Class Level: 1 / Topic: Time / Estimated Class Length: 3 hrs / Date:
Lesson Objectives:
  • Review the months of the year
  • Read and write the date in MM/DD/YYYY form
  • Read and create a work schedule
  • Use a computer for vocabulary development

Language Skill:
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
/ Materials and Equipment:
  • Flashcards with names of months and/or pages from a calendar
  • Month handout or pages of various dates written on pieces of paper
  • Computers and internet access
  • Poster board and markers
  • Work Schedule Activity worksheet

Activity Plan
Warm Up:Welcome Ss to class (“Good morning” or “Good evening”, “How are you?”). Ask “How many students are in class today?” and count as a class. Review numbers 1-20, emphasizing 1-12 as they will be used later in the class. Review Ss’ names, emphasizing “his” and “her.” Review today’s date. Write date in both long (September 1, 2015) & short (9/1/15) form. Review meaning and pronunciation.
Introduction: Hold up calendar. Say, “This is a calendar. How many months are in a year?” Elicit “12.” Go through the months one by one, having students repeat the months, twice. Then pass out flash cards (or calendar pages) to 12 students and have them hold up the month as Teacher calls it out. Practice again with all students saying the months.
Presentation*Laptops or Computer Lab*:
Go to and have students practice listening to, recognizing, and writing the months of the year. (If this is too hard for literacy students, they can practice phonics at or .)
Practice: Hang month handout or pages of various dates written on pieces of paper
around the room. In pairs, Ss re-write the date (i.e. January 1, 2009 is on the paper, Ss write 1/1/2009 and vice versa) OR pass out worksheet similar to:
Practice:Look at the clock. Review numbers 1-12. If possible, move the hands on the clock to 1:00 and say “1:00.” Continue with all twelve.
Practice: Pass out work schedules, similar to one attached. Ask how many days the schedule is for (Answer: 1 day). Ask how many employees are on the schedule (Answer: 6 employees). Show how the hours are at the top of the page and the names of employees on the left side. Show how to read the schedule using “from” and “to”: “John works FROM 10:00 TO 3:00. Robert works FROM 1:00 TO 6:00.” Pantomime going in the door and going out the door at certain hours. Connect to class: “We have class FROM 6:30 TO 9:30 PM.” In pairs, have students practice talking about the schedule. If names are too difficult, “he” or “she” is OK: “She works from 3:00 to 8:00 PM.” (Discuss PM and AM, if needed.)
Evaluation:Divide Ss into groups of four. Have them create their own work schedule for their group for a week on a piece of posterboard. Each group presents the schedule to the class. Scaffold presentation with “My name is ___. I work on _(day)_ at _(time)_.”
Extension Activities:
  • Do comprehension questions at the bottom of the work schedule activity sheet.
  • Review days of the week as well and practice a weekly schedule.