3 read Read the number STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 5. GIVE EACH TEAM A BOX WITH 5 STONES INSIDE THE BOX. WRITE
on the chalkboard. NUMBERS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CHALKBOARD. ONE STUDENT FROM EACH TEAM DOES
number,
numbers Read the ONE SET OF ACTIONS. MAKE SURE THAT EACH STUDENT DOES ALL THE SETS.
numbers. Stand up. Open the box and take out one stone. Go to the chalkboard. Point to the number 1 and read the
number. Go to your desk and put the stone in the box.
Open the box and take out 2 stones. Count them. 1, 2. Go the chalkboard and point to the number 2.
Read the number. Go to your desk and put the 2 stones in the box.
Open the box and take out 3 stones. Count them. 1, 2, 3. Go to the chalkboard and point to the number 3.
Read the number. Go to your desk and put the 3 stones in the box.
Open the box and take out 4 stones. Count them. 1, 2, 3, 4. Go to the chalkboard and point to the number
4. Read the number. Go to your desk and put the 4 stones in the box.
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Open the box and take out 5 stones. Count them. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Go to the chalkboard and point to the
number 5. Read the number. Go to your desk and put the 5 stones in the box.
Walk to the chalkboard. Point to all the numbers on the chalkboard. Read the numbers 1 to 5. Erase
number 3. Erase number 4. Erase numbers 1 and 5. Erase number 3.

9.4 say, write Say your name. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 4-5. ONE TEAM AT A TIME WORKS AT THE CHALKBOARD. OTHERS WORK AT
name Write your name. THEIR DESKS. MAKE SURE EVERY STUDENT GETS A CHANCE TO WORK AT THE CHALKBOARD.

Go to the chalkboard. Pick up the chalk. Say your name. Write your name. Erase your name. Write
numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the chalkboard. Erase all the numbers. Sit down.

9.5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 10 TELL STUDENTS TO BRING THE MATERIALS FROM HOME FOR THIS WEEKS ACTIVITIES.
AFTER STUDENTS HAVE PRACTICED RESPONDING TO THE COMMANDS SEVERAL TIMES, ENCOURAGE THEM TO GIVE
COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER IN TEAMS. WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP AS NEEDED
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
10. 1 eat, Drink the water. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 10. GIVE EACH TEAM A PLATE, CUP, AND A WATER BOTTLE WITH WATER IN IT.
drink ALSO GIVE THEM SOME RICE OR OTHER COMMON LOCAL FOOD. LET EVERYONE HAVE A TURN DOING THE
Pick up the plate.
plate, ACTIONS.
Put food on the
food Point to the bottle. Point to the plate. Pick up the plate. Put down the plate. Pick up the bottle. Pick up the
plate.
cup. Pour water into the cup. Drink the water. Put down the bottle and the cup. Put food on the plate.
Eat the food.
Eat the food.
Put the bottle on the desk. Put the plate beside the bottle. Put the cup beside the plate. Open the bottle
and pour water into the cup. Put food on the plate. Drink the water. Eat the food.

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10. 2 in front, Stand in front of STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 10. TEAMS DO THIS ACTIVITY AROUND THE TEACHERS TABLE. TELL ONE GIRL
behind the table. AND ONE BOY TO STAND IN FRONT OF THE ROOM WITH SPACE IN FRONT AND BEHIND THEM.
Stand behind the Stand up. Walk to the table. Stand in front of the table. Walk to the door. Stand behind the door. Walk to
table. the chalkboard. Stand in front of the chalkboard. Walk to a girl. Stand behind the girl. Walk to a boy.
Stand in front of the boy.
3 boys stand in a straight line. 2 girls stand in front of the boys. 2 girls stand behind the boys. All the girls
raise your arms and shake them. All the boys touch your toes and jump on one leg. Everyone sit down.
5 girls stand in a curved line. 2 boys stand in front of the curved line. 2 boys stand behind the curved line.
Everyone raise your arms and clap your hands. Jump 3 times. Turn around. Sit down

10. 3 left, Turn left. TAKE THE STUDENTS OUTSIDE AND HAVE THEM MARCH AS YOU CALL OUT THE COMMANDS.
right
Turn right. Stand in a straight line. Walk. Stop. Turn left. Walk. Stop. Turn right. Walk. Stop. Jump 4 times. Turn
forward, around 2 times. Walk forward. Stop. Walk backward. Stop. Turn left. Walk. Stop. Turn right. Walk.
Walk forward.
back- Stop. Clap your hands 5 times.
ward Walk backward.
Stand in a straight line. Jump forward 5 times. Jump backward 4 times. Hold up your right hand. Hold up
your left hand. Walk forward. Stop. Turn left and jump one time. Turn right and jump 2 times. Walk
backward. Stop. Clap your hands! Go to your chairs and sit down.

10. 4 are This is a stick. PUT ONE BIG STONE AND 2 SMALL STONES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE. PUT A STICK ON THE RIGHT
That is a stone. SIDE OF THE TABLE. STAND BY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE CLOSE TO THE STONES.
this,
that These are sticks. HOLD UP THE BIG STONE. This is a big stone. Is it a stick? NO. Is it a small stone? NO Is it a big stone? YES
Those are stones.
these HOLD UP THE 2 SMALL STONES. These are 2 small stones. Are these 2 sticks? NO. Are these two big stones?
those Is this a stick? NO NO. Are these 2 small stones? YES
yes, no Is this a stone? YES
POINT TO THE STICK. That is a stick. Is that chalk? NO. Is it a stone? NO. Is it a stick? YES.
WALK TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE. STAND CLOSE TO THE STICK.
HOLD UP THE STICK. This is a stick. Is this chalk? NO. Is this a stone? NO. Is this a stick? YES.

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POINT TO THE BIG STONE. That is a big stone. Is that a plate? NO. Is that a cup? NO. Is that a small stone?
NO. Is it a big stone? YES.
POINT TO THE SMALL STONES. Those are 2 small stones. Are those 2 big stones? NO. Are those two sticks?
NO. Are those 2 small stones? YES.

10. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 11 AFTER STUDENTS HAVE PRACTICED RESPONDING TO THE COMMANDS SEVERAL TIMES, ENCOURAGE THEM TO GIVE
COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER IN TEAMS. WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP AS NEEDED
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
11. 1 smile, Draw a happy STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 4-5 TO WORK AT THE CHALKBOARD. OTHER STUDENTS WORK AT THEIR
cry face. Smile. DESKS. MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS A CHANCE TO WORK AT THE CHALKBOARD.
happy, Draw a sad face. Stand up. Walk to the left side of the chalkboard. Draw a happy face. Walk to the right side of the
sad Cry. chalkboard. Draw a sad face. Erase the sad face. Erase the happy face. Point to your face. Make a sad
 face. Cry. Make a happy face. Smile
Stand up. Walk to the left side of the chalkboard and draw a sad face. Cry. Walk to the right side of the
chalkboard and draw a happy face. Smile. Erase the happy face. Erase the sad face. Sit down.

