Megan Lee

Dr. Braun
Education 370
14 May 2015
Lesson Plan on Prepositions
Academic Standards: SOLs 6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and
persuasion. A) identify audience and persuasion; G) select vocabulary and information to
enhance the central idea, tone, and voice; I) revise sentences for clarity of content, including
specific vocabulary and information
Instructional Objectives: The student will able to identify and evaluate the importance of
prepositions as parts of speech in writing through informal assessment and participation in
discussion with 90% accuracy.
Instructional Design:

Instructional/Motivational Device: I will begin with an introduction. Today, we will be

talking about prepositions. Does anyone remember what a preposition is? Prepositions
are important because they connect one word to another word. They show a relationship.
There will be a review of what a preposition is and then we will identify where they go in
a sentence. Finally, we will split into our table teams to complete the page on prepositions
in our packet.
Subject Content/Topics: The students will learn what prepositions are and their
importance in writing. Prepositions are incredibly important for creating complex and
compound sentences. This lesson will help the students review their parts of speech to
continue the advancing of their writing.
Learning Activity/Procedure:
Introduction: Instructional/Motivational Device
Discussion: What does a preposition do? and What are some examples of
prepositions?
Instructional Tool: Peggy the Preposition Cat (A preposition can be recognized by
remembering that anywhere a cat can go.)
Application of Knowledge in Game: Using the projector, display example
paragraphs where table teams compete to see which prepositions can fill in the
blank in the first round. In the second round, have each table team identify the
preposition in sentences for points using the dry-erase boards. The winner of each
round will receive a prize to be determined by mutual agreement by teacher and
team.
Evaluation: Worksheet in packet originally given together and checked as a class
Wrap-up: Review what a preposition is and some examples, also have them say
goodbye to Peggy the Preposition Cat

Differentiated Learning Activities: Aiden needs to be kept from his teammates to

discourage environmental distractions and Bethany needs to be monitored closely to
make sure she stays engaged during the entire lesson.
Instructional Resources and Technology: summative worksheet, powerpoint, dry-erase
boards and markers, overhead projector, laptop, and Peggy cut out
Assessments:
Diagnostic Assessment: Informal questioning and the discussion at the beginning
will act in a diagnostic matter in terms of pacing and skill level.
Formative Assessment: The progress will be monitored through informal
questioning and group activity.
Summative Assessment: The worksheet at the end of the lesson will grade
summatively what they have learned from this lesson.