Introduction: (5 minutes)

-Explain the concept of proper nouns to the students, using the aid of visuals.

-Discuss the importance of using capital letters when referring to people, places, and things.

-Using the examples of their name, the school, and their town, illustrate that these are all proper nouns and should be capitalized.

-Play a game of word recognition to help children practice using proper nouns.

Lesson Outline: (40 minutes)

-Use a whiteboard to provide some examples of proper nouns (i.e. George Washington, San Francisco, Toyota Corolla, etc.).

-Introduce the concept that a proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing.

-Discuss the importance of capitalizing proper nouns.

-Have students work together to brainstorm a list of proper nouns.

-Watch a video about proper nouns (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QTR_csuzjA)

-Review the list of proper nouns and discuss any errors.

-Provide a worksheet to practice proper nouns (https://www.worksheetfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Properties-of-Proper-Nouns-Worksheet.pdf

-Go over the worksheet as a class and discuss any areas of difficulty.

-Divide students into pairs and have them come up with some more examples of proper nouns.

-As a closing activity, have students write sentences using proper nouns.

Questioning:

Throughout the lesson, the teacher should ask questions to ensure the students are understanding the concept. Questions might include:

-What is a proper noun? -Why do we need to use capital letters when writing proper nouns? -Can you give me an example of a proper noun?

Assessment:

The lesson can be assessed in several ways:

-The teacher can observe the students’ collective understanding and engagement in the activities.

-The students can complete a proper nouns quiz or worksheet.

-The students can write sentences using proper nouns.

Differentiation:

The lesson can be differentiated for students requiring extra support and for those requiring a higher challenge level.

-For those students requiring extra support, the teacher can provide additional visuals and examples to help them understand the concept.

-For those students requiring a higher challenge level, the teacher can provide more difficult activities, such as having the students create their own list of proper nouns. They can also be asked to create sentences using challenging proper nouns.

Plenary: (5 minutes)

-Recap the learning from the lesson by summarizing the key points of proper nouns.

-Encourage students to discuss what they have learned.

-Provide additional visuals to remind the students of proper nouns and the importance of capitalizing them.