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Today’s Focus: Personal vs. Reflexive Pronouns – What are pronouns? – Words that take the place of nouns, e.g., he, she, it, they – Personal pronouns usage – They represent a person or thing, e.g., I, you, he, she, we, they – Reflexive pronouns usage – They refer back to the subject, e.g., myself, yourself, himself – Choosing the right pronoun – Use personal for subjects/objects and reflexive for emphasis or to indicate the action remains with the subject | This slide introduces the concept of pronouns, focusing on personal and reflexive pronouns. Pronouns are essential in sentences to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer. Personal pronouns are used to represent specific people or things, while reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. It’s important to teach students the correct usage of each type to improve their writing and speaking skills. Provide examples and practice sentences to help them understand when to use each type of pronoun. Encourage students to think about the role of the pronoun in the sentence to decide whether it should be personal or reflexive.

Pronouns: Personal and Reflexive – Pronouns take place of nouns – Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they – ‘I’ for the speaker, ‘you’ for the listener, others for people or things – Pronouns prevent repetition – Personal vs. Reflexive Pronouns – Personal: ‘She loves pizza.’ Reflexive: ‘She made herself a pizza.’ | Begin with a quick review of what pronouns are and their function in sentences. Provide examples of personal pronouns and use them in simple sentences. Explain how pronouns help us avoid saying the same nouns over and over, making our speech and writing smoother. Then, introduce the concept of reflexive pronouns and how they are used to refer back to the subject of the sentence. Give examples of both personal and reflexive pronouns in use. Encourage students to come up with their own sentences using both types of pronouns. This will help them understand the difference and when to use each type.

Personal Pronouns: Usage and Examples – Personal pronouns list – I, you, he, she, it, we, they – Subject vs. object pronouns – Subjects do the action, objects receive it – Example: ‘I kicked the ball.’ – ‘I’ is the subject doing the kicking – Example: ‘The ball hit me.’ – ‘Me’ is the object receiving the action | This slide introduces personal pronouns and differentiates between subject and object pronouns. Personal pronouns are used to replace specific nouns in a sentence, which can be people, animals, or things. Subject pronouns perform the action in a sentence, while object pronouns receive the action. Use examples to illustrate the difference: ‘I kicked the ball’ shows ‘I’ as the subject pronoun performing the action, and ‘The ball hit me’ shows ‘me’ as the object pronoun receiving the action. Encourage students to create their own sentences using personal pronouns as both subjects and objects to reinforce their understanding.

Understanding Reflexive Pronouns – List of reflexive pronouns – myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves – When to use reflexive pronouns – Use them when the subject and object are the same person or thing – Example of reflexive pronoun use – ‘She taught herself to play the piano.’ – ‘herself’ refers back to ‘She’ – Practice creating sentences | This slide introduces reflexive pronouns and explains their usage in sentences where the subject performs an action on itself. Start by listing all reflexive pronouns and ensure students can identify them. Explain that reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence is also the object. Provide clear examples, like the one given, where the pronoun ‘herself’ reflects back to the subject ‘She’. Encourage students to come up with their own examples and to practice by writing sentences using reflexive pronouns to reinforce their understanding. This will help them recognize and use reflexive pronouns correctly in their writing and speech.

Choosing the Right Pronoun: Personal vs. Reflexive – When to use personal pronouns – When to use reflexive pronouns – Action on self? Go reflexive – If the subject does something to itself, like ‘She taught herself.’ – Subject different from object? Go personal – If the subject and object are not the same, like ‘He helps her.’ | This slide aims to help students differentiate between personal and reflexive pronouns. Personal pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence is different from the object (‘He helps her.’). Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject is performing an action on itself (‘She taught herself.’). To ensure students grasp the concept, provide examples and create sentences where they can fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns. Encourage them to ask themselves if the subject and object of the sentence are the same or different to decide which pronoun to use. Practice with exercises where they identify and correct the pronouns in sample sentences.

Let’s Practice: Personal vs. Reflexive Pronouns – ‘Mike and (I/myself) went to the store.’ – Use ‘I’ when it is the subject of the sentence. – ‘The cat cleaned (it/itself) in the sun.’ – ‘itself’ is correct as the cat is doing the action to itself. – ‘You need to take care of (you/yourself).’ – ‘yourself’ is needed when the action refers back to the subject. – ‘We enjoyed (our/ourselves) at the party.’ – ‘ourselves’ is used because ‘we’ are both the subjects and the objects. | This slide is a class activity designed to help students practice distinguishing between personal and reflexive pronouns. For each sentence, students must choose the correct pronoun that fits the context. Personal pronouns (I, you, we) are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, ourselves) are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. Encourage students to explain why they chose each pronoun. Possible activities: 1) Pair students to discuss their choices. 2) Write sentences on the board and have volunteers correct them. 3) Create a worksheet with similar sentences. 4) Have students write their own sentences using both types of pronouns. 5) Role-play conversations using the correct pronouns.

Class Activity: Pronoun Hunt – Find personal & reflexive pronouns – Write the sentence with pronouns – Identify the type of each pronoun – Explain pronoun usage in class | This class activity is designed to help students apply their knowledge of personal and reflexive pronouns in a practical context. Students should bring their favorite book to class and look for sentences that contain personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) and reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves). They will write down the sentences they find and identify the pronouns used. Then, they will share with the class and discuss why the author chose to use that specific pronoun, enhancing their understanding of pronoun selection based on the subject of the sentence. For the teacher: Prepare to guide the discussion by asking questions about the pronoun’s function and its relationship to the antecedent. Have additional sentences ready for students who may struggle to find examples in their books. Encourage students to explain their reasoning for each pronoun’s use to foster critical thinking.

Conclusion & Homework: Pronouns Mastery – Recap: Choosing the right pronoun – Homework: Craft 10 mixed pronoun sentences – Include both personal (I, you, he, she) and reflexive (myself, yourself, himself, herself) pronouns. – Use personal and reflexive pronouns – Reflect on how each pronoun fits in the sentence. – Share your sentences next class | As we wrap up today’s lesson, it’s crucial to emphasize the importance of selecting the appropriate pronoun to maintain clarity in communication. For homework, students are tasked with writing 10 original sentences that incorporate a variety of personal and reflexive pronouns, demonstrating their understanding of the lesson. Encourage creativity and the use of diverse sentence structures. In the next class, students will have the opportunity to share their sentences, fostering a collaborative learning environment where they can learn from each other’s examples. Provide guidance on how to construct sentences that clearly show the function of each pronoun type.