Beep 3 Teacher's resource book

177 Pages·39.074 MB·English

by  Dunne Brendan, Newton Robin.

Beep 3 Teacher’s Resource Book
Contents Page
Introduction 3
Arts and Crafts 11
DVD worksheets 23
Language worksheets 47
Newcomers worksheets 79
Phonics worksheets 91
Cut-outs 103
Reader worksheets 129
Reading and Writing
worksheets 135
Tests 147
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Introduction
Beep 3 Teacher’s Resource Book offers Sections
information and tips to help you get the most
from all the teacher’s materials. It also contains Arts and Crafts
additional photocopiable resources to help
The Arts and Crafts section of Beep 3 Teacher’s
encourage and support the children’s learning.
Resource Book includes one template per unit to
There are nine different sections, with graded
photocopy and do as a full-class activity. The
sections to ensure that all levels of the class
activities are easy to do, with step by step
advance. Weaker students will gain from the extra
illustrations provided in Beep 3 Teacher’s Book.
material and stronger students will have further
These activities are an ideal way for the children
resources to stimulate their learning.
to practise what they have learnt in a more
relaxed, creative atmosphere.
Using the sections
Beep optional worksheets can be photocopied
DVD
according to the needs of individual children or
the class as a whole. Beep 3 DVD is an entertaining teaching resource
divided into various sections for each unit. We
There are suggestions on when each activity recommend you take full advantage of this resource
should be done in the Teacher’s Book to assure to liven up classes, bring the characters to life
that the content and vocabulary have been and create further interest in the Student’s Book.
covered in the lesson. There are nine sections.
The Animated story for each unit allows the
• Arts and Crafts teacher and the children to work with the story in
• DVD worksheets an alternative and fun way.
• Language worksheets, at three levels
• Newcomers The Real Kids section contains short
• Phonics conversations featuring native British children in
• Cut-outs a natural setting using vocabulary and content
• Reader worksheets from the unit.
• Reading and Writing worksheets
• Tests This is an excellent opportunity for the children to
see native-speaking children talking in their own
Tips language. This type of communication, in which
other cultural and social elements come into play,
• Get enough photocopies of the worksheets in
is probably the easiest way to create interest in
advance with a couple of spare copies just in
learning English furthermore when, as in this
case.
case, they are listening to children their own age.
• Keep a copy for yourself to mark on any
comments about how the children found the
There are two photocopiable worksheets for each
activity.
unit: one for the animated story and one for the
• Reinforcement worksheets are useful for
Real Kids. The full script, for Real Kids, and
children struggling with the level of the
answer keys are provided at the end of the
Student’s Book and who appreciate the chance
section.
to revise the grammar and vocabulary covered.
They can be given as a homework activity.
Note: Both the Animated story and the Real Kids
• Extension worksheets can be used for fast
section can be played with subtitles for reading
finishers, for a more advanced study of the
practice. Depending on the level and confidence
level, or given as a homework activity.
of your class you may like to play short excerpts
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from the DVDs, once without the subtitles (this is Cut-outs
especially challenging for the stronger students),
The Cut-out section provides extra copies of the
then with subtitles for better understanding and
Student Cut-outs. These can be used for children
finally again without the subtitles. The last time
who have lost, misplaced or damaged their
can be particularly satisfying for children as they
Cut-outs, or simply as a sample for the teacher.
become familiar with the sounds of English,
helped by the visual references of the DVD.
Reader
The Reader worksheets are designed to be used
Language
with Beep 3 Reader. The Reader worksheets fully
The Language section includes three worksheets exploit the section, making the most out of the
for each unit: Reinforcement, for children below children’s enjoyment of the story. Teaching tips
the level of the class, Consolidation, for children and answers are provided at the end of the section.
at the level of the class, and Extension, for
children above the level of the class. The Reading and Writing
worksheets are similar, but the level of difficulty
The Reading and Writing section consists of
varies. Answer keys for all the worksheets are
worksheets based on the activity types found in
provided at the end of the section.
the Young Learner Exams, but using the
vocabulary found in every unit of the Student’s
Newcomers
Book. Answer keys for all the worksheets are
The Newcomers section provides topic based provided at the end of the section.
