Learning Outcomes
• identify and use Simple Present forms of Be/Have and Adverbs of frequency
• Use and apply knowledge of new vocabulary to new contexts
• Demonstrate understanding of topic sentences and controlling ideas by writing a short paragraph about growing up with a solid topic sentence and controlling idea
• Compare and contrast their experiences growing up with the experiences of American children
Rationale
Students will use their own background knowledge to understand and discuss growing up in America and learn new vocabulary associated with growing up. Therefore, a cross-linguistic influence (Brown 2015) will surface in their