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Start every English class with energy and interactivity thanks to this rituals poster! Perfect for beginners, it gathers everything necessary to talk about the date, the weather, and emotions. It is the ideal tool for establishing a simple, fun, and effective daily routine that immediately builds students' confidence and encourages them to speak from the very first minutes of class.

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CEFR level :A1, A1+, A2, A2+

Class level :Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Primary level

Type :Posters

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Pedagogical Guide

Objective & Resource Content

The objective is to enable beginner students to ask and give simple answers about the date, the weather, and their emotions, within the framework of a class-opening ritual.

The document is a poster titled "**TODAY**", structured around three essential questions.

  • For **"What day is it today?"**, it provides the days of the week (MONDAY, TUESDAY...), ordinal numbers (FIRST, SECOND...) and the months of the year (JANUARY, FEBRUARY...).
  • For **"What's the weather like today?"**, it offers a choice of illustrated weather adjectives, such as SUNNY, RAINY, and WINDY.
  • For **"How do you feel today?"**, it lists common emotions with emoticons, such as HAPPY, SAD, and TIRED.

Each question is accompanied by a response model ("It's...", "I feel...").

 

Suggested Lesson Flow

Setup (one time only): THE CLASS CALENDAR

  • Create a large interactive wall calendar with movable elements for the day, date, month, and a section for a weather icon.

During the Activity (daily ritual, ~5-10 min): THE DAILY REPORT

  • Project the "**TODAY**" poster. Ask the first question: "What day is it today?". Guide a student to construct the answer using the vocabulary from the poster, then update the wall calendar.

  • Ask the second question: "What's the weather like today?". A student looks out the window and chooses the correct word from the poster. Add the corresponding weather icon to the calendar.

  • Ask the third question: "How do you feel today?". Do a quick round of the class where each student answers with "I feel..." choosing an adjective.

After the Activity (weekly consolidation): MY JOURNAL

  • At the end of the week, students can write a very simple journal entry for one day, using the information from the ritual: "Today is Monday, the fifth of October. It is sunny. I feel happy.".

Adaptations

  • To Simplify: Focus on only one question per week to start. Use flashcards for each word and ask students to physically choose the correct card for the day.

  • To Extend: Ask follow-up questions with "**Why?**". For example: "You feel tired. Why?", "It's rainy today. Do you like rainy days?". This encourages more spontaneous speaking.



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