A1A · Level 1Unit 5Page 1 — Unit Overview
Unit Overview
📍 SWAT — Students Will Be Able ToStudents will be able to use the correct article — A or An — before nouns in English, and describe what is in their backpack.
Teacher Note
What You Will Deliver
A and An are the two most common words in English — students use them in every sentence. The rule is simple: A before consonant sounds, An before vowel sounds. By the end of this unit every student must use A and An correctly without thinking about it.
Grammar Targets
What We Are Studying
| Article | When to use | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Before consonant sounds (b,c,d,f,g…) | a book, a pen, a notebook, a bag | un / una |
| An | Before vowel sounds (a,e,i,o,u) | an apple, an eraser, an umbrella | un / una |
| A / An + noun | With I am / He is / She is | I am a student. She is an agent. | Soy un/una… |
Your 12 Pages
Unit Structure
01
Overview
Goals and structure
02
Vocabulary
Backpack and classroom items
03
Presentation
Watch the lesson video
04
Grammar
A vs An — the rule
05
Controlled Practice
3 exercises — copy the pattern
06
Semi-Controlled
3 exercises — react with support
07
Free Practice
Tell MAIA what is in your bag
08
Reading
A student describes their backpack
09
Listening
Hear a classroom conversation
10
Speaking
Describe your backpack — record yourself
11
Writing
List what is in your backpack
12
SWAT Review
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Hero Image — Unit 5 Cover
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Image Prompt
Open backpack with school items spilling out — book, pen, pencil, notebook, eraser, ruler, apple, water bottle. Each item has a label: "a book", "an apple", "a pen", "an eraser". Bright flat illustration. White background. Educational style.
