Learning 'A' and 'An' Articles
Grade 1 English Language Arts Understanding When to Use Each Article Fun with Vowels and Consonants
Vowel Song Time!
Let's sing our vowel song together! A - E - I - O - U are vowel sounds When we hear vowel sounds, we use 'an' When we hear other sounds, we use 'a'
What Are Articles?
Articles are tiny helper words They come before naming words (nouns) 'A' and 'an' help us talk about one thing We use them every day when we speak
The Big Rule
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Sorting Game Adventure
Look at each picture Listen to the first sound Put it in the right basket 'A' basket or 'AN' basket
Biblical Words Practice
God created many wonderful things AN earth full of life A tree with fruit AN herb in the garden
Words Are Special
'Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul' - Proverbs 16:24 Using the right words shows we care
Build Sentences Together
Work in groups of 6 Choose word cards to make sentences Use 'a' or 'an' correctly Share your sentences with the class
Check Your Learning
Which article goes with 'apple'? Which article goes with 'book'? What sound does 'elephant' start with? Show me with your fingers: 1 for 'a', 2 for 'an'
Great Job Learning!
You learned when to use 'a' and 'an' Listen for vowel sounds = use 'an' Listen for consonant sounds = use 'a' Keep practicing with books and songs at home!