Use procedures listed in NP1 + V + NP2 + prepositional phrase (indirect object). This pattern changes the prepositional phrase to a NP, changing the sequence of the phrases. Tell the students that sometimes the patterns are changed to make the sentences or stories more interesting.
Strategy
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Write the sentence 'I gave a book to David.' on the board.
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Tell the students that there is a different way to write the sentence.
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Under the first sentence:
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Write: I gave David a book. Discuss the differences in the sentences.
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Tell the students that both sentences are correct. Using different forms makes reading and writing more interesting.
Advancing the Strategy
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Prepare 3 to 6 additional sentences.
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Draw a line through the first structure
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Ask the students to give a sentence using the new form. For example:
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Draw a line through the response 'Ruben gave a pencil to Francesca.'
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Elicit the response 'Ruben gave Francesca a pencil.'
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Put several sentences on strips of paper, each telling a student something to do, e.g. Give a book to Mei-Li.
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Students select a sentence, read it and does what the sentence says.
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Write the new sentence structure on the board e.g. Give Mei-Li a book.
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Use the new structure in Language Experience stories.