Grammar Fun with Friends

Katrina McAllister

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Grammar Fun with Friends

Grammar

This lesson introduces basic grammar concepts to young students with autism through interactive and collaborative activities. By using a blend of learning strategies, students will engage in hands-on experiences that make grammar fun and accessible. This approach helps in building foundational language skills while promoting social interaction and inquiry-based learning.

Audience

Students with autism 1st-3rd grade

Time

30 mins

Approach

Blended Learning, Collaborative Learning, Experiential Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Grammar Activity Cards, and Grammar Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Greet the students and introduce the topic of grammar.
Explain that today they will learn about nouns and verbs through fun activities.
Use simple language and visual aids to explain what nouns and verbs are.

Step 2

Grammar Activity

15 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with a set of Grammar Activity Cards.
Instruct students to sort the cards into two categories: nouns and verbs.
Encourage students to discuss their choices with their group members.
Circulate the room to provide support and guidance as needed.

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

7 mins

Hand out the Grammar Worksheet to each student.
Instruct students to complete the worksheet individually, identifying nouns and verbs in simple sentences.
Offer assistance to students who may need help understanding the instructions.

Step 4

Closure

3 mins

Gather students back together and review the key concepts of nouns and verbs.
Ask a few students to share what they learned or found interesting.
Praise their efforts and encourage them to continue exploring grammar in everyday life.

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Worksheet

Grammar Activity Cards

These cards are used for sorting activities to help students identify nouns and verbs.

Dog (Noun)

Run (Verb)

Cat (Noun)

Jump (Verb)

Book (Noun)

Sing (Verb)

Worksheet

Grammar Worksheet

This worksheet helps students practice identifying nouns and verbs in sentences.

Circle the nouns in the sentence: The cat runs fast.

Look for the name of a person, place, or thing.

Underline the verbs in the sentence: She sings beautifully.

Find the action word in the sentence.

Identify the noun and verb: The dog barks loudly.

Separate the action from the subject.