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DINOSAURS
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Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
DINOSAURS
"Scientists are Making Dinosaurs!"
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
Multi-page lesson:
Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Basic English Dialogs:
Dinosaurs Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice Extension activity on attached Page 2 Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (4:17) for your students! Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
Remember to select 'grayscale' in your computer printer settings to save on color ink!
DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
DINOSAURS "Use your imagination and write a short story about traveling back in time 65 million years ago. Describe what happened when you came face-to-face with a living dinosaur!" Focus on past simple tense Level: Elementary to Intermediate Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson
'Do You Own a Dinosaur?' DINOSAURS Have your students watch the video (left) and fill in the missing words (worksheet below).
Level: Intermediate Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2 Approximate Activity Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
DINOSAURS 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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'Find Someone Who'
Activity DINOSAURS Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About Dinosaurs
birds
carnivores clone cold blooded discover |
evolve
extinct fossils Jurassic Park lizard |
living
museums reptiles species T-Rex |
Word Bank -
Writing Activity #1 DINOSAURS Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Should scientists try to clone dinosaurs?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank -
Writing Activity #2 DINOSAURS "Go on-line and find out more about T-Rex. Then write a paragraph describing it." Use
at least 6 of the 15 words on the left."; 2 pages of lined writing paper. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Worksheet
DINOSAURS Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |