Introduction
The purpose of this Webquest is to provide the students who are in the Intermediate English Level the most useful ways of using the Present Progressive structures. In addition, it will include a video of the grammar explanation, practical activities (worksheets), a set of rules how to apply the ING form of the verb by checking appropriate resources.
Task
Once you have internalized the information provided about the usage of the Present Continuos by visiting the different websides on the process stage, you will answers the following questions:
1- What is present progressive?
2- when do we use present progressive?
3- How do we form a sentence in present progressive?
-You are going to write on a blank page sentences using the present progressive structure according to the actions that some people are doing in the pictures. In order to help you, each picture will contain the verb that you will use.
Eyes on!
You are going to write 3 sentences (1- possitive, 1- negative, and 1- interrogative) per each picture in order to put in practices the grammar point studied on the process stage.
Process
First, the students will watch a short video about the use of the Present Progressive structure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlqiz_Vh3eo
Second, the students will know the rules that exist in order to apply the ING form of the verb
http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/spellinging.php
Third, the students will practice the grammar structure through a worksheet in which will score the result.
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/present-progressive-1
Finally, each student will write on a blank page sentences according to the action that people are doing in the pictures. Each picture will contain the verb that they will use. (3 sentences per each verb 1- AFFIRMATIVE, 1- NEGATIVE, AND 1- INTERROGATIVE)
http://pediaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/What-are-Action-Verbs-image-1.png
Evaluation
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Aspects to Evaluate |
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Student uses subject/ auxiliary / verb and writes complete sentences that make sense. |
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Student uses capital letters to begin and for names. |
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Student uses accurate punctuation marks. |
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Student writes more sight words correctly and applies spelling skills. |
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Conclusion
The intention of this webquest was to give to students the most important aspects required to learn the correct form of the Present Progressive structure by facilitating online videos and information with a clear explanation of its use and rules. Thus, it is expected to achieve in students a better understanding about the use of Present Progressive reflected in their trainings at worksheets and finally reflected at the moment to make correct sentences based on verbs given for images by putting in practice the rules.
