Can as an Ability Printable Mini Book

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The small printable books are small and manageable, making them less intimidating and more appealing to young learners. Students can personalize and interact with the books, by writing more sentences to each picture to increase the written part of the book.

This book provides repeated exposure and reinforcement of the can as an ability structure focusing grammar in context. Ask students questions using the words: Who, What?

Teacher: What can Mr. Big Nose do?

Students: He can play soccer!

Regular reading of mini books helps improve reading fluency and comprehension skills.  It comes with fun pictures and illustrations of Mr. Big Nose that support understanding.

The small size is great for making several books at a very low cost. Students can read independently, boosting their confidence and autonomy.

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Can as an Ability Games

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Students are more likely to participate actively when they are enjoying the activity. Games turn learning into a dynamic and interactive experience, making it more enjoyable and engaging for students, boosting their confidence in using English.

Domino game. Matching pictures to words requires critical thinking and problem-solving, which aids cognitive development. Each card has two halves—one half with a picture of an action (e.g., swimming) and the other half with a corresponding verb (e.g., " ride"). Print and cut out the domino cards. Shuffle them and distribute an equal number of cards to each student. The first student looks for a card in their hand that matches either the picture or the verb on the starting piece. If a student cannot make a match, they pass their turn. The game continues until all dominoes have been placed or no more matches can be made. The student with the fewest remaining cards wins.

This board Game involves repeated use of "can" for expressing ability. Students roll the dice and move their marker pieces around the board as they answer the questions written on the circle cards of the color they land on. Prepare the markers by folding the items. Players have the opportunity to practice speaking and listening in a natural context.

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The puzzle game will have students work in pairs or groups, promoting collaboration and teamwork. Pictures provide context, aiding in comprehension and retention. It can be played in pairs or small groups, promoting teamwork. Players can practise talking about the abilities as they put the puzzles together.

The dice and writing game will help reinforce this skill in the context of using "can." Students will throw two dice that you will previously have ready. There are 5 dice to choose from. The players will write sentence using and/but to write about their abilities. Example: I can sing, but I can’t play football. This kind of game helps students practice sentence structure, conjunctions and creative thinking.

Matching Mat Games can be easily adapted to suit different learning styles and proficiency levels, ensuring that all students can participate and benefit. This is a verb and picture matching mat. Students can also say a correct sentence when matching the cards. This can be played as a memory matching game if you cut the cards from the mat.

I love to include letters to make crosswords or spelling activities.

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Can as an Ability Worksheets

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Worksheets still serve as an effective tool in language acquisition, providing practice of the grammar structure.

The vocabulary worksheets can be tailored to meet the individual needs of students. These can cater to varying proficiency levels within a single classroom, ensuring that each student is appropriately challenged and supported with the correct resource.

The can as an ability set of worksheets includes a variety of writing activities such as fill-in-the-blanks, matching exercises, and more. These diverse activities keep students engaged and motivated, making the learning process more enjoyable and effective.

More Worksheets that include pictures and other visual aids. These involve writing or drawing What the students can or can’t do as they get to express their personal achievements and capabilities using the affirmative and negative form. Cut and paste activities can also engage kinesthetic English learners.

Worksheets provide a tangible way to assess student understanding of the grammar structures for asking questions, answering YES/NO questions. Teachers can use completed worksheets to identify areas where students are excelling or struggling, allowing for targeted interventions and support with more materials.

Questionnaires provide interactive communication, and context-rich opportunities for students to practice and apply their language skills. The questions relate directly to students' lives. One worksheet will be pair work, another will be graphing the class results. Two more worksheets for writing practice.

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Can as an Ability Small Cards

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Print and use the interactive, visual, and flexible Can as an Ability small cards.  These supportive cards help ELLs to make connections between visuals and vocabulary, improving recall. The cards are portable and can be used in various settings—inside the classroom, in small groups, or for individual study.

Students can work together in pairs or small groups, helping each other use new vocabulary as they sort the cards into what they can or can’t do. Learners use critical thinking to complete the activity. Perfect for making sure that students understand the use of can and can't for ability.

Play Bingo! Hand in the bingo grid to the students and place the small cards on the board, table, etc. for them to select 9 cards to write what they can actually do. Then, lift all the cards and start calling the verbs.

Repeated exposure to vocabulary using the card to reinforce writing. ELLs benefit from the repetition that cards facilitate. Have the stduents pick cards and write a sentence, a question or any other grammar structure that you suggest.

Use the cards for making contrasting sentences. Model your example. Take a look!

Playing with the small cards will encourage active participation from students. Introduce this matching game. Cut the word from each card and have the students in groups collaborate to put the verb card to a verb word together. Matching activities can quickly show if a student has understood the concept or needs further practice.

Try more spelling using the cards. Grab an egg holder from the grocery store. Cut the word into letters and place them into each egg space. Players will pick up the letters and write the word under each small card.

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Can as an Ability Flashcards

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Use the Can as an ability flashcards to identify and use the action words.

Place two flashcards on the board and write the sentence: They can swim. Have the students repeat and find two more flashcards and write more sentences on the board or their notebooks.

These flashcards make it clear that "can" expresses ability.  Teach the students the negative of the sentences using can’t.

Give repetitive practice where students can see the word "can" in different contexts, reinforcing their understanding and usage. Show how to ask questions using can.

Show how to answer in negative form.

Ask more questions and have the students use their yes or no stick puppets. Just, print and add a craft stick. Students can make their own.

Flashcards can also be used to practice speaking. These can introduce actions and activities vocabulary.

Show the students the flashcard of see. Ask the information question: What can you see?

Have them write on their notebooks the answer. Then, select several students to read their answers and the rest can check if they have the same answer.

Recycle the vocabulary frequently. Show the students a flashcard and have them mime the action and say: I can run!

Understanding how to use "can" lays the foundation for more complex grammatical structures. Ask questions with WHO? The students that can perform the actions should stand up.

Flashcard activities can be interactive and fun, keeping young learners engaged.  Create a graph on what the students can or can’t do by placing several flashcards on the board and have the students come and write yes or no under each flashcard.

Mastering simple statements using "can" builds ELLs' confidence in their English abilities. Being able to say what they can do in English is empowering and encourages them to keep learning. Ask students: What can you do? Have them write the answers on their notebooks and then dictate to you so you can put up the flashcards on the board.

Sorting flashcards into categories helps students develop organizational skills. This task requires them to analyze and categorize the flashcards, enhancing their cognitive abilities as they sort the flashcards into music and sports.

Write several descriptive sentences on the board and have the students find the correct flashcards and place it underneath.

Learning to use conjunctions helps students create more complex and varied sentences, moving beyond simple statements to more detailed descriptions. Contrast two flashcards using and by finding them with the same verb: She can cook and he can cook, too.

Practicing these structures helps students expand their vocabulary and become more fluent in speaking and writing. Students will express their ability and lack of ability. Contrast using but: I can jump rope, but I can’t skateboard. Have the students make more similar sentences using the flashcards.

Place the modal verb can for ability  flashcards into plastic sheets and have the students complete the verb phrase with magnetic board marker that can be easily erased.

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