Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Follow up Activities
Activity 23 Passage
Activity 25 Listen and write the sentence
Subject:
Language Arts
Strand:
Grammar & Conventions
Duration:
1 Hour
Grade
Level: 3
Topic:
Singular and Plural Demonstrative
Pronouns
Objective:
Students will be able to formulate and apply rules for the use of singular and
plural demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those).
Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Teacher’s Blogsite with images (near/far objects in
singular/plural)
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Worksheets with exercises
- Small objects to be used in activities (e.g., toy,
pencil, ball)
- Projector
- Laptop
- Chromebooks
Lesson
Plan:
Engage
(10 minutes)
- Introduction to Demonstrative Pronouns:
- Begin by showing a variety of objects in the
classroom.
- Use sentences like: "This is a pencil,"
"That is a ball," "These are books," "Those are
chairs."
- Ask the class to notice the words "this,"
"that," "these," and "those."
- Explain that these are demonstrative pronouns, used to
point out people or things.
- Draw a quick chart /graphic organizer on the board:
|
Singular |
Plural |
|
this (near) |
these (near) |
|
that (far) |
those (far) |
- Guided Questions:
- Ask the students:
- "When do we use 'this'
and 'these'?"
- "When do we use 'that'
and 'those'?"
Explore
(15 minutes)
- Sorting Activity with Flashcards:
- Distribute flashcards with images of objects in
varying distances and quantities (e.g., one apple near, two apples far).
- Have the students work in pairs to sort the flashcards
into groups under the correct pronouns on a large class chart.
- Students should say aloud, "This is ___,"
"Those are ___," etc., as they place the card under the right
column.
- Discussion:
- After the sorting, discuss why each card belongs in a
particular group. Guide students in formulating the rule:
- Use "this" and
"that" for one item.
- Use "these" and
"those" for more than one item.
- "This" and
"these" are for nearby objects; "that" and
"those" are for far away ones.
3. Watch a video clip from teacher’s
blogsite which further sheds light on the topic in question.
4. Complete one of the exercises
posted orally.
Explain (10 minutes)
- Formulating the Rule:
- Write the rules for singular and plural demonstrative
pronouns on the board:
- "This" (singular,
near), "That" (singular, far)
- "These" (plural,
near), "Those" (plural, far)
- Ask the students to create their own examples using
objects in the classroom and nearby locations.
Elaborate
(15 minutes)
- Interactive Pronoun Game (Demonstration and Sentence
Formation):
- Place a variety of objects around the room (both near
and far).
- Students take turns picking an object and must say a
sentence using the correct demonstrative pronoun (e.g., "That is a
clock" or "These are markers").
- The rest of the class gives a thumbs up or down if the
correct pronoun was used.
- Writing Task:
- Provide a worksheet with sentences where students need
to fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns ("This is ___,"
"Those are ___," etc.).
Evaluate
(10 minutes)
Three-Tier Activities for
Evaluation:
- Tier 1: Basic
- Students match demonstrative pronouns to pictures
(provided in a worksheet). They will simply circle the correct option.
(blogsite activity)
- Tier 2: Intermediate
- Write sentences where students choose the correct
pronoun from a list. For example:
- "___ are my shoes"
(This, These, That, Those).
- They will also underline
whether the object is singular or plural and near or far.
- Tier 3: Advanced
- Students will independently write their own sentences
using demonstrative pronouns for objects around the classroom, explaining
why they chose that pronoun (Is the object singular/plural? Is it
near/far?).
Closure
(5 minutes)
- Review the rules of singular and plural demonstrative
pronouns.
- Ask students to provide examples of when they might use
these pronouns in real life.
- Assign homework: Students will write 5 sentences using
demonstrative pronouns to describe objects at home.
Expand: Complete follow up activities on teacher’s blogsite
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