Grammar ® Lexia Lessons LEVEL 2 Object Pronouns

PREPARE CONCEPT The ability to think and talk about VOCABULARY direct object, object pronoun, pronouns helps students understand and noun, pronoun, verb explain texts accurately and write effectively. MATERIALS Lesson reproducibles Words are categorized as pronouns if they take the place of a noun (names a person, place, thing, or idea) in a sentence. A direct object is a noun that comes after the verb and tells who or what. An object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. Object pronouns include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.

INSTRUCT ANCHOR CHART [Display Reproducible page 1.] • Introduce the Concept of this lesson. (See above.) • Explain that direct objects in sentences can be replaced by object pronouns. Explain that object pronouns help readers and listeners know who and what sentences are about without repeating the direct object nouns over and over again (e.g., Lincoln washed the dogs. Lincoln dried the dogs. Then he brushed the dogs). • Discuss that this lesson focuses on the object pronouns listed and described on the right side of the Anchor Chart. Subject pronouns will be discussed in a different lesson. PRACTICE [Display Reproducible page 2, Direct Object Match, Part A.] • Read the directions with students. • Support students in matching the object pronouns with the direct objects. [Display Reproducible page 2, Fill In the Object Pronoun, Part B.] • Read the directions with students. . ® • Assist students in determining which pronoun correctly replaces the direct object in parentheses as needed. Prompt them to read the sentence aloud with their choice to see if it makes sense. [Display Reproducible page 3, Combine Nouns and Verbs, Part C.] PowerUp Literacy ® • Read the directions with students. • Support students in determining the direct object 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 Object Pronoun? Part D.] • Read the directions with students. • Explain that there are other types of pronouns that also 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 students that the direct object comes after the verb. ★ Note that an Answer Key is available for teacher reference on Lesson page 2.

Lesson page 1 Lexia Lessons® Grammar Level 2: Object Pronouns

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

[Reproducible page 2, Direct Object Match, Part A] [Reproducible page 2, Fill In the Object Pronoun, Part B]

them it us him her you

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

them it us . ® him it them 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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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 pronouns or object pronouns. Read the sentence carefully to decide how the . ® pronouns 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 Direct Object Match A. IRead the word lists. Draw a line from the object pronoun to the direct object that it can replace.

Object Pronouns Direct Objects

me Jonathan

you Cathy

him (Talking about yourself)

her (The person you are talking to)

it The teachers

us My class

them A monkey

Fill In the Object Pronoun B. Read the sentences. Then, fill in the blank with an object pronoun from the box that can replace the word(s) in parentheses.

Object Pronouns

you me her him them it us

Which object pronoun can replace the word in parenthesis? . ®

1. “Watch out!” (I) said. “That bug bit ______me already!” PowerUp Literacy ® 2. Mrs. Jones fed (the ducks). She fed ______corn.

3. Cam sang (the song). He sang ______well.

4. Mike and Tim saw (Tina and me). They know ______from school.

5. Mr. Jenks helped (James). He helps ______every Tuesday. 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. The man called (the girl). He wanted ______to see the flowers.

7. (The student) earned a good grade. The teacher said, “I'm very proud of ______!” Reproducible page 2 Lexia Lessons® Grammar Level 2: Object Pronouns

PRACTICE (CONTINUED) Replace the Direct Object C. Read the sentences. Underline the direct object. Then, replace the direct object with an object pronoun from the box that makes sense. Hint: You will use some pronouns more than once.

1. Omar will feed the dog. ______it Object Pronouns 2. Mom packed the sandwiches ______you 3. Maria plays the flute. ______me her 4. You call Eduardo and me. ______him 5. Jon included Evan. ______them

it 6. The rabbit are the carrot. ______us 7. Coach gave awards ______

Which One Is the Object Pronoun? D. Read the sentences. The pronouns are circled. Connect the dots to circle the one pronoun that is the object pronoun in each sentence.

Is this the object Is this the pronoun that replaces direct object? the direct object? .

® Morgan peeled off the stamps. She placed them on the envelopes.

1. Li and Sean saw Luke and Jon. They saw them take pictures. PowerUp Literacy ® 2. After dinner dad folded the laundry. He folded it for hours.

3. Mark drove Juan and Tim. He took them to practice

4. Mom baked a cake. She took it to the party.

5. The children earned money. Then, they lost it. 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. Aunt Sarah invited Molly and me to her house. She entertained us.

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