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Today’s Adventure: Personal vs. Reflexive Pronouns – Pronouns take the place of nouns – Personal pronouns: he, she, it, we, they – Used for the subject or object in a sentence – Reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, itself – Reflects back to the subject of the sentence – Choosing the right pronoun matters – It ensures clarity and avoids repetition | This slide introduces the concept of pronouns, focusing on the difference between personal and reflexive pronouns. Pronouns are used to replace nouns and avoid repetition, making sentences clearer and more concise. Personal pronouns can act as the subject or object of a sentence, while reflexive pronouns are used to indicate that the subject of the sentence is also the object. Emphasize the importance of choosing the correct pronoun to maintain clarity in communication. Provide examples and encourage students to create sentences using both types of pronouns to solidify their understanding.

Pronouns: Personal and Reflexive – Pronouns replace nouns – They prevent repeating words – Personal pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they – Used for the subject of the sentence – Reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves – Used when the subject and the object are the same person or thing | This slide introduces the concept of pronouns, focusing on personal and reflexive pronouns. Pronouns are used in place of nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer. Personal pronouns are used to represent the subject of a sentence and can be in the first person (I, we), second person (you), or third person (he, she, it, they). Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence is also the object, and they end in ‘-self’ or ‘-selves’. Encourage students to identify pronouns in sentences and understand their function. Provide additional examples and practice sentences where students can choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Personal Pronouns – Personal pronouns represent people or things – They vary by number, gender, and person – Example: ‘He is my friend’ – ‘He’ is used for a male friend – Example: ‘She likes ice cream’ – ‘She’ is used for a female who enjoys ice cream | This slide introduces personal pronouns, which are used in place of nouns to refer to people or things. Emphasize that the choice of pronoun depends on whether we are talking about one or more people (number), if they are male, female, or neutral (gender), and if we are referring to ourselves, the person we are talking to, or someone else (person). Use examples to illustrate how pronouns are used in sentences. For instance, ‘he’ refers to a male individual, while ‘she’ is used for a female. Encourage students to think of their own examples and understand how pronouns can replace names to avoid repetition and simplify sentences.

Understanding Reflexive Pronouns – Reflexive pronouns link back to the subject – If ‘I’ do something on my own, I use ‘myself’ – They always end in ‘-self’ or ‘-selves’ – ‘Myself’, ‘yourself’, ‘ourselves’ show who does the action – Example: ‘She treated herself to a cookie’ – It shows she did something for her, not someone else | This slide introduces reflexive pronouns, which are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. Explain that these pronouns help avoid repetition and make sentences clearer. Provide examples using different reflexive pronouns in context, such as ‘I taught myself to play the piano’ or ‘They built the house themselves.’ Encourage students to think of actions they do by themselves and how they would describe those actions using reflexive pronouns. This will help them understand the concept and how to use these pronouns in their own writing and speech.

Choosing the Right Pronoun – Personal pronouns as subjects or objects – ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’, ‘we’, ‘they’ – Reflexive pronouns for same subject and object – ‘myself’, ‘yourself’, ‘himself’, ‘herself’, ‘itself’, ‘ourselves’, ‘yourselves’, ‘themselves’ – Activity: Identify pronouns in sentences – Find pronouns and determine their types – Decide if pronouns are personal or reflexive – Use examples to distinguish between the two | This slide introduces the concept of choosing the correct pronoun based on its function in a sentence. Personal pronouns are used to represent specific people or things and can act as either the subject or the object in a sentence. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same person or thing. The class activity will help students apply these concepts by identifying pronouns in provided sentences and deciding whether they are personal or reflexive. For the activity, prepare sentences with both types of pronouns and guide students through examples. Possible activities include sentence correction, rewriting sentences with the appropriate pronouns, and creating their own sentences using a mix of personal and reflexive pronouns.

Personal vs. Reflexive Pronouns – Understanding personal pronouns – Words like ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’, ‘we’, ‘they’ – Exploring reflexive pronouns – Words like ‘myself’, ‘yourself’, ‘himself’, ‘herself’, ‘itself’, ‘ourselves’, ‘themselves’ – Examples of both pronouns in use – ‘I made a cake for myself’ combines both types – Practice writing sentences | This slide is aimed at helping students differentiate between personal and reflexive pronouns. Personal pronouns replace specific names of people or things and are used as the subject or object in a sentence. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same, and they end in ‘-self’ or ‘-selves’. Provide clear examples to illustrate the use of both types of pronouns in sentences. Encourage students to create their own sentences using personal and reflexive pronouns to reinforce their understanding. This activity will help solidify their grasp of how and when to use each type of pronoun appropriately in their writing and speech.

Class Activity: Pronoun Hunt – Circle pronouns in a paragraph – Find words like ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’, ‘they’, ‘we’, ‘I’, ‘you’ – Determine pronoun type – Is it personal (he, she) or reflexive (himself, herself)? – Share findings with the class – Discuss the pronouns you found and their types | This activity is designed to help students identify and differentiate between personal and reflexive pronouns within the context of a paragraph. Provide a short paragraph with a mix of personal and reflexive pronouns. Guide the students to circle each pronoun they find and then decide if it’s personal (referring to a specific person or thing) or reflexive (referring back to the subject of the sentence). After the hunt, students will share their findings with the class, which will reinforce their understanding and provide an opportunity for peer learning. Possible variations of the activity could include having students write their own sentences using both types of pronouns, working in pairs to quiz each other, or creating a pronoun craft to visually display the pronouns they’ve learned.

Conclusion: Personal & Reflexive Pronouns – Excellent work on pronouns today! – Homework: Write 10 sentences – Create sentences from your daily life – Use personal pronouns in 5 sentences – Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they – Use reflexive pronouns in 5 sentences – Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves | Students have done a great job learning about personal and reflexive pronouns. For homework, they should write 5 sentences using personal pronouns, which are used to refer to the subject of the sentence. They should also write 5 sentences using reflexive pronouns, which are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. Encourage creativity and the use of sentences that relate to their own experiences. In the next class, be prepared to have students share their sentences to reinforce their understanding and to provide an opportunity for peer learning.