Introduction (2 -3 minutes):

Hello everyone. Today we are going to learn about proper nouns. Before we begin, can anyone guess what a proper noun is?

In this lesson we’re going to look at what a proper noun is, and how to identify them. At the end, you’ll have a better understanding of why they’re important and how to use them correctly.

Lesson Outline:

• Introduction (2 minutes)
• Identifying proper nouns (10 minutes)
  • Show a video about proper nouns (3 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryViTvT9SoE
  • Discuss how to identify proper nouns (5 minutes): Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, things, and ideas.
  • Complete a fill-in-the-blank exercise (2 minutes): https://www.worksheetworks.com/english/grammar/nouns/name_common_proper.html
• Using proper nouns (10 minutes)
  • Show a video about capitalization (3 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFciYnYd-bM
  • Discuss why it has to be done correctly (5 minutes)
  • Class activity - sort the proper nouns (2 minutes): https://www.worksheetworks.com/english/grammar/nouns/sort_proper_common.html

Questioning:

Throughout the lesson, focus questions should be posed to students to gauge their understanding.

*What is a proper noun? *Why do we have to use capital letters for proper nouns? *Can you name any proper nouns that you know?

Assessment:

At the end of the lesson, a quiz should be administered to assess student learning.

*What type of noun is “England”? *When do we use the capital letter for proper nouns? *Name one proper noun.

Differentiation:

Provide a range of materials to cater for different learning styles. Examples of activities to do this include: a fill-in-the-blank exercise, a sorting activity, and a quiz.

Plenary:

At the end of the lesson, students can be asked to sum up the key points they’ve learned.

• What is a proper noun?
• How do we identify proper nouns?
• Why is it important to use capital letters for proper nouns?