Objectives
Practice listening to and saying some language phrases and vocabulary, on their own and in context.
- Muddy, dirty, clean, puddles, compost
- I like mud/ I don’t like mud.
- Mud on my pants. Mud in my shoes. Mud under my nails. Mud around my ears.
- Mud between my toes. (prepositions of location)
Audio
The audio phrases are the target language. It is played 3 times. First time, just listen. Second time, listen and repeat. Third time, circle items on worksheet while they listen and repeat.
Mud and Dirt Worksheet
The worksheet is to be used in 2 ways. First, the items on the top are to be circled while listening to the audio. Second, the bottom portion is to be filled out by each student. The bottom part can be shared with the class once complete, giving students an opportunity to talk about what they’ve made, using target language.
Stuck in the Mud Song
A cute song that students can watch and identify the numbers and animals as they come up in the video.
Jonny Jonny Yes Papa Song
Students can listen to this cute video and practice singing along when they can, especially the words “Jonny Jonny Yes Papa. Played in the mud? No Papa.” The teacher can talk about how Jonny lies to his dad and ask them if it’s a good idea to lie.
Ready for Spring Book
The book can be printed out and given to groups of students to take turns reading to each other.
Reading Time
The story book should be purchased ahead of time or borrowed from the library. Read the story “Mud Puddle” to the students and ask the following questions.
- What was hiding on the apple tree?
DR (a mud puddle) - What did Jule Ann get all over her clothes?
DR (mud) - Where is the mud on Jule Ann?
DR (On her head/in her ears/all over) - Do you like mud?
DR ( I do/I don’t like mud.)