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LESSON GUIDE
SCHOOL YEAR: _ 2013_

SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE: 3rd

PERIOD: FIRST

School: Grade: 3rd ENGLISH

Teacher: YAMIR LONDOÑO Time: Hours:

REFERENTES LEGALES:
El Ministerio de Educación Nacional, particularmente en la Ley General de Educación, que establece como
uno de sus fines “El estudio y la comprensión crítica de la cultura nacional y de la diversidad étnica y cultural
del país, como fundamento de la unidad nacional y de su identidad”. En la misma ley se fijan como objetivos
de la Educación Básica y Media “La adquisición de elementos de conversación y de lectura al menos en una
lengua extranjera” y “La comprensión y capacidad de expresarse en una lengua extranjera”.

PURPOSES
AFFECTIVE: That we show interest in identifying physical descriptions so we can
describe ourselves and others in an oral and written way.
Show interest in describing and learning places of the city so that, we improve writing
and reading.

COGNITIVE: That we identify words relative to physical descriptions to describe
ourselves and others in an oral and written way.
Use words relative to places of the city describing them.

EXPRESSIVE: That we use words relative to physical descriptions to describe ourselves
and others in an oral and written way.
Understand and express descriptions in oral and written way of the places in the city.

EVALUACIÓN: INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO
Estructura frases sencillas para describir la apariencia de las personas.
Reconoce, nombra y escribe palabras que describen una rutina diaria.
Relaciona ilustraciones con oraciones simples.
Usa algunas preposiciones de lugar para la ubicación de sitios de la ciudad.

ENSEÑANZAS (COMPETENCIAS Y HABILIDADES)
Competencia Lingüística Competencia Pragmática
Habilidades: Habilidades:
Introyectar Describir
Proyectar Estructurar
Interpretación de gráficos Escribir

Competencia Sociolingüística
Habilidades:
Preguntar y responder significativamente

EJES TEMÁTICOS
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS
REVIEW (structures where is…what is…when is…she is tall, my favorite…
WRITING (Vocabulary- write short paragraph using simple present and vocabulary about
colors, description, personal information, places(next to, near, in front to, behind …)

DIDÁCTICAS
Didácticas nocionales lingüísticas - las cuales hacen énfasis en la relación directa entre la
palabra y la imagen mental desarrollando las operaciones intelectuales comprehender y
nominar, pero también introyectar y proyectar.
Didácticas nocionales objetuales - las cuales hacen énfasis en la relación directa entre el
objeto real y la imagen mental desarrollando las operaciones intelectuales introyectar y
proyectar, pero también comprehender y nominar.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

1. Choose the word that best describes Lilly.

I have _
hair.
(Long/short)
I
have _
_ nose.
(big/small)
And black
eyes.
(big/short)
I am
.
(Tall/short)

Now, draw your picture. Complete your own description.

I have
and eyes

My hair
is and

I
have
ears and a
nose.

I
am and

WORKSHOP 1

TOPIC:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TIME: Week from to 20
Hours:

WARM UP:
1. LISTEN TO YOUR TEACHER READ THIS POEM.
Repeat it out loud.

I DON´T KNOW Some

people say I’m tall
Someone others say I’m
short
If come to ask me,
I don’t really know.

Some people think I’m big
Someone others think I’m small
If you want my answer,

Someone people think I’m weak
Someone others think I’m strong
If you also wonder,

Write the vocabulary of the poem on the board.
Show them the use of each word in simple sentences. Write some examples with
the characteristics of their students, for example:
Carlos is very small.
Anita is thin, but Camilo is fat.
Sandra has long hair.
Andrea is young and pretty.

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I can write and express physical descriptions.

EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO:
Estructura frases sencillas para describir la apariencia de las
personas.

Read the descriptions. Then, mark under the corresponding initials.

FAMOUS CHARACTERS
Homer Simpson
This is Homer Simpson. He is Bart’s
father. He is short, chubby and old. He
has big black eyes and just some hair.
He isn’t handsome.
Mr. Incredible
Hi, everybody! I am Mr. Incredible.
People say I am talk, handsome and
very strong. Do you think I am old or
young?

HS Mr. I

a. He is short.

b. He is tall.

c. He is chubby and old.

d. He isn’t handsome.

e. He is very strong.

Rewrite the words and match them with the seals.

Repeat after the teacher the vocabulary presented above

Point to each word the teacher says.
Find words that describe you.
For example: tall, thin and young.
Find words that describe your classmate
Write a short sentence describing you.

