Teacher Resource Disc Slide shows for use with PowerPoint presentation software Laurette Poulos Simmons Copyright © 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 Teacher Notes Introduction Presentation Contents Using the Presentations Preview Slides Section Opener Slides Chart Slides Let’s Practice Slides Acknowledgments CONTENTS

3 Welcome to the Fundamentals of English Grammar Teacher Resource Disc These PowerPoint® presentations provide visual aids for teachers to use in class. There is one presentation for each chapter in the textbook. Each chapter contains new content for every grammar chart, including an array of examples, images, and exercise types designed to further illustrate each grammar point. Back to Contents Introduction

4 Each presentation contains a set of slides for each section of the chapter. Each set of slides is made up of three different types of slides that deal with the grammar point in that section. 1)Section Opener slide – offers an example 2)Chart slides – explore chart components 3)Let’s Practice slides – provide interaction possibilities 4)Preview slides - provide introductory material Several chapters also contain an additional type of slide. Back to Contents Presentation Contents

5 Presentations, sections, and individual slides can be used sequentially or in any order desired. Within every presentation, the Contents slide serves as a menu system to provide quick movement from one section of the chapter to another. A hop back to the Contents slide from any other slide is accomplished with the button. Using the Presentations Back to Contents

6 Give students informal practice with the Chapter target structure. Preview Slides Back to Contents

7 Precede each grammar point. Focus attention and encourage discussion of the grammar point. Section Opener Slides Back to Contents

8 Follow the content of the charts in the Student Book. Break the grammar point into manageable chunks. Orange boxes contain the grammar explanation. Chart Slides Back to Contents

9 Provide a wide range of exercise types. Can be done orally or in writing; alone, in pairs, small groups, or as a whole class. Let’s Practice Slides Back to Contents

10 Dedicated to my mother, Mary Poulos, who is a talented artist and musician, an enthusiastic supporter of her family, and a wonderful friend. Special thanks to Ruth Voetmann for her significant contribution to these materials. Thanks also to the entire team at Pearson Longman. Acknowledgments Back to Contents