Introduction (5 minutes):

Explain to students that proper nouns have unique names for people, places and things. Use examples of proper nouns and contrast with common nouns (the apple tree vs. Ms. Smith). Introduce the idea that proper nouns are always capitalized. Show a short video introducing the concept of proper nouns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLLobcm-yw8

Lesson Outline (25 minutes):

1. Group Activity: Ask students to brainstorm proper nouns in their group and write them down on a piece of paper.

2. Show an interactive video that reviews proper nouns. Have students identify proper nouns in a story as the video plays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZGrEEgPX0

3. Independent Activity: Provide students with a worksheet that asks them to circle the proper nouns in a given sentence. Worksheet: https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/proper-nouns.php

4. Class Discussion: Ask students to share their answers and discuss what they have learned.

Questioning (5 minutes):

Throughout the lesson the teacher should provide questions to the students to check their understanding of the material. Questions may include:

• What are some examples of proper nouns?
• What is the first letter of a proper noun always capitalized?
• How do you determine if a word is a proper noun or a common noun?

Assessment (5 minutes):

Have students complete an exit ticket to assess their understanding of the material. Ask them to fill in a sentence using a proper noun.

Differentiation:

For struggling learners, provide extra support by providing them with a worksheet with fill in the blank sentences to complete using a proper noun. Allow students to work in groups and provide additional guidance as needed.

Plenary (5 minutes):

Review the key concepts of proper nouns. Ask students to summarize what they have learned by providing examples of proper nouns that they discussed in class. Congratulate the students on their learning.