Lesson Plan: Proper Nouns

Grade Level: High School (9th-10th grade)

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a noun is and provide a brief definition (a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea). - Explain that today’s lesson will focus specifically on a type of noun called “proper nouns.” - State the objective of the lesson: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify and use proper nouns correctly in their writing.

Lesson Outline: 1. Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns: a. Present a clear definition of proper nouns (nouns that refer to specific people, places, things, or ideas and are always capitalized). b. Provide examples of proper nouns, such as names of people (e.g., John, Mary), places (e.g., New York City, Eiffel Tower), organizations (e.g., United Nations, NASA), and titles (e.g., Mr., Dr.). c. Show a short video (e.g., “Proper Nouns Song” by Grammaropolis) to engage students and reinforce the concept. [Video Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CqU1pSa8i8]

1. Identifying Proper Nouns: a. Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing both common and proper nouns. b. Instruct students to underline the proper nouns in each sentence. c. Discuss the answers as a class, allowing students to share their findings and explain their reasoning. d. Provide additional examples and ask students to identify the proper nouns.

2. Capitalization Rules for Proper Nouns: a. Explain that proper nouns are always capitalized, regardless of their position in a sentence. b. Discuss specific capitalization rules, such as capitalizing the first letter of a person’s name, the names of days, months, and holidays, and the names of specific places. c. Show a short video (e.g., “Capitalization Rap” by Grammaropolis) to reinforce the capitalization rules. [Video Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CqU1pSa8i8]

Questioning: - Throughout the lesson, ask students questions to encourage critical thinking and class participation. Some sample questions include: 1. Can you give an example of a proper noun? 2. How can you differentiate between a common noun and a proper noun? 3. Why is it important to capitalize proper nouns?

Assessment: - To assess students’ understanding, provide a short quiz or worksheet where they have to identify and capitalize proper nouns correctly. - Review and provide feedback on their answers to reinforce the correct usage of proper nouns.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide extra examples and practice activities. - For advanced students, challenge them to write a short paragraph or story using a variety of proper nouns.

Plenary: - Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of using proper nouns correctly in writing. - Allow students to ask any remaining questions or share any insights they gained during the lesson.

Additional Resources: 1. Proper Nouns Worksheet: [Worksheet Resource: https://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/nouns/proper/] 2. Grammaropolis Proper Nouns Song: [Video Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CqU1pSa8i8] 3. Grammaropolis Capitalization Rap: [Video Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CqU1pSa8i8]