VESL for
Child Development
Module 3, Lesson 3
Here are some common rules found in daycare handbooks:
Here are some common rules found in daycare handbooks:
* Shoes must be worn.
* Shoes must be worn.
* Candy is not allowed.
* Candy is not allowed.
* Diapers must be provided.
* Diapers must be provided.
* Vaccines are required.
* Vaccines are required.
1. Which of the rules is not shown in the image above?
1. Which of the rules is not shown in the image above?
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If you answered 'Vaccines are required,' you are correct.
If you answered 'Vaccines are required,' you are correct.
2. Noticing Grammar. What grammar structure do the rules above have in common ?
2. Noticing Grammar. What grammar structure do the rules above have in common ?
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They all use a form of the 'be' verb + the past participle.
They all use a form of the 'be' verb + the past participle.
Objectives:
Objectives:
1. Understand and interpret policies in a handbook
1. Understand and interpret policies in a handbook
2. Apply rules and regulations to real-life situations
2. Apply rules and regulations to real-life situations
3. Recognize and understand how to use passive voice in formal writing
3. Recognize and understand how to use passive voice in formal writing
A. Read. Handbook scenarios.
A. Read. Handbook scenarios.
Please read each scenario below and then refer to the Davies Daycare handbook to select the correct answer. Take notes of your answers.
Please read each scenario below and then refer to the Davies Daycare handbook to select the correct answer. Take notes of your answers.
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Scenario 1.
Scenario 1.
Julia’s parents often arrive after 5:30 to pick her up from daycare. According to the handbook, what might happen in this situation?
Julia’s parents often arrive after 5:30 to pick her up from daycare. According to the handbook, what might happen in this situation?
Scenario 2.
Scenario 2.
Marco is playing with the trucks in the sandbox. Toni sees the green dump truck and takes it from Marco. According to the handbook, what might happen in this situation?
Marco is playing with the trucks in the sandbox. Toni sees the green dump truck and takes it from Marco. According to the handbook, what might happen in this situation?
Scenario 3.
Scenario 3.
Xiaowei brings her favorite Star Wars water gun to daycare one day. According to the handbook, what might happen in this situation?
Xiaowei brings her favorite Star Wars water gun to daycare one day. According to the handbook, what might happen in this situation?
Scenario 4. Wyatt has missed 2 weeks of daycare because he was sick. According to the handbook, will his parents be able to get a refund for this time?
Scenario 4. Wyatt has missed 2 weeks of daycare because he was sick. According to the handbook, will his parents be able to get a refund for this time?
B. Grammar. Introduction to Passive Voice
B. Grammar. Introduction to Passive Voice
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C. Comprehension Check.
C. Comprehension Check.
Congratulations, now you can communicate rules/policies professionally with passive voice!
Congratulations, now you can communicate rules/policies professionally with passive voice!