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Welcome to Pronouns! – Greeting and today’s focus – Pronouns: What are they? – Words that take the place of nouns – Today’s learning goals – Understand and use ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly – ‘I’ and ‘me’ in sentences – Examples: ‘I went to the store.’ ‘The gift is for me.’ | Begin the class with a warm welcome and introduce the topic of compound subjects and objects using ‘I’ and ‘me’. Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition and simplify sentences. Today’s learning goals should focus on helping students understand the difference between ‘I’ and ‘me’, and how to use them correctly in compound subjects and objects. Provide clear examples to illustrate the use of ‘I’ and ‘me’ in different parts of a sentence. Encourage students to think of their own examples and to be mindful of these pronouns in their daily conversations and writing.

Understanding ‘I’ and ‘Me’ – ‘I’ is used when you do something – ‘Me’ is used when something is done to you – Example: ‘I run.’ – ‘I’ is the one running in the sentence – Example: ‘The ball hit me.’ – ‘Me’ is the one the ball hits in the sentence | This slide introduces the basic use of the pronouns ‘I’ and ‘me’ to third-grade students. ‘I’ is a subject pronoun, which means it is used when the speaker is the one doing the action. For example, in the sentence ‘I run,’ ‘I’ is the one who is running. On the other hand, ‘me’ is an object pronoun, used when the action is being done to the speaker, as in ‘The ball hit me,’ where ‘me’ is the one being hit by the ball. Encourage students to think of actions they do for ‘I’ and actions done to them for ‘me.’ Have them create simple sentences to practice during class.

Compound Subjects with ‘I’ – Compound subjects explained – Two or more subjects joined by ‘and’ – Using ‘I’ in compound subjects – ‘I’ is used when you are one of the subjects – Example: ‘My friend and I’ – ‘My friend and I play soccer.’ shows ‘I’ as part of the subject – Practice forming sentences | This slide introduces the concept of compound subjects to third-grade students, emphasizing the use of ‘I’ when the speaker is included in the subject. Begin by explaining that a compound subject is when two or more subjects do the same action together, connected by ‘and’. Highlight that ‘I’ is used instead of ‘me’ when the speaker is part of the subject doing the action. Use clear examples like ‘My friend and I play soccer.’ to illustrate this point. Encourage students to create their own sentences using compound subjects with ‘I’. This will help them understand how to correctly use ‘I’ in various contexts and improve their sentence construction skills.

Compound Objects with ‘Me’ – What are compound objects? – Two or more objects joined by ‘and’ – Using ‘me’ in compound objects – ‘Me’ is used when someone does something to you and someone else – Example: Teacher gives stickers – ‘The teacher gave stickers to my friend and me.’ – Practice using ‘me’ correctly | This slide introduces the concept of compound objects in sentences, focusing on the use of the pronoun ‘me.’ Begin by explaining that a compound object is when two or more objects are linked together by a conjunction such as ‘and.’ Emphasize the correct usage of ‘me’ when the action is directed towards oneself and another person. Use clear examples to illustrate this point, like the provided sentence about the teacher giving stickers. Encourage students to come up with their own sentences using ‘me’ in compound objects to reinforce their understanding. The activity will help solidify the concept by allowing students to apply what they’ve learned.

Choosing ‘I’ or ‘Me’: Common Mistakes & Tricks – Common errors with ‘I’ and ‘me’ – Sometimes we mix up ‘I’ and ‘me’ when talking about ourselves and others. – Simple trick to choose correctly – If unsure, take out the other person in the sentence to see if it sounds right. – Practice: ‘My mom and I/me went to the store?’ – Which sounds correct: ‘My mom and I went…’ or ‘My mom and me went…’? – Class activity to apply the trick | This slide aims to help students understand the proper use of ‘I’ and ‘me’ in compound subjects and objects. Begin by discussing common mistakes, such as ‘Me and my friend are going’ instead of ‘My friend and I are going.’ Introduce a simple trick: remove the other subject or object from the sentence to check if it still makes sense. For example, ‘I went to the store’ is correct, so ‘My mom and I went to the store’ is also correct. Engage the class with practice sentences and encourage them to apply the trick. For the activity, have students work in pairs to create sentences using ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly and share with the class for feedback.

