Possessives
Clear rules, drills, and communicative practice
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 grammar lesson on "Possessives". Includes objective, target vocabulary (John's, my, mine, her…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about possessives. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Possessives using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- John's
- my
- mine
- her
- hers
- their
- 's
- belong to
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: John's, my, mine, her
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Possessives.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Possessives worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.