1.2.5 Present Progressive Review Lesson Plan

Lesson Procedure:

1. What is Ben Saying? For the first viewing of Ben Needs Help (L1U2L5), show the movie with the sound and closed captioning turned off. Pause the movie periodically and ask students to write what they think Ben is saying or asking. If needed, remind them about the present progressive tense in affirmative, negative, and question form, as well as stative verbs. Have students work in pairs to discuss what they think. Then ask them to share their ideas with the class.
2. Storyboards. As a post-movie activity, distribute the Ben Needs Help! Storyboard to the class. In pairs, ask students to discuss what Ben is saying, and then write captions for the images. They may watch the movie again, and copy what Ben says, or they may write new captions. Ask volunteers to share their storyboards, and then display them in the room.
3. Sequencing Stoyboards. You can also use the Ben Needs Help! Storyboards in a sequencing activity. Cut out the individual panels and distribute sets of the 12 panels to each student to sequence in the order that makes sense to them. It can be the order of the movie, or a different order, as long as they can explain their sequence. After deciding on their sequence, have them glue the pictures on another piece of paper or cardstock, and then write captions. If needed, remind them about the present progressive tense in affirmative, negative, and question form, as well as stative verbs. Have the students practice describing and explaining their storyboards to a partner, and then ask them to share their storyboards with the class.