TESOL Certificate Programs CRIVERSIDE Lesson Plan Format EXTENSION NAME FIFL Lesson # 01 (1-9) DATE 04.28 when lesson wil be taught) Quarter spring20/5 NTEXT Level: Intermediate Skill: Grammar Topic or function: Artitle < OBsECTIVES © Students will be able to identify when we use a/an and the. : Z i x © Students will be able to create Fie tens ‘that include the articles correctly. Canna c © Students will be able to practice by speaking. ‘ 4? — what ¢ TARGET EXPRESSIONS OR MAIN TEACHING POINTS _ English has two articles: the and a/an. The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns; ‘a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. We call the the definite article and a/an the indefinite article. the = definite article a/an = indefinite article Sources 1. hups://owl.english purdue.edwowl/resource/540/01/ 2. htip://www.grammar-quizzes.com/agr-determiners. himlipractice 1TESOL Certificate Programs /ORIVERSIDE Lesson Plan Format EXTENSION MATERIALS 1, 2 handouts: 2 exercises Lesson Plan Phases: Warm Up 1. Tasks “How’s your weekend?” Ss respond”, . ic 2. Tasks “What isrsele.2” So reson > ie — « what do you Presentation Practice! want 4 to tespod here a 1. T gives a definition of a/an usage and some examples. Indefinite Articles: a and an (1) "A" and "an" signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring to any member of a group. © "My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas.” This refers to any dog. We don't know which dog because we haven't found the dog yet. © "Somebody call a policeman!" This refers to any policeman. We don't need a specific policeman; we need any policeman who is available, © "When I was at the zoo, I saw an elephant!" Here, we're talking about a single, non-specific thing, in this case an elephant. There are probably several elephants at the 200, but there's only one we're talking about here. Remember, using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word.TESOL Certificate Programs RIVERSIDE Lesson Plan Format EXTENSION © a+ singular noun beginning with a consonant: a boy; a car; a bike; a z00; a dog © an + singular noun beginning with a vowel: an elephant; an egg: an apple; an idiot; an orphan © a+ singular noun beginning with a consonant sound: a user (sounds like 'yoo-zer, i.e begins with a consonant 'y' sound, soa’ is used); a university; a unicycle © an + nouns starting with silent an hour (2) "A/an" is used to refer to a non-specific or non-particular member of the group. For example, "I would like to go see a movie." Here, we're not talking about a specific movie. We're talking about any movie. There are many movies, and I want to see any movie. I don't have a specific one in mind, "4 2. T gives Ss exercise 1. After that, T and Ss discuss together. — (What ar@ ‘the ss supposed to do with exerico |t 3. T gives a definition of the usage and some examples. Definite Article: the (1) The definite article is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular. The signals that the noun is definite, that it refers to a particular member of a group. © "The dog that bit me ran away." Here, we're talking about a specific dog, the dog that bit me. © "Lwas happy to see the policeman who saved my cat!" Here, we're talking about a particular policeman. Even if we don't know the policeman's name, i's still a particular policeman because it is the one who saved the cat. © "Isaw the elephant at the 200." Here, we're talking about a specific noun. Probably there is only one elephant at the 200. Q) The is used to refer to a specific or particular member of a group. For example, "I just saw the most popular movie of the year." There are many movies, but only one particular movie is the most popular. Therefore, we use the. Ae 4. T gives Ss exercise 2. After that, T and Ss discuss together. & fe before , the purpose and ditections are unclear, At least one ‘tert has ao Coltect 22swel, and some cihers stem to fecus on sicgilor/pluml.TESOL Certificate Programs Lesson Plan Format Production RIVERSIDE EXTENSION 1. Tasks Ss to write a short paragraph to describe what dose they buy in the supermarket. 3. T picks 1-3 students to read their work. “S. . Tasks Ss to discuss what they have written. 7 Wrap Up = Discuss with whoa? what should they talke about 7 1. Tasks Ss when we use a/an, when we use the. 2. Tasks Ss “Can I use a water?” Ss respond” _”. T asks them “Why?” 3. Tasks Ss “Can I use a egg?"Ss respond”__”. T asks them “Why?” 4, T asks Ss “Can I say I want to buy the car for my boyftiend’s birthday?”Ss respond”_” ". Tasks them “Why?” al Vou should indtcote 5S Tesponse here.Exercise 1 1.We are going on a trip next week to Lake Shasta, 2.We'll take a tent, our sleeping bags and map. 3.We can buy food and water when we get to the lake. 4.When we arrive, we'll spend couple hours putting our camp together. 5.We have to make sure that we have enough wood to make a fire. 6.We can swim, hike, or fish — whichever activity we like 7-This lake is known for good fishing. 8.With such good fishing, we won't be hungry campers. 9.Welll have good time and return on Sunday night. 40.It's always wonderful feeling to return home and take shower.Exercise 2 (A person is / People are) funny. Have you ever noticed how. (a person walks / people work) up to chairs in___(a cafe / cafe) (chairs / chair) a but don't sit down directly? They have to move their. little before sitting down. I've never understood this. (The chairs / The chait) may be perfectly placed for___(people / a person) to sit in, but for some reason have to move. (the chairs / the chair) anyway. In fact, (people dislike / a person dislikes) (chairs / chair) fixed to the ground. Perhaps, (a person dose / people do) this to claim. (space / a space). You wouldn't think that moving a chair an inch would make a difference, but apparently it does.