Lesson plan

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K-12 GRADE -8 ENGLISH LESSON PLANNING
Education 5
(Principles of Teaching 1)
TTH/4:00-5:30
A.Y. 2014-2015 PM
LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 8 ENGLISH
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Prepared and Submitted by:
ANGELITO T. PERA
BSED-II English
QUENNEE R.ESCOBILLO KIRBY B. GALLER
BSED-II English BSED-II English
MYLVIE L. SORIANO
BSED-II English GENA F. MANDIGAL
BSED-II English
Checked and Reviewed by:
MARIA LADY SOL A. SUAZO, Ph.D. ( Cand.)
Instructor, Education 5

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COMMON NOUNS AND PROPER NOUNS
KEY QUESTIONS:
Have Common Nouns and Proper Nouns differences in English grammar? If yes,
how are they different? How Common Nouns and Proper Nouns are useful in English
grammar?
OBJECTIVES:
After the lesson, the learners should be able to:
1. Identify the key differences of a Common Nouns and Proper Nouns.
2. Describe how Common Nouns and Proper Nouns are different by giving
examples each based on a Venn diagram.
3. Define Common Nouns and Proper Nouns.
4. Present each Common Nouns and Proper Nouns found in the Venn diagram by
constructing a sentence.
5. Appreciate the importance of the common nouns and proper nouns in English
grammar.
EXPLORE
Word Relay
The teacher prepared different questions (as a review from his previous lesson)
to be answered by the students. The word will be passed on from one student to
another while they are performing and singing the human body parts.
Guessing Game:
In this activity, four words of each group ( tree, hero, country, Dr. Jose P. Rizal,…
for example) will be given to the class and ask them if they know what are these words
all about or what kind of the parts of speech they belonged. If the students cannot
recognize any of these words, the teacher will tell the class that each of the words is a
Proper Noun and Common Noun.
Storytelling-Share-Share
The teacher will call a representative from different groups to share their
thoughts, perceptions, insights and opinions of each of the words given/presented.

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ENGAGE
Anticipation Guide of Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Before to learn the Common Nouns and Proper Nouns, the learners should be
given anticipation guide and let them to decide whether they say Yes or No with the
following statements.
Anticipation Guide: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Before we commence learning about Common Nouns and Proper Nouns. You
will read each of the statements and decide if you say Yes or No. As we go through to
our discussion. Go back and look at your responses. Decide if you are going to keep
original answers or change your decision. Box your answer.
Yes No 1.Proper Nouns are capitalized Yes No
Yes No 2.Common Nouns are any generic Yes No
uncapitalized nouns.
Yes No 3.Common Nouns are only capitalized Yes No
when it is used as subject of the
sentence.
Yes No 4.Proper Nouns indicate a specific a Yes No
person, events,animals and places
Yes No 5.Common Nouns refer to classes of Yes No
things rather than particular ones.
Yes No 6.Some Proper Nouns do appear in a Yes No
plural form and with a determiner
Yes No 7.Most Proper Nouns do not allow Yes No
plural form
Yes No 8.Proper names are proper nouns Yes No
and may contain other elements
BEFORE AFTERSTATEMENT

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EXPLAIN
Activity 1
What happens when we transform the Common Nouns to Proper Nouns inthe
sentence?
Objectives:
After performing this activity, you should be able to:
1. Describe how Common Nouns and Proper Nouns by giving examples each based on
a Venn diagram.
2. Present each example of Common Nouns and Proper Nouns found in Venn
diagram by constructing a sentence.
Materials:
1 Marker Adhesive tapes
Bond paper/Neon paper
Proper Nouns and Common Nouns Words Cards
Procedures:
1. Each group will think of a possible sentence that suits to each word.
2. Each group will write two sentences of each example of Common Noun and
Proper Noun words.
3. After that, each group will discuss each of the sentences.
4. Each group should have a representative to present and explain each of the
sentences to the class.
Proper Nouns Common Nouns
Mr. Lopez teacher
Dr. Santos doctor
Bessie Cakes Categories student
Philippines of country
Tandag City Noun city
Harry Potter novel
Professor Suazo professor
The Venn Diagram

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5. Compare the two sentences shown above.
Q1. What do you notice about the first sentence and the second sentence?
Q2. What do you think will happen when Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
are not properly used or placed in the sentence?
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns are basic categories of nouns in English
grammar. Common Nouns are names common to all individuals, places, events or
things of a group and they usually begin with a small letter while the Proper Nouns are
distinguished an individual, a place or a thing from all others in a group and they
always begin with capital letters.
The table below summarizes the differences between a Common Nouns and
Proper Nouns
Table 1 Comparison of Key Differences of Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
Uncapitalized Capitalized
C.N. 1. She visited the country.
P.N.2. She visited the Philippines.
Group 1
C.N. 1. She reads a book.
P.N.2. She reads a Harry Potter.
Group 2
C.N. 1. Her favorite drink is soda.
P.N.2. Her favorite drink is Diet Coke.
Group 3
C.N. 1. Tom lives in the city.
P.N.2. Tom lives in Tandag City.
Group 4
P.N. 1Mary liked to read a book every night before she went to bed.
C.N. 2Mary liked to read a Harry Potterevery night before she went to bed.
Source: http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/nouns/common-and-proper-noun.html
Sample Sentences Input of Each Group

