Words & Wonder English - UKG
Unit 5: Grammar Basics (Nouns & Pronouns) - Interactive Digital Book
Unit 5: Grammar Basics (Nouns & Pronouns)
Learning Outcome (As per NCF & NEP ECEC Goals)
Children will:
- Identify "naming words" (nouns) for people, animals, places, and things.
- Use simple pronouns (he, she, it, they) to replace nouns.
- Change sentences from nouns to pronouns ("Raju runs" → "He runs").
- Understand basic sentence structure through picture support.
What Are Naming Words?
Introduces noun concept through concrete categories, essential foundation for grammar, vocabulary expansion, and sentence building.
Naming Words Name People, Animals, Places, and Things
Draw circles around different types of naming words
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Instructions for Child: "Naming words name people, animals, places, and things. Say each picture name."
Touch and name everything in room: "Chair is a thing!" "Teacher is a person!"
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Find the Naming Words
Circle the Naming Words
Find and Circle Naming Words in Sentences
Circle naming words in each sentence
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Transfers noun knowledge from sorting to reading context, building comprehension of sentence roles.
Instructions for Child: "Read sentences. Circle naming words (people, animals, things). Color pictures."
The dog runs.
Boy sees cat.
Teacher reads book.
Bird flies high.
We go to school.
Chair is big.
Point to picture then word: "Dog picture, dog word—both naming words!"
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Meet the Pronouns (he, she, it)
Match Pronouns with Pictures
Match Pronouns: boy to he, girl to she, ball to it
Draw lines to match pronouns with correct pictures
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Teaches pronoun-noun substitution, essential for varied sentence construction and reading fluency.
Instructions for Child: "Match: boy to he, girl to she, ball to it. Trace pronouns."
Boy
Drop "He" here
Girl
Drop "She" here
Ball
Drop "It" here
He
She
It
Point to boy: "HE runs!" Girl: "SHE sings!" Object: "IT bounces!"
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He, She, It Practice
Fill in the Blanks with Pronouns
Choose he/she/it for each picture
Draw arrows or circle the correct pronoun
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Develops instant pronoun-noun matching essential for sentence fluency and comprehension.
Instructions for Child: "Choose he/she/it for each picture. Write in blank. Read sentence."
______ runs fast.
______ reads a book.
______ barks loudly.
______ teaches us.
Gender clues: short hair usually "he," long hair "she," things "it."
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Pronoun "They" for Groups
Circle and Fill Pronoun "They"
"They" expands pronoun use to groups
Circle groups and write "They"
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"They" expands pronoun use to groups, enabling plural sentences and storytelling. Builds foundation for complex subject-verb agreement. Prepares for "they are" contractions.
Instructions for Child: "Circle and fill pronoun for each picture."
They have balls.
They are running.
They are happy.
They are playing.
They are friends.
They are jumping.
Use group pictures to teach "they" - "Two or more people = they!"
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Nouns to Pronouns Review
Change Nouns to Pronouns
Rewrite sentences with pronouns in your book.
Draw arrows from nouns to pronouns
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Mastery of pronoun substitution streamlines sentence variety and reading fluency. Essential for storytelling and comprehension of pronoun-heavy texts.
Instructions for Child: "Change noun to pronoun. Rewrite: 'Dog barks' → 'It barks'."
Raju runs → ______ runs.
The cat drinks milk → ______ drinks milk.
Sita sings → ______ sings.
The boys play → ______ play.
My mother cooks → ______ cooks.
The bird flies → ______ flies.
Anita and Ravi read → ______ read.
The book is heavy → ______ is heavy.
Model aloud: "Raju runs... who is Raju? HE runs!" Partner practice. Grammar emerges naturally through pattern sentences. Use puppets for he/she practice, objects for it/they. Don't drill—immerse in conversations: "Point to HE/SHE/IT." Some children grasp instantly, others through repetition. Celebrate clear speaking over perfect grammar.
End of Unit Teacher's Note: Children have learned to identify nouns and replace them with pronouns (he, she, it, they). Continue practicing with real objects and people in the classroom. Encourage children to use pronouns in their daily conversations. Reinforce through games and storytelling activities.
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