11. 2 heavy, The big stone is PUT A BIG HEAVY STONE AND 2 SMALL, LIGHT STONES ON A TABLE IN FRONT OF THE STUDENTS. ALSO PUT
not heavy. SOME CHALK ON THE TABLE. MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS A CHANCE TO DO THE ACTIONS.
heavy,
The small stone is Two boys stand up. Walk to the big stone. Pick up the big stone. Is it heavy? YES. Pick up a small stone. Is it
light
not heavy. heavy? NO. Is it light? YES. Point to the big stone. Is it light? NO. Is it heavy? YES.
Is it?
The small stone is Two girls stand up. Girl #1, pick up girl #2. Is she light? NO. Is she heavy? YES. Pick up a small stone. Is it
Yes/no
light.
heavy? NO. Is it light? YES.
Is it heavy? YES
Two boys stand up. Boy #1, pick up boy #2. Is he light? NO. Is he heavy? YES. Pick up a small stone. Is it
Is it light? NO heavy? NO. Is it light? YES. Pick up the big stone. Is it light? NO Is it heavy? YES

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11. 3 picture, Point to the USE TPR PICTURE #1 FOR THIS LESSON. (SEE PICTURES FOR TPR PICTURE BOOK, BELOW. ) LET ALL THE
baby, picture. STUDENTS ANSWER TOGETHER. THEN LET 2-3 STUDENTS ANSWER TOGETHER. THEN ASK IF ANYONE WANTS TO
man, ANSWER BY THEMSELVES.
Point to one
woman,
woman. Point to the picture. Point to one woman. Point to 2 women. Point to one man. Point to 2 men. Point to
men,
women, Point to 2 women. one girl. Point to one boy. Point to the baby. Point to 2 girls. Point to 2 boys. Point to three women.
Point to one man.
Point to 3 men.

Point to 2 men. POINT TO ONE MAN. This is a man. Is this a man? YES. Is this a woman? NO. Is this a baby? NO. Is this a
girl? NO. Is this a man? YES
Point to the baby.
POINT TO 2 MEN. These are 2 men. Are they 4 men? NO. Are they 2 women? NO. Are they 2 men? YES
POINT TO 1 WOMAN. This is a woman. Is this a man? NO. Is this a girl? NO. Is this a baby? NO. Is this a
woman? YES
POINT TO 2 WOMEN. These are 2 women. Are they 3 women? NO. Are these 5 women? NO. Are they
two girls? NO. Are they 2 women? YES
POINT TO THE BABY. This is a baby. Is this a man? NO. Is this a woman? NO. Is this a book? NO. Is this a
stick? NO. Is this a baby? YES.

11. 4 standing What is she CALL A GIRL AND BOY TO COME TO THE FRONT OF THE CLASS. TELL THEM TO FOLLOW YOUR DIRECTIONS. AS
sitting doing? THEY DO, POINT TO THEM AND TELL THE CLASS WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
walking
She is standing 1 girl and 1 boy stand up. POINT TO THE GIRL. She is standing. POINT TO THE BOY. He is standing.
doing
He is sitting. Walk. POINT TO THE BOY. He is walking. POINT TO THE GIRL. She is walking.
they
They are walking. Sit down. POINT TO THE GIRL. She is sitting. POINT TO THE BOY. He is sitting.
what?
.
CALL UP ANOTHER GIRL AND BOY.
Stand up. Point to the girl and boy. They are standing. Are they sitting? NO. Are they walking? NO. Are
they standing? YES. What are they doing? THEY ARE STANDING.
Walk. Point to the girl and boy. They are walking. Are they sitting? NO. Are they standing? NO. Are
they walking? YES. What are they doing? THEY ARE WALKING

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Sit down. Point to the girl and boy. They are sitting. Are they standing? NO. Are they walking? NO. Are
they sitting? YES. What are they doing? THEY ARE SITTING.
POINT TO THE GIRL. Stand up. She is standing. Is she sitting? NO. Is she walking NO. Is she standing? YES.
POINT TO THE BOY. Stand up and walk. He is walking. Is he standing? NO. Is he sitting? NO. Is he walking?
YES.
POINT TO THE GIRL AND THE BOY. Sit down. They are sitting. Are they standing? NO. Are they walking?
NO. Are they sitting? YES.

11. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 12 AFTER STUDENTS HAVE PRACTICED RESPONDING TO THE COMMANDS SEVERAL TIMES, ENCOURAGE THEM TO GIVE
COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER IN TEAMS. WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP AS NEEDED.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
12. 1 look Look at the USE TPR PICTURE #2 TO REVIEW CIRCLES AND SQUARES.
picture.
green, Look at the picture. Point to the big circle. Point to the big square. Point to the small circle. Point to the
red Point to the small square.
green square
at USE TPR PICTURE #3 TO INTRODUCE GREEN AND RED.
Point to the red
circle. Point to the big red circle and the big red square. Point to the small red circle and the small red square.
Point to the big green circle and the small green circle. Point to the big green square and the small green
squares.
Point to 2 red squares. Point to 2 green squares. Point to 2 red circles. Point to 2 green circles.
Count all the red squares and circles: 1, 2, 3, 4. Count all the green squares and circles: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Count all the big and small squares: 1, 2, 3, 4. Count all the big and small squares: 1, 2, 3, 4.

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12. 2 pictures Look at the USE TPR PICTURE #3 TO REVIEW RED AND GREEN.
pictures.
yellow, Look at the pictures. Point to all the red squares and circles. Point to all the green squares and circles.
black Point to the
black square USE TPR PICTURE 4 TO INTRODUCE BLACK AND YELLOW.
Point to the Point to the big black circle. Point to the big black square. Point to the small black square. Point to the
yellow circle. small black circle.
Point to the big yellow square. Point to the big yellow circle. Point to the small yellow circle. Point to the
small yellow square.
Point to the small black circle. Point to the small yellow circle. Point to the big yellow square. Point to the
big black square. Point to the 2 black squares. Point to 2 yellow squares. Point to the 2 yellow circles.
Point to the 2 black circles.
Count all the black squares and circles: Count all the yellow squares and circles:
12. 3 white, Point to the USE TPR PICTURES #3 AND #4 TO REVIEW RED, GREEN, BLACK AND YELLOW.
blue, white circle.
brown Look at the picture. Point to all the red circles and squares. Point to all the green circles and squares.
Point to the blue
square Look at the picture. Point to all the black circles and squares. Point to all the yellow circles and squares.
Point to the USE TPR PICTURE #5 TO INTRODUCE BLUE, BROWN AND WHITE.
brown circle Point to the big blue circle. Point to the big blue square. Point to the small blue circle. Point to the small
blue square.
Point to the big brown circle. Point to the small brown square. Point to the small brown circle. Point to the
big brown square.
Point to the big white circle. Point to the big white square. Point to the small white circle. Point to the
small white square.
Point to the 2 brown circles. Point to the 2 white squares. Point to the 2 blue squares. Point to the 2 white
circles. Point to the 2 brown squares. Point to the 2 blue circles.
Count the blue squares and circles. Count the brown squares and circles. Count the white squares and
circles.

