Some and Any in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

4.4 Some and Any 

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the words 'some' and 'any' correctly. 

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain the importance of using 'some' and 'any' correctly.

What do you already know about the use of 'some' and 'any'?

What are Some and Any?

'Some' and 'any' are words used to talk about an indefinite amount or number of something. 'Some' is used for positive sentences while 'any' is used for negative sentences and questions.

Explain the meanings of 'some' and 'any' and give examples for each.

Examples of Some

In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie was given some money to buy a chocolate bar. Veruca Salt wanted some golden tickets too.

Provide examples of 'some' from the book and ask students to identify them.

Examples of Any

There weren't any  golden tickets left for Veruca Salt. 

Did Charlie have any siblings?

Provide examples of 'any' from the book and ask students to identify them.

Using Some and Any in Sentences

Complete the sentence: I have ___ chocolate in my bag. 

Complete the sentence: Do you have ___ money? 

Create interactive activities where students can practice using 'some' and 'any' in sentences.

Using Some and Any in Writing

Write a short paragraph  about what you already know about the book (or movie)  ' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'  using 'some' and 'any' at leat twice.

Encourage students to use 'some' and 'any' in their writing and provide feedback on their use of the words.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to use 'some' and 'any' correctly with examples from Roald Dahl's book, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Keep practicing and using these words in your writing and conversations.

End the lesson with a positive note and encourage students to continue practicing the use of 'some' and 'any'.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.