I am , , and
.

Write a short sentence describing your classmate.

is , , and .
(Classmate name)

Write the words from the word bank in the correct group. Classify

PEOPLE DESCRIPTIVE
WORDS

MOM WEAK

WORD BANK

MOM DAD

WEAK PRETTY

HANDSOME STRONG

GRANDPA TALL

BROTHER SHORT

FRIEND UNCLE

SIMON CUTE

Answer the questions according to the images:

Now, describe these friends. Complete the questions:

1. What Homero look ? 2. What ?

He and . He and
.

WORKSHOP 2

TOPIC:
TALKING ABOUT FAMOUS PEOPLE
Hours:

WARM UP: YOU´LL NEVER GUESS WHO IS!
Listen carefully the descriptions for guessing which one is.

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I talk about famous characters.

• Estructura frases sencillas para describir la apariencia de las
personas.
• Relaciona ilustraciones con oraciones simples.

Write the numbers into the “mentefacto nocional” all words that belong to
Descriptions.

1. 8. 14.
2. 9.

3. 10. 15.

4. 11.

5. 12. 7.

6. 13.

Trace and color the pictures.

(Taken from clapping time 2-workbook- page 9)

Now, with our friend Jerry you can practice the parts of the body. Write the
correct word.

Complete the sentences according to the pictures (parts of the body).

1. Find pictures of your favorite famous character in magazines or newspaper.

2. Write a description of your character and show it to your teacher.
3. Write the character’s description onto a large piece of paper.
4. Decorate your poster with pictures.
5. Present your famous character to the class.

WORKSHOP 3

TOPIC:
MY BEST FRIEND
Hours:

WARM UP: DESCRIBE FRIENDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

The students look at the two characters Homer and Marge. Complete the graph.
Then color them. With this example, everybody looks for two friends and build the
same information. Teacher can determine the time for this activity and check the
exercise with real information.

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I describe their best friend

personas.

Read and Check your answers:

Hi, I am Mario Bros. I have
a brother, his name is
Luigi. I am short, cute and
really chubby. I have big
and black eyes. I wear a
red cap and white gloves.

Hi, I Jack Sparrow. I
am a Pirate, I am tall
and thin, I have
small eyes and long
nose. I wear a red
cloth and brown
pants. I am not cute.

CHARACTERS MARIO JACK
BROS S.
1. He is thin
2. He has a cap
3. He is handsome
4. He has a brother
5. He has long nose
6. He is tall
7. He is chubby

It’s important to practice the parts of the body again. For expressing and writing a
specific physical description.

Describe these people, use your notebook.

Draw a picture of your best friend. Complete the description.

MY BEST FRIEND

THIS IS MY BEST FRIEND. NAME IS
. (HIS-HER)

MY FRIEND IS ,
(TALL/SHORT) (THIN/CHUBBY)

AND
. (PRETTY/HANDSOME)

HAS HAIR AND EYES. TODAY
(HE/SHE) (LONG/SHORT) (COLOR)

IS VERY . MY FRIEND LIKES TO
EAT (HE/SHE) (HAPPY/SAD)

.
(FAVORITE FOOD)

WORKSHOP 4

TOPIC:
MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
Hours:

WARM UP: LET´S SHARE MY FAVORITE THINGS
Each image belongs to a specific topic.
Students can express their favorite things about other topics, like food,
song, person, color, toy, etc.

My favorite singer is…… My favorite animal is……. My favorite cartoon
is…….

My favorite story is……. My favorite TV show is……. My favorite hobbie is…….

Work in pairs or groups for sharing your personal information.
My favorite animals are………..

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I can express their personal information

Reconoce, nombra y escribe palabras que describen una
rutina diaria

Write the words into the “mentefacto nocional” that belong to describing Feelings.
Let the students write and solve it.

It’s important to learn the vocabulary about feelings. Write in your notebook
a dialogue, using feelings (with your teacher).

Answer the following questions about personal details:

1. What’s your first name?

2. What’s your last name?

3. How old are you?

4. Where are you from?

5. Where do you live?

6. Who do you live with?

7. What’s your father’s name?

8. What’s your mother’s name?

9. What’s your address?

10. What’s your phone number?

Complete the chart below with your own information. And then, Share with a
classmate your mini Identification. Now you have more details like Country and
nationality.

* Read the dialogue and act out

Andy: Hi, my name is Andy, What’s yours?

Mary: Hello, My name is Mary. Nice to meet you Andy.

Andy: nice to meet you too. Where do you live?

