Lesson Plan: Pronouns for 9th Grade

 

 

Lesson Plan: Pronouns for 9th Grade

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to define pronouns and identify their different types.
• Students will be able to correctly use pronouns in sentences.
• Students will be able to differentiate between subject and object pronouns.

Materials:

• Whiteboard or projector
• Markers or pens
• Pronoun worksheets
• Grammar textbooks or handouts

Procedure:

Introduction (10 minutes):

1. Begin with a discussion: Ask students to share their favorite book or movie characters.
2. Introduce the concept: Explain that pronouns are words that replace nouns.
3. Provide examples: Use examples from the characters they mentioned. For instance, if a student mentions Harry Potter, you can say, "Instead of saying Harry Potter, we can use the pronoun 'he.'"

Types of Pronouns (15 minutes):

1. Explain the different types of pronouns:
   • Personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them)
   • Possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their, mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)
   • Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves)  
   • Intensive pronouns (same as reflexive but used for emphasis)  
   • Demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those)
   • Interrogative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, what)
   • Indefinite pronouns (all, any, each, everyone, everything, few, many, most, none, somebody, someone, something)
2. Provide examples of each type: Use clear and concise examples to illustrate each type of pronoun.

Subject and Object Pronouns (15 minutes):

1. Explain the difference: Clearly differentiate between subject and object pronouns.
2. Provide examples: Use sentence structures to demonstrate how subject and object pronouns function.
   • Example: She (subject) gave the book to me (object).
3. Practice exercises: Give students short exercises to identify and use subject and object pronouns correctly.

Activities and Practice (20 minutes):

1. Pronoun Bingo: Create a bingo board with different pronouns. Call out pronoun phrases, and students cover the matching pronoun on their board.
2. Pronoun Error Correction: Provide sentences with pronoun errors, and ask students to correct them.
3. Writing Activity: Have students write a short paragraph using a variety of pronouns.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

1. Review key points: Summarize the different types of pronouns and their usage.
2. Assign homework: Give students pronoun practice exercises to complete for homework.

Differentiation:

• For struggling students: Provide additional examples and practice exercises. Use simpler language and visual aids.
• For advanced students: Introduce relative pronouns and challenge them with more complex sentence structures.

Assessment:

• Observe student participation during class discussions and activities.
• Evaluate students' performance on worksheets and quizzes.
• Assess students' ability to use pronouns correctly in their writing assignments.

By following this lesson plan and incorporating engaging activities, students will develop a strong foundation in pronoun usage.

Would you like me to create some pronoun worksheets or bingo boards?

Pronoun Bingo Board

How to Play:

• Each student gets a bingo board.
• The teacher calls out a pronoun or pronoun phrase.
• If a student has the matching pronoun on their board, they cover it with a marker.
• The first student to cover a complete row, column, or diagonal calls out "Bingo!"

Possible Call-Outs:

• I
• You
• He
• She
• It
• We
• They
• Me
• Him
• Her
• Us
• Them
• Myself
• Yourself
• Himself
• Herself
• Itself
• Ourselves
• Yourselves
• Themselves
• This
• That
• These
• Those
• Who  
• Whom
• Whose
• Which
• What
• All
• Any
• Each
• Everyone
• Everything
• Few
• Many
• Most
• None
• Somebody
• Someone
• Something

Bingo Board:

Pronoun Worksheet

Part I: Identify the Pronoun

Identify the pronoun in each sentence.

1. She is a talented musician.
2. They went to the movies last night.
3. I love pizza.
4. We are going on vacation.
5. It is raining outside.

Part II: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence.

1. (He/Him) is the one who broke the window.
2. The teacher gave the book to (she/her).
3. (We/Us) students are excited for the field trip.
4. The dog chased its/it tail.
5. Between you and (I/me), I think she's lying.

Part III: Pronoun Agreement

Correct any pronoun errors in the following sentences.

1. Everyone brought their own lunch.
2. Neither of the girls brought her umbrella.
3. The team celebrated its victory.
4. Somebody left their backpack in the classroom.
5. The committee reached its decision.

Would you like me to create another worksheet or perhaps a pronoun quiz?

 

Pronoun Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "The teacher gave the book to ____"?

   • A. she
   • B. her
   • C. hers

2. Which pronoun is used to show possession?

   • A. I
   • B. me
   • C. mine

3. Identify the subject pronoun in the sentence: "They are going to the park."

   • A. are
   • B. they
   • C. park

4. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "It is ____ who is responsible."

   • A. me
   • B. I
   • C. myself

5. Which pronoun is used to refer to something specific nearby?

   • A. it
   • B. this
   • C. that

Fill in the Blank

1. ____ is going to the store. (I, Me)
2. The book belongs to ____. (she, her)
3. Give the ball to ____. (they, them)
4. ____ saw the movie last night. (We, Us)
5. Between you and ____, I think it's a good idea. (I, me)

True or False

1. The pronoun "it" can refer to people, animals, or things.
2. "Myself" is used as a subject pronoun.
3. "Who" is used for the subject of a sentence.
4. "Whom" is used for the object of a preposition.
5. Possessive pronouns show ownership.

Would you like me to create an answer key as well?

 

Pronoun Quiz Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. B. her
2. C. mine
3. B. they
4. B. I
5. B. this

Fill in the Blank

1. I
2. her
3. them
4. We
5. me

True or False

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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