Language arts for June 1- 5 2020
Subject: Language Arts
Grade : Two
Focus Question: My Community
Topics: Possessive pronoun, Writing process ( Drafting and Drawing Conclusion)
Comprehension and Grammar
Day 1 and 2 –Possessive Pronoun
We use possessive pronouns to refer to a specific person/people or thing/things (the
"antecedent") belonging to a person/people (and sometimes belonging to an animal/animals or
thing/things).
We use possessive pronouns depending on:
1.number: singular (eg: mine) or plural (eg: ours)
2.person: 1st person (eg: mine), 2nd person (eg: yours) or 3rd person (eg: his)
3.gender: male (his), female (hers)
Below are the possessive pronouns, followed by some example sentences. Notice that each
possessive pronoun can:
1.be subject or object
2.refer to a singular or plural antecedent
number person gender (of "owner") possessive pronouns
singular 1st male/ female mine
2nd male/ female yours
3rd male his
female hers
plural 1st male/ female ours
2nd male/ female yours
3rd male/ female/ neuter theirs
Look at these pictures. Mine is the big one. (subject = My picture)
I like your flowers. Do you like mine? (object = my flowers)
I looked everywhere for your key. I found John's key but I couldn't find yours. (object =
your key)
My flowers are dying. Yours are lovely. (subject = Your flowers)
All the essays were good but his was the best. (subject = his essay)
John found his passport but Mary couldn't find hers. (object = her passport)
John found his clothes but Mary couldn't find hers. (object = her clothes)
Here is your car. Ours is over there, where we left it. (subject = Our car)
Your photos are good. Ours are terrible. (subject = Our photos)
Each couple's books are colour-coded. Yours are red. (subject = Your books)
I don't like this family's garden but I like yours. (object = your garden)
These aren't John and Mary's children. Theirs have black hair. (subject = Their children)
John and Mary don't like your car. Do you like theirs? (object = their car)
Notice that the following (with apostrophe [']) do NOT exist: her's, your's, their's
Students will watch a youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhzh8VDykc4
Day 3 – The Writing process- Drafting
Students will watch a video a youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwM-fej8ZY8 then
use the worksheet to complete write their first draft on a topic of their choice.
Day 4 and 5 -Writing Process ( Drawing Conclusion)
Students will watch the youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fgIZO_ZTQY
Drawing a Conclusion
Name: __________________________
When we read a text, the author does not always tell us everything. The author may leave out
details on purpose. He may also depend on the reader’s general knowledge to fill in the blanks.
Read each paragraph and answer the
questions.
PART
I
Sarah lit the candle as the room grew darker. The clock chimed eight times, so
she knew it would soon be bedtime. She hurried to find her chalkboard slate. She had
not finished her lessons yet. She knew the teacher would be disappointed in her if she
did not finish.
1. The paragraph takes place in: A. in the morning B. at night
Why do you think that?
________________________________________________________________
2. The paragraph takes place in: A. modern times B. historical times
Why do you think that?
________________________________________________________________
PART
II
Claude walked slowly to the barn. He could hear the puppies as they cried
for their mother. It would be a long night if she did not come back soon.
1. Claude is: A. male B. female
Why do you think that?
________________________________________________________________
2. Claude is: A. a human B. an animal C. don’t know
Why do you think that?
________________________________________________________________
PART
III
As I walked in the door, I knew there was trouble right away. The trash can was turned
over, and papers were everywhere. The sofa cushions were on the floor. One of the pillows had
been ripped open. Stuffing was all over the floor. As I looked around I saw Ringo in the corner. He
had a ball in his mouth, ready to play.
1. What is Ringo?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. What happened to the trash can, the sofa cushions and the pillow?
_____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Day 5
Students will watch another video and complete the worksheet below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mU8nmSvYZc
