Drawing is a subcategory of Work with Illustrations in which students draw pictures in response to an item in order to demonstrate comprehension of a given grammatical feature (e.g., prepositions of location).
ACTIVITIES:
1. Follow these instructions to draw a picture.
1. Draw a house.
2. Draw some flowers around the house.
3. Draw a path up to the house.
4. Draw a river near the house.
5. Draw the sun over the house.
6. Draw a bridge across the river.
7. Draw a forest in your picture.
8. Draw a path through the forest.
9. Draw yourself in the picture.
McKay, I. (1996). Grammar Strand 1.
2. Draw a stick figure to show each question.
| This
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That
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1. Is this your hat?
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| 2. Are those your keys?
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3. Is this your wallet?
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4. Is that your book?
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| 5. Are these your papers?
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6. Is this your pen?
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7. Are those your gloves?
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| 8. Is that your umbrella?
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9. Is that your
briefcase?
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10. Are these your pencils?
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Foley, B. and Dowling, G. (1990). Grammar in Action, Book One.
3. Draw the things in the house.
| Bedroom | |
| 1. Put a clock radio on the dresser. |  |
| 2. Put a small photo next to the clock radio. |  |
| 3. Put two shoes under the bed. |  |
| Bathroom | |
| 4. Put a mirror over the sink. |  |
| Living Room | |
| 5. Put a tall lamp next to the sofa. |  |
| 6. Put some flowers on the television. |  |
| Kitchen | |
| 7. Put a toaster on the counter next to the refrigerator. |  |
| 8. Put a clock over the refrigerator. |  |
| 9. Put a bowl on the table. |  |
| 10. Put three apples in the bowl. |  |
Foley, B. and Dowling, G. (1990). Grammar in Action, Book One.
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