FSU TEFL120 Fall 1_2020

  Class observation – Dr Pollock, Grammar 4b, Thursday 8/27, 1000-1050hrs, Zoom. Covered: Phrasal Verbs      Continuation and refresher of phrasal verbs (from previous class session), teacher asked for example sentences; he started with a bit of pressure to get a quicker thinking response, but also showed patience and involvement. Then, inseparable phrasal verbs, using a worksheet, followed by separable phrasal verbs using a similar worksheet.   The worksheets not only showed the rules but also gave examples.   As a closer to the last ten minutes of class Dr. P created breakout rooms for the students to come up with a mock conversation to plan a social gathering using separable phrasal verbs.   At the end he cut it off and did not cover the students activity, instead they will continue in tomorrows class.   I noted how the rules and structures of English have already sunk in with the students, and that much of the teachers effort was also fo...