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12. 4 cat, dog, Point to the USE TPR PICTURE #6 FOR THIS LESSON. EVERYONE LISTENS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS. TEAMS (5-6
cow, donkey. STUDENTS) COME AND POINT TO THINGS IN THE PICTURE. MAKE SURE ALL THE STUDENTS GET A CHANCE TO
donkey
Point to the cow. LISTEN AND POINT.
chicken,
tree Point to the Look at the picture. Point to the tree. Point to the cow. Point to the dog. Point to the donkey. Point to
chicken. the chicken. Point to the cat. Point to the cow. Point to the chicken. Point to the cat. Point to the tree.
Point to the cat.
Point to the donkey. Point to the donkey.

Point to the dog. NOW TEACHER POINTS AND ASKS QUESTIONS:


Point to the tree. POINT TO THE DONKEY AND THE COW. The donkey is standing beside the cow. Is the donkey standing in
front of the cow? NO. Is the donkey standing beside the cat? NO. Is the donkey standing behind the
tree? NO. Is the donkey standing beside the cow? YES.
POINT TO THE CHICKEN AND THE COW. The chicken is standing in front of the cow. Is the chicken standing
beside the donkey? NO. Is the chicken standing behind the cow? NO. Is this chicken standing in front of
the cow? YES
POINT TO THE DOG AND THE CAT AND THE TREE. The dog and the cat are standing beside the tree. Are they
standing beside the cow? NO. Are they standing beside the donkey? NO. Are they standing beside the
tree? YES
REPEAT AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE. AFTER THE 2ND TIME, YOU CAN CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE QUESTIONS.
12. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK. FOCUS ON COLORS AND NAMES OF ANIMALS.

WEEK 13 AFTER YOU AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE, ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO PRACTICE USING THE NEW VOCABULARY.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
13. 1 moun- Draw a CALL 4-5 STUDENTS AT A TIME TO DRAW ON THE CHALKBOARD AS YOU GIVE THE COMMANDS. OTHER
tain, mountain. STUDENTS WORK AT THEIR DESKS. MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS A TURN AT THE CHALKBOARD.
house,
Draw a house. Stand up. Go to the chalkboard. Pick up the chalk. Draw a mountain. Draw a tree on the mountain. Draw
bird
Draw a bird in a bird in the tree. Draw a house beside the mountain. Erase the bird. Erase the tree. Erase the house.
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Stand up. Walk to the chalkboard and pick up the chalk. Draw a mountain. Draw a house on the mountain.
Draw a tree beside the mountain. Draw a bird on the house. Erase the tree. Erase the house. Erase the
bird. Erase the mountain.
CHANGE THE ORDER SO THAT OTHER STUDENTS CAN DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. ALSO, YOU CAN HAVE THEM
DRAW DOG, CAT, BOY OR GIRL, ETC.

13.2 color, What color is USE TPR PICTURES #3 AND #4 TO REVIEW RED, GREEN, BLACK AND YELLOW.
colors this?
Point to the two black circles. Point to the two yellow circles. Point to the two red circles. Point to the
REVIEW What colors are two green circles.
red, these?
green, Point to the two yellow squares. Point to the two black squares. Point to the two green squares. Point to
yellow, the two red squares.
black
POINT TO THE BIG YELLOW SQUARE. This square is yellow. Is it black? NO. Is it green? NO. Is it red? NO. Is it
yellow? YES. What color is this square? YELLOW
POINT TO THE BIG BLACK CIRCLE. This circle is black. Is it red? NO. Is it green? NO. Is it yellow? NO. Is it
black? YES. What color is this circle? BLACK
POINT TO THE BIG GREEN CIRCLE. This circle is green. Is it red? NO. Is it black? NO. Is it yellow? NO. Is it
green? YES. What color is this circle? GREEN
POINT TO THE BIG RED SQUARE. This square is red. Is it black? NO. Is it green? NO. Is it yellow? NO. Is it red?
YES. What color is this square? RED
POINT TO PICTURE #3. This picture has 2 colors: red and green. What are the 2 colors? RED AND GREEN
POINT TO PICTURE #4. This picture has 2 colors: yellow and black. What are the colors? YELLOW AND
BLACK

13.3 how How many USE TPR PICTURE 5 TO REVIEW BLUE, WHITE AND BROWN.
many colors are there?
Point to the big blue circle. Point to the big brown circle. Point to the big white circle. Point to the small
REVIEW brown square. Point to the small blue square. Point to the small white square. Point to the small blue
white, circle. Point to the small brown circle. Point to the small white circle. Point to the big brown square
blue, and the big blue square. Point to the big white square.
brown

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Count all the blue squares and circles. 1, 2, 3, 4. How many blue squares and circles are there? 4. Count all
the brown squares and circles. 1, 2, 3, 4. How many brown squares and circles are there?
Count all the white squares and circles. 1, 2, 3, 4. How many white squares and circles are there? 4
POINT TO THE BIG WHITE SQUARE. This square is white. Is it black? NO. Is it green? NO. Is it red? NO. Is it
white? YES. What color is this square? WHITE
POINT TO THE BIG BLUE CIRCLE. This square is blue. Is it red? NO. Is it green? NO. Is it yellow? NO. Is it blue?
YES. What color is this square? WHITE
POINT TO THE BIG BROWN CIRCLE. This square is brown. Is it red? NO. Is it green? NO. Is it yellow? NO. Is it
brown? YES. What color is this square? BROWN
POINT TO THE SMALL BLUE CIRCLE. What color is this circle? BLUE
POINT TO THE SMALL WHITE SQUARE. What color is this square? WHITE
POINT TO THE SMALL BROWN CIRCLE. What color is this circle? BROWN
POINT TO THE WHOLE PICTURE. There are 3 colors in this picture: white, brown and blue. How many colors
are there? 3. What are the 3 colors? WHITE, BROWN, BLUE

13. 4 REVIEW No new words USE TPR PICTURE #7 TO REVIEW ALL THE COLORS.
all the
colors Look at the picture. Point to the red circle. Point to the green circle. Point to the yellow circle, Point to
the black circle, Point to the brown circle, Point to the blue circle, Point to the white circle. Point to
the yellow square. Point to the blue square. Point to the red square. Point to the brown square. Point
to the white square. Point to the green square. Point to the black square.
Count the colors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7. How many colors are there? 7.
POINT TO THE RED SQUARE. This is a red square. Is it a blue circle? NO. Is it a yellow square? NO. Is it a red
circle? NO. Is it a red square? YES. What is this? RED SQUARE
POINT TO THE YELLOW CIRCLE. This is a yellow circle. Is it a yellow square? NO. Is it a blue square? NO. Is it
a red circle? NO. Is it a yellow circle? YES. What is this? YELLOW CIRCLE

