Hiking 101

Goal

Master the correct use of the 5 most common English verb tenses — Simple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, and Present Perfect — by August 31, 2025.
Achieve this by:

1. ✅ Practicing grammar exercises and real-life examples focused on each tense.

2. 📘 Reading and analyzing passages from “Hiking” by Donna B. McKinney to identify verb tense usage.

3. ✍️ Writing personal journal entries and short texts using these tenses intentionally.

4. 🗣️ Applying the tenses during conversations and speaking practice with a focus on fluency and accuracy.

5. 📅 Tracking progress weekly and reviewing common mistakes to reinforce understanding.

Start: June 2, 2025
End: August 31, 2025

Table of Contents

Month #1

• Week #1 - 2: Let's go hiking
• Week #3 -4: What to wear

Month #2

• Week #5 - 6: What to pack 
• Week #7 - 8: Where to go

Month #3

• Week #9 - 10: Do your homework
• Week #11 - 12: Keep it clean