6 The chant will build up to include a few more children who walk to
school, e.g.
Sam is the boy who walks to school; Mary is the girl who
walks to school.
7 Then change the question:
Who rides to school?
8 The children’s responses continue to add to the chant, e.g.
Sam is the boy
who walks to school; Mary is the girl who walks to school; Ben is the boy
who rides to school. Encourage a singsong type of chanting.
9 Further questions and answers are in Box 31.
Box 31
Transport chant
Q:
Who comes to school by car?
A:
Josh is the
boy who
comes by
car.
Q:
Who catches the bus?
A:
Lisa is the
girl who
catches the
bus.
Q:
Who takes the train?
A:
Ann is the
girl who
takes the
train.
Follow-up
• The children construct a graph showing how many walk, ride, catch a
bus, or catch a train to school. They can then
report either in writing or
orally, e.g.
Six children walk to school; nine children catch the bus.
• For other chants and raps, see Activities 1.11, 4.4, 4.6, 5.1, 5.7, 6.1.
2.8 About the weather
Level
**
Language focus
Information report, definition, simple present tense
Skills focus
Writing
Thinking focus
Creating
Teaching approach
Promote creativity – accept errors
Interaction
Group work, suitable for large classes
Preparation
You need seven large sheets of paper.
Write one question on
the top of each large sheet of paper. See Box 32.
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