Mary: I live here in Colombia, but I am from Mexico. I’m Mexican. And you?

Andy: I’m from Brazil, I am Brazilian. I speak Portuguese. What language do you
speak?

Mary: I speak Spanish. Andy what is your favorite sport?

Andy: my favorite sport is soccer; we are the champions in this sport. What’s yours?

Mary: well, I do aerobics and gymnastics.

Do emphasize in statements like: where do/
does you… what is your favorite… what do
you do?
Change the sports or the topic, countries,
nationalities, sports, to obtain different
dialogues from the original.

WORKSHOP 5

TOPIC:
DESCRIBING
Hours:

WARM UP: COLOR YOUR CLASSMATE!

Now, invent your classmate’s picture. After a few minutes every person show and
express the description.

She/He has eyes and

hair.

She/He is wearing

Color
Clothing

She/He is wearing

Color
Clothing

She/He is wearing

Color
Clothing

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I can describe using the colors.

personas.
Relaciona ilustraciones con oraciones simples

Read carefully the descriptions and represent them with the appropriate
drawings:

Three long and green Five chubby and black dogs Ten small and yellow
snakes chickens

Four big and white horses One tall, yellow and brown Nine small and gray insects
giraffe

Two thin and brown cats Three pretty and blue fishes Six fat and pink pigs

Listen and color!
This exercise must do with the teacher’s voice, it’s a listening practice.

Red Green

Yellow pencil

bag Pink ruler bag

Brown

Purple bag
Red pencil Blue pencil ruler

Black board Purple pencil
White ruler Green board

Yellow ruler Pink pencil Blue bag Brown ruler

Color each domestic animal and write its description; Look at the example:
The sheep is chubby and white

Color the picture and create an exposition. The student must describe everything.

WORKSHOP 6

TOPIC:
PLACES TO VISIT
Hours:

WARM UP: JUST FOR FUN!

Unscramble the letters of the places and write the correct names:

OCHOSL OPLHSAIT

STARUEEPRKM APKR

AKNB
HCURC

LLMA

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I pronounce and write the places in English.


Write the words into the “mentefacto nocional” that belong to the city. Let the
students write and solve it.

In your notebook you are going to draw the following places and write what kind
of things you can find in each one.

Zoo, Bakery, Airport, Pet Shop, Police Station, Fire Station, etc

LISTENING AND WRITING PRACTICE:
Work in groups; Teacher expresses descriptions about a place and students
must say the correct answer.

For example; It’s a big and beautiful place, you can see strong, weak, pretty, huge
and small animals, what place is it?

After some examples, the students build similar ideas about particular places.

Let’s practice the vocabulary. Read carefully and circle the right answer:

1. Kids can play with their dog and cat in a:

a. Museum
b. Movie theater
c. Park
d. Pet Shop

2. My mother wants to buy some fruits and vegetables, she should go to:

a. Mall
b. Stadium
c. Candy Store
d. Supermarket

3. Mario likes english and science, he has tall and nice teachers at the:

a. School
b. Hospital
c. Drug Store
d. Library

4. Valerie invites to her pretty friend Isabella to eat in a:

a. Supermarket
b. Zoo
c. Restaurant
d. Airport

5. In this place, you can get a canary, a kitty, a puppy or food for them:

a. Candy Store
b. Park
c. Zoo
d. Pet Shop

WORKSHOP 7

TOPIC:
LOCATIONS
Hours:

AFFECTIVE STAGE: WARM UP:
Chant and clap. Find the following words in the rhyme:

NEXT TO NEAR BEHIND IN FRONT OF

MY TOWN
Come on, friend! Let’s go, pal! Come on, friend! Let’s go, pal!
Going to the mall is fun! Let’s go to the hospital!
There we have things to do! There we go if we’re sick.
It’s behind the park for sure. It’s near the library!
Come on, friend! Let’s go, pal! Come on, friend! Let’s go, pal!
Let’s go to the coffee shop! Let’s go to the library! There
There we talk to our friends. you read lots of books. It’s in
It’s next to the restaurant. front of you and me.

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I express the location of things, people, places, etc.

Usa algunas preposiciones de lugar para la ubicación de sitios
de la ciudad.

Write the words into the “mentefacto nocional” that belong to the preposition for
locations. Let the students write and solve it.

Draw lines from words to pictures:

.

Look at the picture and complete.

a) Where is the snake? It is the tree.
b) Where are the stones? They are the tree.
c) Where are the squirrels? They are the tree.
d) Where are the nuts? They are the squirrels.

