Materials:

• Pictures or objects for vocabulary that has been introduced.

Language to be Taught:

• This is not a __________.
• Is this a __________?
• No, this is not a __________.
• No, it's not a __________.
• No, it's not . It's a __________.

You may wish to save isn't for later, or teach it now.

Possible Procedures

• Hold up a picture of a dog and say This is a dog. Hold up a picture of another animal and say This is not a dog. Student repeats. Continue with a variety of animals.
• Teacher: Is this a dog? Student: No, it is not a dog.
• Mix questions so child must respond correctly with a yes or no answer in a complete sentence.
• Student asks and teacher responds.