Determiners · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.2.1.2 - Identify and use quantifiers to show quantities

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify quantifiers such as some, few, little, one, two, no, all, every, and many in given sentences.
Use cardinal numerals (one, two, three, etc.) as quantifiers to show exact quantities.
Use quantifiers correctly with countable nouns (few books, many pens) and uncountable nouns (little water, some bread) in their own sentences.
Write a short passage of 3 to 5 sentences that uses at least three different quantifiers to describe quantities.
Distinguish between quantifiers that are appropriate for countable nouns and those used with uncountable nouns.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Determiners (3.2)
Content standard: B4.3.2.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of determiners in communication
Indicator: B4.3.2.1.2 - Identify and use quantifiers to show quantities
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 9 (Week 21 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Numerals (cardinals: one, two)
- Some, few/little, etc.
- No, all/every
- Have learners read sentences with quantifiers from the board.
e. g. some, few/little, one, two, No, all /every etc.
Put some pictures on the wall.
- Use more examples to show that these quantifiers are used with non-countable nouns: few, little, etc.
e. g. little water, little bread, few books, etc.
- Have learners write sentences using quantifiers e.g. many books, a piece of chalk and identify them from given sentences/texts.