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Teaching Techniques
T eaching T echniques

A Note on Eliciting audio recording, have students examine the Big Picture
and, using English, talk about what they see (by naming
When possible, try to “elicit” language in the objects or people, asking and answering questions about
classroom—to get students to produce the language on the picture, or saying what they think is happening
their own, rather than repeating what the teacher says. in the scene). Next, read the short passage included
There are many ways to elicit language. One effective in each Lesson 1 plan. As you read, point to the items
approach is to begin by giving students plenty of support mentioned. The short passages will contain both familiar
and then slowly remove that support. For example, to and unfamiliar language. Students need not understand
introduce new vocabulary, you might begin by showing every word, but they should listen for familiar language,
the Picture Cards and having students repeat the words especially the target vocabulary.
after you, and eventually move toward cueing students
with the Picture Cards to say the words on their own.
Frequent use of eliciting routines like this one will help Teaching Grammar
students become more comfortable speaking freely in
class. Pre-teaching grammar patterns will prepare students
to encounter the patterns in the Student Book. In
Everybody Up, pre-teaching grammar typically includes
Teaching Vocabulary two steps.

Pre-teaching new vocabulary will give students a firm Step 1 introduces the grammar pattern found in the
foundation for encountering the vocabulary in the Student Book. Write the pattern on the board. Say the
Student Book. In Everybody Up, pre-teaching vocabulary pattern aloud and have students repeat after you.
typically includes two steps. Step 2 presents any contractions that appear in the
Step 1 uses the Picture Cards to introduce the new pattern. Write the contraction on the board, say aloud,
vocabulary. First, show the Picture Cards and say the and have students repeat.
words. Then show the cards and have the class repeat An additional step may present plurals, articles, or
after you. Then show the cards and elicit the words other special language points. Pre-teaching is followed
without saying them yourself (see A Note on Eliciting by audio and classroom activities. There are also
above). Repeat several times. Correct pronunciation as new grammar animations available with the iTools
needed. Once the class is saying the words confidently, presentation software. These can be used to help present
begin to elicit the words from individual students. grammar and make language patterns more memorable.
Step 2 links the new vocabulary to previously learned
vocabulary and grammar. By linking new vocabulary
with familiar language, new vocabulary is reinforced and Teaching Songs
placed in a greater communicative context. The songs in Everybody Up are a fun way to practice
An additional step may present special language points new grammar and vocabulary (Lesson 2) and functional
or suggest additional activities or review. conversation language (Lesson 3). Before playing the
audio recording of a song, pre-teach the song using the
Pre-teaching is followed by audio and classroom illustration and lyrics.
activities. An optional activity whenever vocabulary
is presented is to give each student a blank card and Step 1 has students look at the pictures that accompany
art supplies to make their own picture cards for use in each song and talk about what they see, using English
games and other activities. they know.
Step 2 involves reading the song lyrics aloud with
the students. Repeat this step a few times, to build
Using the Big Picture confidence and fluency and to get students ready to sing.

Lesson 1, Activity B features a large illustration that Pre-teaching is followed by audio and classroom
includes all new vocabulary, as well as some previously- activities. Encourage students to come up with
learned vocabulary. Before doing Activity B with the appropriate gestures or dances to accompany each song.

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