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POINT TO THE WHITE SQUARE. This is a white square. Is it a black square? NO. Is it a white circle? NO. Is it a
red circle? NO. Is it a white square? YES. What is this? WHITE SQUARE
POINT TO THE GREEN CIRCLE. This is a green circle. Is it a yellow square? NO. Is it a green square? NO. Is it a
red circle? NO. Is it a green circle? YES. What is this? GREEN CIRCLE
POINT TO THE BLACK CIRCLE. This is a black circle. Is it a black square? NO. Is it a red square? NO. Is it a
green circle? NO. is it a black circle? YES. What is this? BLACK CIRCLE
POINT TO THE BLUE SQUARE. This is a blue square. Is it a black square? NO. is it a red square? NO. Is it a
blue circle? NO. Is it a blue square? YES. What is this? BLUE SQUARE
POINT TO THE WHITE CIRCLE. This is a white circle. Is it a blue circle? NO. Is it a brown square? NO. Is it a
blue circle? NO. Is it a white circle? YES. What is this? WHITE CIRCLE
POINT TO THE BROWN CIRCLE. This is a brown circle. Is it a black circle? NO. Is it a white square? NO. Is
it a blue circle? NO. Is it a brown circle? YES. What is this? BROWN CIRCLE.
POINT TO EACH OF THE SHAPES IN THE PICTURE. STUDENTS CALL OUT THE NAMES OF THE COLORS

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WEEK 14 After you and volunteers demonstrate, encourage teams to practice using the new vocabulary to talk about the
picture. Walk around the room to help as needed.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
14. 1 holding Point to the USE TPR PICTURE #8 FOR THIS LESSON. REPEAT MANY TIMES SO EVERYONE CAN ANSWER.
father.
father, Point to the father. The father is a man. Is the father a boy? NO. Is the father a girl? NO. Is the father a man?
mother, Point to the YES.
sister, mother.
brother Point to the mother. The mother is a woman. Is the mother a man? NO. Is the mother a boy? NO. Is the
Point to the mother a girl? NO. Is the mother a woman? YES.
who? sister.
Point to the sister. The sister is a girl. Is the sister a boy? NO. Is the sister a woman? NO. Is the sister a
Point to the
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the baby?
Point to the brother. The brother is a boy. Is the brother a girl? NO. Is the brother a woman? NO. is the
The mother is brother a man? NO. Is the brother a boy? YES
holding the baby.
The mother is holding the baby. Is the father holding the baby? NO. Is the sister holding the baby? NO. If the
brother holding the baby? NO. Who is holding the baby? THE MOTHER.
How many fathers are there? 1. How many mothers are there? 1. How many sisters are there? 1. How
many brothers are there? 1. How many babies are there? 1.

14. 2 touching Where are the USE TPR PICTURE #8 FOR THIS LESSON. AFTER THE DEMONSTRATION HAVE 4-5 STUDENTS AT A TIME COME
flowers? TO THE FRONT TO POINT AT THINGS IN THE PICTURE AS YOU READ THE COMMANDS. ALL THE STUDENTS
flowers
The flowers are CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS TOGETHER.
where?
beside the house. Look at the picture. Point to the tree. Point to the house. Point to the woman. Point to the man. Point to
The girl is the girl. Point to the boy. Point to the dog. Point to the cat. Point to the bird. Point to the flowers.
touching the (REPEAT 1-2 TIMES)
flowers.
The woman is standing beside the tree. Point to the woman. Point to the tree. Is the woman standing
beside the house? NO. Is she standing beside the tree? YES. Where is the woman standing? THE
WOMAN IS STANDING BESIDE THE TREE.
A man is standing in front of the house. Point to the man. Point to the house. Is the man standing beside
the tree? NO. Is he standing behind the house? NO. Is he standing in front of the house? YES. Where is
the man standing? THE MAN IS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE.
A bird is sitting in the tree. Point to the bird in the tree. Is the bird on top of the house? NO. Is the bird
under the tree? NO. Is the bird in the tree? YES. Where is the bird? THE BIRD IS IN THE TREE.
The flowers are beside the house. Point to the flowers. Are the flowers under the house? NO. Are the
flowers under the tree? NO. Are the flowers beside the house? YES. Where are the flowers? THE
FLOWERS ARE BESIDE THE HOUSE.
The cat is standing beside the dog. Point to the cat. Point to the dog. Is the cat standing beside the house?
NO. Is the cat standing on top of the flowers? NO. Is the cat standing beside the dog? YES. Where is the
cat standing? THE CAT IS STANDING BESIDE THE DOG.
The girl is touching a flower. Point to the girl. Point to a flower. Is the girl touching the house? NO. Is the
girl touching the cat? NO. Is the girl touching a flower? YES. What is the girl doing? THE GIRL IS
TOUCHING A FLOWER.

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The boy and the donkey are walking to the house. Point to the boy. Point to the donkey. Are the boy and
the donkey walking to the tree? NO. Are the boy and the donkey walking to the girl? NO. Are the boy
and the donkey walking to the house? YES. What are the boy and the donkey doing? THE BOY AND
THE DONKEY ARE WALKING TO THE HOUSE.

14. 3 like Point to 2 foods in BEFORE CLASS, SELECT GIRLS TO BE TEAM LEADERS FOR EACH TEAM OF 12 STUDENTS. SHOW THE STUDENTS
the picture. TPR PICTURE #9. TELL THEM (L1) THAT THEY WILL LEARN SOME ENGLISH NAMES FOR DIFFERENT FOODS
foods,
pepper, Point to the TODAY AND MORE NAMES IN THE NEXT LESSON.
yam, .peppers
peanuts, Look at the foods in the picture. Point to the pepper. Point to the onion. Point to the yam. Point to the
Point to the yam. peanuts.
onion
Point to the
peanuts. POINT TO THE YAM. This is a yam. Is yam a food? YES. Is it a pepper? NO. Is it a plate? NO. Is it a yam? YES.
What is this food? YAM.
I like to eat onions.
POINT TO THE PEPPER. This is a pepper. Is a pepper food? YES. Is it a stone? NO. Is it a cup? NO. Is it a
flower? NO. Is it a pepper? YES. What is this food? PEPPER
POINT TO THE PEANUTS. These are peanuts. Are peanuts a food? YES. Are these stones? NO. Are they
sticks? NO. Are they onions? NO. Are they peanuts? YES. What is this food? PEANUTS
POINT TO THE ONION. This is an onion. Are onions food? YES. Is this a pepper? NO. Is this a yam? NO. Is this
a cup? NO. Is this an onion? YES. What is this food? YAM.
ASK THESE 2 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 3 FOODS THE STUDENTS LEARNED TODAY. LET VOLUNTEERS ANSWER
POINT TO ONE OF THE FOODS. Do you like to eat ___? YES, I LIKE TO EAT ___.
POINT TO ANOTHER FOOD. Do you like to eat __? NO, I DO NOT LIKE TO EAT ___.
THEN ASK, What foods do you like to eat? I LIKE TO EAT ___ AND ___