Look at the map. Choose T (True) F (False) or DK (Don´t know)

T F DK
a. The police station is on Spring
Avenue.
b. The church is between the hospital
and the library.
c. The post-office is in front of the bus
station.
d. The bank is on Spring Avenue and
Green Street.
e. The gym is next to the library.
f. The airport is new.
g. The bakery is behind the bus station.

WORKSHOP 8

TOPIC:
LET’S GO TO THE……
Hours:

WARM UP: FIRST THE FIRST; MY PLACES!
Listen to the teacher and match the picture with the word:

CHURCH AIRPORT TRAIN STATION

MOVIE THEATER HOSPITAL PARK

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I can express what they can do in the different places around the city

rutina diaria.

You should use these expressions in order to do conversations: (in your
notebook, with your teacher)

What are you shopping
for?
Hi, Alice. Let’s go to the
mall!
I’m not shopping; I just
want to look of toys.
Excuse me, where is the
drugstore?
Oh yes! Next to the library.
It is behind the movie
theater.

Look at the map and write the questions and answers.

a. WHERE IS THE GYM?

b.

c.

d.

e. WHERE IS THE POST OFFICE?

Read the example and complete the sentences:

OILPHSTA

RKPA

RMEEPSTKAUR

IOMVE HATETRE

LALM

Now, you should write in your notebook, what you can do in other places:

a. Zoo
b. School
c. Library
d. Church
e. Bus Station
f. Bakery
g. Airport, etc……..

WORKSHOP 9

TOPIC:
LET’S READ ABOUT OUR CITY
Hours:

WARM UP: TELL ME WHERE CAN…

… Kids study?
… People pray?
… You see a movie?
… you take a train?
… People buy vegetables and meat?
…People save money?
…kids see animals?
… Airplanes land?
… you borrow books? .

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE
That I read, write and understand information about places.


de la ciudad.

Tick the correct answer for each question.

1. Where are the toilets, please?

By the lift.
Yes, you can.
No, thank you.

2. Where is the cafe?
Yes, please.
Downstairs.
Outside.

3. Where is the bus stop?
Over the road.
In the car park.
No, thank you.

4. Where is the library?
Upstairs.
You’re welcome.
Yes, please.

New York
New York is the largest city in the United States. More than eight million people live in
the Big Apple. New York City is also home of the United Nations. New York City is
located in the state of New York. New York City is home to two hundred and fifty
museums, four hundred art galleries, and the world famous Broadway for entertainment.
New York City is the business capital of the world and many national and international
corporations have their headquarters in New York City. Wall Street, the world's leading
center of finance and the home of the American Stock Exchange and the New York
Stock Exchange.
As far as professional sports go, this city has two of everything. Two professional
baseball, basketball, hockey, and football teams are located in the city.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. New York is the largest in the United States.
a. city b. country
c. county d. school

2. New York is home to more than million people.
a. two b. five
c. eight d. ten

3. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. New York is a small city.
b. New York has a large number of arts galleries.
c. New York has little impact on the world's economy.
d. None of the above.

4. How many stock exchanges reside in New York?
a. none b. one
c. two d. three

5. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. Chicago is smaller than New York.
b. Chicago is larger than New York.
c. Little athletics takes place in New York because it is a city.
d. All of the above are true.

You are going to write about your city (CALI), take into account the reading about New
York. (Your teacher should help you).

THE CITY I LIVE IN

You may want to consult a parent, friend or a teacher when doing research necessary
to complete this exercise.
The city I live in

The name of my city is
The mayor of my city is
The school I attend is
My city has a lot of
The best place for you to visit in my city is
I think the prettiest street in my city is

The state I live in

I live in the state of
The capital of my state is
The governor of my state is
The colors of my state flag are
A famous person from my state is
The state bird is
The state flower is
The state tree is

WORKSHOP 10

TOPIC:
LET’S PRACTICE ABOUT OUR CITY
Hours:

WARM UP: WHERE ARE YOU?
Listen to your teacher and draw yourself into the map, according to your
teacher‘s directions.
You can develop your listening skill here!

You are on First Avenue, in front of the park, next to the police station, on the corner of
First Avenue and Lake Street.

MAIN AVENUE
PARK
MAIL
POLICE STATION

1ST AVENUE
LAKE STREET
APARTMENTS
PLANE STREET

SUPERMARKET HOSPITAL
LIBRARY

2ND AVENUE
RESTAURANT SCHOOL

DRUG STORE

3RD AVENUE

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE
That I read, write and understand information about places.

rutina diaria.
de la ciudad.

