yesterday
the day before today
“Yesterday I studied English.”
Telling a short weekend story
Describe past events with common past-tense forms and time words.
Curriculum preview: original Teacher Grace draft awaiting educator approval. It is usable practice, not official school credit or placement.
Real-life model
Situation
You are an adult learner at beginning high level working on telling a short weekend story during "Past Events" at school, work, or in the community.
Notice the language
Last ___, I ___ . Then I ___ .
Guided practice
Practice telling a short weekend story with connected reading, writing, or speaking tasks.
Apply today's language to a beginning-high task from Past Events.
Vocabulary
happened
took place in the past
“What happened at work?”
finished
completed in the past
“I finished my homework.”
lesson focus: Telling a
Beginning-high focus for Telling a short weekend story
“Use this focus in today's connected task.”
Practice mini-check · not an official score
After studying Telling a short weekend story, what is the best next step?
Source: Teacher Grace curriculum team — original adult-ESL beginning-high draft (not WVOC/DACE/CASAS packet copy).