14. 4 mango, Point to the mango BEFORE CLASS, SELECT BOYS TO BE TEAM LEADERS FOR EACH TEAM OF 12 STUDENTS. SHOW THE STUDENTS
corn, TPR PICTURE #9 AGAIN. IN L1, TELL THEM THEY WILL LEARN MORE ENGLISH NAMES FOR FOOD TODAY.
Point to the
pawpaw,
carrots.
carrots REVIEW THE FOODS THE STUDENTS LEARNED IN THE LAST LESSON AND INTRODUCE THE NEW WORDS:
Point to the corn.
Point to the peanuts. Point to the carrots. Point to the pepper. Point to the onion. Point to the mango.
Point to the
Point to the pawpaw. Point to the yam. Point to the corn.
pawpaw.
POINT TO THE MANGO. This is a mango. Is it a yam? NO. Is it a coconut? NO. Is it a mango? YES. What is this
food? MANGO. CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE
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POINT TO THE CARROTS. These are carrots. Are these pencils? NO. Are they sticks? NO. Are they peppers?
NO. Are they carrots? YES. Are carrots food? YES. What is this food? CARROTS
POINT TO THE CORN. This is corn. Is this corn? YES. Is this a mango? NO. Is it pepper? NO. Is it a yam? NO. Is
it peanuts? NO. Is it corn? YES. Is corn a food? YES. What is this food? CORN
POINT TO THE PAWPAW. This is a pawpaw. Is this a mango? NO. Is it peanuts? NO. Is it corn? NO. Is this a
pawpaw? YES. Is pawpaw a food? YES. What is this food? PAWPAW.
RELAY ACTIVITY. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 12-15. EACH TEAM HAS A TEAM LEADER. TEAMS STAND
IN A CIRCLE. THE TEAM LEADER STARTS THE ACTIVITY

TEAM LEADER TO STUDENT #1: WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE TO EAT?


STUDENT #1. I LIKE TO EAT ___. (THEY SAY ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE FOODS FROM THE PICTURE.)
STUDENT #1 TO STUDENT #3. WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE TO EAT?
STUDENT #2. I LIKE TO EAT ___
STUDENT #2 TO STUDENT #3. WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE TO EAT?
STUDENT #3. YES, I LIKE TO EAT ___ .
KEEP GOING AROUND THE CIRCLE LIKE THAT UNTIL EVERYONE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO ASK AND ANSWER THE
QUESTION.

WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS AND HELP THEM AS NEEDED.

14. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 15
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
15.1 triangle Draw a triangle. AFTER YOU AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE, CALL 5-6 STUDENTS TO THE CHALKBOARD AT A TIME. OTHER
STUDENTS WORK AT THEIR DESKS. LET EVERYONE HAVE AT LEAST ONE TURN AT THE CHALKBOARD.
above, Draw a circle
below above the Draw a triangle. Draw a square below the triangle. Draw a straight line below the square. Draw a circle
triangle. above the triangle. Draw a curved line above the circle. Erase the curved line. Erase the straight line.
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below the Draw a big square. Draw a small square inside the big square. Erase the big square. Erase the small square.
triangle.
Draw a circle. Draw a triangle below the circle. Draw a small square above the circle. Erase the triangle.
Erase the circle. Erase the small square.
Draw a flower. Draw a square beside the flower. Draw a triangle below the flower. Erase the flower. Erase
the triangle. Erase the square.
Draw a triangle. Draw a tree inside the triangle. Draw a small square inside the triangle and below the tree.
Erase the tree. Erase the small square. Erase the triangle.

15.2 call Point to 2 shapes STUDENTS COME TO THE CHALKBOARD IN GROUPS OF 6 TO POINT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. MAKE SURE
on the EVERYONE GETS A TURN AT THE CHALKBOARD.
shape,
chalkboard.
shapes DRAW 2 CIRCLES, 2 TRIANGLES AND 2 SQUARES IN DIFFERENT PLACES ON THE CHALKBOARD. The circle, the
What do we call square and the triangle are shapes. POINT TO ONE CIRCLE: We call this shape a circle. POINT TO ONE
same,
this shape? SQUARE: We call this shape a square. POINT TO ONE TRIANGLE: We call this shape a triangle.
different
Square.
POINT TO THE CIRCLE. What do we call this shape? CIRCLE
Point to 2 shapes
that are the POINT TO THE SQUARE. What do we call this shape? SQUARE.
same.
POINT TO THE TRIANGLE. What do we call this shape? TRIANGLE.
Point to 2 shapes
that are different. Point to 2 circles. Point to 2 triangles. Point to 2 squares. Point to two shapes that are the same. What do
we call those shapes? (Example: SQUARE.) Point to two shapes that are different. What do we call
these shapes? (Example: SQUARE AND TRIANGLE).
POINT TO ONE TRIANGLE, ONE SQUARE AND ONE CIRCLE. Are all these shapes triangles? NO. Are they all
circles? NO. Are they all squares? NO. Are these 3 shapes the same? NO. Are the shapes different? YES.
What are the names of these 3 shapes? CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, SQUARE.
POINT TO TWO TRIANGLES: Are these two shapes different? NO. Are these 2 shapes the same? YES. What do
we call this shape? TRIANGLE.
POINT TO TWO SQUARES: Are these two shapes different? NO. Are these 2 shapes the same? YES. What do
we call this shape? SQUARE
POINT TO TWO CIRCLES: Are these two shapes different? NO. Are these 2 shapes the same? YES. What do
we call this shape? CIRCLE

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15.3 run Run to the table. STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 4. LET EACH TEAM HAVE A CHANCE TO FOLLOW ALL THE DIRECTIONS.
slowly, Walk slowly. Stand up. Walk slowly to the table. Turn around and walk quickly to the window. Run to the chalkboard.
quickly Turn around. Walk slowly to your desk. Shake your arms quickly. Shake them slowly. Sit down.
Walk quickly.
Stand up quickly. Walk slowly to the chalkboard. Quickly write numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Slowly write
numbers 6, and 7. Quickly write numbers 8, 9 and 10. Quickly erase all the numbers. Sit down.
Stand up. Walk quickly to the door. Open the door. Run outside. Turn around. Run inside. Run to your
desk. Jump 2 times. Turn around 2 times. Clap your hands slowly 4 times. Clap your hands quickly 5
times. Sit down

15.4 wash, Pour water into HAVE A CONTAINER OF WATER, A BASIN, SOAP, CUP AND A TOWEL FOR EACH TEAM. AFTER YOU AND THEN
dry the basin. VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE, TWO STUDENTS PRACTICE AT A TIME. IF YOU CANNOT HAVE BASIN, SOAP AND
Pick up the soap. TOWEL FOR EVERY TEAM, THE STUDENTS CAN PRETEND TO DO THE ACTIONS.
basin,
soap, Wash your hands.
Stand up and walk to the table. Point to the basin. Pick up the bottle and pour water into the basin. Pick
towel Pick up the towel. up the soap. Wash your hands. Pick up the towel. Dry your hands. Sit down.
Dry your hands.

