Introduction: It is important for students to develop a strong understanding of proper nouns. Proper nouns are unique and important words that refer particularly to people, places, and things. We will learn what they are and how to identify them.

Lesson Outline: I. Explaining proper nouns:

a. Explain what proper nouns are and the differences between proper nouns and common nouns

b. Identify examples of proper nouns

II. Identification of Proper Nouns:

a. Provide worksheet with sentences filled with proper and common nouns

b. Allow students to identify proper nouns

c. Divide class into groups to work together to identify proper nouns

d. Explain capitalization of proper nouns

III. Placing proper nouns in context

a. Give students a worksheet with sentences that require proper nouns

b. Allow students to fill in the proper nouns

c. Discuss proper noun usage in context

Questioning: While teaching, instructors should ask students a variety of questions to engage and assess learning. This includes:

• What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

• Give me some examples of proper nouns?

• How could you use a proper noun in a sentence?

• How do we capitalize a proper noun?

Assessment: Throughout the lesson, instructors should assess student understanding of proper nouns. Additionally, instructors can assess progress by conducting a comprehension quiz. The assessment should focus on the students’ ability to:

• Identify proper nouns and common nouns

• Remain focused when confronted with a large list of nouns

• Utilize proper nouns within sentences

Differentiation: Instructors can differentiate the lesson to accommodate various ability levels by:

• Offering differentiated worksheets

• Offering choice for how students identify/identify and write proper nouns

• Offering visual learners a chart of proper nouns

• Offering audio learners a podcast on proper nouns

Plenary: At the end of the lesson, instructors can assess student learning in a variety of ways. They can have a discussion with students, have them write a reflection, have them complete a quick write, or have them utilize the websites, worksheets and videos they’ve explored throughout the lesson.

Resources:

Videos:

• Proper Nouns Song! by Kids Learning Tube

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDNcawYBQtQ

• Proper Nouns Explained and Examples

  Grammar by Made 4 Math

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhPCy7RMuVM

Worksheets:

• Nouns Worksheet by Education.com

• https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/nouns-2/

• Proper Nouns Worksheet by KidsLearningStation.com
• https://www.kidslearningstation.com/worksheets/proper-nouns.asp