Quantifiers - 4.25.23
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide practice of Quantifiers in the context of "Finding Balance: Too much or too little"
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification of Quantifiers in the context of Balance: Too much too little
Procedure (29-35 minutes)
Example question: "Can you think of a time when you had too much to eat or watched too much TV? How did it make you feel?" Example: “Last night I ate an entire container of ice cream. Today I feel sick.” Visual Aid: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Qd6Y7D4KfCPZSZxssQp5KjtMYqH6BRuoN2TTkQPOlfE/edit?usp=sharing Activity: Have learners discuss in groups 1 or 2 questions related to the topic of the lesson (using breakout rooms).
A. Provide a short, simplified article or text about the importance of balance in one's life, focusing on past or present tense. B. Have learners read the text and underline sentences with quantifiers as an intensive reading task to obtain your samples of TL. C. Learners compare answers in pairs, then provide open class feedback (OCFB). D. Give examples. Visual Aid: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CXsK7A7fmzMxoIwZfjFABIzzDpOkZKf19vO6rAZ4KTs/edit?usp=sharing Activity: Show class the visual aid. Have the class read the dialogue in 30 seconds. Ask for summary, quantifiers, and whether or not they are countable. Dialogue: Anna: Hi, Jack! How has your day been? Jack: Hey, Anna. My day was okay, but I ate too many cookies after lunch. I feel kind of sick now. Anna: Oh, that's not good. You should try to eat fewer unhealthy snacks. Jack: Yeah, you're right. I should eat more fruits and vegetables, too. I don't eat enough of them. Anna: I agree. It's important to drink plenty of water as well. It helps keep you feeling full and hydrated. Jack: That's true. I guess I need to find a balance in my diet. Quantifiers in the dialogue: too many cookies - countable (referring to a specific number of cookies) fewer unhealthy snacks - countable (referring to a specific number of snacks) more fruits and vegetables - countable (referring to a specific number of fruits and vegetables) enough of them - countable (referring to a sufficient number of fruits and vegetables) plenty of water - uncountable (referring to a large amount of water, not a specific number) Explanations (Teacher’s notes): We have the Quantifier. Ask for countable/uncountable noun "Too many" is a quantifier that is used for countable nouns. In the dialogue, Jack says, "but I ate too many cookies after lunch," which means he consumed more cookies than he should have. "Cookies" is a countable noun, and "many" is a quantifier that refers to a specific number of cookies. "Fewer" is another quantifier that is used for countable nouns. In the dialogue, Anna advises Jack to eat "fewer unhealthy snacks." "Unhealthy snacks" is a countable noun because you can count the number of individual unhealthy snacks that someone consumes. "More" is a quantifier that can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns. In the dialogue, Jack says he should eat "more fruits and vegetables." "Fruits and vegetables" can be countable or uncountable, depending on how they are being used. For example, if you are talking about a specific number of fruits or vegetables, they would be countable. But if you are talking about them in general, they would be uncountable. "Enough" is a quantifier that is used for both countable and uncountable nouns. In the dialogue, Jack says, "I don't eat enough of them," referring to fruits and vegetables. "Them" in this case is a pronoun that refers to countable or uncountable fruits and vegetables, depending on the context. "Plenty of" is another quantifier that can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns. In the dialogue, Anna advises Jack to drink "plenty of water." "Water" is an uncountable noun because you can't count individual units of water. However, you can count containers or glasses of water.
A. Cover Meaning, Form, and Pronunciation (on Google Forms). Explain and practice simple quantifiers, such as "a lot," "some," and "a little." B. Use simple sentences to help students understand the words. Read the sentence first then ask the students to pronounce any difficult words. C. Do example 1 together. Visual Aid: Teacher: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SsVZoK0uYeYAF3UMIoQ4f5_B2d1LdmAVbNxPGEgKoVs/edit Student: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn2Gp3r_ziwbUs9jUt_OEwgdQXhM6e-VBft57PoZ7l1o5CVQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Sentence 1: 'There were a few people at the concert.' Response: Positive. "A few" is used with countable nouns in this sentence. Countable noun: people. Explanation: "Few" means a small number, so it is used with countable nouns that can be counted as individual units, such as "people." Sentence 2: 'I need some sugar for this recipe.' Response: Positive. "Some" is used with uncountable nouns in this sentence. Uncountable noun: sugar. Explanation: "Some" is used with uncountable nouns that cannot be counted as individual units, such as "sugar." Sentence 3: 'I saw a bunch of cats on my way to work.' Response: Positive. "A bunch of" is used with countable nouns in this sentence. Countable noun: cats. Explanation: "Bunch" means a group of things that are close together, so it is used with countable nouns that can be counted as individual units, such as "cats." Sentence 4: 'Can I have some water, please?' Response: Positive. "Some" is used with uncountable nouns in this sentence. Uncountable noun: water. Explanation: "Some" is used with uncountable nouns that cannot be counted as individual units, such as "water." Sentence 5: 'We need several chairs for the party.' Response: Positive. "Several" is used with countable nouns in this sentence. Countable noun: chairs. Explanation: "Several" means a few or more, so it is used with countable nouns that can be counted as individual units, such as "chairs." Sentence 6: 'He has a lot of money to buy a new car.' Response: Positive. "A lot of" is used with uncountable nouns in this sentence. However, it can also be used with countable nouns in informal speech or writing. Uncountable noun: money. Explanation: "A lot of" means a large quantity, so it is used with uncountable nouns that cannot be counted as individual units, such as "money." It can also be used informally with countable nouns, such as "a lot of books." Sentence 7: "I have a few friends coming over for dinner." Response: Positive. "A few" is used with countable nouns in this sentence. Countable noun: friends. Explanation: "Few" means a small number, so it is used with countable nouns that can be counted as individual units, such as "friends." Sentence 8: "Can you give me a little bit of money?" Response: Positive. "A little bit of" is used with uncountable nouns in this sentence. Uncountable noun: money. Explanation: "A little bit of" means a small amount, so it is used with uncountable nouns that cannot be counted as individual units, such as "money."
A. Adapt or create a controlled practice task (e.g., gap-fill) to provide controlled practice of the TL (on Google Forms). B. The learners do this individually and then check in pairs, followed by OCFB. Teacher: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y7kHRhszvhIB6s_11zCHj4UHfM7nTw7IHBUyavzLlM0/edit Student: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIFYA3ezGU7V2-8RnI3ttjXukiG78na_-B4FFis_5S7DbqtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
A. Adapt or create a communicative task for learners to use the language fluently (using breakout rooms). “Ask your partners if they have too much or too little of one of the topics.” Example task: Have learners discuss in pairs or small groups how they can find balance in their daily lives, using the target language from the lesson. B. Conduct feedback on the task. C. Implement Delayed Error Correction (DEC). Visual Aid: https://jamboard.google.com/d/17xaieEMr89qDxWEoQeW07aCOueUF317_pnyta9KZVi0/viewer?f=0