“BEYOND THE CLASSROOM”

ENGLISH SELF-STUDY GUIDE

School City

Teacher’s name

Student’s name

Grade 6 Level A1

ORIENTACIONES PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

Esta guía de aprendizaje de inglés para el trabajo en casa se preparó con el fin de ayudar a su hijo o hija
a repasar vocabulario sobre objetos del salón de clase y a aprender a identificar en lecturas cuando se
trate de información específica sobre objetos del salón de clase en sus formas singular o plural. Su hijo
(a) deberá dedicar una hora para desarrollar toda la guía. El trabajo aquí descrito se relaciona con las
páginas 13 y 15 del libro del estudiante Way to Go 6, que está disponible en la plataforma Colombia
Aprende. Se adjuntó la página del libro al final de la guía para quienes no tienen acceso a internet.

- La actividad 1 son dos ejercicios de práctica del vocabulario en inglés sobre Objetos del salón de clase.
-La actividad 2 invita a analizar las palabras usadas para referirse a los objetos de clase en forma singular
o plural. Para esto, su hijo(a) debe referirse al ejercicio 2 de la página 13 del libro del estudiante y
contestar unas preguntas.
-La actividad 3 se trata de leer un texto sencillo sobre diferentes objetos del salón de clase que aparece
en el ejercicio 5 página 15 y responder algunas preguntas de opción múltiple.
- Por último, la actividad 4 es para que su hijo(a) autoevalúe lo aprendido.

Además, se ofrecen ejemplos de las actividades, las respuestas correctas y recursos adicionales de apoyo.
Agradecemos su colaboración supervisando que su hijo(a) complete las actividades indicadas. Al final,
ustedes encontrarán una serie de preguntas de verificación de lo que su hijo(a) aprendió mediante el
desarrollo de esta guía.

WELCOME TO THIS SELF-STUDY GUIDE

This English self-study guide helps you practise reading literal texts. All the activities are related to the
topic objects in the classroom in Way to Go Student Book 6 Module 1 Unit 1 Lesson 2. It starts with some
vocabulary revision activities. Then, you have to answer some questions about the language used to write
singular and plurals (some/a/an) and end up Reading a text to answer multiple choice questions.

Topic Skill(s) Grammar Vocabulary Function(s)

Classroom items Expressing

Singular and plural
Reading Classroom objects singular and
nouns
plural nouns

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Study Resources: Textbooks Links:

time English dictionary, notebook, pencil, - Way to Go Student Book 6, Module 1
needed: sheets of paper, PDF file of Way to Go Unit 1, page 13 Exercise 2
Student Book 6. - Way to Go Student Book 6,Module 1 Unit
1 hour 1, page 15 Exercise 5

LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING STRATEGIES

What will you learn/practise/reinforce with What can you do to achieve the objectives?
these activities?
● Read the instructions for each task.
●To practise vocabulary related to classroom ● Look at the examples given. They are highlighted in
objects purple.
●To identify singular and plural classroom ● Use a free dictionary app to listen to the pronunciation
objects in literal texts. of new vocabulary.
●To identify specific information in literal ● Use the dictionary only if absolutely necessary. You
texts should not translate word by word.
● Write on your notebook any “new” learning points
discovered.

ACTIVITIES

1. VOCABULARY TASKS (15 minutes)

a. Label the pictures using words from the box below. Follow the examples given.

Eraser schoolbag map desk ruler pen blackboard pencil notebook

Pencilcase book sharpener

1. P e n c i l 2._ _ _ _ _ 3._ _ _ _ _ _ 4._ ___

5._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6._ _ _ 7._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

9._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11.D e s k 12._ _ _

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 b. Write the Class object in the spaces according to the description of its use. Follow the example
given.

1. To measure __ __ __ __ __
2.To write using chalk or special marker __ __ __ __ __
3. To erase something __ __ __ __ __ __
4. To write P e n c i _l_
5. To keep your pencils and pens __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
6. To carry our belonging __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

2. LANGUAGE FOR SOME/A/AN (20 minutes)

Look these examples of the use of a/an and some with classrooms objects

a) Which consonants start the words?

1.____ 2.______ 3____r___ 4.________

B) Which vowels start the words?

