How to Teach Objective Complements with Bingo
Objective complements are an important grammatical concept that students need to master. They are words or phrases that follow a direct object and describe, name, or rename it. They can be nouns, pronouns, or adjectives. They complement the meaning of the verb and the object of the sentence. For example:
- We named our dog Max. (Max is an objective complement that renames the direct object dog)
- The teacher made us happy. (happy is an objective complement that describes the direct object us)
However, objective complements can be challenging to teach and learn, as they are not very common in everyday speech and writing. Moreover, they can only appear in sentences with transitive active verbs or resultative verbs, which may not be familiar to some students. Therefore, it is essential to use engaging and interactive methods to introduce and practice objective complements in the classroom.
One such method is Objective Complement Bingo, a grammar game that helps students identify and use objective complements in sentences. This game is based on the popular bingo game, where players have to mark off numbers or words on their cards according to a caller’s instructions. In this case, the caller is the teacher, who calls out verbs that can take objective complements. The players are the students, who have to find sentences on their cards that have objective complements with those verbs. For example, if the teacher calls out “made”, the students have to look for a sentence like “The teacher made us happy.” The first student who finds a matching sentence and marks it off says “Bingo!” and reads out the sentence. The teacher checks if they have marked the correct objective complement. If they are correct, they get a point. If they are incorrect, they lose a point and have to remove their chip from that sentence. The game continues until a student gets five points or until the teacher runs out of verbs.
Objective Complement Bingo is a fun and effective way to teach objective complements to students. It allows them to practice using objective complements with different verbs in various contexts. It also enhances their listening and reading skills, as they have to pay attention to the teacher’s instructions and the sentences on their cards. Moreover, it fosters a positive and collaborative learning environment, as the students can work in pairs or groups and help each other find the matching sentences.
In this blogpost, we will describe how to implement Objective Complement Bingo in your classroom. We will provide detailed instructions on how to prepare the materials, conduct the procedure, assess the students’ learning outcomes, extend the activity for further practice, vary the activity for different levels and preferences, reflect on the activity’s effectiveness, and take notes for future improvement. We will also provide examples of bingo cards with sentences that have objective complements, a list of verbs that can take objective complements, and a worksheet for assessment. We hope that this paper will inspire you to try out Objective Complement Bingo with your students and help them master this grammatical concept in a fun way.
Introduction
Objective complements are words or phrases that follow a direct object and describe, name, or rename it. They can be nouns, pronouns, or adjectives. They complement the meaning of the verb and the object of the sentence. For example:
- We named our dog Max. (Max is an objective complement that renames the direct object dog)
- The teacher made us happy. (happy is an objective complement that describes the direct object us)
Title
Objective Complement Bingo
Objectives
- To identify objective complements in sentences
- To practice using objective complements with different verbs
- To have fun while learning grammar
Materials
- Bingo cards with sentences that have objective complements (one for each student)
- Bingo chips or markers (one set for each student)
- A list of verbs that can take objective complements (for the teacher)
Procedure
- Explain the concept of objective complements to the students using examples above.
- Distribute the bingo cards and chips to the students. Tell them to mark the objective complements on their cards with chips.
- Call out a verb from the list and ask the students to find a sentence on their cards that has an objective complement with that verb. For example, if you call out “made”, the students should look for a sentence like “The teacher made us happy.”
- If a student finds a matching sentence, they should say “Bingo!” and read out the sentence. Check if they have marked the correct objective complement. If they are correct, they get a point. If they are incorrect, they lose a point and have to remove their chip from that sentence.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until a student gets five points or until you run out of verbs.
- The student with the most points at the end wins.
Assessment
- To assess the students’ understanding of objective complements, you can give them a worksheet with sentences that have blanks for objective complements. Ask them to fill in the blanks with suitable nouns, pronouns, or adjectives. For example:
- They elected him ___________. (possible answers: president, leader, captain, etc.)
- She painted her nails ___________. (possible answers: red, blue, sparkly, etc.)
- You can also ask them to write their own sentences using objective complements with different verbs.
Extension
- To extend the activity, you can ask the students to create their own bingo cards with sentences that have objective complements. They can exchange their cards with their classmates and play again.
- You can also challenge them to use more complex or uncommon verbs that can take objective complements. For example:
- I consider you my best friend.
- He proved himself a hero.
- She left him heartbroken.
Variations
- To vary the activity, you can use different formats of bingo cards. For example, you can use pictures instead of sentences and ask the students to describe them using objective complements. For example:A picture of a girl holding a trophy -> They awarded her first prize.A picture of a boy crying -> She made him sad.
- You can also use different types of bingo games. For example, you can use four corners bingo, where the students have to mark the four corners of their cards to win; or blackout bingo, where they have to mark all the squares on their cards to win.
Reflection
- To reflect on thae activity, you can ask the students to share what they learned about objective complements and how they used them in their sentences. You can also ask them to give feedback on the activity and suggest ways to improve it.
Notes
- To prepare for this activity, you will need to create or find bingo cards with sentences that have objective complements. You can use online tools like https://bingobaker.com/ or https://myfreebingocards.com/ to generate bingo cards easily.
- You will also need to make sure that the sentences on the bingo cards are clear and grammatically correct. You can use online tools like https://www.gingersoftware.com/grammarcheck or https://www.languagetool.org/ to check your sentences for errors.