CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1b
Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
2.6.1 Make-a-Map Ideas
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Take a snapshot from the movie and describe it in as many sentences as you can, using the present progressive.
Make a map about the events that happen in the movie.
Make a map about riding a...
2.4.1 Make-a-Map Ideas
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Create a map that illustrates the use of the past progressive for interrupted action.
Make a map about the things that happened to Ben.
Take a snapshot from the movie and describe what’s hap...
2.3.1 Make-a-Map Ideas
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To practice using the present progressive for future intent, have students make a map about some of their definite plans by completing sentences with time expression prompts from the Grammar keywo...
3.3.3 Present Perfect Progressive Lesson Plan
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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, April Fools' Day (L3U3L3), someone has been playing tricks on Ben and his friends, but who is it? Ben plays detective and follows the clues to solve the mystery. In this les...
3.2.1 Conjunctions Lesson Plan
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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, And Then What? (L3U2L1), Ben visits a fortune teller at a carnival, and asks questions about his future. But who is this mysterious fortune teller? Students connect the dots...
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 ...
2.4.1 Past Progressive: Interrupted Action Lesson Plan
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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Strange Weather (L2U4L1), something very strange is going on with the weather. One moment it's warm and sunny, and the next there’s a blizzard. In this lesson plan, adaptabl...
2.4.2 Past Progressive: Parallel Action Lesson Plan
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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Looking for Lucky (L2U4L2), Nikki’s cat Lucky has disappeared! After searching everywhere--from the animal shelter to the fire station--the friends are stumped. In this less...
2.4.5 Advice Modals Lesson Plan
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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, We Might Babysit (L2U4L5), Ed asks Ben and Moby to babysit for his little sister Abby. Before they agree, Ben reminds Moby of all the crazy things that happened last time th...
2.6.1 Present Tense Review Lesson Plan
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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Riding the Bus (L2U6L1), Ben and Moby take the bus home after a shopping trip. As the two friends navigate the crowded bus, students review the present progressive and prese...
