English // Grammar & Punctuation
Determiners and articles
Use determiners (articles a/an/the and demonstratives this/that/these/those) correctly before nouns
Quick check
When the learner writes about something nearby versus something far away, do they use the right word — saying "this book" for one in their hand and "that book" for one across the room?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
- Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds correctly: 'a ball', 'an apple'
- Distinguish 'this/these' (near) from 'that/those' (far) when pointing to objects
- Select the correct article (a/an/the) to complete a sentence
Topic // Map
Where this fits
What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topic- Basic Nouns & VerbsRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 5 to 6
Must know what nouns are before learning words that precede them
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Determiners and articles
Ages 6 to 7 // Concept
Leads to
1 topic- Choosing A or AnRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 7 to 8
A/an article choice builds on Y2 determiners understanding
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- L.1.1h
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