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WEEK 16 ENCOURAGE STUDENTS IN EACH TEAM TO PRACTICE GIVING THE COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER. WALK AROUND THE
ROOM TO HELP AS NEEDED.
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
am,
16. 1 I am a student. BEFORE CLASS: ASK FOR 2 STUDENTSA GIRL AND A BOYTO VOLUNTEER FOR TODAYS TPR LESSON.
teacher
student/ You are a PRACTICE WITH THEM BEFORE CLASS SO THEY UNDERSTAND THE USES OF I AND YOU IN ENGLISH.
students student. FOR THIS LESSON, CALL THE GIRL AND THE BOY TO THE FRONT BUT TALK TO THE WHOLE CLASS.
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POINT TO THE GIRL. Is this a girl? YES. This girl is a student. Is this girl a tree? NO. Is she a circle? NO. Is she
a girl? YES. Is she a student? YES. What is this girl? STUDENT.
POINT TO THE BOY. Is this a boy? YES. This boy is a student. Is this boy a house? NO. Is he a triangle? NO. Is
he a boy? YES. Is he a student? YES. What is this boy? STUDENT.
POINT TO THE GIRL AND THE BOY. Is this a girl and a boy? YES. This girl and this boy are students. Are they
desks? NO. Are they doors? NO. Are they students? YES. What are they? STUDENTS.
POINT TO YOURSELF. I am a teacher. Am I a house? NO. Am I a tree? NO. Am I a teacher? YES. What am I?
TEACHER.

TELL THE BOY AND GIRL TO STAND BY YOU IN FRONT OF THE CLASS. POINT TO YOURSELF AND THE GIRL AND
BOY, BUT TALK TO THE OTHER STUDENTS: We are standing. You are sitting. What are we doing? YOU ARE
STANDING. What are you doing? WE ARE SITTING
CALL 2 MORE VOLUNTEERS TO DO THIS AGAIN. DO IT MANY TIMES SO THE STUDENTS BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND
THE WAY THAT YOU, I AND WE ARE USED IN ENGLISH.

16. 2 school, Point to the DRAW THE SCHOOL, HOUSE, STORE AND LOCAL WATER SOURCE ON THE CHALKBOARD.
store school. DRAW YOUR SCHOOL AT THE TOP ON THE LEFT SIDE.
Point to the DRAW A HOUSE AT THE BOTTOM ON THE LEFT SIDE.
Where house. DRAW A LOCAL STORE (OR MARKET) AT THE TOP ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
are you Point to the DRAW THE LOCAL WATER SOURCE (PUMP, WELL OR RIVER) AT THE BOTTOM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
going? store.
I am Point to pump / BEFORE YOU BEGIN, PREPARE 4 VOLUNTEERS TO DO A LITTLE SKIT (ROLE PLAY) WITH YOU. YOU DO THE SKIT
going well / river. ALONE FIRST, TAKING ALL THE PARTS. THEN TEACH THEM WHAT TO SAY, USING THE PICTURES.

Look at the pictures. Point to the school. Point to the house. Point to the store. Point to the
pump/well/water.
STUDENT 1 TURNS TO STUDENT 2: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Student 2 points to the school: I AM
GOING TO SCHOOL.
STUDENT 2 TURNS TO STUDENT 3: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Student 3 points to the water: I AM
GOING TO GET WATER.
STUDENT 3 TURNS TO STUDENT 4: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Student 4 points to the house: I AM
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STUDENT 4 TURNS TO STUDENT 1: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Student 1 points to the store: I AM
GOING TO THE STORE.
HAVE THE VOLUNTEERS DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES (THEY CAN CHANGE THE PLACES THAT THEY USE).
STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 6 AND STAND IN A CIRCLE. EACH STUDENT ASKS THE NEXT ONE WHERE THEY
ARE GOING AND THE NEXT STUDENT NAMES ONE OF THE PLACES ON THE CHALKBOARD (OR ANOTHER PLACE IF
THEY KNOW THE ENGLISH NAME). THEN THEY ASK THE NEXT STUDENT WHERE THAT STUDENT IS GOING. WALK
AROUND AND HELP THE TEAMS AS THEY PRACTICE.

STUDENT #1 ASKS STUDENT #2.. WHERE ARE YOU GOING?


STUDENT #2. I AM GOING TO
STUDENT #2 ASKS STUDENT #3: WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
STUDENT #3. I AM GOING TO .
STUDENT #3 ASKS STUDENT #4: WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
STUDENT #4: I AM GOING TO
STUDENT #4 ASKS STUDENT #5: WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
STUDENT #5: I AM GOING TO
STUDENT #5 ASKS STUDENT #1: WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
STUDENT #1: I AM GOING TO .
THEY KEEP GOING AROUND LIKE THIS UNTIL ALL THE STUDENTS HAVE A CHANCE TO SAY ALL 4 PLACES. GO
AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP THEM AS NEEDED.

16. 3 buying, This woman is USE TPR PICTURE __ FOR THIS ACTIVITY. LET ALL THE STUDENTS ANSWER TOGETHER. WHEN THEY ARE READY,
selling, selling food. LET SMALL GROUPS OR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ANSWER.
playing,
That woman is Look at the picture. Point to the woman selling food. Point to the woman buying food. Point to the girls
eating
buying food. and boys playing. Point to the man eating food. Point to the man drinking tea.
drinking
The boys and Point to the woman selling food. Is the woman playing? NO. Is she eating? NO. Is she drinking tea? NO. Is she
coffee
girls are playing.
selling food? YES. What is the woman doing? THE WOMAN IS SELLING FOOD.
The man is
eating. Point to the woman buying food. Is the woman selling food? NO. Is she playing? NO. Is she drinking tea? NO. Is
she eating? NO. Is she buying food? YES. What is this woman doing? THE WOMAN IS BUYING FOOD.
The man is
drinking tea.
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Point to the girls and boys playing. Are they buying food? NO. Are they selling food? NO. Are they eating? NO.
Are they drinking? NO. Are they playing? YES. What are the girls and boys doing? THE GIRLS AND BOYS
ARE PLAYING.
Point to a man drinking coffee. Is the man buying food? NO. Is he selling food? NO. Is he playing? NO. Is he
running? NO. Is he walking? NO. Is he sitting? YES. Is drinking coffee? YES. What is the man doing?
THE MAN IS DRINKING COFFEE.

