Introduction: Today we’re going to talk about one of the most important topics when it comes to language - proper nouns! When we use proper nouns correctly, our writing and speech is much clearer, more organized, and more professional.

Lesson Outline: - What is a proper noun? - Give some examples of proper nouns, like - People: Tom, Jane – Places: Canada, Beijing – Organisations: Microsoft, Sony – Events: Olympic Games, World War - Capitalization rules for proper nouns - Explain what the capitalization rules are - Have the students follow along in the worksheets as you go through them (see resources below) - Have the students practice writing out proper nouns with the correct capitalization - Common mistakes with proper nouns - Some examples of common mistakes made with proper nouns - How to avoid these mistakes in future - Questions (see section below)

Questioning:

-What title(s) do you capitalize when writing the name of a person? -Name five places that are proper nouns. -What types of organisations are proper nouns? -Name three events that are proper nouns.

Assessment:

• Have the students take a quiz orally or on paper, asking them questions to assess their understanding of proper nouns, capitalization rules, and common mistakes to avoid.

Differentiation:

• For students who are struggling, provide extra worksheets or practice activities to help reinforce the concept. These can be done in class or as homework.
• For advanced students, provide a writing or speaking activity where they must use correct capitalization in their writing/speaking.

Plenary:

• Recap all the key points that have been discussed, emphasizing the importance of proper nouns in language.
• Give feedback to the students on their quiz/practice activities, highlighting areas that need further work.

Resources:

Video: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4SuAqOO62s

Worksheets: - https://edupic.net/proper-nouns-worksheet - http://www.shapiroandschwartz.com/media/Estrella%20Bay%20proper%20nouns%202.pdf