worksheets that are designed to be used by
children joining the class at different times of the Tests
year. They provide basic vocabulary activities that
The Test section includes a Diagnostic test to be
will help the integration of children who are new
carried out at the beginning of the year, one two
to the class. Answer keys for all the worksheets
page Test per unit and a four page End of year
are provided at the end of the section.
test. The tests include a variety of activities so
that all children, whatever their particular
Phonics
strength or weakness, have an equal opportunity
The Phonics section provides one worksheet per to do well in the tests.
unit. These are designed to be used after lesson 7,
alongside the Tongue Twister and Beep poster. Lesson plans for testing are provided in the
Level 3 works on consonant and vowel sounds, Evaluation lesson at the end of each unit in the
which are sometimes difficult for children to Teacher’s Book. There is one listening activity
pronounce. As they work through the Phonics included in each test, this is recorded on the Class
worksheets, the phonemes and graphemes are audio and the script is provided in the Teacher’s
repeated throughout, allowing the children to Book. Answer keys for all the tests are provided at
become familiar with them. the end of the section.
Phonics is a very useful tool to focus on i-solutions pack
pronunciation and spelling difficulties. An early
All the Beep digital components run on Windows,
exposure to the sounds of English should prevent
Linux and MAC operating systems and are
greater difficulties with understanding and
compatible with all interactive whiteboard (IWB)
pronunciation at a later stage. Answer keys for all
software. Open the readme.txt file in each CD for
the worksheets are provided at the end of the
minimum requirements and instructions.
section.
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The Beep i-solutions pack includes two CD-ROMs: side is used to introduce the Beep story which
allows the teacher and the children to focus on
• Beep i-book pronunciation and phonics. The Teacher’s Book
• Activity Generator gives full instructions of when and how to use the
posters.
Tips and more information on these solutions can
be found on page 5.
Tips
Other resources • Put two nails or drawing pins on the wall or in
the wood of the blackboard and hang up the
Flashcards poster using two bulldog clips to avoid
damage and the mess of Blu-Tack or adhesive
Flashcards are an excellent classroom tool to help
tape. The poster is easily displayed and
introduce, reinforce and review vocabulary. Beep
reversed.
comes with a pack of 71 full colour flashcards
• Hang the posters at the height of the children
illustrating key vocabulary. Instructions for using
so that they can easily see them and
the flashcards are given in the teaching notes for
participate with the activities.
each lesson.
Story cards
Each picture flashcard has a corresponding word
card which can be used to help develop children’s Storytelling is very much part of the primary
reading skills, to assist in writing activities and to curriculum and Beep provides an entertaining
use in matching activities. story in each unit. Apart from a poster and
cut-outs to aid with the storytelling, there is also
The Beep flashcards can also be used in a variety a pack of 64 full colour story cards – 8 per story.
of games which are explained in the Teacher’s On one side, the story cards have an enlarged
Book. Children learn best when they enjoy what version of the illustrations for each story in the
they are doing and games provide a way to Student’s Book and the text for that part of the
engage children’s interest and enthusiasm. Games story on the reverse.
offer valuable opportunities to use the language
for real purposes and provide enjoyable occasions Use the cards to:
for repeating and reinforcing the language, • Tell the story before, during or after listening.
supporting retention and recall. Games which • Ask children to predict what might happen in
incorporate active methods using physical the story.
response are ideal for assimilating language. • Practise questions and answers.
• Introduce and practise vocabulary.
The children also have their own key vocabulary • Practise temporal sequencing of a story.
cut-outs which can be used in class or at home. • Describe a scene.
There are games and activity ideas in the Teacher’s • Develop reading and literacy skills.
Book. The children can make envelopes or use
food bags to store their cut-outs.
Posters
Each unit is accompanied by one double-sided
poster. One side is used to introduce and practise
the vocabulary and content of the unit. The other
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How to use the i-solutions pack Direct links to other books, sections or pages
1) Beep i-book Throughout the i-book there are various coloured
Beep Teacher’s i-book is the digital version of the links which lead to corresponding sections in
Beep course, which integrates all the teaching other components of the course.
materials into one single format. This fully Pink: these links take you to the Student’s Book.
interactive resource provides teachers with Purple: these links take you to the Activity Book.
alternative and innovative ways to approach the Green: these links take you to the Teacher’s Book.