16.4 will (Do the skit to TELL THE STUDENTS THAT TODAY THEY WILL PRACTICE TALKING TO EACH OTHER IN ENGLISH. DRAW FOUR
introduce the PLACES ON THE CHALKBOARD (SCHOOL, STORE OR MARKET, RIVER, CHURCH OR MOSQUE, CLINIC, ETC.)
hello
new words.) BEFORE CLASS, ASK FOR 2 VOLUNTEERS TO DO THE SHORT SKIT BELOW. AFTER THEY DO IT SEVERAL TIMES,
too, DIVIDE THE STUDENTS INTO TEAMS OF 2. LET THEM PRACTICE MANY TIMES SO THAT EVERY STUDENT GETS
okay PLENTY OF PRACTICE.

INTRODUCE THE STUDENTS TO THE NAMES OF THE PLACES YOU DREW ON THE CHALKBOARD: Point to the
___; Point to the ___, Point to the ___, etc.
VOLUNTEERS DO THE SHORT SKIRT.

STUDENT 1: HELLO! MY NAME IS ___. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?


STUDENT 2: HELLO! MY NAME IS ___. WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
STUDENT 1: I AM GOING TO SCHOOL (OR STORE, CLINIC, ETC.)
STUDENT 2: I AM GOING TO SCHOOL, TOO. I WILL WALK WITH YOU.
STUDENT 1: OKAY.

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WEEK 17
New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
17.1 climbs, Kodjo climbs the TPR STORY: KODJO AND THE MANGO TREE (USE A LOCAL BOYS NAME.)
reaches tree.
breaks, BEFORE CLASS. DRAW A BIG MANGO TREE ON THE CHALKBOARD WITH A LOT OF BIG MANGOES AT THE TOP.
He reaches for a
falls
mango.
ALSO DRAW A BOY.
branch USE L1 TO ASK THE STUDENTS ABOUT STORIES. WHAT IS A STORY? WHEN THEY UNDERSTAND STORY IN
The branch
Sorry! breaks. L1, TELL THEM THAT THE WORD IN ENGLISH IS STORY. TELL THE STUDENTS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO TELL
Kodjo falls. THEM A STORY ABOUT KODJO AND THE MANGO TREE.

POINT TO THE BIG TREE. What is it? A MANGO TREE.


POINT TO THE MANGOES ON THE TREE. What are these? MANGOES.
SHOW THE STUDENTS THE MEANING OF THE NEW ACTION WORDS (VERBS) BY SAYING THE ENGLISH VERB AND
ACTING OUT THE MEANING:

CLIMB PRETEND TO CLIMB A TREE


REACH PRETEND TO REACH UP HIGH FOR SOMETHING
BREAK HOLD A STICK AND BREAK IT
FALL PRETEND TO FALL
NOW TELL THE STORY. USE A LOT OF ACTION AS YOU TELL THE STORY SO STUDENTS CAN UNDERSTAND THE
MEANING EVEN IF THEY DONT KNOW ALL THE WORDS YET. YOU CAN PRETEND THE MANGO TREE ON THE
CHALKBOARD IS THE REAL TREE.

KODJO AND THE MANGO TREE.


Kodjo is walking to the store. (Walk towards the chalkboard picture.)
He looks up at a mango tree with many big mangos. (Look up at mango tree on the chalkboard.)
Kodjo likes to eat mangos! (Smile and look hungry.)
Kodjo climbs the mango tree. (Pretend to climb a tree.)
He reaches for a big mango. (Stretch your arm and pretend to reach for the mango.)
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The tree breaks! (Jerk your body as the branch breaks.)
Kodjo falls. (Pretend to fall from the tree..)
Kodjo cries. Sorry, Kodjo! (Hold your arm and pretend to cry.)
Ask the students questions about the story:
Where is Kodjo going? (TO THE STORE)
What does Kodjo see. A MANGO TREE WITH BIG MANGOES
What does Kodjo do? (Show the action.) HE CLIMBS THE TREE.
Then what does Kodjo do? (Show the action.) HE REACHES FOR A MANGO.
Then what does the branch do? (Show the action.) THE TREE BREAKS.
Then what does Kodjo do? (Show the action.) HE FALLS.
What does Kodjo do then? (Show the action.) HE CRIES.
Tell the story again. This time, ask for a volunteer do the actions. Help them as necessary.

17.2 Review No new words RE-TELL KODJO AND THE MANGO TREE.
STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS OF 6-8. EACH STUDENT TAKES A TURN. CHANGE THE NAMES TO A FAMILIAR
BOYS NAME WHEN BOYS ACT OUT THE STORY. USE A GIRLS NAME WHEN GIRLS ACT OUT THE STORY. TELL THE
OTHER STUDENTS TO WATCH CAREFULLY AND HELP THE STUDENT DO THE ACTIONS CORRECTLY.

17. 3 how are (do the skit) 2 PEOPLE TALK. MEETING ON THE ROAD. You and volunteers demonstrate the way a teacher and
you. student talk in English when they meet on the road. First, demonstrate with one student (a girl).
I am fine,
thank
. Teacher: Hello, Ana! How are you?
you Student: Hello, teacher! I am fine, thank you. How are you?
hello,
Teacher: I am fine, thank you. Where are you going?
goodbye
Student: I am going to my house.
Teacher: Okay. Goodbye.
Student: Goodbye.
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DEMONSTRATE 2-3 TIMES. THEN ASK THE STUDENTS IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
CONVERSATION.

STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO PAIRS. THEY TAKE TURNS BEING THE TEACHER AND THE STUDENTS. CHANGE THE NAME
TO A BOYS NAME WHEN BOYS TAKE THE STUDENT ROLE. WALK AROUND THE ROOM TO LISTEN AND HELP AS
NEEDED.

17.4 Review No new words REVIEW SKITS FROM 16.4 AND FROM 17.3

17. 5 REVIEW LESSONS FROM THIS WEEK.

WEEK 18. REVIEW


New Commands for Commands for practice
words 3x3
demonstration
18. 1 REVIEW No new words ASK 3-4 VOLUNTEERS TO COME TO THE FRONT. GIVE THE COMMANDS TO THEM. TELL THE VOLUNTEERS TO LISTEN
Weeks TO THE SERIES OF COMMANDS AND THEN DO THE ACTIONS. HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF COMMANDS YOU CAN USE:
1-4
Stand up. Hold up your hands. Shake your hands. Clap your hands. Turn around and sit down.
Stand up. Jump three times. Hold up your right arm. Hold up your left leg. Shake your hands. Sit down.
STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS. 2 STUDENTS IN EACH TEAM PRACTICE AT A TIME. THEY CAN ALSO GIVE COMMANDS TO
EACH OTHER. HERE ARE SOME MORE EXAMPLES OF SERIES OF COMMANDS. GIVE TEAMS A READING BOOK (OR
OTHER TEXTBOOK), STONES AND STICKS PLUS THEIR WRITING BOOKS AND PENCILS.

