A & The

GRAMMAR: In/Definite Article    DATE ADDED: March 23, 2010

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Materials Needed:

• A&The worksheet

Detailed Explanation:

1. Confirm some basic rules on A/THE with the students. I normally tell them:
   • A = 1.) introduction/first time. 2.) One of many.
   • The = 1.) introduced for the second time. 2.) The only one of something.
   • JTE's try to confuse the issue, but I think these explanations are pretty watertight.
2. Have students go through and write "a/the" in the blanks on the worksheet.
3. Follow up by checking answers and saying why (e.g. the highest: Like Highlander, there can be only one), while the JTE writes the answers on the board.

Tips/Cautions:

• This activity is for 3rd graders and they might not understand the story because it is connected with HiIlary and Jackson, who are both Kiwis.

 Comments:

• (May 6, 2011) Jason Grant said: Wonderful sheet, but I am wondering about one part:
  "... many people want to go to ___ New Zealand ..." I don't think "a" or "the" can fit into that blank. Am I missing something?
• (Apr 13, 2011) Raymond said: @Eddie Thanks. I corrected everything I found, let me know if you spot more.
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  (June 27, 2010) eddie said: there are a few errors on that worksheet but its not too bad once you go over it.
   

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