English learners practice using the past tense by participating in a time description activity. They identify the differences between verbs when they are used to describe current events or past events. Students answer questions using verbs appropriately and participate in descriptive conversations with classmates. Resource contains a good list of regular ("happy") and irregular ("crazy") past tense verbs. It refers extensively to a specific ELD program, but has many elements that could inform a general beginner ELD classroom.