Here is a lesson plan designed for K-5 students:

Lesson Focus

• Learning how to use nouns and verbs.

Standards

• Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns
• Use adjectives and adverbs appropriately.
• Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Content and Language Objectives

• Students will be able to identify nouns and verbs in spoken lyrics
• Students will be able to use newly learned vocabulary to compose simple rap lyrics
• Students will be able to perform rap lyrics with a steady beat

Resources and Materials

• Example rap song focused on nouns/verbs (like Pharrell Williams’ Happy)
• Whiteboard/chart paper
• Writing materials

Vocabulary

• Noun
• Verb
• Plural
• Action
• Rhythm
• Lyrics
• Emotions
• Beginning/Middle/End
• Rap

Assessment

• Monitor student identification of nouns/verbs in example lyrics
• Evaluate student created lyrics for accurate noun/verb usage and pluralization

Lesson Introduction (10 minutes)

• Lead students in clapping/tapping rhythms to an example rap song (like Pharrell Williams’ Happy)
• Discuss how rhythm and beat make learning fun and engaging
• Explain that hearing/feeling rhythms can help our brains get ready to read

Lesson Core (25 minutes)

• Define nouns as “naming words” for people, places, things.
• Provide examples.
• Ask students find nouns in example lyrics
• Define verbs as “action words”.
• Give examples, including irregular verbs like run/ran.
• Ask students find verbs in lyrics.
• In pairs, have students compose 4 lines using given sentence stems like “I see [plural noun]” and “We will [verb]”.
• Each pair performs their 4 lines with a steady beat and rhythm (choreography is optional).
• Ask the class to identify nouns/verbs used.

Lesson Conclusion (10 minutes)

• Have students peer assess performances.