It Didn’t Pan Out

May 18, 2021By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Have you ever had plans that didn’t work out the way you wanted?  In English, we sometimes say that things just didn’t pan out.  It just means that it was an unexpected or unfavorable outcome. Example:  I tried to get a job at Samsung, but it didn’t pan out.  The idea with this phrase is … Read More

The Cake is a Lie

May 16, 2021By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Today’s phrase is a fairly recent one.  Languages change over time.  It is often said that languages are alive and evolve.   It is not surprising then that as society changes, so does our language.  Over the last 30 years, video gaming has become more and more popular.  Some of the largest channels on YouTube are … Read More

How Many Apples (Full Lesson)

May 16, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-4) How Many Apples?

This lesson is quite long and includes the materials from the Worksheet Game and Picture Game lessons.  I have also included a few more worksheets that can help the students.  This lesson will likely take longer than a single class.  I suggest checking out the Worksheet Game and Picture Game lessons Downloads: How Many Apples … Read More

How Many Apples (Worksheet Game)

May 16, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-4) How Many Apples?

In this lesson, students will learn the phrases: “How many apples?” and “There are four apples.”  A working knowledge of numbers is expected.  There is a worksheet where students must fill in the blanks based on the picture.  They must identify how many there are of each fruit and vegetable. Downloads: How Many Apples (worksheet … Read More

How Many Apples (Picture Game)

May 16, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-4) How Many Apples?

In this lesson, students will be able to identify how many fruits and vegetable there are by using the key phrases: “How many apples are there?” and “There are four apples.”  The teacher can ask the students how many of each fruit there are.  The students must look carefully to find out how many there … Read More