Lesson Overview
In this awesome ESL lesson plan on days and dates, beginner students get to practice dates and days of the week. Getting dates right is tricky for students who are starting out with English. This innovative lesson offers students fun and engaging activities.
To start off, students have to recap the days of the week and the months of the year. They also have to complete a speaking activity related to these. Then, the worksheet places focus on the prepositions: in and on. Students learn the difference and get the chance to practice with multiple exercises.
Later, the class reads about interesting dates from the past. You can test your students’ understanding with a reading accompanied with a true / false exercise. ESL lesson plan on days and dates also has a great listening activity. We are sure that your students will find this lesson useful! Please get in touch with us about any feedback!
Activity layout:
- Days of the week.
- Months of the year.
- Birthdays.
- Match the dates to the years.
- Grammar: Prepositions.
- Reading and comprehension.
- Listening activity.
- Let’s talk.
Homework
The homework exercises present students with more opportunities to master how to say and write years. They also have to complete an exercise about prepositions. Last, but not least, students can complete a weekly planner about their own lives.
Activity layout:
- Saying the years.
- Prepositions.
- Weekly planner.
