Hello to you all! I have a question: based on your experience what would you say- which is the most effective way to make students to learn the forms of the irregular verbs(especially the past participle form)??

Hello Denisa,

             It can be really hard to teach the irregular verbs.I want to talk about my way about teaching irregular verbs.

               Each student chose a verb.They made cards in different shapes whatever they wanted and they pinned them writing three forms of it on their shirts.(some of them made flower,stars,bird,sun,smiling faces�.)When they handed up anything,first they said their verbs and acted it and then answered the questions.I made this because peripheral learning works very well.When they talked to each other,they began to learn without aware.(If your class isn�t crowded,it can work well.you can also choose a verb and pin it on your shirt)

                This year I�m planning to make game using the kinder surprise egg boxes.I will put the verbs in each of them and in  another box,it will be its past or participle form.At last 10 minutes is enough for this game everyday.

                I try to make a rap song about it.I�m not sure how I can be successful!(I wish I were a composer).

                     Go went gone,

                     Do did done,

                     Run ran run.

                   (and a word in your mother language rhyme with them)

I began like this but I don�t know the rest�..)

                    And also Alenka�s crosswords are great helper for teaching irregular verbs.My students liked them too much.I hope I can be helpful for you.

Hi Denisa!

Hi, Denisa! I love stories! For extensive reading. Tons of  exc material on this site. I came up with abridging some more, but one of them was caught in Aunt Victoria �s tool. Got another one I also abridged  from a Native American story, but too big to upload here: I �m just not into it downsizing it. Got Thumbelina with lovely illustrations, I pay much attention to the quality of illustrations, but there are more here, just look for them . I could email the ones I have to you(mine), not other members� stuff as you may understand,  if you provide email address (privately). I�m mostly speaking of traditional stories, meant for children. There is one on this site that I love. Firstly, because it was, I guess, Eastern traditional story , secondly because it had a beautiful illustration. Look for it. It´s called DUCK SOUP. I´ve got it here, with the author´s name and all, BUT NO TIME TO LOOK FOR IT. I don�t know how old your students are.  

Exc stuff on-line, too. Interactive exercises. Got them on-line, on moodle. I �ll get to it when I can make some time, OK?

 All the others, mariannina, serene Serene and others,  forgive me for not responding.