Articles

Grammar

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to use the articles a and an correctly when referring to a specific object.

Materials

• pictures of common objects (e.g. dog, cat, apple, etc.)
• a and an markers (e.g. cut-out construction paper a's and an's)
• pencils and paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what the articles a and an are.
• Ask them to give an example of when they might use a or an.
• Discuss the difference between a and an, and how to tell them apart.

Direct Instruction

• Review the difference between a and an.
• Show the students the alphabet cards and have them name the letters.
• Explain that the articles a and an come before words beginning with a or an sound.
• Show the students how to find the articles a and an in a sentence.

Guided Practice:

• Have the students work in pairs and give each pair a set of sentences to read.
• Have the students look for the articles a and an in the sentences.
• Have the students share their findings with the class.

Independent Practice:

• Have the students work in small groups and create a short story or a play using the provided alphabet cards.
• Have the students use the alphabet cards to create the story or the play, making sure to include the articles a and an where necessary.
• Have the students present their stories or plays to the class.

Closure:

• Review the importance of the articles a and an in English.
• Have the students give examples of how to use a and an in a sentence.

Assessment:

• Observe the students during independent practice to ensure they are using a and an correctly in their writing.
• Collect and review their writing for the use of a and an .