This lesson covers the past tense of the Be verb, regular verbs, and irregular verbs. Through various individual and group activities, students will practice using the affirmative, negative, and question forms of simple past verbs.

Simple Past

The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to the simple past.

What Did You Do Last Night? (Regular Verbs)

In this Word Bank Reader, students read a simple past story about a trip to the bank. They also answer comprehension questions. Students can also listen to the audio. The vocabulary from this lesson is taught in the Banking lesson.

The digital version of this lesson includes an optional **Read Aloud** task for students who are ready to practice reading out loud. 

A Trip to the Bank

In this lesson, students read three stories that use the simple past in context. They answer comprehension questions and respond to questions about themselves using the simple past.

Simple Past Stories

In this lesson, students read five travel stories that use the simple past in context. They answer comprehension questions and write two paragraphs of their own using the simple past.

Simple Past Spotlight