Distributive Determiners Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second/Third Term Week 10 English Studies

DISTRIBUTIVE DETERMINERS PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) SECOND/THIRD TERM WEEK 10 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND/THIRD TERM

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – DISTRIBUTIVE DETERMINERS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Uses of Distributive Determiners

3. Pronunciation Practice

4. Summary and Lesson Evaluation

5. Practice Exercise/Assignment/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define distributive determiners.

2. identify distributive determiners in sentences.

3. mention examples of distributive determiners.

4. use distributive determiners correctly in sentences.

5. construct simple sentences using distributive determiners.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know that determiners are words placed before nouns. In this lesson, they will learn distributive determiners, which refer to members of a group individually.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards showing distributive determiners.

2. Charts containing examples and sentences.

3. English Language textbook.

4. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk.

5. Sentence strips.

6. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials.

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

Distributive determiners are words used to refer to members of a group one at a time rather than as a whole group.

The common distributive determiners are:

• each

• every

• either

• neither

• any

• both

• one each

Examples

1. Each pupil received a book.

2. Every child was present.

3. You may choose either pen.

4. Neither answer is correct.

MEANING AND USE OF DISTRIBUTIVE DETERMINERS

1. Each

Each refers to every person or thing in a group separately.

Examples:

• Each pupil has a notebook.

• Each boy received a gift.

• Each student was given a pencil.

2. Every

Every refers to all members of a group individually.

Examples:

• Every child must attend school.

• Every classroom is clean.

• Every child loves to play.

3. Either

Either means one or the other of two people or things.

Examples:

• You can take either book.

• Either road will lead to the market.

• You can take either path to the playground.

4. Neither

Neither means not one and not the other of two people or things.

Examples:

• Neither answer is correct.

• Neither boy was absent.

• Neither of the two books belongs to me.

5. All

All refers to every person or thing in a group taken together.

Examples:

• All the pupils were present.

• All the books are on the table.

• All the children enjoyed the game.

6. Any

Any refers to one, some, or no matter which person or thing from a group.

Examples:

• You may choose any pencil.

• Any pupil can answer the question.

• Do you have any questions?

7. Both

Both refers to two people or things together.

Examples:

• Both boys came to school early.

• Both books belong to me.

• Both teams played well.

8. One Each

One each means one for every person in a group.

Examples:

• The teacher gave the pupils one pencil each.

• The children received one orange each.

• The players were given one bottle of water each.

MAKING SENTENCES

1. Each pupil submitted his assignment.

2. Every teacher attended the meeting.

3. You may choose either pencil.

4. Neither player scored a goal.

5. Each desk is neatly arranged.

6. Every child received a prize.

7. Both boys participated in the race.

8. Any pupil can answer the question.

9. The teacher gave the pupils one each or The teacher gave the pupils one notebook each.

10. All the pupils completed the assignment.

11. Any child may participate in the competition.

12. Both girls won prizes.

13. The teacher gave the pupils one notebook each.

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE/ORAL DRILLS

Teacher pronounces and pupils repeat:

• each

• every

• either

• neither

Read the sentences aloud:

1. Each pupil has a textbook.

2. Every child is happy.

3. You may choose either pen.

4. Neither answer is correct.

5. Every teacher attended the meeting.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks with each, every, either, neither, all, any, Both or each

1. ______ pupil received a notebook.

2. ______ child must wear a uniform.

3. You may choose ______ of the two books.

4. ______ of the two answers is correct.

5. ______ teacher attended the workshop.

6. ______ the pupils were present.

7. You may choose ______ of the books.

8. ______ boys are my friends.

9. The teacher gave the pupils one pencil ______.

B. Underline the Distributive Determiner

10. Each boy has a bag.

11. Every pupil is present.

12. Either road leads to the market.

13. Neither answer is correct.

14. Every classroom is clean.

C. Construct Sentences using these words in sentences:

15. each

16. every

17. either

18. neither

ANSWERS

1. Each

2. Every

3. either

4. Neither

5. Every

6. All

7. any

8. Both

9. each

10. Each

11. Every

12. Either

13. Neither

14. Every

15. Each pupil has a pen.

16. Every child likes games.

17. You may choose either book.

18. Neither answer is correct.

SUMMARY

Pupils learned that distributive determiners refer to members of a group individually. They identified and used each, every, either, and neither correctly in sentences.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher revises the meaning of determiners and asks pupils to mention some examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and give examples of determiners.

2. The teacher introduces distributive determiners and explains that they refer to members of a group individually rather than as a whole group.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher writes the distributive determiners each, every, either, and neither on the board.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the words aloud.

4. The teacher explains the meaning and use of each distributive determiner with examples.

Examples:

• Each pupil has a textbook.

• Every child must attend school.

• You may choose either pen.

• Neither answer is correct.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and identify the distributive determiners in the sentences.

5. The teacher uses charts and sentence strips to further demonstrate the use of distributive determiners.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the sentences and discuss their meanings.

6. The teacher guides pupils to complete oral sentences using each, every, either, and neither.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils complete the sentences correctly.

7. The teacher asks pupils to construct their own sentences using the distributive determiners.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make oral and written sentences.

8. The teacher gives class exercises and provides corrections where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils complete the exercises and make corrections.

9. The teacher summarizes the lesson by reviewing the meanings and uses of distributive determiners.

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

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 are distributive determiners?

2. mention four distributive determiners.

3. use each in a sentence.

4. use every in a sentence.

5. state the difference between either and neither.

ANSWERS

1. Distributive determiners are words that refer to members of a group individually rather than as a whole group.

2. Each, Every, Either, Neither.

3. Each pupil has a textbook.

4. Every child must attend school.

5. Either means one or the other of two people or things, while neither means not one and not the other of two people or things.