FEB12 Pronouns and Reflexive Pronouns

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Writing

Grammar

Teacher Facing
February 13, 2025

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Materials:

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Notes

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Subject pronoun chart

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Object pronoun chart

TEKS: ELA.4.11D.vii Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including pronouns, including reflexive.

Grammar

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LO: SWBAT edit drafts including pronouns,
including reflexive.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly edit drafts
including pronouns, including reflexive in at least 2
of 3 questions.

TEKS: ELA.4.11D.vii Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including pronouns, including reflexive.

Grammar

Vocabulary

pronoun
subject
object
reflexive

pronombre
sunto
objeto
reflexivo

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How can using
pronouns make our
writing clearer and
more fun when we tell
our stories and share
our ideas?

TEKS: ELA.4.11D.vii Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including pronouns, including reflexive.

Grammar

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Real
World
Connection:

TEKS: ELA.4.11D.vii Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including pronouns, including reflexive.

Grammar

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Pronouns
Including...

you

me

h
e

we

I

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Which One?

A

B

Gracie

I am going to
a Valentine’s

party.

Me is going to
a Valentine’s

party.

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Which One?

A

B

Gracie

I am going to
a Valentine’s

party.

Me is going to
a Valentine’s

party.

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Which One?

A

B

Gracie

Kim invited
we to the

party.

Kim invited

us to the

party.

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Which One?

A

B

Gracie

Kim invited
we to the

party.

Kim invited

us to the

party.

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Which One?

A

B

Gracie

They had a
blast at the

party.

It had a blast
at the party.

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Which One?

A

B

Gracie

They had a
blast at the

party.

It had a blast
at the party.

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I am going to a Valentine’s party.

Kim invited us to the party.

They had a blast at the party.

¿Qué notas
acerca de

estas frases?

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I am going to a Valentine’s party.

Kim invited us to the party.

They had a blast at the party.

Por que
usamos I,
me, and

they?

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“Great job playing the ‘Which One?’ game! Did you notice how you
chose the correct pronoun to match the picture? Today, we’ll explore

different types of pronouns and learn when to use each one.”

What are
pronouns?

A pronoun is a
word that can

take the place of

a noun (a

person, place, or

thing) in a
sentence.

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Subject Pronoun

you

me

h
e

we

I

a type of

pronoun that tells

whom or what
does the action in

the sentence

Object Pronoun

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I am going to a Valentine’s party.

Kim invited us to the party.

They had a blast at the party.

Por que
usamos I,
me, and

they?

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(BEFORE THE VERB)

Subject Pronoun

work in an office.

Vs.

are funny.

lives in a house.

has two brothers.

is a nice car.

are best friends.

don’t watch TV.

(AFTER THE VERB/A PREPOSITION)

Object Pronoun

He calls

everyday.

Can I visit

this summer?

Please hand

the calculator.

I see

in Science class.

Give

back to the baby.

Can you take

with you?

Speak to

they are nice.

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(BEFORE THE VERB)

Subject Pronoun

I

You

He

work in an office.

Vs.

are funny.

lives in a house.

She
has two brothers.

It

is a nice car.

We
are best friends.

They
don’t watch TV.

(AFTER THE VERB/A

PREPOSITION)

me

you

him

he
r

it

us

them.

Object Pronoun

He calls

everyday.

Can I
visit
this summer?

Hand

the calculator.

I see

in Science class.

Give

back to the baby.

Can you take

with you?

Speak to

They are nice.

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Pronouns: Using

I

and Me

Use the pronoun I
as the subject of a

sentence.

The pronoun I is

always capitalized.

Use the pronoun
me as the object
that receives the

action.

Example:

Example:

Identify the correct word(s) in

parentheses.

Tip: If you’re not sure, try taking out the
other person and see if the sentence still
sounds right with just 'me' or 'I.' That will

help you choose the right one!

1.Carlos and (I, me) realized the

deer had nowhere to go.

2.Eileen told (I, me) what was

happening to the forest.

3.Mike often visited (me and

my family, my family and
me).

4.(Kim and me, Kim and I)

watched the deer quietly
through the window

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Pronouns: Using I and Me

Use the pronoun I
as the subject of a

sentence.

The pronoun I is

always capitalized.

Use the pronoun
me as the object
that receives the

action.

Example:

Example:

Identify the correct word(s) in

parentheses.

