DETECTIVES Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 35
THE DETECTIVES - TEACHER’S GUIDE - Unit 1
What’s the subject of this e-mail? How will we know? (Explain that when we reply to an
email, the program automatically gives us the letters “RE” in front of the subject. This shows
that it’s a reply – in reference to. So the subject here is: “RE: PLEASE MEET US TONIGHT!”
Write today’s date, we’ll send it today. (This is a good opportunity to review how to write
the date.)
Have the students look at the list of statements. They are to use them to write the e-mail on the
template you handed out. The outcome should be:
Dear Jack and Amy,
Of course we remember you!
If you need us, we will be happy to help.
We will see you in the gym at six o’clock.
Oh, and thanks for the MP3!
Tom and Kate
Collect the e-mails from the students and correct them.
Extra Activity
Simpler: Have the students copy the same text leaving the following words out, the students have
to fill them in on their own.
Dear Jack and Amy,
Of course we remember you!
If you need us, we will be happy to help.
We will see you in the ____ at __ o’clock. (Fill in place and time using the New
Words.)
Oh, and thanks for the ____! (Fill in an item that they want.)
Tom and Kate
More challenging: Advanced students can write one more e-mail without prompts.
6. Let’s Talk! (page 10)
In pairs
Have students discuss with their friends why Jack and Amy need help.
Say and ask:
Jack and Amy need help. Why do you think they need help?
Look at the ideas in Kate’s notebook. Do you think these ideas are correct?
Can you think of any other ideas?
When they have finished, discuss the ideas that came up with the whole class.
Write a few ideas on the board.
7. Let’s Think! (HOTS – Prediction) (page 10)
Teach HOTS – Prediction (see page xii)
Ask:
What do you think happens next?
Why do you think so?
Write their ideas on the board.
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