1.__o__ 2._______ 3.______

c)Write A or An

1. ____ clock 2.___ English dictionary 3. __A_ desk 4. ____ orange color

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d. Open your “Way to Go Student Book” on page 13, Exercise 1.

e. This activity offers a picture of a classroom with different objects in plural, singular and one you
can’t count (some paper). How many singular and plural objects are there? Circle the correct
answer.

A) 5 singular and 10 plural B) 5 singular and 5 plural C) 6 singular and 5

plural

F. On page 13 do the exercise number 2

g. Look at the picture and put a tick (√) if they are correct, and a cross (X) if they are incorrect.

1. ____ It is a pencil.
2. ____ they are some boards.
3. X It is an eraser.
4. ____ they are some desks.
5. ____ .It is a clock
6. ____ They are some pictures.

h. Compare your answers with the answer box at the end of this guide.
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3.READING TASKS (20 minutes)
a. Open your “Way to Go Student Book” on page 15, Exercise 5.
b. Pre-reading: Yang is describing her classroom; what objects can she mention? Tick (√) the possible
items.

C. Read the text and choose a, b or c. Follow the example given (question 4)

1. She studies in a
a) Private school b) rural school c) public school

2. She is in
a) 6th grade b)7th grade c) 5th grade

3. The school is in
a) Tokio b) Paris c) Shanghai

4. This is a picture of a
a) School b) classroom c) house

5. The book is of
a) Spanish b) Maths c) English

d. Read the text again and choose the correct option (a, b or c).

1. She sees:
a) Some students b) some books c) some chairs

2. There is an:
a)Ruler b) English book c) apple

3. On the desk is
A) Some bags b) a pen c) a dictionary
4. The girl has:
a) a desk b) some pencils c) a map

5. In the picture there is not:

a) a teacher b) a sharpener c) a bag
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e. Compare your answers with the answer box at the end of this guide.

SELF-ASSESSMENT TASKS (5 minutes)

Very well Quite well With difficulty Discuss with your

Check your parents, and write
progress

I can identify How many words

classroom objects. did you learn?
___________

I can find specific Write 6 classroom

information in a text objects in plural
__________
__________
__________
I can use a/an and __________
some to list objects __________
of the classroom __________

THIS IS THE END

Congratulations, you can do amazing things. Continue practicing how to identify specific information in
texts. You can check the useful resources as well. Finally, don’t forget to continue learning more objects
of the classroom.

USEFUL RESOURCES

Online English Spanish dictionary –

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles-espanol/
Practise more school objects vocabulary with these online exercises
https://agendaweb.org/vocabulary/school_objects-exercises.html

Plural and singular nouns:

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/plural-exercises.html

Pronunciation:
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-grammar-nouns-pronunciation-plural.html

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 ANSWER KEY
1. Vocabulary tasks
a. 1- Pencil, 2-Ruler , 3- Eraser, 4- book, 5- sharpener, 6- pen, 7- notebook, 8- Pencil Case, 9-
Board, 10- School Bag, 11- desk, 12- map
b. 1- Ruler, 2- e-board, 3- eraser, 4- pencil, 5- pencil case, 6- school bag

2. Language for instructions

a. 1-s, 2-p, 3-r, 4-d b. 1-o, 2-e, 3-e c. 1-a, 2-an, 3-a, 4-an E. b
g.1.-√, 2- X, 3- X, 4- √, 5- √, 6- √
3. Reading Tasks
b. some chairs, a pencil, a bag, an English book, a dictionary
c.1-c, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b, 5-c
d.1-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a ,5-b

ORIENTACIONES FINALES PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

Una vez su hijo o hija haya terminado las actividades de esta guía, por favor hágale las siguientes preguntas
que le permiten verificar el proceso de aprendizaje

- ¿Cuál fue la actividad que más te gustó y cuál fue la actividad que te pareció más difícil?
- Enséñame cómo se dicen en inglés algunos de los objetos del salón de clase que aprendiste.
- Enséñame cómo reconocer objetos de salón de clase singulares y plurales en un texto.
- ¿Cuánto tiempo te tomó desarrollar toda la guía?
- ¿Qué recursos utilizaste?

AUTHOR(S)

Name Yenny Paola Naranjo Suarez

Email [email protected]

School I.E.T.C San Juan Bosco

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Way to go Student Book 6, page 13, exercise 2

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Way to go Student Book 6, page 15, exercise 5