Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).

2.3.1 Present Progressive with Future Intent Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, I'm Running a Race (L2U3L1), Ben is training for a marathon. An injury during the race prevents him from finishing, but he and Moby decide to train together for next year’s ...

2.3.5 Independence Day Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Fun on the 4th (L2U3L5), Ben and Moby celebrate US Independence Day with Ben's grandmother at the seniors’ home where she lives. In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for ...

2.6.2 Past Tense Review Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Butterfly Life Cycle (L2U6L2), Ben and Moby present their research project on the life cycle of the butterfly to their class, describing what happened at each stage using th...

2.6.3 Future Tense Review Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, What Will We See? (L2U6L3), Ben and Moby can’t decide what movie to see! In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-8, students talk and write about future events, and diff...

2.6.2 Butterfly Life Cycle Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Butterfly Life Cycle (L2U6L2), Ben and Moby present their research project on the life cycle of the butterfly to their class, describing what happened at each stage using th...

1.6.1 Past Simple Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, The Thief Walked In (L1U6L1), Ben tells Moby about the strange experience he had when he arrived home from school the day before. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K...

1.6.3 Past Simple (Negative) Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, I Didn’t Sleep (L1U6L3), Ben tells Moby about his terrible week that began with a sleepless Sunday night. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-8, students sequence se...

1.6.5 Review: Past Simple Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie Who Had the Keys? (L1U6L5) we follow Ben and Moby as they retrace their steps in an effort to find the lost house keys. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-8, student...

1.4.2 Present Simple (Negative)

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie We Don’t Need One (L1U4L2), Moby wants to join Ben’s band but they don't need any of the instruments he plays. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-8, students use the...