A WebQuest about Present

Simple
By: Montaha Hawaitah

Introduction

Present Simple
Know-it-All!

Task
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Evaluation
Conclusion
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Become better acquainted

with present simple tense
by completing this
WebQuest

Grammar Know-it-All!
Introduction
Task

Introduction

Process
Evaluation
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Do you know
how to form the Simple Present???
when to use the Simple Present???
Dont worry!!! Its a piece of cake :P

Task
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TASK 1
You will describe your daily routine using the SIMPLE
PRESENT.

TASK 2
You will invent the daily routine of a famous artist and
present it in class.

Process
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1.

You will describe your daily routine using the SIMPLE PRESENT.

a.Gotothislinkandreadtheinformationaboutthe
SIMPLEPRESENT
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentsimple/menu.php

IfyoustilldontunderstandtheSIMPLEPRESENT,playthis
amazinggame:

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-simple-tense-action-verbs-in
teractive-monkey-game
/
PracticetheSIMPLEPRESENTansweringexercises1,2&3in
thefollowinglink

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentsimple/menu.php
Formorepracticeanswerthefollowingexercise

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=911
Ifyouhavetroubleswiththemeaningofaword,gotothislink
andfinditsmeaning:

http://www.wordreference.com

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b.Clickonthefollowinglinktowatchavideo
aboutdaily routines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIe8lwgDcVY&feature=re
lated
c.Write8sentencesinSimple Present(affirmative
form),describingyourdailyroutine.

Specifications:
Writethe8sentencesinMicrosoft Word
lettertype: Comic Sans MS,size:14,
color:automatic
printthesheetofpaper
handintheexercisetoclass

Process
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2.Youwillinventthedaily routineofafamousartistand
presentitinclass.
a.Inpairs,write10sentencesinSimple
Present(affirmativeform),describingthedaily routineofa
famousartist.Thiswillbefun!!!=D
Withyoupartner,imaginethedaily routineofyourfavorite
artist,actor,actress,musician,etcandinyournotebooks,
write10sentencesinSimple Present(affirmativeform).
Practicewithyourpartner,actingandmimingthesentences
aboutthedailyroutineofyourfavoriteartist.
Preparetherolesandgetreadyforactinginclass,youcan
dressupifyouwant.Yourpartnerswillhavetoguessthe
activities.

Evaluation
WrittenExercies10%

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Task
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Category

pts 5

pts 3

pts 0

Language in Use

The student can

express itself in a
proper way,
fluently, with
excellent
pronunciation and
.intonation

The student can

express itself in a
regular way,
fluency,
pronunciation and
.intonation

The student cant

express itself, has
poor fluency, bad
pronunciation and
.intonation

pts 5

pts 3

pts 0

The sentences are

well redacted, with
no mistakes and
have order and
.coherence

The sentences are

redacted with
some mistakes,
and some
.coherence

The sentences are

bad redacted,
have many
mistakes, and
without coherence

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Use of Grammar

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Presentation10%

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pts 5

pts 3

pts 0

Preparation

The student got

well prepared for
the presentation

The student got

partially prepared
for the
presentation

The student didnt

prepared at all for
the presentation

pts 5

pts 3

pts 0

The student is well

prepared for the
acting, its
presentation is
.original

The student is
regularly prepared
for the acting, its
presentation has
.some originality

The student is not

prepared for the
acting, its
presentation has
.no originality

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Participation and
creativity

Conclusion
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Process

After these activities, you will agree that PRESENT

SIMPLE is.

Evaluation
Conclusion

a piece of cake :P

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isnt it??? =)

Do this Worksheet

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Introduction
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In this webquest are listed the steps and procedures to

learn and practice the Simple Present.
The webquest was designed for ESL students, elementary
English
level.
The purpose of this webquest is to provide students the
opportunity
and tools to learn, practice and comprehend the Simple
Present tense in a virtual way and also
to encourage them to use their creativity and promote their
self-learning.