Read the questions. Select your
answer.

How do you get to school every day?
I walk to school.

I ride my bicycle to go to school.

My dad/mom drives me to school.

I take my school bus

I take a public bus

I take the MIO

Write the activities that you usually do after school:

Read the questions. Match. Use your dictionary to find out.

What sounds do animals make?

Complete the story with the missing words.

Every day I take the The takes
to go to . .

I can see the the When I get to

And the too. I meet and my

School .

You are going to write about your activities before you get to school.

Learn the vocabulary carefully for getting and giving directions around the

city. Match pictures and expressions.

Make conversations about locations and directions. Use the three places and
practice the questions and answers. (use your notebook)

WORKSHOP 11

TOPIC:
GET AND GIVE DIRECTIONS
Hours:

WARM UP: REMEMBER SOME PLACES!

Unscramble the words related to places of the city.

PHLOSTAI RCHCHU

LHETO TERTHEA

TEORW TACLES

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I can give and get directions

rutina diaria.
de la ciudad.

Write the words into the “mentefacto nocional” that belong to directions:

1. Next to
2. SCHOOL
3. HOSPITAL
4. Go straight
5. CHURCH
6. Behind
7. THEATER
8. HOTEL
9. Turn right
10. Turn Left

DIRECTIONS

HOW CAN I GET TO SCHOOL?
.

1. Write down 5 different means of transportation.

2. Circle the one you use to get to school.

With these places, draw a small map and create a conversation about Getting
and giving the correct directions:

Don’t forget to create Streets and other places.

1. How can I get to the hospital?

, And it’s on the left.

2. ? ,

3. ? ,

Conversation Model: In class everybody acts out.

WORKSHOP 12

TOPIC:
LET’S GO FOR A WALK
Hours:

WARM UP: I WORK AT………..

Teacher and students just choose one place, after 5 minutes all the people can
ask how to get to specific place without seeing the map
This exercise is essential, cause in the real situation you must know around your
city.

EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE

That I speak, write and listen in English about directions.

rutina diaria.
de la ciudad.

Teacher and students continue their practice on the same map shown before;
therefore they will develop oral and written skills with all the new expressions and
vocabulary for giving and getting directions.
Look at the map again and complete the conversations:

a) Alessia: Excuse me. How can I go to the post office?

Steve: Go on First . It is

the police station. It is on the .

b) Joan: Excuse me. How to the
library?

Anne: Go straight on Avenue. Then, turn and
walk on Peace . It is the church. It
is on the .

c) Maddy: Excuse me. How can I go to the gym?

Luigi: Go on First Avenue. Then left
and walk on Street. Then, turn and walk on
Spring . It is next to the . It is on the
.

Read carefully and label the map according to the places listed below.

There is a park on Central Street. The church is behind the park. The Cinema
is in front of the park, next to the pet shop. The pet shop is on the corner.
There is a hotel on the corner of Central Street and Green Street. The Candy
store is next to the school. The school is between the candy store and the
hotel. My town is great!

Central Street
G
r
e
e
n

S
t.

Now, write a direction for one place, for example: (use your notebook)

How can I get to the Bank?

Remember, you must be in a specific place before giving the direction.

Read carefully every question and choose the best answer:

1. How can I get to the fire station?
a. It´s on the left
b. The fire Station is between the park and the library
c. Go straight and turn right and it´s on the left
d. It´s on the First avenue

2. . People can save money and sleep in:
a. Bookstore and School
b. Bank and Hotel
c. Airport and Bus Station
d. Post office and Museum

Hi, my name is Valerie Sophia, I´m 25 and I have a nice job. I live on Seventh
Avenue between the supermarket and the post office. I’m always on time to work
with kids. Then, we read and play. I always explain them the importance of learning
values like tolerance and friendship. I care the kids when they stay in the playground.
I love to work with my students.

3. Where is the Sophia´s house?

a. It´s next to the supermarket and Seventh Avenue
b. It´s between the post office and 7th Avenue
c. It´s next to the supermarket
d. It´s between the supermarket and 7th Avenue

4. How old is she?

a. Twenty three
b. Twenty four
c. Nineteen
d. Twenty five

5. What does she love to do?

a. She loves to take care animals
b. She loves to take care kids
c. She loves to take care sick people
d. She loves to take care the values

6. What does she do?

a. She’s a housewife
b. She’s a Teacher
c. She’s a Doctor
d. She’s a student

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