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.
Students will be able to…
“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.
Project this and sort each pronoun into subject pronouns (do the action) or object pronouns (receive the action).
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“Her went to the store” — what sounds wrong?
Teacher models.
Class uses Subject or Object?
Students use pronouns.
Students share a sentence.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
Use intensive pronouns.
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
Demonstrate command of standard English grammar.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families take sentences and replace nouns with the correct pronouns, checking subject vs. object. A printable pronouns sheet is in the ELA library.
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