Grade 3 ESL PowerPoint: Present Continuous — What Are They Doing? (15 Slides)

Lesson Sequence

• Open in PowerPoint and start the slide show. Click to reveal each answer after students respond.
• Read the speaker notes (View > Notes) for questions to ask and common mistakes.
• Use with the lesson plan: it lists which slides belong to each lesson

Learning Objectives

• Name 16 everyday action verbs (e.g. run, swim, read, dance).
• Make the present continuous with am, is or are + verb-ing.
• Spell -ing forms correctly using three simple rules.
• Make negative sentences with am not, isn't and aren't.
• Ask and answer "What are you/they doing?" and yes/no questions such as "Is she swimming? Yes, she is."

Differentiation

Support: Give a sentence strip: [Name] + [is] + [verb-ing]. Challenge: Write 5 sentences about what family members are doing right now at home. English language learners: Mime every new verb. Students learn faster with movement.

Assessment

Keep it physical: every lesson should have miming. The present continuous is for NOW. Use time words like "now" and "at the moment".

What's Included

• 15-slide PowerPoint (PPTX, editable)
• Speaker notes on every slide
• Click-to-reveal answers for questions
• Key vocabulary slide with pictures
• Summary slide to finish the lesson

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