In Say It, Write It, children write a, an for each of the six pictured noun phrases. The pictures support the sentence or noun phrase; the written choices show which language decision to make. Read the direction aloud and work through one example together. Adult support can keep an unfamiliar word from getting in the way of the skill being practiced.
an owl, a dog, an eraser, a kite, an umbrella, a book. Say a complete phrase or sentence before marking the response. Check that the choice fits the whole statement, then let the child try the next example with less prompting. Pause when needed and keep the printed text available as a reference.
Say the noun aloud before choosing a or an. The choice depends on its opening sound: a goes before a consonant sound and an before a vowel sound. These examples use familiar singular nouns, so an adult can name the picture first and let the child listen before deciding. Read the completed responses back together. If an answer sounds uncertain, point to the relevant subject, noun, or sentence type and try it again.
Find related activities in the grammar and sentences collection. The Spelling and Word Building set offers more supported written-language practice. Use a short part of the page when reading or writing takes effort, then return to the remaining examples later. A brief spoken follow-up using familiar words can help the child explain the same idea in a new sentence.