Beep course contents. It can be used in two Orange: these links take you to the Teacher’s
different ways: as an interactive guide to prepare Resource Book.
lessons, and in class with an interactive Blue: these links take you to the Grammar Booklet.
whiteboard (IWB).
Listening activities in the i-book
The Beep Teacher’s i-book contains the Student’s
Not only can you hear the listening activities, you
Book, the Activity Book, the Teacher’s Book, the
can also see them!
Teacher’s Resource Book, the Grammar Booklet and
• Tasks with a CD symbol are recorded. To listen
the Beep Reader as well as i-flashcards, i-posters,
to the audio, click on the task. A new window
i-story cards plus extra interactive activities which
will open.
provide thorough practice of the course contents.
• Use the buttons at the top of the window to
Audio material and teacher’s notes for all the
play, stop, pause, rewind or fast forward the
teaching materials are also included.
track.
• The transcript button opens a new window
How to use the Beep Teacher’s i-book on an
containing the text version of the audio.
interactive whiteboard (IWB)
• Children can listen and read at the same time
The Beep Teacher’s i-book is very user-friendly.
using the controls in the transcript window.
Using the i-book in class is a wonderful way to
focus the children’s attention on the specific
Images and pictures in the i-book
content you wish to work with, since what they
All the images and pictures in the i-book can be
see on the IWB is also in their books.
enlarged. This is a fantastic feature of the Beep
Teacher’s i-book and you can use it to maximize
Follow these simple steps to work with the course
opportunities for developing children’s oral skills.
materials in class:
1. Click on the book you want to use.
i-flashcards, i-story cards and i-posters
2. Click on the unit.
Use the i-flashcards, i-story cards and i-posters
3. Click on the task to enlarge it in a new
to present contents and revise key concepts
window. Access all the resources you may need
throughout the unit. Alternate or combine the use
to complete the task, such as answer keys,
of conventional flashcards, story cards and posters
audio, audio transcripts, previous information
with the interactive ones to make your teaching
from other tasks, etc., using the links at the
more varied and to maintain the children’s
top of the window. You can make these
attention.
windows bigger or smaller by clicking on the
bottom right-hand corner and dragging.
The interactive tools for the children are placed at
4. To close the window and return to a full-page
a lower level on the screen to facilitate their
view, click on CLOSE on the top right-hand
participation with the IWB. The interactive tools
corner.
for the teacher are located at the top of the screen
5. Use the bottom menu to open other books.
to help teachers guide and control the children’s
6. You can minimize the i-book to work with
work. Encourage class interaction and develop
other digital resources you may have in your
children’s ICT skills by allowing them to use the
computer.
interactive stylus to follow your instructions.
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i-flashcards Interactive activities
You can access the i-flashcards for the unit by The interactive activities from Beep CD-ROM have
clicking on the i-flashcards button on the bottom been included in the Teacher’s i-book. The access
menu. to these activities is located on the Student’s
pages, where they can be used to present, revise
The i-flashcards can be used to practise all four or reinforce key concepts from the unit. For more
language skills in a very user-friendly way. You information about these interactive activities and
can decide which functions to use depending on the way to make the most of them using the IWB,
your specific needs: please read the Beep CD-ROM section.
• show a picture and ask the children to name it
or ask them to use the interactive stylus to The interactive board games in the review units
identify one of the pictures. All the pictures can be used to revise the term core contents with
are placed at the bottom of the screen to the whole class. Roll the interactive dice and
make them easily accessible. move the counter to the corresponding square.
