Lesson Plan: Proper Nouns for Primary 3 Children

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what a noun is. Explain that a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal. - Tell the students that today, they will be learning about a specific type of noun called “proper nouns.” - Show them examples of proper nouns such as names of people (e.g., John, Mary), names of places (e.g., London, Paris), and names of things (e.g., Coca-Cola, Disney). - Explain that proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

Lesson Outline: 1. Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns: - Show a video resource that explains proper nouns in a child-friendly manner. For example, “Proper Nouns Song” by Grammaropolis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ_D3ELwOQ). - Discuss the video and ask the students to share examples of proper nouns they heard or saw.

1. Identifying Proper Nouns:
   • Provide a list of sentences on the board or a worksheet. Some sentences should contain proper nouns, while others should not.
   • Ask the students to identify the proper nouns in each sentence and circle them.
   • Use questioning techniques to engage the students, such as:
     • “Can you find the proper noun in this sentence?”
     • “What is the name of the person in this sentence?”
     • “What is the name of the place mentioned in this sentence?”
2. Differentiating Proper Nouns from Common Nouns:
   • Explain that common nouns are general names for people, places, things, or animals, while proper nouns are specific names.
   • Provide a worksheet with a list of common nouns and ask the students to rewrite them as proper nouns.
   • Encourage the students to think of specific names for each common noun.

Assessment: - Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing both common and proper nouns. - Ask the students to identify and underline the proper nouns in each sentence. - Review their answers to assess their understanding.

Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide a worksheet with pictures and ask them to write the proper noun for each picture. - For students who need a challenge, provide a worksheet with sentences missing proper nouns. Ask them to fill in the blanks with appropriate proper nouns.

Plenary: - Recap the main points of the lesson, emphasizing that proper nouns are specific names that always begin with a capital letter. - Ask the students to share one proper noun they learned today. - Show a short video as a fun review, such as “Proper Nouns Rap” by Mr. DeMaio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M4zJF7LWV0).

Worksheet Resources: 1. Proper Nouns Worksheet: https://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/nouns/proper/1/ 2. Common and Proper Nouns Worksheet: https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/common-and-proper-nouns/ 3. Picture-Based Proper Nouns Worksheet: https://www.teachstarter.com/us/teaching-resource/proper-nouns-worksheet-2/

Video Resources: 1. “Proper Nouns Song” by Grammaropolis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ_D3ELwOQ 2. “Proper Nouns Rap” by Mr. DeMaio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M4zJF7LWV0