025 Can and May
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Students will apply can and may using the examples and practice below.
Vocabulary
can and may, revise
Teaching Notes
- Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
- Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
- Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
- Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.
🧒 Student Worksheet
Concept and Helping Material
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Big Idea
Can expresses ability. May can ask or give permission in formal usage. In everyday speech, can also commonly asks permission.
Worked example
I can swim. May I borrow a pencil?
Vocabulary and Definition
- — the language skill explained in the Big Idea
- — change writing to improve it
Words to Learn
can and may, revise
Sentences to Fill In
- The term for the language skill explained in the Big Idea is ____.
- The term for change writing to improve it is ____.
Think & Respond Q&A
- Which word emphasizes ability: can or may?
- Make a formal permission request for opening a window.
- Choose for ability: She ____ lift the box.
- Is "Can I help?" a natural everyday question?
- Explain the rule in your own words.
- Write your own example and explain why it fits.
- Revise a sentence from your own writing using this skill. What changed?
- How would you check a partner’s work on this skill?
Hands-On Experiment or Activities
Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.
Reflection
- Explain one thing you learned.
- Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.