Free 5th Grade Spelling Punctuation And Grammar Lesson Plan

Topic: Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and correctly use fronted adverbials in a sentence.

Materials

• Handouts with sentence examples of fronted adverbials
• Pencils and paper for practice

Warm-up

• Review the concept of adverbials and their functions in a sentence.
• Ask students to provide examples of adverbials in their own sentences.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the term "fronted adverbial," and explain that it refers to an adverbial that is placed at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis or to provide additional information.
• Demonstrate how to identify a fronted adverbial in a sentence by identifying the adverbial and locating it at the beginning of the sentence.
• Provide additional examples of fronted adverbials, including to emphasize, to provide additional information, and for contrast.

Guided Practice

• Provide students with a series of sentences that contain fronted adverbials, and have them identify and underline the adverbials.
• Ask students to share examples of fronted adverbials they have encountered in their own writing, and discuss how they can be used to provide additional information or emphasis.

Independent Practice

• Assign students a writing project in which they must use fronted adverbials to provide additional information or emphasis.
• Encourage students to consult their teacher or a reference resource for additional guidance on how and when to use fronted adverbials effectively.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson, including the definition of fronted adverbials and examples of how they can be used to provide additional information or emphasis in a sentence.
• Ask students to share any additional insights they gained about fronted adverbials during the lesson.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of fronted adverbials.
• Review students' written work for the presence of fronted adverbials and the use of punctuation and grammar.