6th Grade Noun Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Nouns

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the definition of a noun and be able to identify nouns in a sentence.

Materials

• Any medium that can be written on (such as chalkboard, whiteboard, paper, etc.)
• Pencils or pens

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever learned about nouns in school before. Ask them to share any ideas they have about nouns.
• Write the word "noun" on the board and ask students to give an example of a noun. Write their answers on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Review the definition of a noun as a word that names a person, place, or thing.
• Ask students to brainstorm a list of nouns from their own experience. Write the nouns on the board and ask students to explain how they know that each word is a noun.
• Discuss the different types of nouns, such as proper nouns (names of people, places, or things) and common nouns (names of non-specific people, places, or things).

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to generate a list of nouns from a shared experience, such as a book or movie they have both seen.
• Have each pair share their list with the class and discuss whether each word is a noun.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a noun from their daily life (e.g. cat, dog, chair).
• Have them write a sentence using their noun (e.g. "The cat sat on the chair").
• Encourage them to be creative and use their grammar skills to add details to their sentences.

Closure

• Review the definition of a noun and ask students to give examples.
• Ask students to think of the importance of nouns in a sentence and how they can be creative in using them.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to ensure they are accurately identifying nouns and using them in sentences.
• Collect and review the written work to assess students' understanding of nouns.