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Yesterday’s Story

Overview

Students talk about what they did yesterday using simple past tense language.

Learning Objective
Students describe past events using simple past tense forms.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

0 / 8 done
  1. 1 Begin by asking students simple questions about yesterday, such as what they did after school.
  2. 2 Model a short answer using past tense verbs so students hear the structure clearly.
  3. 3 Write or repeat a few example verbs in the past form if needed.
  4. 4 Put students into pairs and ask them to talk about their day yesterday.
  5. 5 Encourage them to use full sentences, not just single words.
  6. 6 Walk around the class and listen for correct use of past tense forms.
  7. 7 Invite a few students to share one or two sentences with the class.
  8. 8 Finish by highlighting good examples and correcting common mistakes gently.

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Variations

  • Focus on weekend activities.
  • Turn into a short story.
  • Group sharing.
More information

Teach: yesterday, I went, I saw, I did, then.

Allow simple past forms or mixed tense at first.

Are students using past tense verbs correctly in simple sentences?

No materials needed.

Students may use present tense instead of past.

Talking about personal experiences helps students use past tense naturally.