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Pronouns: Subject & Object

Sixth graders learn pronoun cases — subject pronouns that do the action (I, he, she) and object pronouns that receive it (me, him, her) — and how to fix vague or incorrect pronouns.

Grade 6Grammar50 minutes1 class periodReading WorkshopExplicit teaching4 StandardsCommon Core
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Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Use subject pronouns.
  • ✓Use object pronouns.
  • ✓Fix vague pronouns.
  • ✓Choose the correct pronoun case.
Essential Question

“Her went to the store” sounds wrong — but why? Pronouns come in different cases, and using the right one keeps your writing correct and clear.

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Interactive Task
Sort It · Interactive

Subject or Object?

Project this and sort each pronoun into subject pronouns (do the action) or object pronouns (receive the action).

👤 Sort each pronoun — subject or object?Try it
▶️ Subject (does the action)
◀️ Object (receives the action)
Tap a pronoun, then tap a bucket.
The Lesson · Reading Workshop (Mini-Lesson · Practice · Share)

50 minutes, five moves

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Connect — Her Went?

5 min

“Her went to the store” — what sounds wrong?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Show a pronoun error.
  • Ask what’s wrong.
  • Set the goal: pronoun cases.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Read the sentence.
  • Spot the error.
  • Predict the idea.
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Teach — Subject & Object

12 min

Teacher models.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Subject pronouns do the action.
  • Object pronouns receive it.
  • Show the difference.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Learn subject.
  • Learn object.
  • See the difference.
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Active Engagement — Sort Together

13 min

Class uses Subject or Object?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Sort each pronoun.
  • Use it in a sentence.
  • Explain the case.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Sort them.
  • Use one.
  • Explain it.
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Practice — Practice

13 min

Students use pronouns.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Choose the right pronoun.
  • Fix vague pronouns.
  • Write correct sentences.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Choose them.
  • Fix vague ones.
  • Write them.
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Share — Share

5 min

Students share a sentence.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Invite a correct sentence.
  • Name the pronoun case.
  • Hand out the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Share it.
  • Name the case.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

CCSS
L.6.1a

Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).

CCSS
L.6.1b

Use intensive pronouns.

CCSS
L.6.1c

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

CCSS
L.6.1

Demonstrate command of standard English grammar.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Pronoun-case cards.
  • Sentence frame: “___ (subject) gave it to ___ (object).”
  • Highlight the pronoun.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with I/me and he/him.
  • Use clear examples.
  • Sort one pair at a time.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Use possessive pronouns.
  • Fix vague-pronoun sentences.
  • Use intensive pronouns.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Projector / board
  • 🗂️Pronoun cards
  • 💻Subject or Object?
  • 🖍️Pencils
  • 📚A short passage
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

pronouna word that replaces a nounsubject pronouna pronoun that does the actionobject pronouna pronoun that receives the actionpossessive pronounshows ownership (my, his)antecedentthe noun a pronoun refers tocasethe form a pronoun takesvague pronounone with an unclear antecedentintensive pronounmyself, himself (for emphasis)
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
Is “she” a subject or object pronoun?
Subject.
QUESTION 2
Fix this: “Me and him went to the game.”
“He and I went to the game” (both are subject pronouns).
QUESTION 3
What is an antecedent?
The noun that a pronoun refers to.

Growing at home? Pronoun swap.

Have families take sentences and replace nouns with the correct pronouns, checking subject vs. object. A printable pronouns sheet is in the ELA library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.

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Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.

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Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

🖨️ PronounsPrint
Name: ________________________
Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: antecedent, case, intensive pronoun, object pronoun, possessive pronoun, pronoun, subject pronoun, vague pronoun
  1. myself, himself (for emphasis)
  2. shows ownership (my, his)
  3. a pronoun that receives the action
  4. one with an unclear antecedent
  5. a word that replaces a noun
  6. the noun a pronoun refers to
  7. a pronoun that does the action
  8. the form a pronoun takes

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. Is “she” a subject or object pronoun?
  2. Fix this: “Me and him went to the game.”
  3. What is an antecedent?
Answer key — Part A: 1) intensive pronoun · 2) possessive pronoun · 3) object pronoun · 4) vague pronoun · 5) pronoun · 6) antecedent · 7) subject pronoun · 8) case
Part B: 1) Subject. 2) “He and I went to the game” (both are subject pronouns). 3) The noun that a pronoun refers to.