Lesson aim
Evidence to collect
The learner checks a building notice for day, time, and place and describes states with is or are plus on, off, open, or closed.
Language lens
Use be to describe a state
A notice often uses is or are with a state word like on, off, open, or closed. Use is for one thing and are for more than one thing.
Suggested sequence
Timing
- 2 min · Discuss the two opening questions.
- 2–3 min · Read the notice once for the main problem and once for details.
- 3 min · Complete the comprehension check with evidence.
- 3 min · Notice is versus are and from... to...
- 2–3 min · Explain the notice orally and write a short notice.
Anticipated problems
Watch and respond
- The learner may read on in on Wednesday and on in the water is on as the same meaning.
- The learner may drop be and say The laundry room closed.
- The learner may forget that the laundry room is closed all day, not only in the morning.
Short lesson
If time is limited
Read only the notice card, answer the first three questions, and finish by saying when the water is off in Building A.
Extended lesson
If the learner needs more
Change the building or the time orally and ask the learner to tell a neighbor what to do on Wednesday.
Controlled practice
Answer key and teaching evidence
- water · The notice is about the water. It is off on Wednesday in Buildings A and B.
- wed-morning · Building A has no water on Wednesday, May 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- yes-on · Yes. The water in Building C is on.
- pipes · A plumber is here because the pipes are old.
- no-closed · No. The laundry room is closed all day on Wednesday.
- are · Say The pipes are old.
- is-closed · Say The laundry room is closed.
- from-to · Say The water is off from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Review status
Tutor review required
This original reading and its generated pedagogy require tutor review and learner piloting before they can be described as formally reviewed.