yesterday
the day before today
“Yesterday I studied English.”
Yesterday and regular past verbs
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 yesterday and regular past verbs during "Past Events" at school, work, or in the community.
Notice the language
Last ___, I ___ . Then I ___ .
Guided practice
Practice yesterday and regular past verbs 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: Yesterday and
Beginning-high focus for Yesterday and regular past verbs
“Use this focus in today's connected task.”
Practice mini-check · not an official score
After studying Yesterday and regular past verbs, what is the best next step?
Source: Teacher Grace curriculum team — original adult-ESL beginning-high draft (not WVOC/DACE/CASAS packet copy).