Rakuchu #13

Language Items :  Please. / Thank you.  (2) 

Activities :  Clay works.

1."Good afternoon!  Today, we will cook some food out of clay.  Before we start, we will watch video."  Play the video of "Sing-Along Mother Goose" for a while.  Stop the video at the scene when a kitten goes asleep.

 2."What did the kitten say?" It is too difficult for the students to answer this question. Write "PLEASE" and "OK" on the board.  Play the video again. Point to "PLEASE" when the kitten says "Just one more song, please.".  You don't have to teach the students about the spelling, "PLEASE".

3."OK.  Bring your clay box and your clay board to the desk, please."  There are students' shelves at the back of the room. If the students don't understand the word "clay", you can teach it to the students and so go to the shelf to pick up a clay box.

4."Can you cook these food for me?"  Put the cards of food on the board.  Put some samples of clay works on the desk.  The food are : hot-dog, hamburger, pancake, pizza, cake and dango.

5."I have some tools for your clay works.  Please don't be afraid of asking me when you need them."  Show the students how to use the tools : 1) Cans, 2) Strings, 3) Toothpicks.

6."What tools do you need?" The students should say "Please" to you, however, they should not be forced to speak before they are ready.

7."One hamburger, please."  Move to the students and order them some food.  Ask the students what this is when you find them making something other.

8."It's time to finish.  Return the tools back.  See you next week!"