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Breakfast Showdown
ESL Student Packet • Unit 2, Lesson 2
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Part 1
The Sunday Dilemma (El Dilema del Domingo)
English Passage
It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime. Last Sunday, I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark and rainy. "What a day!" I thought. "It's raining again."
Just then, the telephone rang. It was my Aunt Lucy. "I've just arrived by train," she said. "I'm coming to see you."
"But I'm still having breakfast," I said. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm having breakfast," I repeated. "Dear me!" she said. "Do you always get up so late? It's one o'clock!"
Traducción al Español
Era domingo. Nunca me levanto temprano los domingos. A veces me quedo en la cama hasta la hora del almuerzo. El domingo pasado me levanté muy tarde. Miré por la ventana. Estaba oscuro y lluvioso. "¡Qué día!", pensé. "Está lloviendo otra vez".
En ese momento, sonó el teléfono. Era mi tía Lucy. "Acabo de llegar en tren", dijo. "Voy a verte".
"Pero todavía estoy desayunando", dije. "¿Qué estás haciendo?", preguntó ella. "Estoy desayunando", repetí. "¡Dios mío!", dijo ella. "¿Siempre te levantas tan tarde? ¡Es la una!"
Part 2
Vocabulary Alignment (Alineación de Vocabulario)
Match the English terms with their Spanish equivalent by writing the correct letter on the line.
1. stay in bed _____ verb phrase
2. ring up _____ phrasal verb
3. until lunchtime _____ prepositional
4. Aunt Lucy _____ proper noun
5. "Dear me!" _____ exclamation
A. La tía Lucy (Female relative)
B. quedarse en la cama (To remain resting)
C. "¡Dios mío!" / "¡Cielo santo!" (Surprise)
D. hasta la hora del almuerzo (Up to 12-1pm)
E. llamar por teléfono (To call)
Part 3
Reading Comprehension (Comprensión de Lectura)
Answer the following questions in complete English sentences based on the text.
1. What is the narrator's typical Sunday routine, and what happened last Sunday?
2. Why did Aunt Lucy say "Dear me!" and what does this reveal about her reaction?
Sunday Routine & Grammar Contrast Page 1 of 2
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Grammar Masterclass
Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
Name: ______________________
Grammar Key: Habits vs. Temporary Actions
We use the Simple Present for habits, routines, and permanent situations (e.g., "I always get up late."). We use the Present Continuous for temporary actions taking place right now, at the moment of speaking (e.g., "I am having breakfast now.").
Part 4
Grammar Challenge (Simple Present vs. Present Continuous)
Complete each sentence by putting the verb in the parentheses into either the Simple Present or the Present Continuous.
1. My Aunt Lucy usually ___________ (arrive) by train on Saturdays, but today she is taking a taxi.
2. Shh! Listen! The telephone ___________ (ring). Who could be calling this early?
3. "What are you doing?" - "I ___________ (have) lunch with my cousin at a cafe."
4. I never ___________ (stay) in bed until noon on weekdays because I have classes.
5. It ___________ (rain) heavily outside right now, so we cannot go for a walk.
Part 5
Translation & Code-Switching
Translate these statements into English, focusing carefully on the target grammar tense.
"Siempre tomo el desayuno a las ocho." (Habitual Action)
"En este momento estoy desayunando en la cama." (Temporary Action)
Part 6
Teacher's Dictation Challenge (Dictado del Profesor)
Listen to the sentences read aloud by your teacher and write them down with correct spelling and punctuation.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Guided Writing, Sentence Translation & Dictation Page 2 of 2
Breakfast Showdown Lesson Plan UNCOMMON SCHOOLS CAMDEN PREP
9-12 ESL DAILY LESSON PLANNER
26-27 School Year • DAILY OVERVIEW
WIDA ALIGNED DAILY MATRIX
ESL/MLL Teacher
Mr. Colin Cumberbatch
Lesson Date / Period
________________ / 50 Min
Grade(s) & Group Type
Grades 9-12 (Nov-Int MLLs)
Curriculum / Unit
New Concept English / L2
Instructional Objectives
Content Objective: Students will be able to distinguish and apply the grammatical contrast between the Simple Present (habits) and the Present Continuous (ongoing actions) in writing and oral responses.
Language Objective: Students will use simple present/continuous verbs and time markers (always, now) to explain routines and translate sentences from Spanish (L1) to English (L2).
STATE STANDARDS: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1, RL.6.1
WIDA ELD Framework
Key Language Uses (KLU):
Narrate Inform Explain Argue
Language Domains:
LST
SPK
RED
WRT
ELD Standards (1-5):
1
2
3
4
5
Soc
ELA
Mth
Sci
SS
Supports Quick-Check
Sensory
Realia / Obj Videos & Audio Pictures/Vis
Graphic
Sent. Frames Graphic Org Word Banks
Interactive
Turn & Talk Sm. Group Coop Teach Model
Linguistic
L1 Translation Bilingual Gloss Cognates List
OTHER SUPPORT: Side-by-side ES/EN text, visual slides.
