This is a fox. That is a hawk.
This That see through the cards
An activity for students to practice using 'this is' and 'that is' along with their question forms. Students will try to see through the back of the cards, and guess what's on it.
Introducing...
Using Unit 4, Part 1's information, here are some activities to do with students depending on time and interests. This is also a great way to get to know your class!
This/That is... He/She is... Pictionary
A simple pictionary game for practicing this/that and he/she is....
This or That Presentation
Based off New Horizons 1 pg. 20, grammar "This is/That is"
'This is...' Character Quiz
This is a quiz activity for JHS New Horizons 1 Unit 2 p.20 - 'This is...' and 'Is that...?'
Pronouns
Reviews Relative and Demonstrative Pronouns - Specifically from New Horizon 1
Canada Versus Japan Differences
Some comparisons between Canada and Japan students might find interesting. Koban/Mounties, Mount Fuji/Rocky Mountains, Nara Deer/Canadian Moose, JR Train/CN Train etc. For Canadian ALTs!
Review Jeopardy (cherry blossom themed)
JHS 1st and 2nde grade year review Jeopardy (cherry blossom themed).
Let's Try! 1 Chapter 8: What's this?
Let's Try! 1 Chapter 8. Short powerpoint, with an emphasis on practicing "No, it's a ______."
Kahoot HWG1 Unit 4+5
A kahoot covering units 4 and 5 of the Here We Go! 1 text book.
Is This My Furoshiki?
An interactive story the whole class can enjoy !
Draw Your Worst (Is that a...?)
Activity where students draw something as poorly as they can and have other students ask them what it is using "Is that a...?.
New Horizon 1 Unit 2-1
This is an activity practice for Key Sentences: He is… She is… This is…
What's this? Who's this?
This is an info-gap activity to practice the use of question words, WHAT, and WHO.
Is that a zoo?
Students race to make sentences using visual clues with a powerpoint.
This is my original character.
A creative activity to practice this is/he is/she is grammar. New Horizon 1 Unit 2.
Is that a...?/What's this? Card Game
Is that...? GOFISH + What's this...? MEMORY
Lets Try 1 Spy x Family Disguise Review
This game is an all units review. I got the idea for the disguises from Mr Bory C.
Who's That Pokemon? (What's This?)
Let's Try 1 Unit 8 What's this? Pokemon Quiz
Who`s that pokemon ABC shadow version
Alphabet Pokémon guessing game.
Elementary Year 3 Minecraft Board Game
A simple minecraft board game using the language from the textbooks
Detective Pikachu Animal Quiz
Use footprints, diet, and Pokemon to discover what each hidden animal is
What's this? (Fill in the blanks)
A-san & B-san complete each other's worksheet
What's This Point Game and Drawing Challenge
A Race and Speak Point Game with a Pair Drawing Activity
This/ That Art
Zip file of about 20 this/that illustrations.
General knowledge quizzes!!
Fun warm up! Get the juices flowing! ENJOY!
What's this Japanese culture?
3-hint what's this quiz!
Gimme Gimme
An activity that has students running around to give you the item you ask for while practicing "This is / That is" and "Here you are."
WRITING ACTIVITY What's this/that?
Writing activity to reinforce the target language being learned by the students. This is best used as a final activity if you have listening, speaking and reading activity prior to this activity.
This/That Relay
Students race to make sentences using visual clues.
What's That Doodle
Get the students to practice asking 'What is that?' by drawing some wild art.
Gap It
This is a pair work, information gap activity to practice "What is this?" and the difference between "It's a..." and "It's..."
Who's This Woman?
Students create names for characters on the worksheet and then ask classmates, 'Who's this ~?' Then, students practice writing questions and answers.
MRI Quiz
A cool creepy looking quiz for practicing 'What's this?'
This/That Animal
This is a speaking activity for the introduction and/or practice of the target sentence: "This/That is..."
"Is This?" Gap
An information gap activity where students ask their partner to work out the pictures on the worksheet.
This/That Memory
Students use a memory card game to practice Demonstrative Pronouns (this/that).
Hidden Picture
This is a review activity, using questions learned in Eigo Noto prior to the "What's this?" lesson, in conjunction with the "What's this?" question.
Blind Man's Bluff
Students wear "crowns" with picture/word flash cards on them and walk around trying to figure out what they are wearing.
Cross it Out
A quick activity useful for practicing simple questions and answers. I usually use it for 'What's this?'
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