Parts of Speech Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Title: Parts of Speech
Subject: English Language Arts
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 60 minutes
Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Objectives | Bloom's Taxonomy Level:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify and define the eight parts of speech in English grammar | Knowledge, Comprehension
- Analyze sentences and identify the parts of speech of each word | Analysis
- Apply their knowledge of parts of speech to improve their own writing | Application
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a piece of writing based on the use of appropriate parts of speech | Evaluation
Materials:
- Whiteboard or chalkboard and markers/chalk
- Handout on parts of speech
- Sample sentences for analysis
- Writing prompts for application activities
Resources:
- Grammar textbook or online resource on parts of speech
Procedures:
Engage:
- Begin the lesson by asking students to brainstorm the different parts of speech they know, and write their responses on the board.
- After a few minutes, review the responses and provide the correct definitions for any incorrect responses.
Explore:
- Distribute the handout on parts of speech and provide a brief explanation of each part.
- Divide students into pairs and provide them with a few sample sentences to analyze and identify the parts of speech of each word.
- Have pairs share their findings with the class and discuss any discrepancies.
Explain:
- Review the correct identification of parts of speech for the sample sentences, and provide additional examples for practice.
- Provide tips for identifying parts of speech in sentences, such as looking for clues in the suffixes or prefixes of words.
- Discuss how understanding parts of speech can help improve writing and communication.
Elaborate:
- Have students work individually or in pairs to complete a writing prompt that requires them to use specific parts of speech in their writing.
- After completing the prompt, have students share their writing with the class and evaluate the effectiveness of their use of parts of speech.
Evaluate:
- Administer a short quiz that requires students to identify the parts of speech of words in given sentences.
- Grade the quizzes and provide feedback to students on areas of improvement.
Differentiation:
- For struggling learners, provide additional practice exercises and simplified explanations of parts of speech.
- For advanced learners, provide more complex sentences for analysis and more challenging writing prompts.
Closure:
- Review the parts of speech and their definitions, and ask students to reflect on how they can use their knowledge of parts of speech to improve their writing and communication.