Grammar ® Lexia Lessons LEVEL 2 Subject Pronouns

PREPARE CONCEPT The ability to think and talk about VOCABULARY noun, pronoun, subject pronouns helps students understand and MATERIALS Lesson reproducibles explain texts accurately and write effectively. Words are categorized as pronouns if they take the place of a noun (names a person, place, thing, or idea) in a sentence. A subject pronoun takes the place of the subject noun (who or what the sentence is about). Subject pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

INSTRUCT ANCHOR CHART [Display Reproducible page 1.] • Introduce the Concept of this lesson. (See above.) • Explain that subject nouns in sentences can be replaced by subject pronouns. Explain that pronouns help readers and listeners know who and what sentences are about without repeating the subject name over and over again (e.g., Lindsay opened the cabinet. Lindsay took out the bread. Lindsay made a sandwich). • Discuss that this lesson focuses on the subject pronouns listed and described on the left side of the Anchor Chart. Object pronouns will be discussed in a different lesson. PRACTICE [Display Reproducible page 2, Subject Match, Part A.] • Read the directions with students. • Support students in matching the correct pronoun with the listed subject nouns. [Display Reproducible page 2, Fill In the Subject, Part B.] • Read the directions with students. • Assist students in determining which pronoun correctly replaces the subject in parentheses as . ® needed. Prompt them to read the sentence aloud with their choice to ensure it makes sense. Note that for item 4, students may incorrectly choose the pronoun they. Support students to understand that the I in the subject also includes another person (we). [Display Reproducible page 3, Replace the Subject, Part C.] PowerUp Literacy ® • Read the directions with students. • Support students in determining the subject as needed. Not all of the pronouns in the word bank will be used, and some will be used more than once. [Display Reproducible page 3, Which One Is the Subject Pronoun? Part D.] • Read the directions with students. • Explain that there are other types of pronouns that can replace nouns in a sentence. This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. • Remind them that the subject is who or what the sentence is about as they decide which pronoun to circle. ★ Note that an Answer Key is available for teacher reference on Lesson page 2. Lesson page 1 Lexia Lessons® Grammar Level 2: Subject Pronouns

ANSWER KEY FOR TEACHER REFERENCE [Blank student copies are found on Reproducible pages 2 & 3.]

[Reproducible page 2, Subject Match, Part A] [Reproducible page 2, Fill In the Subject, Part B]

It He We She I They

[Reproducible page 3, Replace the Subject, Part C] [Reproducible page 3, Which One Is the Subject Pronoun? Part D]

He

They . ® It

He PowerUp Literacy ® We

She [★ Challenge] 1. through the front door 2. after vacation 3. before school 4. in the back 5. during class This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. 6. over the holiday

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ANCHOR CHART Pronouns A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence.

Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, they me, you, him, her it, us, them

Josiah ate the pie. Josiah is the The pie is the subject. Josiah direct object. can be replaced The pie can be by the subject He ate it. replaced by the pronoun he. object pronoun it.

The pronouns you and it can be subject or object pronouns. Read the sentence carefully to .

® decide how they are used. PowerUp Literacy ® This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only.

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PRACTICE Subject Match A. Read the word lists. Draw a line from the subject pronoun to the subject that it can replace.

Object Pronouns Direct Objects

you Raymond

I Tyler and I

she The giraffe

they (The person you are talking to)

we Beth

it Meg and Matty

he (Talking about yourself)

Fill In the Subject B. Read the sentences. For each sentence, decide which pronoun from the word box can replace the subject in parentheses. Fill in the blank with a subject pronoun that makes sense. Remember to capitalize the first letter of a sentence.

Subject Pronouns

you I she they we it he . ® 1. (The person you are talking to) Mary, ______you are as quick as a flash.

2. (The kitten) ______was as soft as velvet.

PowerUp Literacy 3. (Landon) ______ate like a bird. ®

4. (Rob and I) ______are as stubborn as mules.

5. (Grace) ______is as busy as a bee.

6. (Talking about yourself) ______am as angry as a hornet.

7. (Jim and Beth) ______swim like fish. This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only.

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PRACTICE (CONTINUED) Replace the Subject C. Read the sentences. Underline the subject. Then, replace the subject with a subject pronoun from the box that makes sense. Hint: You will use some pronouns more than once.

1. Lina and Jarek created a tiny raft. ______They Subject Pronouns 2. Dan made lunch for the family. ______you 3. That class went to see the film. ______I she 4. The cat loves to chase mice. ______they 5. Evan tossed the ball to Jon. ______we

it 6. Kenny, Joe, and I played cards. ______he 7. Trissa forgot to do her homework. ______

Which One Is the Subject Pronoun? D. Read the following sentences. All types of pronouns are circled. Connect the dots to circle the one pronoun that is the subject pronoun.

The subject of the sentence is the pronoun "I."

I want you to hear what they said. . ®

1. She saw them leave through the front door.

2. After vacation, they looked at my pictures. PowerUp Literacy ® 3. He gave it to them before school.

4. You should see what he did to his hair in the back!

5. During class, we saw him drop those.

6. I can lend you my guitar over the holiday. This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. ★ Challenge! Each sentence above contains a prepositional phrase. Find and underline them!

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