n the practice stage, students are given multiple opportunities to practice and apply the new language through a series of controlled and monitored activities. Lessons should include at least three different activities and be well-scaffolded, with the easiest activity being first and the most difficult last. Make sure you provide feedback, guidance, and correction as they work.
The following twenty activities are great options for practice activities!
1-Either/Or
Good for both vocabulary and grammar lessons, Either/Or activities give the students two options to complete a sentence. It is a great first activity, when scaffolding.
My teacher ( is / are ) very intelligent.
Winter is really ( hot / cold ).
2-Multiple Choice
Like Either/Or, Multiple Choice activities are appropriate for both vocabulary and grammar lessons. Typically students will be required to choose from three or four options in order to properly complete a sentence.
Yesterday I ______ three cups of coffee.
a. have drunk
b. drank
c. drink
d. will drink
3-Correct/Incorrect
Although Correct/Incorrect activities tend to lend themselves better to grammar, they can also be used for vocabulary lessons. Students must read a sentence and decide if it is written correctly or not.
My sister eat a lot of candy. (Incorrect: My sister EATS a lot of candy.)
I have been to the beach many times. (Correct.)
4-True/False
Similar to Correct/Incorrect questions, True/False activities test the students’ ability to understand grammar or vocabulary concepts. Unlike Correct/Incorrect activities, True/False activities are sentences that are written correctly. Teachers can also create True/False activities based on a picture. These questions can also create good discussion as the students have to explain why it is true or not.
You must put sugar in your coffee. (False, You CAN put sugar in your coffee.)
Giraffes have two tails. (False, Giraffes have ONE tail.)
5-Gap Fill
Gap Fills are one of the easiest practice activities to create and implement in both grammar and vocabulary lessons. Students must understand the context in order to properly complete the sentence. Teachers can provide a word bank or give the students the verb they must conjugate in the indicated tense. Gap Fills are an effective way to check your students’ understanding but they can get a bit boring and repetitive.
If my friend _______ (work) late tonight, we _________ (cancel) the dinner.
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