Introduction:

Good morning everyone! Today we are going to learn about something special - proper nouns. A proper noun is a name given to a person (or animal), place or thing. We use proper nouns when we want to talk about a specific person, place, or object.

Lesson Outline:

1. Explain what a proper noun is and give examples (e.g. Mr. Smith, London, Apple)

2. Brainstorm proper nouns for people, places, and things (e.g. Tina, zoo, Legos) as a class.

3. Introduce the idea of capitalizing proper nouns. Go over which letters to use capital letters for when spelling proper nouns.

4. Watch a video explaining the difference between common nouns and proper nouns. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VfmLrGOuQU )

5. Use the proper nouns generated as a class activity to practice writing sentences with proper nouns (e.g. Tina went to the zoo).

6. Introduce the difference between a name and a title (e.g. Mr. Smith).

Questions:

• Can you give me an example of a proper noun?
• How do we remember to use capital letters for proper nouns?
• What’s the difference between a name and a title?

Assessment:

Assess students’ understanding of proper nouns by having them complete a worksheet or quiz. (Link: https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/proper-nouns-3/)

Differentiation:

For students who are having difficulty, provide worksheets or activities that focus on proper nouns for people, places, and objects. Encourage them to practice writing sentences using proper nouns.

Plenary:

Review the key points of the lesson by having the students answer three questions:

• What is a proper noun?
• How do we remember to use capital letters when writing proper nouns?
• What is the difference between a name and a title?