Curator Guide Anchor Chart The Curator's Guide
Mastering the Art of Pointer Words
Singular (1)
Plural (2+)
NEAR (Reach)
THIS
"This artifact"
THESE
"These gems"
FAR (Point)
THAT
"That statue"
THOSE
"Those fossils"
Curator Secret:
Use THIS/THESE for things close enough to touch. Use THAT/THOSE for things across the room!
The Museum of Grammar & Linguistics • Catalog #4592
Pointer Museum Slides Curator Quest
The Power of Pointer Words
The Curator's Duty
Welcome, apprentice curators! To manage our famous museum, you must be precise.
When you talk about artifacts, you must use Pointer Words so everyone knows exactly which item you mean.
Essential Question:
How do we choose the right word based on distance and amount?
Rule 1: Proximity
NEAR
Close enough to touch or pick up.
THIS THESE
FAR
Across the room or in the distance.
THAT THOSE
Rule 2: Quantity
SINGULAR
Just one object
THIS
(Near + 1)
THAT
(Far + 1)
PLURAL
Two or more objects
THESE
(Near + 2+)
THOSE
(Far + 2+)
Exhibit A: In Your Hands
Near Section
"Look at ____ diamond in my hand!"
Word Choice: ________________
"I'm sorting ____ ancient coins here."
Word Choice: ________________
Exhibit B: Across the Hall
Far Section
"____ pyramid over there is massive!"
Word Choice: ________________
"____ flags high up there are old."
Word Choice: ________________
The Curator's Final Check
SINGULAR + NEAR = THIS
PLURAL + NEAR = THESE
SINGULAR + FAR = THAT
PLURAL + FAR = THOSE
Ready to label the museum?
Museum Labeling Worksheet Museum Labeling Worksheet
Apprentice Curator Training
Name:
Date:
Part 1: The Curator's Matrix
Complete the chart below to show you know the pointer rules.
Distance Singular (1) Plural (2+) Near (Touch) Far (Point)
Part 2: Fixing the Labels
Choose the correct pointer word (this, that, these, those) to complete each curator's note.
1. "Curator, please move (Near) _________________ fossil to the central table."
[ Hint: Fossil is singular ]
2. "Look at (Far) _________________ bright stars painted on the ceiling."
[ Hint: Stars is plural ]
3. "I am holding (Near) _________________ golden keys for the cases."
[ Hint: Keys is plural ]
4. "Does (Far) _________________ armor suit belong to the knight exhibit?"
[ Hint: Suit is singular ]
Part 3: The Curator's Speech
Write your own sentence for a museum tour guide using the word provided.
A. Use "THESE" (Near + Plural):
B. Use "THAT" (Far + Singular):
Museum of Linguistic Antiquities • Training Module 101
Curator Keys Answer Key Curator's Master Key
Teacher Resource & Answer Key
Instructional Strategies
The "Reach" Test
Encourage students to physically reach out. If their hand can touch the object, it is Near . If they have to point across the room, it is Far .
The "S" Reminder
Remind students that THESE and THOSE are for things with an "S" (plural), while THIS and THAT are for just "it" (singular).
Worksheet Answer Key
Part 1: The Matrix
Distance Singular Plural Near This These Far That Those
Part 2: Labels
1. (Near/Singular) This
2. (Far/Plural) Those
3. (Near/Plural) These
4. (Far/Singular) That
Common Curator Errors
Overusing "This": Students often default to "this" for everything. Remind them to check the distance before choosing.This vs. These: Listen for pronunciation. Some students say "this" for both; emphasize the long "e" in theeeeese to mark plurality. Curator Quest Lesson Plan Curator Quest
Instructional Facilitation Guide
Subject: Language Arts (Grammar)
Grade: 4th - 5th Grade
Duration: 45-60 Minutes
Learning Objective
Students will be able to correctly identify and use demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those) based on proximity and quantity.
Materials Needed
• Pointer Museum Slides
• Curator Guide Anchor Chart
• Museum Labeling Worksheet
Lesson Procedure
5 MIN
Induction
Introduce the museum theme. Tell students they are "apprentice curators" who must master pointer vocabulary to manage the gallery exhibits.
15 MIN
Exhibit Analysis
Use Slides to teach Proximity (Reach vs Point) and Quantity (Singular vs Plural). Reference the Anchor Chart .
15 MIN
Labeling Training
Practice with Slides 5 and 6. Use hand signals for "voting" on the correct pronoun for each exhibit.
15 MIN
The Curator's Exam
Distribute Worksheets . Students complete the matrix and labeling tasks independently.
5 MIN
Grand Opening
Use Slide 7 for a final check. Volunteers use a pronoun to describe an item in the classroom.
Scaffolding & Extension
Support: Provide desk-sized anchor charts for visual reference during practice.
Extension: Write a curator's log using all four pronouns correctly.
Assessment
Part 1 (Matrix) for concepts.
Part 2 (Labels) for application.
Participation in voting slides.
