Teacher Guide
Write an example sentence such as "Bart is Marge's son" and explain the use of the verb 'to be' and the possessive form of the name. Review the family words. Have the students write complete sentences to describe relationships in the family, trying to use all the family words provided in the word bank. Some new words included are 'niece' 'nephew' and 'twin'.
10mins: Introduction - Beginner questions 'What's your name, how old are you, where are you from, have you got any brothers or sisters? What's your favourite day of the week? What do you usually do on this day? What's one thing you like? One thing you don't like?
- Extension: Have students write two questions using 'wh' question words. Then, students trade papers with a classmate and write the responses to their questions.
10mins: Review: Superlatives - Have students stand in a circle. Use two different coloured bean bags. Indicate that one colour means the 'comparative' and the other colour means the 'superlative'. Say an adjective, and toss the bean bags to two different students. They must say either the comparative or superlative of the adjective you've said, depending on the colour of the bean bag. If a student is incorrect, they are eliminated.
10mins: Review: Family words - students must ask a classmate one question about their family using superlatives. (e.g. who is the tallest in your family? Who is the best at sports in your family?)
10mins: Worksheet: page 30 - their family
15mins: Superfamily - Students invent a family of superheroes. They must draw a picture and label the family. They must write two comparative and two superlatives sentences for their superhero family.
05mins: Warm Down: Goodbye + points. Pack up supplies, help students prepare to leave and straighten out the classroom.
Some solutions (with many possible varieties):
Abe is Lisa's grandfather.
Mona is Bart's grandmother.
Homer is Marge's husband.
Marge is Homer's wife.
Marge is Maggie's mum.
Homer is Bart's dad.
Selma is Lisa's aunt.
Herb is Bart's uncle.
Maggie is Bart's sister / Maggie and Lisa are Bart's sisters.
Maggie is Patty's niece.
Bart is Patty's nephew.
Bart is Jackie's grandchild.
Patty is Selma's twin.