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Visual Verbs: Using Manipulatives to Teach Verb Tenses
Los Angeles Regional CATESOL • October 22, 2011Marla Yoshida • [email protected] Irvine Extension • International Programs
http://yoshidacatesol.pbworks.com
Verb timelines: A grammar teaching tradition
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Past Now Future
Advantages of a 3-D timeline
• Real objects keep students’ interest.• Moving “verbs” around on their own timelines
keeps students involved and helps them understand. Effective for kinesthetic learners.
• You don’t have to redraw it every time.• The “verbs” aren’t static. They can be made to
show the qualities of tenses by rolling or stretching.
Constructing a 3-D timeline1. Gather your materials:• A strip of corner molding (wood or plastic).
2-3 feet is a good length.
Constructing a 3-D timeline1. Gather your materials:• A metal strip or strips, slightly shorter and
narrower than the molding. Hacksaw blades work well. Magnetic tape is also OK.
Constructing a 3-D timeline1. Gather your materials:• Hard-drying clay for the ends of the timeline.
Constructing a 3-D timeline1. Gather your materials:• Hot glue gun and glue sticks or other strong
glue.• Paint is optional
Constructing a 3-D timeline1. Gather your materials:• Verbs
Constructing a 3-D timeline2. Measure and cut the molding.
Constructing a 3-D timeline3. Glue the metal strips in place.
Constructing a 3-D timeline4. Use clay to shape triangular ends.
Constructing a 3-D timeline5. Mark the ends “past” and “future.”
The finished timeline
The finished timeline
Another way:1. Cut a long strip of posterboard and two small
strips for the ends.
Another way:2. Fold lengthwise. Fold and attach labels at
ends as braces.
Smaller timelines for studentsThe easiest way: Photocopy timeline. Use beans, beads, or pieces of straws to represent verbs.
Smaller timelines for studentsOr cut and fold paper to make V-shaped timeline.
Verb tenses related to the present
Verb tenses related to the past
Verb tenses related to the future
Try these on the timeline:1. I ate breakfast at 7:00 this morning.
2. While I was eating, I spilled some orange juice.
3. I’ve been here for 20 minutes.
4. I’ve seen that movie three times.
5. I had decided to see that movie even before I saw the trailer.
Try these on the timeline:6. I wear glasses.
7. I’m wearing glasses.
8. I’m going to wear glasses again tomorrow.
9. When you see me again, I’ll still be wearing glasses.
Questions?