Introduction:

I am going to be introducing the concept of proper nouns and how to informally identify them. Proper nouns are an element of grammar, so it is important for students to understand them and how to recognize them. Proper nouns are the names of people, places and things, and they always begin with capitalized letters.

Lesson Outline:

1. Begin by introducing what a proper noun is and showing examples, like California and Apple Inc.

2. Explain to the students that proper nouns are special names of people, places and things

3. Explain that proper nouns are always capitalized in written English

4. Show examples of proper nouns to the class, such as proper nouns referring to names of people, places, and things

5. Have the students work in groups, or by themselves, to identify the proper nouns in a short paragraph

6. Show the class a worksheet resource and ask them to complete it

7. Ask the students to identify different proper nouns within a given text or video

8. Ask the students to share their answers with the class

Questioning:

1. What is a proper noun?

2. Can you give me some examples of proper nouns?

3. What do all proper nouns in English have in common?

4. How can you identify proper nouns in a given text?

5. Is your name a proper noun?

Assessment:

The students will be assessed informally during the lesson and based on their ability to accurately identify proper nouns within a given text or video.

Differentiation:

This lesson plan allows for differentiation by providing multiple resources about proper nouns, including the worksheet and text or video. The teacher can tailor the level of difficulty for each group of students or for each student.

Plenary:

At the end of the lesson, review the answers to the questions asked and the answers given by the students. Ask the students if they can identify more examples of proper nouns.

Worksheet:

https://www.teachervision.com/grammar/printable/54285.html

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCDnx1ZVHmY