Let’s Practice Pronouns! – Fill-in-the-blank sentence activity – Choose ‘I’ or ‘me’ to complete sentences – Is it the subject (doing) or object (receiving)? – Explain why you chose ‘I’ or ‘me’ – Share your reasoning with the class – Group discussion on pronoun choices – Discuss as a class why each pronoun fits | This interactive slide is for a class activity focused on understanding the use of ‘I’ and ‘me’ in sentences. Students will engage in a fill-in-the-blank exercise where they must decide whether ‘I’ or ‘me’ correctly completes the sentence. After making their choices, students should explain the reasoning behind their decisions, reinforcing their understanding of subjects and objects in a sentence. Facilitate a group discussion afterward to allow students to hear different explanations and solidify their grasp of pronouns. As a teacher, prepare to guide them through examples and provide feedback. Possible sentences for the activity: ‘___ went to the store with mom.’ or ‘Mom took ___ to the store.’ Encourage students to identify the subject and object in each sentence to determine the correct pronoun.

Group Activity: Pronoun Pairs – Pair up and write sentences – Use ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly – Remember, ‘I’ is used as a subject and ‘me’ as an object – Create sentences with compound subjects and objects – Example: ‘John and I went to the store.’ ‘The teacher gave John and me a book.’ – Share your sentences with the class | This group activity is designed to help students understand the use of compound subjects and objects with the pronouns ‘I’ and ‘me’. Students should pair up and write sentences that include both a compound subject and a compound object. Emphasize the correct usage of ‘I’ as a subject (e.g., ‘My friend and I’) and ‘me’ as an object (e.g., ‘for my friend and me’). After creating their sentences, each pair will share them with the class, allowing for peer learning. As a teacher, circulate the room to provide guidance and ensure correct usage. Possible variations of the activity could include creating a story with compound subjects and objects, illustrating sentences, or peer-reviewing sentences from other pairs.

Conclusion: Mastering ‘I’ and ‘Me’ – Recap: Compound subjects and objects – We use ‘I’ and ‘me’ with other nouns to talk about more than one person. – Choosing ‘I’ or ‘me’ correctly – ‘I’ is used as a subject, ‘me’ as an object. E.g., ‘Tom and I went’ vs. ‘for Sam and me’. – The role of pronouns in sentences – Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and simplify sentences. – Open floor for questions | As we wrap up today’s lesson, it’s crucial to revisit the main points about using ‘I’ and ‘me’ in compound subjects and objects. Emphasize the importance of choosing the correct pronoun to make clear and grammatically correct sentences. Remind students that ‘I’ is used when the person speaking is doing the action, and ‘me’ is used when they are receiving the action. Encourage students to ask questions about any part of the lesson they may find confusing, and provide additional examples if needed to ensure understanding. You can also prepare a mini-quiz or a quick activity for the next class to reinforce today’s lesson.

Class Activity: Pronoun Hunt – Find compound subjects/objects in books – Write sentences and circle pronouns – Discuss correct use of ‘I’ or ‘me’ – Was ‘I’ or ‘me’ used as the subject or object? – Understand pronoun placement – Learn when to use ‘I’ and ‘me’ in sentences | This activity is designed to help students recognize and use compound subjects and objects with ‘I’ and ‘me’. Have students select their favorite books and search for sentences that contain compound subjects or objects. They should write these sentences down in their notebooks and circle the pronouns. Afterward, facilitate a class discussion where students share their sentences and examine whether ‘I’ or ‘me’ was used correctly, reinforcing the rule that ‘I’ is used for subjects and ‘me’ for objects. Possible variations of the activity could include pairing students to find sentences together, using sentences from a story read in class, or creating a worksheet with pre-selected sentences for students to analyze.