1. Please, read the cartoon below
Is the cartoon funny?
Please, read the cartoon below
If you´ve said yes, let´s take a closer look at it
Webquest based on MODALS made up for the subject “Uso da Tecnologia” at UERJ, professor Janaína Cardoso. [students: Luciano Cabral, Vanessa , Leticia
INTRODUCTION

2. What does the word MAY on the sign express?
MAY is a MODAL VERB and it expresses a PROBABILITY. In other cases, MAY can also express a politely way of asking for something.
INTRODUCTION

3. Interested? Wanna learn some more? So, you should keep going...
Let´s make it together!
Hands on
MODAL VERBS

4. MODAL VERBS what changes when we use them?
Goals to be reached:
Recognizing different functions of Modal Verbs
Understanding the way they work within a sentence or situation
Knowing how to use them properly according to the context
Making a list of modal verbs as well as their functions

5. Things You Can´t Forget!
Every student must take part in the tasks and also in the presentations.
The groupwork results must be presented to classmates as a poster or slide.
You must present your tasks in 2 week´s time.
This activity must not be postponed.

6. Getting to know Modals if you want to succeed, you must follow this!
All groups should google or visit the websites given in order to answer the question:
“What are MODAL VERBS?”
TASK

7. All groups: What are ? Google for definitions of Modal Verbs
Click here for a dictionary definition
Click on these websites for more definitions and also examples of Modal Verbs:
RESOURCES

8. Group A: CARTOONS
Step 1: Identify the modal verbs in the cartoons given and then explain their function.
Step 2: Google for more 5 examples of cartoons with modal verbs.
Step 3: Identify the modal verbs in these cartoons and present them to the class.

9. Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
PROCEDURES

10. Group A : Modal Verbs in Cartoons
PROCEDURES

11. Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
PROCEDURES

12. Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
PROCEDURES

13. Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
PROCEDURES

14. Group B: Rules for Places
Step 1: According to the places given, set up rules for them using modal verbs of obligation and prohibition.
create as many rules as you can.
Step 2: Think of more 2 places and also set up rules for them.
*If you still need a helping hand, click on the links to see more videos on modals:

15. Group B: Rules for Places
Church
Prison
Places to be chosen by the group of students working on Modal Verbs / PROCEDURES
Resort

16. Group C: Table of Modal Verbs
Step 1: Make a 3-column-table.
Step 2: In the 1st column, describe the functions of modal verbs you have googled.
Step 3: In the 2nd column, write the modal verbs related to their functions.
Step 4: in the 3rd column, make up a sample sentence for each modal verb of the list.
You can make up more than one sample sentence.

17. Group C: Table of Modal Verbs
Function
Modal Verbs
Sentence

18. Sample table

19. How Can You Assess Yourselves?
Self
Assessment
Could do it!
Shoud have done a little better
Couldn´t do it
Did you take part in all of the activities?
Did your group follow the steps required?
Did your group analyze the modal verbs properly?
Did your group present the results to class on time?
Assessment

20. “Which modal verbs are the most commonly used?”
Should we go for more?
We hope this activity could make you understand how we can properly use the modal verbs.
And if you´re interested in some more of this, try to answer this questions:
“Which modal verbs are the most commonly used?”
Conclusion

21. ... credits
This webquest was developed in 2012 by Luciano Cabral, Leticia, and Vanessa, undergraduated students at Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro. Based on Modal Verbs, this activity targeted Pre-Intermediate Students of the English Language, as a way to guide them in order to improve their own learning skills. The professor Janaína Cardoso was responsible for orienting us toward the best.
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