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General/Generic Particular/Specific
Only capitalized when used as a subject Consists of a proper name and other elements
Q3. Which do you think is easier to distinguish a category of a noun? Why do
you think so?
ELABORATE
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns are basic categories of nouns in English
grammar.
What are their key differences?
Common Nouns are general while the Proper Nouns are specific.
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns are very important in categorizing nouns.
So, what does it mean? It means that we can present general to specific materials and
ideas (concreteness and abstraction) of a noun.
How can we transform or convert Common Nouns to Proper Nouns?
You can convert actually Common Nouns to Proper Nouns by identifying their
specific or particular idea of a person, thing, event, place and animal.
How about the title of the books, stories, theses and research papers, Are they still
called Proper Nouns?
Yes they are. Thetitle of the books, stories, theses and research papers are proper
names of objects or entities. Hence, they are proper nouns.
EVALUATION
Group Invention:
Design a board game that could be used in learning the Common Nouns and
Proper Nouns in English grammar. You may use recyclable or indigenous materials.
Explain to your classmates the exciting features and benefits of your invention.

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Essay:
What happens when Common Nouns and Proper Nouns are not properly used,
placed or transformed in the sentence?
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Reflection Log
Directions: Supply the following English journal writing prompts with your own
words and ideas. Write the completed journal on the space provided below.
Today, I discovered that__________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________.I also learned that_____
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______________________________________________.The most interesting part of the
topic_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________. I am still wondering__________________
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English Journal
Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _____________
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Assignment:
1. Research how Collective Nouns differ from Common Nouns and Proper Nouns?
2. Construct 5 sentences using Common Nouns and Proper Nouns each.

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INVENTOR’S CONVENTION RUBRIC
Category 7 points 5 points 3 points 1 point
Appearance The project’s
appearance is
presentable. The
features that benefit the
students to learn
Common Nouns and
Proper Nouns are very
observable
The project’s
appearanceis good.
Most features
benefit the students
to learn Common
Nouns and Proper
Nouns.
The project’s
appearance is
somewhat good.
Only few features
of capacity to
provide learning
Common Nouns
and Proper Nouns
are observable
The project’s
appearance is quite
poor. Feature
showed of capacity
to provide learning
Common Nouns
and Proper Nouns
is not observable.
Creativity This projectis presented
excellently reflecting
creativity and a lot of
thought.
Good and creative
effort. Project is
neat and shows
evidence of time
spent on it.
Some attempt made
to color and
originality. Project
is neat.
Little attempt to
add color or
originality. Project
has sloppy
appearance.
Knowledge The project
demonstrates a
thorough knowledge of
the topic presented.
The project
demonstrates good
knowledge of the
topic presented.
The project
demonstrates some
knowledge of the
topic presented.
The project
demonstrates very
little knowledge of
the topic presented.
Resources The project was made
purely out of
indigenous or recyclable
materials.
The project shows
most parts made of
indigenous or
recyclable
materials.
The project shows
some parts made of
indigenous or
recyclable
materials.
The project was
made out of
purchased
materials in stores.
INVENTOR’S CONVENTION RUBRIC
Category 7 points 5 points 3 points 1 point
Appearance The project’s
appearance is
presentable. The
features that benefit the
students to learn
Common Nouns and
Proper Nouns are very
observable
The project’s
appearanceis good.
Most features
benefit the students
to learn Common
Nouns and Proper
Nouns.
The project’s
appearance is
somewhat good.
Only few features
of capacity to
provide learning
Common Nouns
and Proper Nouns
are observable
The project’s
appearance is quite
poor. Feature
showed of capacity
to provide learning
Common Nouns
and Proper Nouns
is not observable.
Creativity This projectis presented
excellently reflecting
creativity and a lot of
thought.
Good and creative
effort. Project is
neat and shows
evidence of time
spent on it.
Some attempt made
to color and
originality. Project
is neat.
Little attempt to
add color or
originality. Project
has sloppy
appearance.
Knowledge The project
demonstrates a
thorough knowledge of
the topic presented.
The project
demonstrates good
knowledge of the
topic presented.
The project
demonstrates some
knowledge of the
topic presented.
The project
demonstrates very
little knowledge of
the topic presented.
Resources The project was made
purely out of
indigenous orrecyclable
materials.
The project shows
most parts made of
indigenous or
recyclable
materials.
The project shows
some parts made of
indigenous or
recyclable
materials.
The project was
made out of
purchased
materials in stores.

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Categories
of Noun
Common Nouns
teacher
doctor
student
country
city
book
professor
Proper Nouns
Mr. Lopez
Dr. Santos
Bessie Cakes
Philippines
Tandag City
Harry Potter
Professor Pera