Identifying Correct Personal Pronouns

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

5

Overview

When do we use personal pronouns? We use personal pronouns depending on the number and person. This classroom resource provides a 15 question assessment to determine student understanding of personal pronouns.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.39

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing.

UP:ELA21.5.39

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrate
  • Command
  • Conventions
  • Standard English grammar
  • Standard English usage

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Standard English grammar and usage conventions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Demonstrate correct standard English grammar and word usage in writing.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing is necessary to convey meaning.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.39b

Identify inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

UP:ELA21.5.39b

Vocabulary

  • Identify
  • Inappropriate shifts
  • Pronoun number
  • Pronoun person

Knowledge

  • There are three person pronouns in English: first-person, second-person, and third-person.
  • First-person is used when an author is talking about themselves (I, me, we).
  • Second-person is used when an author is talking directly to the reader (you).
  • In the third person, there are distinct pronoun forms for male, female, and neutral gender (e.g., he, she, it).
  • In addition to person, pronouns also show the number of individuals involved; there are two numbers: singular and plural.

Skills

  • Identify inappropriate shifts in pronoun person in writing.
  • Identify inappropriate shifts in pronoun number in writing.

Understanding

  • A personal pronoun indicates the viewpoint of the writing and refers to the number of individuals.
  • To clearly communicate in writing, the correct pronoun number and person must be used.

CR Resource Type

Assessment

Resource Provider

Turtle Diary

License Type

Custom
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