| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Nouns and verbs |
| What length (min) | 20 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 12 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Nouns and Verbs
Grade 3
English
20 minutes
12 students
This lesson adheres to national standards for English Language Arts by promoting grammar understanding and collaborative learning.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homework Check | 3 | Review homework without student presentations. Teacher collects homework for assessment. |
| 2 | Introduction to Nouns and Verbs | 4 | Briefly explain nouns and verbs with examples on the whiteboard. Engage students in a discussion. |
| 3 | Distributing Printable Cards | 2 | Hand out cards for students to fill in with nouns and verbs during the lesson. |
| 4 | Group Activity | 6 | Divide the class into groups of 3. Each group works on a worksheet to identify nouns and verbs in sentences. |
| 5 | Collecting/Filling Cards | 3 | Circulate and check what students have filled in on their printable cards (collect them afterward). |
| 6 | Assigning Homework | 2 | Assign related homework on nouns and verbs. Provide clear instructions for the task. |
“Good morning, class! I hope everyone is ready to dive into today’s lesson on nouns and verbs. Before we start, I want to take a moment to check your homework. Please take a moment to pass your homework to the front. I’ll collect it and look over your work later. Remember, no presentations today; I'm just checking it for assessment. Thank you!”
“Now that we’ve checked our homework, let’s talk about nouns and verbs! Can anyone tell me what a noun is?”
[Pause for student responses.]
“Great! A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, ‘dog,’ ‘school,’ and ‘happiness’ are all nouns. Now, who can tell me what a verb is?”
[Pause for student responses.]
“Excellent! A verb is a word that shows action or state of being. For instance, ‘run,’ ‘is,’ and ‘think’ are all verbs. Let’s look at the board for some examples. (Write examples on the whiteboard). Can anyone give me a sentence that includes both a noun and a verb?”
[Encourage students to share sentences.]
“Fantastic ideas, everyone! With this understanding, we’re ready to practice! Let’s move on to our next step.”
“Now, I am going to hand out some printable cards to each of you. On these cards, I want you to fill in some examples of nouns and verbs that you think of. You can use words from our discussion or come up with your own. Take a marker or pencil and let’s fill in those cards. Ready? Here you go!”
[Distribute cards to students and give them a moment to fill them in.]
“Okay, everyone! Now we’re going to work together! I will divide you into groups of three. Each group will get a worksheet that contains several sentences. Your task is to identify the nouns and verbs in those sentences. Discuss it with your group, and write down the nouns and verbs you find. You have six minutes for this activity. Ready? Let’s form our groups!”
[Monitor the groups as they work, providing assistance if needed.]
“Time is up! I hope you all had a great discussion in your groups. Now, let’s check those printable cards I gave you earlier. I’ll walk around to see what you’ve filled in. Make sure to show your cards to me so I can collect them afterward.”
[Circulate around the room, checking students' cards and providing feedback as you go.]
“Alright, everyone, you did a fantastic job today! Now, for your homework, I want you to write five sentences of your own. Each sentence should contain at least one noun and one verb. Be creative! Please write your sentences on a piece of paper and bring them to class next time. If you have any questions about the homework, feel free to ask me now.”
[Clarify any questions students might have.]
“Thank you for your participation today, class! I'm proud of the effort you put into understanding nouns and verbs. Have a great day, and I’ll see you next class!”
| Slide Number | Image | Slide Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | {Image: A classroom with students and a teacher} | - Good morning! - Homework check - Please pass your homework to the front. |
| 2 | {Image: A whiteboard with examples of nouns and verbs} | - Nouns: words that name a person, place, thing, or idea - Examples: dog, school, happiness - Verbs: words that show action or state of being - Examples: run, is, think |
| 3 | {Image: Printed cards and markers} | - Distributing printable cards - Fill in examples of nouns and verbs - Use words from discussion or come up with your own |
| 4 | {Image: Students working in groups} | - Group activity: identify nouns and verbs - Each group of three gets a worksheet - Discuss and write down nouns and verbs found in sentences |
| 5 | {Image: Students showing cards to the teacher} | - Collecting/filling cards - Check and provide feedback on cards - Homework: write five sentences with at least one noun and one verb |
Define a noun in your own words. Provide two examples of nouns that were not mentioned in class.
Define a verb in your own words. Provide two examples of verbs that were not mentioned in class.
Write three sentences, each containing a different noun and verb. Underline the nouns and circle the verbs in each sentence.
From the sentences you wrote in question 3, identify one common noun and one proper noun. Explain the difference between them.
Think of a time when you were doing something fun. Write a short paragraph describing that moment using at least three nouns and three verbs. Underline the nouns and circle the verbs in your paragraph.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: 'apple,' 'teacher.'
A verb is a word that shows action or state of being. Examples: 'jump,' 'seem.'
Example sentences could be: 1) The cat sleeps. 2) The teacher speaks. 3) The movie runs. (Nouns: cat, teacher, movie; Verbs: sleeps, speaks, runs).
Common noun: 'teacher'; Proper noun: 'Mrs. Smith.' The difference is that a common noun refers to general items (like 'teacher'), while a proper noun refers to specific names (like 'Mrs. Smith').
Example paragraph: 'Yesterday, I played soccer with my friends in the park. We ran fast and scored many goals.' (Nouns: soccer, friends, park; Verbs: played, ran, scored).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a noun? | |
| Can you give three examples of nouns? | |
| What is a verb? | |
| Can you provide three examples of verbs? | |
| How do nouns and verbs work together in a sentence? | |
| Can you share a sentence that contains both a noun and a verb? | |
| What are some nouns you wrote on your printable cards? | |
| What are some verbs you wrote on your printable cards? | |
| Can you discuss with your group the nouns and verbs you identified in the worksheet? | |
| What did you learn about nouns and verbs from today’s lesson? |