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Teaching Demonstrative Adjectives

This lesson plan teaches demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite adjectives to 7th grade students. It includes education standards, objectives, materials, and steps for introduction, body, and closing. In the body, students will listen to a song and write down demonstrative adjectives and nouns they hear. They will then review the different adjective types and write example sentences as an exit ticket.

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Teaching Demonstrative Adjectives

This lesson plan teaches demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite adjectives to 7th grade students. It includes education standards, objectives, materials, and steps for introduction, body, and closing. In the body, students will listen to a song and write down demonstrative adjectives and nouns they hear. They will then review the different adjective types and write example sentences as an exit ticket.

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2 Demonstrative, Interrogative,
and Indefinite Adjectives
Lesson Plan for Grade 7, Composition
Prepared by Ms. Meghan Harney

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

This lesson is intended for students to learn demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite
adjectives. This lesson will be taught during a 45 minute class period.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

● [Link]-LITERACY.L.7.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard


English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
● [Link]-LITERACY.W.7.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.

OBJECTIVES

● Students will be able to use and apply demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite
adjectives.

MATERIALS NEEDED

1. Link to song: [Link]


2. Voyages in English textbook
3. Clip boards

1
INTRODUCTION

● Before the lesson introduction: Review homework from last class (10 minutes).
● Teacher will ask the students to list the four demonstrative adjectives in their
notebooks (2 minutes).

BODY

● Review the four demonstrative adjectives; this, that, these, and those on p. 20 of
the textbook (3 minutes).
○ Remind students that these adjectives must come before a noun.
● Explain the activity (5 minutes).
○ Play this song for students. During the song, students will compete in their
table groups and write down their names, the demonstrative adjectives, as
well as the nouns that they describe (5 minutes).
○ Answers: This (2), that (4), these (1), those (bonus)
■ This stuff, this trove
■ That word, that world, that shore, that world
■ These waters
■ Those...feet (bonus)
○ This assignment is meant to display differentiation in two ways. First, the
students will complete the assignment in groups with similar learning
styles, which is already built into their seating chart. The students will also
be in a “think, pair, share” situation.
○ The teacher will collect the clipboards with the answers (1 minute).
○ The students will continue to take their notes while the clipboards are
being collected.
● Review interrogative adjectives by discussing p. 20 together (2 minutes).
● Review indefinite adjectives by discussing p. 20 together (3 minutes).
● Students will have time to record their notes in their notebooks (2 additional
minutes).
● During the closing, the teacher will evaluate the clipboard answers and determine
winning teams.
○ The teacher will distribute prizes to the members of the winning team(s).

2
CLOSING

● Students will write three sentences with each of the interrogative adjectives. This
formative assessment will be posted as a question on Google Classroom and will
act like a digital exit ticket (10 minutes).

HOMEWORK

● Students will complete Exercises 1-3 p. 20-21 (textbook) in their notebooks.

Common questions

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The song played during the activity serves as an auditory tool to engage students with the material in a lively, memorable way, reinforcing grammatical concepts of demonstrative adjectives by presenting them in context. Music can aid retention by linking grammatical rules to rhythmic patterns and real-world examples, making learning more enjoyable and effective .

The lesson plan for teaching demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite adjectives addresses two educational standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1, which involves demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.4, which involves producing clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience .

The objectives of the lesson plan are for students to use and apply demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite adjectives. These objectives are significant because they align with developing students' understanding of grammar, a critical component of language skills at this grade level. Mastery of these adjectives enables more precise and descriptive communication in both writing and speaking, foundational for their future academic success .

The lesson plan aligns with the educational standard of producing clear and coherent writing by focusing on the correct application of demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite adjectives, which are crucial for clarity in written communication. By learning to use these adjectives correctly, students can enhance the precision and organization of their writing, thereby meeting the standards for grade-level literacy and communication .

The lesson plan validates student comprehension through the use of formative assessment by having students write three sentences each with interrogative adjectives in a Google Classroom post, which functions as a digital exit ticket. This allows the teacher to assess whether students can correctly apply the grammatical concepts taught in the lesson .

The 'think, pair, share' approach in the lesson plan encourages students to first think individually, then discuss their thoughts with a peer, and finally share with the larger group. This method benefits students by promoting critical thinking, improving communication skills, and facilitating the exchange of ideas and reasoning among peers, thus leading to a deeper understanding of the subject matter .

The lesson plan addresses various learning styles by including auditory learning through song, visual learning through textbook reading, and kinesthetic learning through interactive group activities. Engaging students through these methods caters to different preferences, enhancing engagement and understanding by providing multiple avenues for students to connect with and internalize the material being taught .

The lesson plan incorporates differentiation strategies by grouping students with similar learning styles, which is already built into their seating chart, and involves them in a 'think, pair, share' activity during the lesson. This approach is intended to facilitate learning by appealing to different learning preferences and encouraging collaboration among students .

Classroom activities are structured to reinforce understanding of demonstrative adjectives by having students review the adjectives—'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those'—from the textbook and then engage in an activity where they listen to a song, collaboratively in groups, identify these adjectives and the nouns they describe from the lyrics, and submit their findings. This collaborative and competitive approach is intended to solidify students' comprehension through active learning and peer interaction .

The materials required for the lesson include a YouTube link to a song, the 'Voyages in English' textbook, and clipboards. The song is played during an activity where students, in their table groups, identify demonstrative adjectives, which aids auditory and collaborative learning. The textbook provides the core content about adjectives, and clipboards are used for students to write and submit their answers, facilitating organized participation .

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