KEY VOCABULARY SUPPORT:
Target Tier-2/3 Vocabulary: wake up, until lunchtime (hasta la hora del almuerzo), ring up (llamar por teléfono), awake. Academic/Procedural Verbs: contrast, determine, translate, write, dictate.
Lesson Phase
Pacing
Core Activities & Teacher Steps
Scaffolds & Checks for
Extension Support
1. DO NOW & HOOK
Activate knowledge
5 min
Sunday Routine Checklist:
Students complete wake-up and breakfast checkboxes on worksheet Part 1.
Teacher Script/Hook: "Good morning! What time do you wake up on Sundays? ¿A qué hora se levantan los domingos? I always wake up early, but today's character sleeps until 1 PM!"
Breakfast Showdown Slides UNCOMMON SCHOOLS CAMDEN PREP
9-12 ESL Program • Unit 2
Vocabulary & Grammar Showdown
Breakfast or Lunch?
Mastering the vital contrast between Habits and Temporary Actions .
Let's solve the Sunday sleep mystery...
Slide 1 of 6
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The Sunday Story
Unit 2 • Lesson 2
A Surprising Telephone Call
"But I'm still having breakfast ," I said.It's one o'clock! "
What is happening here?
The speaker is performing an action (desayunando) right at the moment of the phone call.
But his aunt is asking about his overall habit: "Do you always get up so late?"
Observe how we mix current events and habits. Slide 2 of 6
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Grammar Pillar 1
Simple Present
HABITS & ROUTINES
How do you spend your Sundays?
Use the Simple Present to describe things you do repeatedly, regularly, or never. These are permanent conditions.
Formula: Subject + Verb (s/es)
Signal Words (Adverbs)
• Always
• Sometimes
• Usually
• Never
Text Example:
"I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime."
Habits describe your lifestyle, not your current activity. Slide 3 of 6
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Grammar Pillar 2
Present Continuous
Temporary Actions (Now!)
What is happening right now?
Use the Present Continuous for actions that are in progress at the exact moment of speaking. These are temporary and changing.
Formula: S + am/is/are + V-ing
Signal Words (Time Expressions)
• Now
• Right now
• At the moment
• Look! / Listen!
Text Example:
"But I'm still having breakfast... It is raining again."
Use verb auxiliary "to be" along with the "-ing" ending. Slide 4 of 6
Breakfast Showdown Answer Key UNCOMMON SCHOOLS CAMDEN PREP
Breakfast Showdown
Teacher Answer Key & Rubric • Solutions Packet
SOLUTIONS
Part 2
Vocabulary Alignment Solutions
Correct associations mapping English terms to Spanish translations with linguistic context.
1. stay in bed (quedarse en la cama)
B
2. ring up (llamar por teléfono)
E
3. until lunchtime (hasta la hora del almuerzo)
D
4. Aunt Lucy (La tía Lucy)
A
5. "Dear me!" (¡Dios mío! / ¡Cielo santo!)
C
Part 3
Reading Comprehension Keys
Exemplary answers for written questions. Accept semantic equivalents that prioritize correct tense usage.
1. What is the narrator's typical Sunday routine, and what happened last Sunday?
Exemplary Answer: The narrator's typical Sunday routine is that he never gets up early and sometimes stays in bed until lunchtime. However, last Sunday, he got up extremely late, looked outside at the dark and rainy weather, and received an unexpected phone call from Aunt Lucy.
2. Why did Aunt Lucy say "Dear me!" and what does this reveal about her reaction?
Exemplary Answer: Aunt Lucy said "Dear me!" because she was shocked and surprised that the narrator was still having breakfast at one o'clock in the afternoon. Her reaction reveals that she finds his habit of waking up so late to be lazy, unusual, or shocking.
Sunday Routine & Grammar Contrast • Answer Key Page 1 of 2
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Breakfast Showdown
Teacher Answer Key & Rubric • Solutions Packet
SOLUTIONS
Part 4
Grammar Challenge Solutions
1. My Aunt Lucy usually ... (arrive) arrives
2. Shh! Listen! The telephone ... (ring) is ringing
3. "What are you doing?" - "I ... (have) lunch..." am having
4. I never ... (stay) in bed... stay
5. It ... (rain) heavily outside right now... is raining
Part 5
Translation & Code-Switching Keys
"Siempre tomo el desayuno a las ocho." (Habitual Action)
"I always have breakfast at eight o'clock." (Simple Present required)
"En este momento estoy desayunando en la cama." (Temporary Action)
"I am having breakfast in bed right now." / "At the moment, I am having breakfast in bed."
Part 6
Dictation Transcription Key
Grading standard: Deduct 0.5 points for spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
