My Family: relationships, helping and pronouns · Learner pages

Lesson 1 · Use family words with care

Understand selected family relationship words without assuming all families are alike.

Name or initials: ____________   Date: ____________

Adult-supported lesson: read the linked source selection together when available. Families and caring households can have different members. You may discuss a fictional family.

1. Use a fictional family. In our story, Neel lives with his grandmother. His aunt and cousin visit. This is one example of a family.
2. Trace a relationship. A grandmother is a parent’s mother. A grandfather is a parent’s father. Grandparent is a word for either role.
3. Find a cousin. In this story, Neel’s aunt is his parent’s sister. Her child Isha is Neel’s cousin.
4. Respect different households. Use the words that fit a real or fictional family. You do not need to share private family information, and families do not all have the same structure.

Worked example: Original example: Neel’s parent has a sister named Meera. Meera is Neel’s aunt. Meera’s child Isha is Neel’s cousin. The description, not a picture guess, establishes the relationships.

1. A parent’s mother is a ___.

   1. grandmother · 2. cousin · 3. sister of every child

2. In our story, Isha is the child of Neel’s aunt. Isha is Neel’s ___.

   1. teacher by definition · 2. cousin · 3. grandfather

3. Do all families have exactly the same members?

   1. Yes, every household is identical · 2. Only our story can be a family · 3. No

Discuss: Make cards for a fictional family or trusted caring group. Explain one relationship from your chosen description.

Adult observation

Ask the learner to explain and show the goal using a fresh example.

• Uses the target word appropriately
• Explains or demonstrates with support as needed

Adult observation; multiple-choice scores alone do not establish speaking or writing mastery

Lesson 2 · Talk about helping and asking

Describe a shared activity and make a polite request.

Name or initials: ____________   Date: ____________

Adult-supported lesson: read the linked source selection together when available. People can help each other in different ways. Choose safe, age-appropriate fictional tasks.

1. Name a shared task. Our story family is preparing a reading corner. Neel brings a cushion; his grandmother chooses a book.
2. Describe who helps. Say “Neel brings a cushion”. Name a person and an action rather than assuming a task belongs to one gender.
3. Ask politely. Try “Please pass the book”. A request tells the listener what you would like.
4. Respond and appreciate. The listener can agree, ask for clarification or say they need help too. “Thank you” acknowledges assistance.

Worked example: Original exchange: “Please pass the blue book.” “This book?” “Yes, thank you.” The question checks which book is wanted; the final reply acknowledges help.

1. Which phrase makes a clear polite request?

   1. Book blue yesterday. · 2. You must guess. · 3. Please pass the book.

2. Which words acknowledge help?

   1. Thank you. · 2. Three hats. · 3. Go morning.

3. Neel brings a cushion. What does Neel do?

   1. sleeps in the story · 2. brings a cushion · 3. chooses every book

Discuss: Use puppets to plan a reading corner. Give each puppet a possible task and practise one request and reply.

Adult observation

Ask the learner to explain and show the goal using a fresh example.

• Uses the target word appropriately
• Explains or demonstrates with support as needed

Adult observation; multiple-choice scores alone do not establish speaking or writing mastery

Lesson 3 · Connect ideas with and, they and them

Use and to join and pronouns to refer to a clearly named group.

Name or initials: ____________   Date: ____________

Adult-supported lesson: read the linked source selection together when available. Short words can connect a sentence to people already mentioned.

1. Join two names. “Neel and Isha” joins two names. And does not turn them into one person.
2. Use they for the group. “Neel and Isha draw. They use crayons.” They refers to those two children.
3. Use them in a receiving phrase. “Grandmother gives them paper.” Them refers to Neel and Isha receiving the paper.
4. Check the reference. Ask “Who does this word mean?” If the answer is unclear, use the names again.

Worked example: Original example: “Asha and Dev make cards. They colour the cards. An adult gives them a box.” They and them both refer to Asha and Dev; the sentence roles differ.

1. Which word joins Neel ___ Isha?

   1. yesterday · 2. and · 3. under

2. “Neel and Isha draw. They use crayons.” Who are they?

   1. only the crayons · 2. a new unnamed bird · 3. Neel and Isha

3. Choose the standard sentence pattern.

   1. Grandmother gives them paper. · 2. Grandmother gives they paper. · 3. Grandmother them gives they.

Discuss: Write or dictate three sentences about two fictional helpers. Join their names with and, then use they and them clearly.

Adult observation

Ask the learner to explain and show the goal using a fresh example.

• Uses the target word appropriately
• Explains or demonstrates with support as needed

Adult observation; multiple-choice scores alone do not establish speaking or writing mastery

Final check · Set 1

Try one set after the lessons. Use the other set after reviewing any errors.

1. Meera is Neel’s parent’s sister. Which word fits?

   cousin of everyone / aunt / daughter of Neel

2. What establishes the family roles in this lesson?

   a guess from clothes / height alone / the given relationship description

3. The listener is unsure which book. Which reply helps?

   Do you mean this blue book? / I know without listening. / Every book is a cup.

4. Can different family members help choose books?

   Only the oldest can ever choose / Yes / Only one gender can

5. “Asha and Dev make cards.” How many named people are joined?

   one / four / two

6. “An adult helps them.” Which word refers to the people receiving help?

   them / adult / helps

Final check · Set 2

Try one set after the lessons. Use the other set after reviewing any errors.

1. Which is an acceptable way to practise if you do not want to describe your own family?

   Use a fictional family. / Invent private facts about a classmate. / Do not learn any words.

2. A parent’s father is a ___.

   sister / grandfather / cousin

3. Which sentence names a person and a helpful action?

   There are tomorrow clouds. / And but if. / Isha carries the picture cards.

4. What should a request help the listener understand?

   what action or object is wanted / an unrelated secret / every future event

5. If a pronoun is unclear, what can make the meaning clearer?

   Remove every person. / Repeat the names. / Add a random number.

6. Complete: “The children sing. ___ smile.”

   Them / And only / They