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Possessive Pronouns and Indefinite Pronouns Meals Around the World Activity type: Student Interview

Level: High-Beginning

Purpose: Students practice using the possessive pronoun mine and the indefinite pronoun something by speaking and listening to their classmates and by writing sentences in a chart.

Set-up: Whole class

Time: 5 minutes to prepare / 20 minutes to do the activity

Materials Preparation: 1. Make one copy of the Student’s Page for each student. 2. Be sure each student has a pen or pencil.

Procedure

1. Pass out a copy of the Student’s Page to each student. 2. Point out the list of 12 phrases in the left-hand column (under the headers “Find a student who . . .” and “Find a student whose . . .”). Tell students that they will use this information to ask classmates yes / no questions. When they find someone who answers “yes,” they should write that student’s name in the chart under “Classmate’s name.” Later, they will write sentences about these students. 3. To model the activity, ask two volunteers to play Student A and Student B. Ask them to read the example dialogues on the Student’s Page. Draw students’ attention to the chart and point out that the first correct name is written next to number 1. The

second correct name is also written next to number 8. Remind students that they will not write sentences about their answers until after they have interviewed all of their classmates. 4. Instruct the students to stand and begin interviewing their classmates. They should only fill out the “Name” column now. Circulate and offer help as needed. Give students approximately ten minutes, then call time. 5. Ask the students to return to their seats and write sentences about the classmates they talked to. Again, point out that number 1 and number 8 have been completed as examples. For numbers 812, remind students to include a sentence that is true for them and to use a possessive pronoun (as in the example for number 8).

Follow-up

1. Conduct a whole-class discussion about the interview results and the information in numbers 17. You (or your students) can ask questions such as Raise your hand if you eat or drink something at bedtime. / How many students drink something cold for breakfast? Then have students write several summary statements using indefinite pronouns. For example, No one eats or drinks anything at bedtime. / Most people don’t drink anything cold for breakfast. 2. Have a few volunteers read their sentences for numbers 912. Ask students to provide answers that are true for them and compare them to the volunteer’s responses. For example, My favorite food is chocolate, but his is sushi. / My favorite drink is soda, but hers is coffee.

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Possessive Pronouns and Indefinite Pronouns | Student Interview Meals Around the World 1 Ask your classmates about their eating habits. Write their names in the chart.

2 Write sentences about your classmates’ answers. For the sentences in numbers 812, include possessive pronouns and information that is true for you.

Examples: Student A: Dana, do you eat something special for your birthday? Student B: Yes, I eat cake and ice cream. Student A: Kerry, is your favorite food pizza? Student B: Yes, it is!

Find a student who . . . Classmate’s name Sentences

1. eats something special on his or her birthday

Dana Dana eats cake and ice cream on her birthday.

2. eats something raw for breakfast

3. puts something in a bowl for breakfast

4. eats or drinks something at bedtime

5. drinks something cold for breakfast

6. eats something while he or she watches TV

7. cooks something special for important holidays

Find a student whose . . . Classmate’s name Sentences

8. favorite food is pizza Kerry Kerry’s favorite food is pizza. Mine is sushi.

9. favorite drink is water

10. favorite dessert is ice cream

11. favorite restaurant has expensive food

12. lunch always includes a sandwich

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