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Tip #1: Use Animation for Context and Timelines
Animation can be a great tool for illustrating grammatical concepts. You can set up a story using pictures, and allow the animation to show how the grammar functions in context. Ask the students about the context, and check comprehension of the story along the way, and then point out the target grammar in the story. You can also use animation to set up a timeline. This is a great way to show simple, progressive, or perfect aspect in verbs.

See how the example slideshow uses a short story followed by time lines to illustrate Past Progressive versus Simple Past.

Tip #2: Make Whole-Class Exercises
After you introduce the grammar, you can make exercises in class to check comprehension. Set up a scenario and then put a question or two on a slide. Give your students time to think about it, and then encourage them to talk with a partner about the answer. Finally, elicit the answer from the group, and click the animation to reveal the answer.

The example slideshow has exercises that follow the contextualized story. Notice how it breaks up the concepts into comprehensible chunks to allow students to absorb the meaning and use of Past Progressive.

Be Careful!
Using PowerPoint can be a great break from other your regular routine, but don’t use it for every class. Make sure you continue to introduce grammar using role-plays, contextualized readings in class, and don't forget your board.

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