Introduction

Welcome the students to the lesson and explain what a ‘proper noun’ is. Explain that it is a title for a specific name, for example, “John” is a proper noun, but “car” is not. It is important to explain to students that proper nouns will always begin with a capital letter.

Lesson Outline

1. Introduce the topic of proper nouns and provide a definition.
2. Use real-life examples of proper nouns.
3. Discuss the different types of proper nouns (e.g., person, place, business, etc.)
4. Brainstorm a list of proper nouns.
5. Have the students create their own list of proper nouns.

6. Briefly introduce different types of proper nouns (e.g. common nouns and collective nouns).

7. Show an educational video on proper nouns (this can be an online video such as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPBgULcT1Tg)

8. Provide worksheets for the students to practice their knowledge of proper nouns (worksheets can be found online at: https://busyteacher.org/classroom_activities-grammar-propernouns-worksheets/ )

Questioning

Throughout the lesson ask the students questions to ensure they understand the topic. For example:

Q: What is a ‘proper noun’? A: A proper noun is a title for a specific name, for example, “John” is a proper noun, but “car” is not.

Q: What are the different types of proper nouns? A: The different types of proper nouns are person, place, business, etc.

Assessment

At the end of the lesson assess the students learning by asking them questions or providing them with a quiz (this could be an online quiz or worksheet such as: https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/nouns-proper-quiz/).

Differentiation

Differentiation should be used throughout the lesson to ensure that all students are engaging with the lesson. For example, students struggling to keep up with the lesson can be provided with more simplistic worksheets from the resources listed above to complete. While the more advanced students could be asked to create their own list of proper nouns or create their own examples to share with the class.

Plenary

End the lesson by summarizing what was discussed, as well as providing an opportunity for the students to ask any questions they may have.

Further Resources

Websites

https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-are-proper-nouns https://www.pobble365.com/proper-nouns/

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Qsc9mLG4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTUBydGoOXc

Worksheets

https://busyteacher.org/classroom_activities-grammar-propernouns-worksheets/ https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/nouns-proper-quiz/