Classicorps job interview - lesson, indefinite pronouns

Key points

1. Pronouns are words that replace nouns 2. We use pronouns so that we don't have to use the same words over and over again 3. Pronouns take the place of a person, place or thing. 4. Possessive pronouns show ownership. We can use these pronouns before a noun: my, our, you, his, her, its, their, etc. We can also use there pronouns on their own: mine, yours, ours, his, hers, theirs, its. 5. Indefinite pronouns are words that replace nouns w/out specifying the number

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL part 4

2. Write a sentence with the indefinite pronoun everybody SAY: So the question wants us to write a full complete sentence with using the indefinite word several. We must remember to full of the rules of writing a complete sentence. I'm going to think of a sentence and use the word serval. Oh I got it. Im going to say it to myself before I write it. DO: Write the sentence "Everybody most brush their teeth before bed". Say the sentence and write it at the same time to show scholars the steps.

GUIDED PRACTICE prt 1

ASK: Think of some indefinite pronouns and count them up on your fingers to show how many you thought of. Try to get more than you got in our last lesson. Cold Call ASR: Singular: another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, nobody, nothing, somebody, someone, something Plural: both, few, many, others, several Singular or Plural: all, any, more, most, none, some

OPENING prt 2

ASK: What is an example of an indefinite pronoun? Whip Around ASR: another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, nobody, nothing, somebody, someone, something, both, few, many, others, several, all, any, more, most, none, some ASK: Thinking about our last lesson and what went well/what was difficult for you, what is your grammar goal for today? ASR: My grammar goal for today is to be able to identify all of the indefinite pronouns in our sentences.

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL part 3

SAY: I remember that an indefinite pronoun is a word like another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, nobody, nothing, somebody, someone, something, etc. I will go through each word to find the indefinite pronoun. Does is not an indefinite pronoun. It does not indicate an unknown amount. SAY: Anyone is a word that tells an unknown amount. I know this means it is an indefinite pronoun. SAY: I am not done, I have to check the remaining words. Was, still, inside do not tell an unknown amount. SAY: My last step tells me to reread the sentence to see if there are any indefinite pronouns that I missed. DO: Reread the sentence. I am going to fill in the circle next to, "anyone" now.

OPENING prt 1

SAY: In this unit we are working on pronouns. ASK: What is a pronoun? ASR: A pronoun is a word that is used to replace a noun. ASK: What is an indefinite pronoun? Turn and Talk Cold Call ASR: Indefinite pronouns are words that replace nouns without specifying the number.

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL part 1

SAY: Indefinite pronouns are words that tell an unknown amount Choral Repeat. Here are some examples of indefinite pronouns that you may use! 1. Read the sentence below. Anybody can become the president. What is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence? o anyone o anybody o president o become DO: Read the whole question SAY: When I was reading my question I saw that there were two sets of directions. This example told me to read the sentence and find the indefinite pronoun. I am going to remember this as I follow the steps.

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL part 6

SAY: Now I am going to re-read my sentence to make sure it makes sense and I have my indefinite pronoun. ASK: An indefinite noun tells an _______Half Statement ASR: unknown amount ASK: Let's follow step two, which indefinite pronoun best tells the unknown amount? I have to remember that the sentence is telling me people are getting frustrated waiting. Show on your hands. Do you think there are a lot of people or few people waiting? Hands out for many, hands together for few. ASR: Many people are waiting. Many would be a good indefinite pronoun to use. SAY: Great, let's follow step three and fill in the blank. The last step tells us to reread the sentences to make sure that they make sense. DO: Reread the sentences.

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL part 5

SAY: Now I am going to re-read my sentence to make sure it makes sense and I have my indefinite pronoun. ASK: Are we being asked to identify the indefinite pronoun or create? ASR: We are being asked to create the indefinite pronoun. SAY: Great so we will follow these steps to answer this question. Using indefinite pronouns: 1. Read the sentence or passage carefully pointing to each word. 2. Which indefinite pronoun would best tell the unknown amount? 3. Write the indefinite pronoun in the blank. 4. Reread the sentences to make sure that they make sense.

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL part 2

SAY: The first step tells us to read the sentence or passage carefully pointing to each word. DO: Carefully read the sentence, pointing at each word as you go. ASK: Are we being asked to identify the indefinite pronoun or create? ASR: We are being asked to identify the indefinite pronoun SAY: Great so we will follow these steps to answer this question. How to identify indefinite pronouns: 1. Read the sentence or passage carefully pointing to each word. 2. Ask yourself, is this an indefinite pronoun? 3. Circle the indefinite pronoun. 4. Reread the sentence or passage to be sure you have found all the indefinite pronouns. ASK: An indefinite noun tells an _______Half Statement ASR: unknown amount

Possessive pronouns

Show ownership (my, his, her, our, their, your)

Plural or singular pronouns

all, any, more, most, none, some

Singular pronouns

another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something

Plural pronouns

both, few, many, others, several

indefinite pronouns

name an unknown amount (all, any, few, each, some, another, neither, several)

personal pronouns

replace a person or more than one person (I, We, He, She, You, They)