Lesson Plan: Proper Nouns for Primary 1 Children

Subject: English Language Arts Topic: Proper Nouns Grade Level: Primary 1 (6-7 years old)

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what a noun is. Allow them to share their answers. - Explain that a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal. - Introduce the concept of proper nouns, explaining that they are special nouns that name specific people, places, things, or animals. - Show examples of proper nouns on the board, such as names of people (e.g., John, Sarah), names of places (e.g., London, Paris), names of things (e.g., Coca-Cola, Lego), and names of animals (e.g., Simba, Nemo). - Engage the students in a brief discussion about why proper nouns are important and how they help us communicate more effectively.

Lesson Outline:

1. Lesson Introduction (5 minutes)
   • Define nouns and introduce the concept of proper nouns.
   • Show examples of proper nouns on the board.
2. Identifying Proper Nouns (10 minutes)
   • Provide a list of common nouns on the board (e.g., dog, cat, car, house).
   • Ask students to identify which ones are proper nouns and circle them.
   • Discuss their answers as a class.
3. Questioning Activity (15 minutes)
   • Show pictures of various people, places, things, and animals on the board.
   • Ask students to identify the proper nouns associated with each picture.
   • Encourage students to explain their answers and provide reasoning.
4. Assessment (10 minutes)
   • Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing common nouns.
   • Instruct students to rewrite the sentences, replacing the common nouns with proper nouns.
   • Monitor students’ progress and provide assistance as needed.

Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide sentence frames or word banks to help them identify and write proper nouns. - For advanced students, challenge them to create their own sentences using proper nouns and share them with the class.

Plenary: - Review the concept of proper nouns by asking students to share some of the sentences they wrote during the assessment. - Summarize the importance of using proper nouns in communication. - Encourage students to be mindful of proper nouns in their everyday conversations and writing.

Video Resources: 1. Proper Nouns Song by Have Fun Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pz1fj8z8zQ 2. Proper Nouns for Kids by Kids Learning Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pz1fj8z8zQ

Worksheet Resources: 1. Proper Nouns Worksheet by Education.com: https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/105682/proper-nouns.pdf 2. Proper Nouns Practice Worksheet by K12Reader: https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/proper-nouns-practice-worksheet/