Speaking:
Who’s Who?
Grouping:
Time:
Pairs → Small groups
15–20 minutes
Aim
Students will practice using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives to describe people.
Materials
• A set of pictures of different people (printed or on the board).
• Example sentences on the board (e.g., He is a teacher. His name is Mr. Lee.).
Preparation
• Prepare and display a selection of pictures.
• Write example sentences on the board.
Activity Breakdown
1. The teacher points to a picture and models a sentence (She is a doctor. Her name is Anna.).
2. Students take turns selecting a picture and making sentences about the person.
3. In small groups, students describe a person without saying their name, and others guess who it is.
Instructions
1. Look at the pictures.
2. Choose one person.
3. Say a sentence: He is a doctor. His name is Tom.
4. In groups, describe a person without saying their name.
5. Guess who the person is.
Concept Checking Questions
• “Do we say She name is…?” (No, Her name is….)
• “What word replaces Anna?” (She.)
Examples
• He is a student. His name is Mark.
• She is a teacher. Her book is blue.
Extensions/Varations
• Harder: Students describe relationships (This is Tom. He is my brother. His car is red.).
• Easier: Teacher provides sentence starters (He is a…).
Error Correction
• Teacher notes incorrect pronoun usage and provides feedback.
Writing:
Write About a Friend
Grouping:
Time:
Individual → Pairs
15–20 minutes
Aim
Students will write a short paragraph describing a friend using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives.
Materials
• A worksheet with sentence starters (My friend’s name is… He/She is… His/Her…).
• Example paragraph on the board.
Preparation
• Write a model paragraph about a friend.
Activity Breakdown
1. Students fill in blanks in a guided paragraph.
2. They add extra sentences about their friend.
3. They exchange papers and check a partner’s work.
4. Volunteers read their paragraphs aloud.
Instructions
1. Complete the missing words in the paragraph.
2. Write more sentences about your friend.
3. Check your work.
4. Swap with a partner and check.
5. Read one sentence aloud.
Concept Checking Questions
• “What word replaces Tom?” (He.)
• “What word shows Tom’s car?” (His.)
Examples
• My friend’s name is Anna. She is a student. Her school is big.
Extensions/Varations
• Harder: Students write about a family member.
Error Correction
• Teacher corrects incorrect pronoun usage.
Listening:
Listen and Choose
Grouping:
Time:
Individuals → Pairs
15 minutes
Aim
Students will listen for subject pronouns and possessive adjectives in spoken sentences.
Materials
• A recording or a teacher-read script with sentences containing subject pronouns and possessive adjectives.
• A worksheet with multiple-choice questions.
Preparation
• Prepare a list of sentences emphasizing pronouns and possessive adjectives.
Activity Breakdown
1. The teacher plays a sentence (This is Maria. She is a doctor. Her office is big.).
2. Students listen and choose the correct words in their worksheets.
3. Students compare answers with a partner.
4. The teacher confirms answers and explains any mistakes.
Instructions
1. Listen to the sentence.
2. Look at the worksheet and choose the right word.
3. Compare your answers with a partner.
4. Listen again and check your answers.
5. The teacher tells you the correct answers.
Concept Checking Questions
• “What word replaces Maria?” (She.)
• “What word shows Maria’s office?” (Her.)
Examples
• This is Tom. He is a student. His school is big.
• Lisa is my friend. She is nice. Her house is small.
Extensions/Varations
• Harder: Students fill in missing pronouns instead of choosing.
Error Correction
• Teacher repeats incorrect sentences correctly and asks students to repeat.
Reading:
Find the Pronouns
Grouping:
Time:
Pairs
15 minutes
Aim
Students will identify subject pronouns and possessive adjectives in a short text.
Materials
• A short passage about a family (e.g., My name is Anna. This is my brother. He is a teacher. His car is red.).
• Colored pencils/highlighters.
Preparation
• Prepare a passage with subject pronouns and possessive adjectives.
Activity Breakdown
1. Students read the passage silently.
2. They underline all subject pronouns and circle all possessive adjectives.
3. They compare their answers with a partner.
4. The teacher checks and explains common mistakes.
Instructions
1. Read the passage.
2. Underline the subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, we, they).
3. Circle the possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, our, their).
4. Compare with a partner.
5. The teacher checks your answers.
Concept Checking Questions
• “What word replaces Tom?” (He.)
• “What word shows Tom’s car?” (His.)
Examples
• This is Anna. She is my friend. Her house is big.
Extensions/Varations
• Harder: Students rewrite the passage with different pronouns.
Error Correction
• Peer correction before teacher review.