Exploring Parts of Speech

6th GradeELA40 min

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Learning Objective

I can identify the eight parts of speech in a sentence.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

10 min

Basic English: The 8 Parts of Speech

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Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea; examples include table, John, and happiness.

  • An adjective is a word that describes a noun, such as large, small, or red, and it usually comes before the noun in English.

  • A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition; examples of pronouns are I, you, he, she, and it.

Practice

12 min

5 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Identify each of the parts of speech in the following sentence: 'The small cat quickly ran up the stairs.'

Teacher Guide

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