In this elementary teacher lesson plan on prepositions, students learn about prepositions from hearing the story Under, Over, By the Clover: What is a Preposition? by Brian P. Cleary[Millbrook Press, 2003]. Lesson activity worksheets and teacher resources are included.
These teaching activities are designed for students who read and write independently or with minimal help. Students should be able to formulate original sentences. This lesson can be taught in about 45 minutes and requires a copy of the book and the lesson activity worksheet.
The educational objectives for this elementary teacher lesson plan are:
- Learning to recognize prepositions and use them correctly
- Following oral and written directions
- Developing emergent writing skills
Teaching the Literacy Portion of the Grammar Lesson
Show the book to the class and make sure all students can see the cover from their point of view. Ask the children to make predictions about the story based on the book cover. Tell the students to touch their ear each time they hear a preposition, and then praise their efforts when they respond appropriately. If time permits, test reader recall by allowing them to call out prepositions they remember from the story.
Using the Grammar Worksheets and Printables to Test Comprehension
Prepare this printable worksheet by simply copying and pasting the italicized text into any word processing program. Teachers can use the worksheet as presented here or adapt it to suit their lesson plans. Give each student a copy of the worksheet and let them work independently. When everyone is finished, students can self-check papers or exchange worksheets and check one another’s answers. Review any material that seems confusing.
Choose the best word from this list of prepositions to complete each sentence below, and then use the same preposition in an original sentence.
Present, to, future, beyond, since, across, toward, beneath, along, through
- Are you going _______ Mary’s Christmas party?
- Original sentence:
- We have to go _______ the school to reach the park.
- Original sentence:
- Sally and Sammy walked quietly _______ the sleeping dog.
- Original sentence:
- Do you go _______ the city or _______ the river to get home?
- Original sentence:
- What kind of treasure is found _______ the earth in caves?
- Original sentence:
- It is fun to sail boats _______ the sea.
- Original sentence:
- How long has it been _______ we had a lesson on prepositions?
- Original sentence:
- Someday in the _______, we will go on a school field trip.
- Original sentence:
- For the _______, we will continue studying our grammar lesson.
- Original sentence: __________________________
Teacher answer key: to, beyond, toward, through, along, across, beneath, since, future, present
By the end of this elementary teacher lesson plan for teaching prepositions, the children have a better understanding of what a preposition is and how it is properly used in grammar and speech. They participated in completing a grammar worksheet activity, and classroom discussion. For another lesson plan on grammar, read "Teacher Lesson Plans Parts of Speech – Adjectives," or "Teacher Lesson Plans Parts of Speech – Action Verbs."
Recommended Reading List for Elementary Teacher Lesson Plans
Here are some other books about grammar by the same author. Teachers and parents can use these books to reinforce the lesson materials, and kids will love these enchanting books.
Cleary, Brian P. I and You and Don’t Forget Who: What is a Pronoun?, Millbrook Press, 2004
Cleary, Brian P. Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb?, Millbrook Press, 2003
Cleary, Brian P. How much can a Bare Bear Bear? What are Homonyms and Homophones?, Millbrook Press, 2005
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