Lesson Plan Teacher Candidate: Miss Copeland Content Area: English Language Arts Grade Level Expectation (s): Common Core Standards: SL.2.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Print all upper- and lowercase letters b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop). d. Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their; anyone, everything). Grade Level: 2nd Grade Technology: games.html Parts of Speech PowerPoint StartBoard

Lesson Plan Materials Needed: Parts of Speech PowerPoint “If You were A Noun” By Michael Dahl Pencil Notebook Handouts StartBoard Time required: 1 day Lesson Title: “Parts of Speech- Singular and Plural Nouns” Book Title and Author: “If You Were a Noun” by Michael Dahl Anticipatory Set: Begin class by reading the book “If You Were a Noun” Explain that today we will learn about a Part of Speech (Nouns) Explain the importance of knowing the Parts of Speech (Nouns) Allow students to examine the Part of Speech (Nouns) Allow students to create their own sentences using the Part of Speech (Nouns)

Lesson Plan Objectives: The student will learn nouns (Singular and Plural) with 80% accuracy. The student will be able to recognize the difference between nouns (Singular and Plural) The student will be able to create their own sentences using nouns The student will apply their knowledge of nouns to different activities The student will use class Start Board

Lesson Plan Modifications/ Accommodations: I will modify or repeat any directions Pair with an academically strong peer Allow additional time to complete activities

Singular and Plural Nouns Teacher Candidate: Miss Copeland

Singular Nouns A singular noun names one person, place, animal or thing. Ex: Tree Ex: Owl

An owl sat in the tree.

Plural Nouns A plural noun names more than one. Ex: Buses

The buses are in front of the school.

Plural Nouns Most nouns you add -s Example: Animal Animals

Plural Nouns If a noun ends in s, ch, sh, or x add –es. Example: Branch Branches

Fox _________ Rock _________ Shell _________ *Remember: If a noun ends in s, ch, sh, or x add – es.

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