Walk to the chalkboard. Touch the chalkboard. Turn around. Point to your desk. Walk to your desk.
Sit down.
Point to the book. Pick up the book. Put down the book. Pick up the stick. Put it beside the book.
Put your writing book on the desk. Pick up one stone. Put the stone under the writing book. Pick up a
stick. Put it beside the writing book. Pick up your pencil. Put it under the writing book with the
stone.
Point to your head. Touch your nose. Touch your hair. Touch your left eye. Touch your right ear.
Touch your neck.

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18. 2 REVIEW No new words REVIEW COMMANDS FROM WEEKS 5-7 ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COME TO THE FRONT. GIVE THEM THE SERIES OF
Weeks COMMANDS AND LET THEM RESPOND. THEN STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS TO PRACTICE. LET THEM GIVE
5-7 COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER, IF THEY ARE READY.

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMANDS. GIVE EACH TEAM STONES AND STICKS AND A BOX.
Put three sticks in the box. Pick up the box and take it to the door. Put the box under the window.
Get three stones and put them in the box. Pick up the box and put it on your desk.
Point to 8 sticks. Pick up the sticks and count them. Put them in the box. Put the box on the desk.
Walk to the chalkboard. Write numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Erase all the numbers. Sit down.
Walk to a girl. Give her a stone. Walk to a boy. Give him a stick. Sit down.
DO THE ACTIONS TO THE SONG ABOUT BODY PARTS (STUDENTS SING WITH YOU)
One head, two ears one face, two eyes, one nose, one mouth, one neck.
Two arms, two legs, two hands, two feet, fingers, toes and back.
Shake your arms and bend your legs. Touch your feet and toes.
Jump three times and turn around and touch your ears and nose!
18. 3 REVIEW No new words. DO THE SAME AS FOR DAY 1 OF THIS WEEK. ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COME TO THE FRONT. GIVE THEM THE SERIES
Weeks OF COMMANDS AND LET THEM RESPOND. THEN STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS TO PRACTICE. LET THEM GIVE
8-10 COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER, IF THEY ARE READY.

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMANDS. GIVE EACH TEAM WATER BOTTLE AND CUPS.
Pick up the water bottle. Pick up the cup. Pour water into the cup. Point to the water in the cup. Point
to the water in the bottle. Drink the water in the cup.
Walk to the chalkboard. Pick up the chalk. Draw a circle. Draw two squares. Draw a triangle. Sit down.
Walk to the chalkboard. Draw 2 circles and a square. Draw a triangle. Draw a straight line and curved
line.
Walk to the door. Open the door and go outside. Turn around and come inside. Close the door and go
to your desk. Sit down.
3 boys stand in a line. 2 girls stand in front of the line. 2 girls stand behind the line.

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REVIEW No new words. DO THE SAME AS FOR DAY 1 OF THIS WEEK. ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COME TO THE FRONT. GIVE THEM THE SERIES
18. 4 Weeks OF COMMANDS AND LET THEM RESPOND. THEN STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS TO PRACTICE. LET THEM GIVE
11-14 COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER, IF THEY ARE READY.

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMANDS. GIVE EACH TEAM 1 BIG HEAVY STONE, SMALL, STONES, STICKS AND A BOX.
HAVE TPR PICTURE #6 (COLORED SHAPES) READY.
Walk to the chalkboard. Draw a happy face on the left side of the chalkboard. Draw a sad face on the
right side of the chalkboard. Erase the happy face. Erase the sad face. Sit down.
Pick up the big, heavy stone. Pick up the small, light stones. Put the heavy stone on the desk. Put the
light stones in the box.
Point to a red circle. Point to a black circle. Point to a yellow circle. Point to a green circle. Point to the
brown circle. Point to a white circle. Point to a blue circle.

18. 5 REVIEW No new words DO THE SAME AS FOR DAY 1 OF THIS WEEK. ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COME TO THE FRONT. GIVE THEM THE SERIES
Weeks OF COMMANDS AND LET THEM RESPOND. THEN STUDENTS DIVIDE INTO TEAMS TO PRACTICE. LET THEM GIVE
14-17 COMMANDS TO EACH OTHER, IF THEY ARE READY.

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMANDS. GIVE EACH TEAM STONES AND STICKS AND A BOX.
Draw a circle. Draw a square below the circle. Draw a curved line above the circle. Draw a triangle
above the curved line. Erase the curved line. Erase the circle. Erase the square. Erase the triangle.
Stand up. Walk quickly to the door. Open the door. Run outside. Turn around. Quickly come inside.
Run to your desk. Jump 2 times. Turn around 2 times. Clap your hands 4 times. Sit down.
DO THE ROLE PLAY: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? FROM WEEK 16, DAY 3.
DO THE GUESSING GAME (HOW MANY STONES DO I HAVE?) FROM WEEK 17, DAY 1.

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ENGLISH VOCABULARY INTRODUCED IN THESE LESSONS (verbs in bold italics)
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
stand, sit, turn, walk, pick, put, count hold, clap, shake, add bend,
stop, jump, point, window, floor, chair, head, nose, eye, ear, give, take, is stick, sticks, chalk books, hair, neck,
touch chairs, book, pencil, mouth, teeth, arm, leg, foot, toe, toes, necks, arms, hands,
long, short
table, door, chalk- stone, stones hand, finger hands, girl, girls, boy, legs, fingers
boys six, seven, eight, nine,
board, desk big, small four, five ten his, her, theirs
one, two, three time, times, four, five, six
me them, her, him,
your, my all from, on, everyone
up, down, around, to
and it with, again,
the
a
Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12
feet, tooth, teeth, eyes, open, close, pour, use, make, go, come, eat, drink, are smile, cry, standing, look
ears, face, back draw, erase read, say, write plate, food sitting, walking, doing pictures, cat, dog, cow,
box, boxes bottle, bottles, cup, number, numbers, in front of, behind, left, picture, baby, man, donkey, chicken, tree
in, out, under, beside cups, water, circle, name right, forward, men, woman, women, green, red, yellow,
circles, square, squares, big, small backward happy, sad, heavy, not black, blue, brown,
other line, lines
inside, outside this, that, these, those heavy, light white
straight, curved they at
yes, no
into what?
Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18
mountain, house, bird, holding, touching, like call, run, wash, dry am, going, buying, climbs, reaches, Review
color, colors father, mother, sister, triangle, shape, shapes, selling, playing, breaks, falls, will
beside brother, flowers, foods, basin, soap, towel eating, drinking branch
how many? coconut, yam, peanuts, above, below, same, food, foods, student, sorry, thank you, hello,
mango, rice, corn, different, slowly, quickly students, school, store, goodbye
pawpaw coffee
how are you
who? where? I, you, we
I am fine
too, okay

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