🔤 He, She, It, They and A, An, The

What your child will learn

• Students will be able to replace naming words with the correct pronoun (he, she, it, they, we, I, you) in a sentence.
• Students will be able to choose 'a' or 'an' before a naming word based on the sound of the first letter.
• Students will be able to use 'the' when talking about a particular thing that both speaker and listener know.
• Students will be able to identify that names of people and places do not take 'a', 'an', or 'the'.

Lessons in this unit

1. Pronouns: He, She, It, They: Introduce pronouns as words that replace naming words. Use he for boys/men, she for girls/women, it for things/animals, they for more than one.
2. More Pronouns: I, You, We: Introduce I (the speaker), you (the listener), we (the speaker and others). Practice choosing the right pronoun for the speaker and listener.
3. A or An?: Use 'a' before words that start with a consonant sound, and 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound. Emphasize sound, not just letter.
4. The: For a Particular Thing: Use 'the' when the listener knows which thing you mean – because there is only one, or because it was mentioned before.
5. No Article with Names: Understand that names of people, cities and countries do not take a, an, or the (Riya, Delhi, India). Some names do take 'the': rivers, mountain ranges and monuments (the Ganga, the Himalayas, the Taj Mahal). Practice identifying and correcting errors.
6. Put It Together: Pronouns and Articles: Apply pronouns and articles together in short sentences and a short paragraph. Choose the correct pronoun and article in context.

Key words

pronoun

A word that takes the place of a naming word, like he, she, it, they.

article

Little words a, an, the that come before naming words.

consonant sound

The sound made by letters like b, c, d, f, g, not a, e, i, o, u.

vowel sound

The sound made by the letters a, e, i, o, u.

particular

One special thing that you know about, not any thing.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Using 'it' for a person.

Help: Use 'he' for boys/men, 'she' for girls/women, 'it' for things and animals.

Using 'I' instead of 'me' in the object position.

Help: Use 'me' after verbs like 'gave', 'helped', 'called'.

Using 'an' before any word starting with a vowel letter, even if it has a consonant sound.

Help: Listen to the sound. 'Uniform' starts with a 'y' sound, so we say 'a uniform'.

Using 'the' for any noun, even when it is not particular.

Help: Use 'a' for any one thing, 'the' for a specific one.

Try this at home

• Find the naming word, ask 'boy, girl, thing or many?', then replace it with he, she, it or they
• Fill in the blank with I, you, or we.
• Choose a or an for a picture.
• Choose 'a' or 'the' in a sentence.

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Ravi is playing. ______ is happy. (He / She / It / They)
   Show answer

   He. Ravi is a boy, so we use 'he'.
2. ______ am your friend. (I / You / We / They)
   Show answer

   When you talk about yourself, use 'I'.
3. Choose the correct article: ______ apple (a / an / the / no article)
   Show answer

   Apple starts with the sound 'a', so we say 'an apple'.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 3 English

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "He, She, It, They and A, An, The" (Class 3 English)?

Your child will be able to: replace naming words with the correct pronoun (he, she, it, they, we, I, you) in a sentence.; choose 'a' or 'an' before a naming word based on the sound of the first letter.; use 'the' when talking about a particular thing that both speaker and listener know.; identify that names of people and places do not take 'a', 'an', or 'the'..

How does MangoMindz teach "He, She, It, They and A, An, The"?

In 6 short parts (Pronouns: He, She, It, They, More Pronouns: I, You, We, A or An?, The: For a Particular Thing, No Article with Names, Put It Together: Pronouns and Articles). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "He, She, It, They and A, An, The" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "He, She, It, They and A, An, The" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Find the naming word, ask 'boy, girl, thing or many?', then replace it with he, she, it or they; Fill in the blank with I, you, or we.. Then ask a quick question aloud: Ravi is playing. ______ is happy. (He / She / It / They)

What mistakes do children often make in "He, She, It, They and A, An, The"?

Using 'it' for a person. Fix: Use 'he' for boys/men, 'she' for girls/women, 'it' for things and animals. Using 'I' instead of 'me' in the object position. Fix: Use 'me' after verbs like 'gave', 'helped', 'called'. Using 'an' before any word starting with a vowel letter, even if it has a consonant sound. Fix: Listen to the sound. 'Uniform' starts with a 'y' sound, so we say 'a uniform'.

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