Standard 3A, C

Lesson Plan
Grade: level 4 Subject: Language Arts
Date: 2-21-15 Location: THomas Jefferson, Newton

Unit Title Plural and Non-plural Nouns

Subject/Course Language Arts

Topic or Unit of Study Plural and Non-plural Nouns

Big Idea/ Enduring Understand that some nouns don't end in just -ed or -es -s
understanding Understand what to do to irregular plural nouns.

Understanding The students will be able to know when to put -s -es, and how to
know how to change irregular nouns

STANDARDS AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

Standards/ Desired Language Standards

Results
L.4.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word
relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
1. Explain the meaning of simple similes and
metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
2. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
idioms, adages, and proverbs.
3. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating
them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with
similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

Differentiated Have the teacher direct instruct the classroom. Make sure to
Instruction cover ending changes and as they start to comprehend ending
changes start to lesson on irregular verbs.

Objective The students will be able to look at plural nouns and improve
their writing.
Pre-instruction I will put up on the board instructions on how to change nouns that are
singular to plural. After discussion with the mini lesson any questions i
will answer.

Teach lesson/ Some nouns they have already saw and will know them. THe challenge
Model will be on how to help them figure out the rules.
(standard 3D)
Other methods; Use individual worksheets. Allow students to work with a
peer. Use songs from online that involve movement with the verbs.
Hand out story problems where some nouns are not correct and have
them go through them.

Guided We will work on plural nouns for 10 minutes a day. At the end of the
Practice week we will have a pre-test. The next day we will have to test. After
testing we will continue to work on plural nouns but not everyday. Have
them work on http://www.vocabulary.co.il/ to give them a fun and
intriguing learning.

Independent At the beginning of the lesson have them write their own definition on
Practice how to make nouns plural. Each student will have their own packet
handed out on the first lesson day. They will be corrected and then focus
on what they are not understanding.

Materials Pencils
Packet