• click on the text button to show the written Ask the children to answer the question.
form and promote reading skills. Alternatively, you can form groups and ask each
• click on the audio button to hear the word group to answer taking turns. The use of the clock
and practise the correct pronunciation. tool from the IWB specific tools is also a good
• give the children the interactive stylus and ask way to make the revision more challenging for the
them to write or copy the word. children and it also allows them to stop and think
before they answer.
i-story cards
The access to the i-story cards is located on the The Richmond i-tools
corresponding Student’s Book pages. Click on the This new feature allows the teacher to enhance the
first vignette of the story and use the arrows at i-book with their own materials. You can personalize
the top of the window to move from one vignette the i-book by inserting notes, hyperlinks and
to another. Click on close on the top right-hand external files. It is also possible to write or paint on
corner to return to a full-page view. the i-book and in the zoom windows.
The i-story cards provide an alternative way to By using the Richmond i-tools you can easily add
present the story to the whole class. You can your own material for the classroom, or stress the
decide whether you want to show it with or important points of a unit or activity. Drawing,
without the text. Use it without audio or without colouring and matching activities can be made
text for you or the children to retell the story in much more fun by using these tools.
your own words.
As individual classes have individual needs, you
i-posters can save different versions of your i-book to meet
The i-posters are located on the Student’s Book each of your classes’ specific needs.
pages where they can be used to present contents
or revise key concepts throughout the unit. The Richmond i-tools are located on the bottom
left-hand corner and allow two levels of
The i-posters offer two interactive activities to personalization:
present and to reinforce the key vocabulary from • On the main pages of the i-book by adding
the unit in a different way. This flexible resource reminders, general points or materials for your
also permits a wide range of extra interactive class.
activities to evaluate or to expand the course • On the zoom pages by including materials or
contents using the IWB tools. explanations to enrich a particular vocabulary,
grammar or culture point.
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Click on to: the icon on the bottom menu to access the next
1. Insert notes. screen. Most activities also include a final screen
2. Insert hyperlinks. with animations to review the key concepts
3. Insert files. presented in each exercise.
4. Use the cursor.
5. Write, colour and erase. One of the activities in each unit is based on the
6. Hide or show part of the page content. CLIL section from the Student’s Book. The children
7. Save your version of the i-book. expand their interdisciplinary knowledge through
extra listening and reading comprehension activities.
2) Activity Generator
This innovative interactive tool for teachers allows Each unit contains a digital version of the Beep
the creation of personalized photocopiable story and a listening or reading comprehension
worksheets using all the content from the Teacher’s activity. The digital story is an excellent tool to
Resource Book. The Activity Generator provides all attract the children’s attention. The story runs
the graphic resources, texts and illustrations automatically to facilitate its projection. Play and
from the Teacher’s Resource Book to be rearranged pause facilities are included. The possibility of
and edited by the teachers to generate their own moving to different vignettes is also available.
materials based on the course contents.
The CD-ROM contains a screen to listen to all the
Beep CD-ROM songs of the course.
Beep CD-ROM is a fantastic interactive resource for
both children and teachers which provides thorough Beep Student’s CD
practice of the Student’s Book contents. It contains Tip to use Student’s audio material in class
eight units with interactive activities covering all The Student’s CD contains audio material for CD
the main language taught in the Student’s Book. players. The songs from the Student’s Book are
organized in a block so that they can be used as
Beep CD-ROM can be used in class with an IWB to background music as the children work.
exploit the course contents while also helping
children understand the concept of working DVD
together as a team to achieve a common The Beep DVD is an entertaining teaching resource
objective. Alternatively, it can be used on an divided into two sections for each unit.
individual level by children working alone either
in the Multimedia Lab or at home, reinforcing The Animated story for each unit allows the
their language learning outside the classroom. teacher and the children to work with the main
story from the unit in an alternative and fun way.
How to use the Beep CD-ROM on an interactive Subtitles are also available at the bottom of the
whiteboard (IWB) screen if needed to help children develop their
Main menu: Access to units reading skills.
1. Click on the unit.
2. Click on the relevant activity to open it. The Real Kids section contains short
3. Click on MENU to go back to the main menu. conversations featuring native English children in
a natural setting using vocabulary and content
Unit menu from the unit. It is also possible to play the Real
Each unit contains four activities which provide Kids section with subtitles to encourage reading
further practice of the Student’s Book contents. skills.
There are activities which include a timer to make
them more challenging for the children. Some Both sections have a corresponding photocopiable
activities contain more than one screen. Click on worksheet in the Teacher’s Resource Book.
