• 1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE

  • 2 LEARN GRAMMAR

  • 3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN

Explore Exercise

Give and Follow Directions

Exercise is good for the heart. What exercises do you know how to do? Could you teach one to your classmates?

Work with a group to write directions for an exercise you all know. Make a list of directions like the one below.

Jumping Jacks

  • 1. Stand straight with your arms at your sides and your feet together.

  • 2. Jump out, swinging your arms up and your feet out.

  • 3. Jump back, bringing your arms down and your feet together.

Give directions to another group for doing your exercise. Then follow the other group’s directions for their exercise.

How to Give and Follow Directions

  • 1. Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone to hear.

  • 2. Tell how, where, and in what order to move as you explain how to do your activity.

  • 3. Repeat the step-by-step directions so your classmates can join in and do the activity.

  • 4. Listen to and follow your classmates’ directions.

My knees are bent, but your legs are straight. You need to bend your knees. Remember to relax!

Try to keep your arms up like this. Take a deep breath.

Use Possessive Adjectives

When you give directions, you may need to use possessive adjectives. You may also hear possessive adjectives when you follow directions. Be sure they match the noun or pronoun that they go with.

EXAMPLESWatch how I move my arms. You move your arms like that.
Some people are not lifting their knees high enough.