Grade 6, word power
Articles: a, an, the
Which little word goes before a noun? Articles, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and linkers: the words that make sentences work.
The rule in one line
a + consonant SOUND · an + vowel SOUND · the = a specific one
What is in this lesson
- Short steps5 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
- Chalkboard tricka · an · the: a picture on the board that makes the rule easy to remember.
- Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
- Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.
Practise it with games
After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Articles: a, an, the”. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.
- Rocket BuilderBuild a sentence, launch a rocket to space!
- Spin & WinSpin the wheel of subjects and build the right answer!
- Lane RunnerRun through the gate with the right word — it gets FASTER!
- Dice QuestRoll the 3D dice, answer right and race to the trophy!
More lessons: word power
- Nouns: Plurals & Countableboxes, babies, leaves, children… and uncountablesGrade 6
- PronounsI / me / my / mine / myselfGrade 6
- Prepositions: in, on, atTime and place wordsGrade 6
- Prepositions of Place & Movementunder, between, opposite · into, across, throughGrade 6
- There is/are · This/TheseSaying what exists — near and farGrade 6
- Adjectives: Comparisonbig → bigger → biggestGrade 7
- Adverbsquickly, carefully, well — HOW we do thingsGrade 7
- Conjunctions & Linkersand, but, so, because, although, however…Grade 7
- Quantifierssome / any · much / many · a few / a littleGrade 7
Questions parents ask
Which grade learns Articles: a, an, the?
In English Genius it is a Grade 6 lesson, in the word power topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.
How do students practise Articles: a, an, the?
With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.
How much does it cost?
7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.
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