Prepositions

Day 1: Identifying Prepositions

Standards
CCSS:
L5.1: Demonstrate command
of the conventions of
standard English grammar
and usage when
writing or speaking.

Objective(s)
1. TLWBAT identify the
preposition in a
sentence.
EQ: How do I identify
prepositions?

Assessment
1. Teacher observation during
flipchart questions
2. TLW complete workbook page
211, getting at least 6/8 questions
correct.

L5.1a: Explain the function of

conjunctions, prepositions,
and interjections in general
and their function in particular
sentences.
Materials and Resources: (1) Preposition Song lyrics (2) Preposition PowerPoint (3) tape-in
(4) Writers Notebook (5) workbook page 211 (6) pencil
Lesson Introduction
To begin the lesson, the teacher will start the Preposition
*How will you engage your
PowerPoint. She will explain that today the class will learn
students in the topic?
about prepositions. By the end of this writing time, they will be
able to classify prepositions and identify them in a sentence.
She will play the Brainpop video. (Click on squirrel).
Procedure
1. After the video, the teacher will ask the students to explain
*Be specific give step-bywhat a preposition is. This should be what they learned from
step instructions
the Brainpop.
2. Go over the definition and examples of a preposition on
slides 2 and 3.
3. When you get to slide 4, STOP. It is time to sing the
Preposition Song. Pass out the lyrics. Students should tape
these into their notebooks. Inform students that there will be a
quiz on the first review day where they must list 20
prepositions.
4. Tell students that this song is to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
Sing through it twice. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD
PARTICIPATE.
5. After the song, students should receive the preposition
tape-in. The teacher will read over it.
6. For guided practice, the teacher will call on students to
answer the practice problems on slides 5-15.
Lesson Closure
Ask students what they learned today. They should be able to
*How will you summarize the tell what a preposition is and provide some examples.
lesson?
**Students should complete workbook page 211 for
homework**