Articles: Definite and Indefinite Articles in Sentences Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 9 English Studies

ARTICLES: DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES USE IN SENTENCES SECOND TERM WEEK 9 ENGLISH STUDIES 

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – STRUCTURE

TOPIC – DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Definite and Indefinite Articles

3. Examples of Definite and Indefinite Articles

4. Assessment Test and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of articles.

2. Identify definite and indefinite articles.

3. Differentiate between definite and indefinite articles.

4. Use articles correctly in sentences.

5. Construct sentences using a, an, and the.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know naming words (nouns). This lesson helps them use articles correctly before nouns.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards with articles (a, an, the)

2. Picture charts

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. English textbook

5. Pupils’ notebooks

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Articles are special words placed before nouns to show whether we are talking about a particular person, animal, place, or thing, or any person, animal, place, or thing in general. That’s, they used before nouns to show whether the noun is specific or general.

There are two types of articles:

• Definite Article – the

• Indefinite Articles – a and an

DEFINITE ARTICLE (The)

The definite article is “the.” The article the is used to refer to a particular person, animal, place, or thing.

Examples

• The boy is my friend.

• The book on the table is mine.

• The teacher is in the class.

We use the when talking about a specific or particular person, animal, place, or thing.  

INDEFINITE ARTICLES (A and An)

The indefinite articles are “a” and “an.” The articles a and an are used when referring to any person, animal, place, or thing in general.

1. Use of “A”

A is used before words beginning with a consonant sound.

Examples

• A boy is playing.

• A pen is on the desk.

• A dog is barking.

2. Use of “An”

An is used before words beginning with a vowel sound.

Examples

• An apple is on the table.

• An egg is in the basket.

• An orange is sweet.

We use a and an when talking about a person, animal, place, or thing in general. 

Examples in Sentences

• A girl is singing.

• An elephant is big.

• The girl is my sister.

• A car is parked outside.

• An umbrella is on the chair.

• The car belongs to my father.

• A teacher entered the classroom.

• An owl sat on the tree.

• The owl flew away.

• A book is on the table.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSESSMENT TEST AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks with a, an, or the

1. _____ boy is playing football.

2. I ate _____ apple this morning.

3. _____ teacher is in the classroom.

4. She has _____ umbrella.

5. _____ sun rises in the east.

B. Choose the Correct Article

6. (A / An) orange is on the table.

7. (A / An) pen is in my bag.

8. (The / A) headteacher addressed the pupils.

9. (A / An) elephant is a big animal.

10. (The / An) book on the desk is mine.

ANSWERS

1. A

2. an

3. The

4. an

5. The

6. An

7. A

8. The

9. An

10. The

SUMMARY

Pupils learned that a and an are indefinite articles used for general nouns, while the is a definite article used for specific nouns.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by showing objects such as a book, a pen, and an orange and asks:

• What is this?

• Can we say a book or the book?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the objects and respond.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of articles.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the meaning.

3. The teacher introduces the definite article (the) and explains its use.

Examples:

• The boy is my friend.

• The book on the table is mine.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the examples.

4. The teacher introduces the indefinite articles (a and an).

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and observe the differences.

5. The teacher explains the use of a before consonant sounds.

Examples:

• A boy

• A pen

• A dog

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the examples.

6. The teacher explains the use of an before vowel sounds.

Examples:

• An apple

• An egg

• An orange

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the examples.

7. The teacher writes sentences on the board and asks pupils to identify the articles used.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify a, an, and the.

8. The teacher guides pupils to construct sentences using the articles correctly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make sentences orally and in writing.

9. The teacher corrects pupils’ mistakes and gives additional examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the uses of a, an, and the.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer questions.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is an article?

2. Name the two types of articles.

3. Which article is called the definite article?

4. When do we use a?

5. When do we use an?