Teacher writes a second label: I should have written the shell. “Oh, because there is more than one.” Teacher rewrites the label to shell ‘a’ read a shell. Continue writing the labels for the objects as above. Cut the label and play with the syntax: we say No!” Return rock a? “Can to the correct syntax: and symbolize, beginning with the naming a rock, word. Place a black triangle over rock. Introduce the symbol for the specifying word (light blue triangle) and place over the article. The written slips can be stapled into a booklet. Work of the Teacher: Points of Emphasis: Write the slips in front of the child. Stress or ‘a’ ‘the’ Write words in correct color Language: specify and the objects used in the game ‘a’, ‘the’ Points of Interest: The objects, correction of mistakes, and symbolizing. Work of the Child: Points of Consciousness: When there is one object the definite article the is used and when there are two or more objects the indefinite article a is used. Control of Error: The teacher. Variations: Change the objects in the game. Play the game with the Farm animals and objects. Extensions: Use pictures instead of objects. Make prepared labels for independent work. Source: Martha Monahan, NMI; December 2002
Teacher writes a second label: the shell. “Oh, I should have written ‘a’ shell because there is more than one.” Teacher rewrites the label to read a shell. Continue writing the labels for the objects as above. Cut the label and play with the syntax: “Can we say rock a? No!” Return to the correct syntax: a rock, and symbolize, beginning with the naming word. Place a black triangle over rock. Introduce the symbol for the specifying word (light blue triangle) and place over the article. The written slips can be stapled into a booklet. Work of the Teacher: Points of Emphasis: Write the slips in front of the child. Stress ‘a’ or ‘the’ Write words in correct color Language: specify ‘a’, ‘the’ and the objects used in the game Points of Interest: The objects, correction of mistakes, and symbolizing. Work of the Child: Points of Consciousness: When there is one object the definite article the is used and when there are two or more objects the indefinite article a is used. Control of Error: The teacher. Variations: Change the objects in the game. Play the game with the Farm animals and objects. Extensions: Use pictures instead of objects. Make prepared labels for independent work. Source: Martha Monahan, NMI; December 2002
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