Discovering the difference between English demonstrative pronouns

Discovering the difference between English demonstrative pronouns

Learning Objective

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to recognize and differentiate between the four different demonstrative pronouns in English.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about demonstrative pronouns in English?

What are demonstrative pronouns?

Demonstrative pronouns are words used to replace a noun or noun phrase in a sentence while indicating where the noun is located in relation to the speaker or listener.

Explain the definition of demonstrative pronouns and give examples for the students to understand better.

This and These

This is used to refer to a singular noun that is near to the speaker. These are used to refer to plural nouns that are near to the speaker.

Give examples and ask students to give their own examples to ensure understanding.

That and Those

That is used to refer to a singular noun that is far from the speaker. Those are used to refer to plural nouns that are far from the speaker.

Give examples and ask students to give their own examples to ensure understanding.

Demonstrative Pronouns in Action

The teacher will show students pictures of different items and ask them to identify and categorize them using the correct demonstrative pronoun.

Prepare pictures to show the students and have them categorize the items shown on the pictures using the correct demonstrative pronoun.

This or That?

The teacher will give students a list of sentences and ask them to decide whether to use this or that in the blank spaces.

Prepare a list of sentences with blank spaces and have students decide whether to use this or that in the blank spaces.

These or Those?

The teacher will give students a list of sentences and ask them to decide whether to use these or those in the blank spaces.

Prepare a list of sentences with blank spaces and have students decide whether to use these or those in the blank spaces.

Fill in the Blank

The teacher will give students a list of sentences with blank spaces and ask them to fill in the correct demonstrative pronoun.

Prepare a list of sentences with blank spaces and have students fill in the correct demonstrative pronoun.

Matching Game

Students will be given a set of cards with words on them and asked to match them to their corresponding demonstrative pronoun.

Prepare a set of cards with words and their corresponding demonstrative pronouns and have students match them.

Demonstrative Pronouns in Writing

The teacher will give students a writing prompt and ask them to use demonstrative pronouns in their response.

Prepare a writing prompt for students and ask them to use demonstrative pronouns in their response.

Demonstrative Pronouns in Speech

The teacher will have students work in pairs and practice using demonstrative pronouns in a conversation.

Have students work in pairs and practice using demonstrative pronouns in a conversation.

Review

The teacher will review the four demonstrative pronouns and their uses with the students.

Review the four demonstrative pronouns and their uses with the students to ensure understanding.

Quiz Time!

Students will take a short quiz to test their understanding of demonstrative pronouns.

Prepare a short quiz for the students to take and assess their understanding of demonstrative pronouns.

Demonstrative Pronoun Song

The teacher will play a fun song about demonstrative pronouns to engage the students and help them remember the lesson content.

Find a fun song about demonstrative pronouns and play it for the students.

Real-World Applications

The teacher will ask students to identify examples of demonstrative pronouns in real-world situations.

Encourage students to think about the real-world applications of demonstrative pronouns and give examples.

Demonstrative Pronoun Scavenger Hunt

The teacher will lead a scavenger hunt around the classroom or school to find examples of demonstrative pronouns.

Prepare a list of items in the classroom or school for students to find and identify the demonstrative pronouns used to describe them.

Demonstrative Pronoun Charades

The teacher will have students play charades using demonstrative pronouns to describe an object or location.

Have students play charades using demonstrative pronouns to describe an object or location.

Demonstrative Pronoun Board Game

The teacher will have students play a board game where they must use demonstrative pronouns to move their game piece.

Create a board game where students must use demonstrative pronouns to move their game piece.

Demonstrative Pronoun Bingo

The teacher will play bingo with the students using demonstrative pronouns.

Prepare bingo cards with demonstrative pronouns and play bingo with the students.

Final Thoughts

The teacher will recap the lesson and ask students to reflect on what they learned.

Recap the lesson and ask students to reflect on what they learned and how they can use it in the future.

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.