Lesson Plan: Proper Nouns

Grade Level: Primary (1st-3rd grade)

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what a noun is. Allow a few students 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, which are specific names of people, places, or things. - Share examples of proper nouns such as names of people (e.g., John, Mary), names of places (e.g., New York City, Mount Everest), and names of things (e.g., Coca-Cola, Disney World). - Explain that proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

Lesson Outline: 1. Introduction to Proper Nouns (10 minutes) 2. Identifying Proper Nouns (15 minutes) 3. Questioning and Discussion (10 minutes) 4. Assessment Activity (15 minutes) 5. Differentiation (10 minutes) 6. Plenary (5 minutes)

Questioning: - Throughout the lesson, ask the following questions to engage students and check their understanding: 1. What is a noun? 2. Can you give an example of a proper noun? 3. How do we know if a noun is a proper noun? 4. Can you think of any other proper nouns?

Assessment: - Provide each student with a worksheet to assess their understanding of proper nouns. - The worksheet should include sentences with underlined common nouns, and students need to rewrite the sentences using proper nouns. - Review the completed worksheets to assess individual student understanding.

Prior Knowledge: - Students should have a basic understanding of nouns and their function in sentences. - They should be familiar with capital letters and their usage at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide a list of common nouns and ask them to identify and circle the proper nouns within the list. - For students who need a challenge, ask them to create their own sentences using proper nouns and share them with the class.

Plenary: - Recap the main points of the lesson by asking students to share one proper noun they learned today. - Encourage students to explain why it is a proper noun. - Summarize the importance of using capital letters for proper nouns.

Video Resources: 1. Proper Nouns Song by Grammaropolis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ_D3ELwOQ 2. Proper Nouns for Kids by Kids Learning Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ_D3ELwOQ

Worksheet Resources: 1. Proper Nouns Worksheet by Education.com: https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/105827/proper-nouns.pdf 2. Proper Nouns Worksheet by K12Reader: https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/proper-nouns-worksheet/