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June 25, 2010

Pronoun Bingo Lesson Plan

Subject: Grammar
Title: Pronoun Bingo
Approximate Time Length: 30 minutes

Standards: 1.5.5.F Edit writing using the conventions of language.

Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections properly.

Objectives: Students will be able to...
- Use pronouns correctly in a sentence
- Replace nouns with pronouns.

Materials: Bingo sheets, pronoun sentences, pronoun paragraph

Introduction: Ask students if they remember what a pronoun is and if they can give any examples. (2 minutes)
(A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they, we, etc.)

Procedures:
1. Go over the different types of pronouns (singular, plural, and possessive) and write them in a chart. (10 minutes)
2. Hand out a paragraph and have students underline the pronouns and circle the possessive pronouns. (5 minutes)
3. Go over the worksheet as a class. (2 minutes)
4. Explain directions for pronoun bingo. (10 minutes)
a. Students will write a pronoun in each square on their bingo board (They may use the chart on the board for assistance).
b. Read a sentence aloud and have students listen for the pronoun in that sentence and mark it on their board.
c. Once a student fills a whole line they will yell "Pronoun!"

Assessment: A clear understanding of pronouns will be assessed by observing students bingo chip placement during the game and through class participation.

Closure: Point to people or things in the room and students will say whether it is a he, she, it, etc. (1 minute)

Sample Pronoun Sentences:
I will be going to the store later.

He got lost in the mirror maze.

She has a beautiful singing voice.

If the map wasn't in the car we would have gotten lost!

Brian opened up his book to read.

The missing suitcase belongs to her.

Jeanne and Bob had dinner with us last night.

You will all be experts in pronouns!

The food is not as bad as it looks.

Will someone help me with this math problem?

They went to the baseball game and routed for the home team!

Did anyone remind them to bring in canned food for the collection?

Look at the breathtaking view from my window!

That is your decision to make.

The whale will find its way back to the ocean.

Come to our annual spring concert!

The students took their time on the test.

Hands off! That ice cream sundae is mine!

The car broke down, but theirs was available to borrow for the trip.

Of all the essays, yours is the best!

Finally the basketball trophy is ours!

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