Tip: If you’re not sure, try taking out the
other person and see if the sentence still
sounds right with just 'me' or 'I.' That will

help you choose the right one!

1.Carlos and (I, me) realized the

deer had nowhere to go.

2.Eileen told (I, me) what was

happening to the forest.

3.Mike often visited (me and

my family, my family and
me).

4.(Kim and me, Kim and I)

watched the deer quietly
through the window

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Subject pronouns are used as the

subject of a sentence. They tell whom

or what the sentence is about.

Object pronouns follow action verbs or
prepositions such as to, for, with, in, or

at.

Using the Right Pronoun

1.Owen made a poster for Kim and (I, me).

2.(She, Her) can draw forests very well.

3.Damir needed (we, us) for ideas.

4.Aki showed (they, them) the finished posters.

Directions:
1.Identify the

subject or
object pronoun
in parentheses
that completes
the sentence
correctly.

2.Tell whether

the pronoun is
a subject or
object
pronoun.

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Subject pronouns are used as the

subject of a sentence. They tell whom

or what the sentence is about.

Object pronouns follow action verbs or
prepositions such as to, for, with, in, or

at.

Using the Right Pronoun

1.Owen made a poster for Kim and (I, me).

2.(She, Her) can draw forests very well.

3.Damir needed (we, us) for ideas.

4.Aki showed (they, them) the finished posters.

Directions:
1.Identify the

subject or
object pronoun
in parentheses
that completes
the sentence
correctly.

2.Tell whether

the pronoun is
a subject or
object
pronoun.

object

subject

object

object

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Reflexive Pronouns

I

Reflexive Pronouns

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Reflexive Pronouns

I

A reflexive

pronoun is used when
the subject and object
of a sentence are the
same person/thing or

people/things.

Reflexive Pronouns

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Singular: a single person or thing

Subject
Pronouns

Reflexive
Pronouns

I

Myself

You

Yourself

He

Himself

She/Her

Herself

It

Itself

Reflexive Pronouns:

A reflexive pronoun is used when the subject of a sentence does
something to itself. They help to avoid confusion and
repetition.

Plural: more than one person or thing

Subject
Pronouns

Reflexive
Pronouns

We

Ourselves

You

Yourselves

They

Themselves

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To help me identify if a pronoun is reflexive I ask:

Does the pronoun tell that something happened to the

subject and does it end in self or selves?

Reflexive Pronouns

Directions: Complete each sentence by adding a reflexive pronoun.

1. Anna and I baked ________________ a cake.

2. Jim and John ate the cake by ________________.

3. Anna needed time by _________________ to think

about baking a new cake.

4. I decided that next time I’ll bake a cake by _________.

Word Bank

myself

themselves

herself

ourselves

itself

yourself

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To help me identify if a pronoun is reflexive I ask:

Does the pronoun tell that something happened to the

subject and does it end in self or selves?

Reflexive Pronouns

Directions: Complete each sentence by adding a reflexive pronoun.

1. Anna and I baked ________________ a cake.

2. Jim and John ate the cake by ________________.

3. Anna needed time by _________________ to think

about baking a new cake.

4. I decided that next time I’ll bake a cake by

_________.

ourselves

"w
e"

Word Bank

myself

themselves

herself

ourselves

itself

yourself

themselves

herself

myself

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Connect to Writing: Using the Correct Pronouns

Try combining these sentences and
replacing the noun with a pronoun.

As you revise your writing, look
for short, choppy sentences that

repeat a noun.

★ Sentence

fluency
makes your
writing
clearer and
easier to
read.

★ To avoid

using a
noun over
and over,
replace it
with a
pronoun.

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Connect to Writing: Using the Correct Pronouns

Try combining these sentences and
replacing the noun with a pronoun.

As you revise your writing, look
for short, choppy sentences that

repeat a noun.

Conjunction Junction:
•For

•And

•Nor

•But

•Or

•Yet

•So

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Connect to Writing: Using the Correct Pronouns

Try combining these sentences and
replacing the noun with a pronoun.

As you revise your writing, look
for short, choppy sentences that

repeat a noun.

★ Sentence

fluency
makes your
writing
clearer and
easier to
read.

★ To avoid

using a
noun over
and over,
replace it
with a
pronoun.

Anna likes eating at the restaurant, and she orders the
lobster.

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Read the following paragraph about how some friends spent their Saturday
together. Look for any revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions
that follow.