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The YLE and Trinity test Trinity College London, Graded Examinations in
Spoken English
The Cambridge Young Learner Exams are
designed for children aged from seven to twelve The Trinity Examinations in Spoken English are
years old. Normally, they are tested in their own one-to-one oral examinations with a native English
school environment or an exam centre, and the speaking Trinity examiner, which test a student’s
exams all follow the same format. There are three speaking and listening skills. The exams provide an
levels: Starters, Movers and Flyers. In terms of official recognition of a student’s level of spoken
grammar and lexis, the Flyers level is on par with English and are accepted by universities and employers
the KET exams. The difference is that, unlike the worldwide. Candidates must be aged seven or over.
exams for older students, children cannot fail the
YLE. Every participant is given a diploma with The examinations are divided into a series of 12
badges in Reading, Writing, Listening and oral exams which test the student’s general
Speaking. The badges are coloured in depending conversation and ability to discuss prepared
on the success of the candidate. topics. The exam grades range from absolute
beginner level to near native fluency.
Exams follow a very set format. The children never
write on the exam papers, rather they answer on Apart from being a recognised metre of a student’s
an answer sheet, usually with one word answers. skills in English, the examination also works as a
They are tested in groups, except for the Speaking motivational tool encouraging children to practise
session, where the test is given individually. and try to communicate in English.
The YLE CD-ROM includes three complete tests. Tips
These can be printed out in colour and used for
• In each English lesson, ask general questions such
classroom practice; one set can be used many
as What day is it today? What’s the weather like
times. The children write their answers on a piece
today? Is it spring or summer? How old are you?
of paper except for the last page of the Listening
• Encourage full answers whenever asking questions.
exams, which is used for colouring and therefore
T: What day is it today? SS:Tuesday. T: It’s Tuesday.
can only be used once.
• When asking questions, if a child does not
know the answer, encourage them to say: I
Tips
don’t know, I can’t remember or I’m sorry, I
• When doing the practice exams it is best to recreate don’t know the word in English, rather than
similar circumstances as when the children will do remaining silent or saying “errr”.
the exam themselves. Allow them the same amount • Make question practice fun. Do it in the form
of time and have them practise exam techniques. of a team quiz and award points.
• The ESOL web site has an abundance of exam • Practise for the exam in regular, short sessions
tips as well as more practice activities and so candidates become more confident with the
information about the exams. style of question and can answer more rapidly
• The interactive activities on the CD-ROM are and naturally.
divided into the different sections of the • When choosing a grade for candidates, consider
exams. This way the teacher may choose to the child’s personality as well as their level of
practise the same exam question in various English. A shy child with a good level of
exams, practise one complete exam, or pick English, may not do as well as a more
and choose activities from different exams. outgoing child who speaks more spontaneously.
• Encourage the children to ask questions too.
From Level 2 onwards they are expected to ask
the examiner questions.
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Initial Stage (Grades 2 — 4) Example questions Grade 4
Tell me about your family.
Grade 2 Has he got any brothers or sisters?
Have you got any brothers or sisters? Do you speak French?
What’s his name? What do you wear in March?
Put the red pen on the green book. Look at this picture, how much is the soup?
Where’s the rubber? Does she like playing the guitar?
Where do you come from? How do you spell that?
Tell me about your house. Do you read comic books?
Do you have any pets? Have you got any money?
What day is it today? Do you want to go to the UK?
Is it March or April? What is your favourite sport?
How many children are there in your class? What do you do on your holidays?
Look at this picture, what is this woman wearing? Which is your favourite season?
Look at this picture, what is the alien doing?
Grade 3 What time do you have lunch?
Where do you live? Are there any Americans in your school?
What’s the weather like?
Is it raining now?
What day was it yesterday?
What can you see in this room?
Tell me about your mother.
What’s the date today?
What time is it?
What do you study at school?
Who is your favourite teacher?
Describe your best friend.
How do you get to your classroom from here?
Can you ride a horse?
Look at this picture, what are they doing?
Where are your friends now?
Have you got any hobbies?
What do you do on Saturdays?
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