Introduction

To begin the lesson, explain to the children what proper nouns are. A proper noun is the name of something specifically and it is always spelled with a capital letter, for example names of people, places or things such as John, London and Google. Explain to them why it is important to use a capital letter for proper nouns.

Lesson Outline

• Explain what a proper noun is and why it is important to use it correctly
• Give examples of some common proper nouns
• Show students the worksheet resource(Worksheet #1) and get the students to identify proper nouns
• Ask some questions of the students based on the worksheet such as “What is the first proper noun on the worksheet?” (John)
• Introduce a game (Game #1) where students can practice using proper nouns by filling in the blanks with the right words
• Introduce a video resource (Video #1) about proper nouns and get the students to watch it

Questioning

• Ask guiding questions to help the students understand what a proper noun is
• Ask comprehension questions to assess the students’ understanding of proper nouns
• Ask questions about the worksheet and game to assess the students’ understanding of the materials
• Ask the students to give their own examples of proper nouns

Assessment

• Ask the students to complete the worksheet
• Use the game to assess the students’ understanding of proper nouns

Differentiation

• Offer modifications for the worksheet and game for children who are struggling
• Offer more challenging tasks for children who have a strong understanding of the materials

Plenary

• Ask the students to explain what a proper noun is and give some examples
• Ask the students to explain why it is important to use a capital letter for proper nouns

Worksheet and Video Resources: Worksheet #1: https://www.worksheetfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Proper-Nouns2.jpg Game #1: https://www.vocabulary.cl/Basic/Proper_Nouns.htm Video #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUazoyxzBmE