Digital deck · 1st Grade · 30 questions
Articles Digital Activity | Google Slides, 1st Grade
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Articles: A or An for 1st grade: 30 question slides with a type-in answer box, plus an answer key slide.
What’s inside this download
- 30 question slides, one question per slide
- A type-in answer box on every question
- A title slide and an answer key slide at the end
- One .pptx file — opens in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Why choose this over a free activity
- Two-choice items give fast feedback and many repetitions
- Pictures keep the focus on the first sound
- Games, sorts and worksheets give variety from the same simple rule
- No printing — works on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen
License and file format
- One .pptx file; upload it to Google Drive to open it in Google Slides
- One teacher or one household. Use it with your own students, this year and next
- Sharing the file itself needs a separate license
- Digital download — nothing ships
How do I get the files?
- The download link is on the order page the moment you pay, and in your inbox at the same time
- Re-download from that link any time — no account needed
- Wrong or broken file? Email support@pencillane.com and we fix it or refund you
Why get the bundle
- The bundle includes worksheets, games and sorts, so a child hears and sees 'a' and 'an' many times in different settings.
The problem
'A apple' sounds fine to a six-year-old
First graders write what they hear, and in fast speech the sounds blur. The rule depends on the first sound of the next word, not its spelling.
Using 'a' for everything
Children pick 'a' every time because it is the shorter, more common word. 'A apple' and 'a egg' go unnoticed.
Checking the wrong thing
Some kids look at the whole word. The decision depends only on whether the next word starts with a vowel sound.
Picture-only thinking
Ball, cat and dog are easy. The challenge comes when the child must say the word aloud and listen to the start.
Pages pair a picture with the word and a blank, 'a' or 'an.' The child says the word, listens to its first sound, and chooses.
What’s inside
30 questions, one per slide.
Students type straight into the box — no printing, no cutting.
Articles: A or An
Written for 1st grade.
Title to answer key
A title slide first, the answer key last.
Google Slides & PowerPoint
One .pptx file that opens in both.
Look inside
One question per slide, with a box to type the answer.
How it works
Ready before the printer warms up.
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Download
Check out, and your download link is in your inbox and on screen in seconds. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
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Open
Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Slides, or open it in PowerPoint.
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Assign
Share it with your class. Students type an answer on each slide, and you check against the key.
Outcomes
Chooses 'a' or 'an' by the first sound
Says the next word aloud and picks the article that fits.
- ___ ball
- ___ cat
- ___ dog
- ___ flower
- ___ garden
- ___ hat
- ___ jar
Who it’s for
Built for the kitchen table and the classroom.
Parents & homeschool
Read the word out loud together. Ask 'does it start with a vowel sound?' Kids learn the check, not just the answer.
Teachers
A 1st-grade grammar station. The picture cards keep the focus on the sound, not on reading difficulty.
English learners
The two-choice format and picture support let new learners rehearse a rule that has no single translation.
Questions
Before you buy.
Why only two choices?
Because there are only two articles to pick between here, a and an. A narrow job means quick, confident practice.
Do the items include pictures?
Yes. Items come with a picture, so the child connects the article to a real object and does not rely on decoding.
How do I get the file?
The download link appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox at the same time. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
Can I share it with my class?
Yes — one teacher can use it with their own students, this year and next. Sharing the file with other teachers needs a separate license.
Do I need Google Slides?
No. The file is a PowerPoint (.pptx). It opens in PowerPoint, and in Google Slides once you upload it to Google Drive.
What if it isn’t right for us?
Email support@pencillane.com within 30 days and we refund the full $4.50. No form, no questions.
Say it, then choose
Articles: A or An for 1st grade, ready to assign.
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