_______________________

(1) Dana and I went to get ice cream by themselves. (2) She and

me both chose chocolate ice cream because it’s our favorite.

(3) Dana got a shake for myself, and I got one too. (4) After we

finished, Dana and my friend said we should go to the park. (5) At

the park, she and I sat by the fountain, talking and laughing.

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Read the following paragraph about how some friends spent their Saturday
together. Look for any revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions
that follow.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice cream by themselves. (2) She and

me both chose chocolate ice cream because it’s our favorite.

(3) Dana got a shake for myself, and I got one too. (4) After we

finished, Dana and my friend said we should go to the park. (5) At

the park, she and I sat by the fountain, talking and laughing.

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What change, if any, should be made in

sentence 1?

(1) Dana and I went to get ice cream by themselves.

A.Change I to me
B.Change by to bye

C.Change themselves to ourselves

D.Make no change.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice
cream by themselves. (2) She and
me both chose chocolate ice cream
because it’s our favorite. (3) Dana
got a shake for myself, and I got
one too. (4) After we finished, Dana
and my friend said we should go to
the park. (5) At the park, she and I
sat by the fountain, talking and
laughing.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

(1) Dana and I went to get ice cream by themselves.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What change, if any, should be made in

sentence 1?

(1) Dana and I went to get ice cream by themselves.

A.Change I to me
B.Change by to bye

C.Change themselves to ourselves

D.Make no change.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice
cream by themselves. (2) She and
me both chose chocolate ice cream
because it’s our favorite. (3) Dana
got a shake for myself, and I got
one too. (4) After we finished, Dana
and my friend said we should go to
the park. (5) At the park, she and I
sat by the fountain, talking and
laughing.

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What change, if any, should be made in

sentence 2?

(2) She and me both chose chocolate ice cream because it’s our favorite.

A.Change she to her
B.Change me to I

C.Add a comma after chocolate

D.Make no change.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice
cream by themselves. (2) She and
me both chose chocolate ice cream
because it’s our favorite. (3) Dana
got a shake for myself, and I got
one too. (4) After we finished, Dana
and my friend said we should go to
the park. (5) At the park, she and I
sat by the fountain, talking and
laughing.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?

(2) She and me both chose chocolate ice cream because it’s our favorite.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What change, if any, should be made in

sentence 2?

(2) She and me both chose chocolate ice cream because it’s our favorite.

A.Change she to her
B.Change me to I

C.Add a comma after chocolate

D.Make no change.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice
cream by themselves. (2) She and
me both chose chocolate ice cream
because it’s our favorite. (3) Dana
got a shake for myself, and I got
one too. (4) After we finished, Dana
and my friend said we should go to
the park. (5) At the park, she and I
sat by the fountain, talking and
laughing.

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What change, if any, should be made in

sentence 3?

(3) Dana got a shake for myself, and I got one too.

A.Change shake to shak
B.Change for to four

C.Change myself to herself

D.Make no change.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice
cream by themselves. (2) She and
me both chose chocolate ice cream
because it’s our favorite. (3) Dana
got a shake for myself, and I got
one too. (4) After we finished, Dana
and my friend said we should go to
the park. (5) At the park, she and I
sat by the fountain, talking and
laughing.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

(3) Dana got a shake for myself, and I got one too.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What change, if any, should be made in

sentence 3?

(3) Dana got a shake for myself, and I got one too.

A.Change shake to shak
B.Change for to four

C.Change myself to herself

D.Make no change.

Saturday Fun Day

(1) Dana and I went to get ice
cream by themselves. (2) She and
me both chose chocolate ice cream
because it’s our favorite. (3) Dana
got a shake for myself, and I got
one too. (4) After we finished, Dana
and my friend said we should go to
the park. (5) At the park, she and I
sat by the fountain, talking and
laughing.

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How can using
pronouns make our
writing clearer and
more fun when we tell
our stories and share
our ideas?

TEKS: ELA.4.11D.vii Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including pronouns, including reflexive.

Grammar

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SST DOL: SW identify famous
inventors and scientists and
their contributions in Texas in at
least 1 of 2 questions.

IXL LL7

DOL tomorrow after Social Studies

SoR DOL: Given a text,
students will correctly edit
drafts including pronouns,
including reflexive in at least 2
of 3 questions..

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