Mastering Grammar: Unit 3

Mastering Grammar: Unit 3

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to differentiate between 'a' and 'an', use forms of 'to be' in affirmative, negative, and question sentences, construct present continuous sentences, create plural forms of nouns, and form sentences with possessive pronouns.

What do you already know about grammar rules and usage?

A vs. An

Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound and 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

Forms of 'To Be'

Affirmative: I am, you are, he/she/it is. Negative: I am not, you are not, he/she/it is not. Questions: Am I? Are you? Is he/she/it?

Present Continuous

Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing. Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb+ing. Questions: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb+ing?

Plural Forms of Nouns

Regular: Add -s (e.g., book - books). Irregular: Change the word (e.g., child - children).

Possessive Pronouns

Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.

Practice Time: A or An

Interactive exercise to practice using 'a' or 'an' correctly with various words.

Practice Time: To Be

Interactive activity to form affirmative, negative, and question sentences using 'to be'.

Practice Time: Present Continuous

Activity where students create sentences in affirmative, negative, and question forms using the present continuous.

Practice Time: Plural Nouns

Exercise to identify and write down plural forms of nouns, including regular and irregular forms.

Practice Time: Possessive Pronouns

Interactive activity to form sentences using possessive pronouns.

Reinforcement: A vs. An

Review the correct usage of 'a' and 'an' with a quick quiz or discussion.

Reinforcement: To Be

Review the forms of 'to be' through a quick exercise or quiz.

Reinforcement: Present Continuous

Review the formation of present continuous sentences through a short quiz or activity.

Reinforcement: Plural Nouns

Review regular and irregular plural forms through a quick exercise or game.

Reinforcement: Possessive Pronouns

Review the usage of possessive pronouns through a practice exercise or discussion.

Application: Writing Exercise

Students write a short paragraph using all the grammar concepts covered in the lesson.

Application: Speaking Activity

Pair or group activity where students engage in conversations using the grammar rules from the lesson.

Review and Reflection

Reflect on the lesson and share any lingering questions or insights.

Assessment

Conduct a brief assessment to gauge students' understanding of the grammar concepts covered in the lesson.

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.