UNIT X UNIT 8 | 303 Oral Language: Problem and Solution Language Frames Ask and answer questions about problems and solutions Model the language frames with a student, taking turns to read the question and language frame for the answer aloud. A Identify problems Direct students’ attention to the four pictures on the page. Have students work with a partner to describe the problem in each picture. Tell students to use the first two language frames in the box. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. What’s the problem here? In this picture, the problem is that the plant is dying. Why is that a problem? It’s a problem because plants make the house look nice. 2. What’s the problem here? In this picture, the problem is that the girl is falling asleep in class. Why is that a problem? It’s a problem because she needs to pay attention to the teacher. 3. What’s the problem here? In this picture, the problem is that the beach has a lot of trash. Why is that a problem? It’s a problem because litter is bad for the environment and people can’t enjoy the beach. 4. What’s the problem here? In this picture, the problem is that the boy can’t reach a book. Why is that a problem? It’s a problem because he could hurt himself trying to get the book down. B Find solutions Have students continue working with their partners using the third group of language frames to suggest solutions to the problems in the pictures. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. One solution is to give the plant some water. 2. One solution is for the girl to go to bed earlier. 3. We can solve this problem by organizing a group to pick up trash from the beach. 4. He can solve this problem by finding a step stool. C Present problems and solutions Have pairs work with each other to share their solutions to the problems. They should decide which solutions are the most innovative. ANSWERS Sample answer: I think the most innovative solution is the one about the boy finding a step stool to use. He can solve his own problem instead of getting someone else to help him. Practice Book p. 164 Assessment Program p. 144 EXPLORE AND LEARN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold Write the problems and solutions from Activity A on separate sentence strips and hand one out to each student. Have students mingle to find a partner that has either the problem to match their solution or the solution to their problem. Have pairs share their problems and solutions with the class. Amplify Have students choose a problem they have. After they select topics, direct students to use problem-solution words to describe a solution and present it to a classmate or small group. Write: Problem and Solution Write three problem-solution phrases. Use the problem-solution words to write a complete sentence about a problem you solved today. PRACTICE COMMUNICATE Oral Language Problem and Solution A Talk about these problems. B Discuss solutions to each problem. C Share your ideas with another pair. Which solution for each problem is the most innovative? Explain. LANGUAGE FRAMES What’s the problem here? In this picture, the problem is that . Why is that a problem? It’s a problem because . What’s the solution to this problem? One solution is to . We can solve this problem by . 1 2 3 4 UNIT 8 303 UNIT X8 / CONNECT TO ORAL LANGUAGE
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