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I. ABSTRACT
Each part of speech has a specific job to do. A word’s part of speech depends on the
word’s job in a particular sentence. Prepositions are one of the eight parts of speech.
They add to the description of the writer’s sentence by making important distinctions in
meaning, adding information, and showing relationships. Most prepositional phrases act
as adjectives (when they modify nouns or pronouns), or as an adverb (when they modify
verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs). A preposition always has a noun or pronoun object.
Prepositions tell you where, tell you how and tell you when.
II. OVERVIEW
A. Concept Objectives
1. Develop an understanding of the conventions of language for effective
communication (Jefferson County Language Arts Standard 5).
B. Content from the Core Knowledge Sequence: Grammar and Usage
1. Parts of the Sentence, page 157
a. Prepositional phrases: object of preposition (note that pronouns are
in the objective case).
2. Subject and verb, page 157
a. Identify simple subject and simple verb (after eliminating
prepositional phrases).
C. Skill Objectives
1. Students will recognize and use parts of speech with increasing
proficiency (Jefferson County Language Arts Standard 5 Benchmark C).
2. Students will consult resources to assist in applying the formal
conventions of English (Jefferson County Language Arts Standard 5
Benchmark F).
3. Students will distinguish between standard and non-standard forms of
English (Jefferson County Language Arts Standard 5 Benchmark G).
4. Students recognize and begin to manipulate language or format
conventions for stylistic effect, considering audience and situation
(Jefferson County Language Arts Standard 5 Benchmark H).
IV. RESOURCES
A. Heller, R. Behind the Mask A Book About Prepositions. New York: Grosset &
Dunlap, 1995. 0-448-41123-7.
B. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 2nd Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Second-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group,
Inc., 1995. 0-385-31027-7.
C. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 3rd Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Third-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group,
Inc., 1995. 0-385-31257-1.
D. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 4th Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Fourth-Grade Education. New York: Doubleday a division of Bantam Doubleday
Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 1992. 0-385-41118-9.
E. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 5th Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Fifth-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group, Inc.,
1995. 0-385-31464-7.
F. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 6th Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Sixth-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group, Inc.,
1995. 0-385-31467-1.
G. Language for Daily Use. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1986.
0-15-316756-4 (or another Language Arts textbook).
H. Sunflower, C. Really Writing! Ready-to-Use Writing Process Activities for the
Elementary Grades. West Nyack, New York: The Center for Applied Research in
Education, 1994. 0-87628-113-7.
I. Phillips, W. Easy Grammar A New Approach to Grammar That Works!!!
Scottsdale, AZ: Isha Enterprises, 1990. 0-936981-00-8.
J. Internet website: www.puzzlemaker.com
V. LESSONS
Lesson One: What Is A Preposition?
A. Daily Objectives
1. Concept Objective(s)
a. Develop an understanding of the conventions of language for
effective communication.
VI. HANDOUTS/WORKSHEETS
A. Appendix A: Prepositional Tree sample
B. Appendix B: Prepositional Tree Key sample
C. Appendix C: Double-entry Note Sheet (two pages)
D. Appendix D1: Common Prepositions
E. Appendix D2: List of Common One-, Two-, and Three-Word Prepositions
F. Appendix E: Sample of Prepositional Phrases for Pantomimes
G. Appendix F1a:Word Search
H. Appendix F1b:Word Search Key
I. Appendix F2a:Word Search
J. Appendix F2b:Word Search Key
K. Appendix F3a:Word Search
L. Appendix F3b:Word Search Key
M. Appendix G1: Find the Prepositions! Student Sheet
N. Appendix G2: Find the Prepositions! Key
O. Appendix H1: Unscramble the Preposition Student Sheet
P. Appendix H2: Unscramble the Preposition Key
Q. Appendix I1: Prepositional Phrases Student Sheet
R. Appendix I2: Prepositional Phrases Key
S. Appendix J: Bingo Sheet (blank)--Student Sheet
T. Appendix K1: “Expanding Sentences” Student Sheet
U. Appendix K2: “Expanding Sentences” Samples
V. Appendix L: “Expanding Sentences”--Student Sheet
W. Appendix M: “Troublesome Prepositions”
X. Appendix N1: List of sentences to find simple subjects/simple predicates by
crossing out the prepositional phrases Student Sheet
Y. Appendix N2: List of sentences to find simple subjects/simple predicates by
crossing out the prepositional phrases key
Z. Appendix O: “Using Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions”--transparency
VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY
A. Hamilton, F. Hands-on English. St. Louis, MO: Comfort-Fiedler Printing, 1998.
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B. Heller, R. Behind the Mask A Book About Prepositions. New York: Grosset &
Dunlap, 1995. 0-448-41123-7.
C. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 2nd Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Second-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group,
Inc., 1995. 0-385-31027-7.
D. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 3rd Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Third-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group,
Inc., 1995. 0-385-31257-1.
E. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 4th Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Fourth-Grade Education. New York: Doubleday a division of Bantam Doubleday
Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 1992. 0-385-41118-9.
F. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 5th Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Fifth-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group, Inc.,
1995. 0-385-31464-7.
G. Hirsch, E.D., Jr. What Your 6th Grader Needs To Know Fundamentals of a Good
Sixth-Grade Education. New York: A Delta Book by Dell Publishing Group, Inc.,
1995. 0-385-31467-1.
H. Language for Daily Use. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Pub., 1986. 0-15-
316756-4.
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K. Phillips, W. Easy Grammar A New Approach to Grammar That Works!!!
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Preposition
Prepositional Phrase
Phrasal Preposition
above by outside
around from to
at in toward
beside of with
between on without
Seventh Grade, Prepositions, Anyone? 2001 Colorado Unit Writing Project 17
Appendix D2-Prepositions, Anyone?
List of Common One-, Two-, and Three-Word Prepositions
above in case of
according to in front of
across in regard to
after inside
against in spite of
ahead of instead of
along into
along with like
among near
around of
as off
as for on
as to on account of
at onto
away from out
because of out of
before outside
behind over
below past
beside since
between through
beyond throughout
but to
by toward
concerning under
despite underneath
down until
due to up
during upon
except up to
except for with
for within
from without
in
in addition to
in back of
On the __________
In the __________
3. [At Six Flags], the price [of any beverage] is [over $3.00].
4. The child went [up the ladder] and [down the slide].
6. The milk is [in the refrigerator] [by the pitcher] [of orange juice].
7. [After the television program] [about bears], we rode [to the zoo].
10. [Throughout the day], the rain came [in the window].
1. tou __________________________
2. ssroac __________________________
3. siinde __________________________
4. ponu __________________________
5. oguhhtr __________________________
6. agonl __________________________
7. earn __________________________
8. vobae __________________________
9. retaf __________________________
1. tou out
2. ssroac across
3. siinde inside
4. ponu upon
5. oguhhtr through
6. agonl along
7. earn near
8. vobae above
9. retaf after
Find and cross out the prepositional phrases. Highlight the subject blue (or
underline once) and the verb green (or underline twice).
5. During the winter break, our family went to a ski lodge for a week.
9. Knives, forks, and spoons were in the drawer under the counter.
Find and cross out the prepositional phrases. Highlight the subject blue (or
underline once) and the verb green (or underline twice).
5. [During the winter break], our family / went [to a ski lodge] [for a
week].
9. Knives, forks, and spoons / were [in the drawer] [under the counter].
Free
Free
Free
Free
9. _________________________
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
10. _____________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Troublesome Prepositions
Among/Between
Beside/Besides
In/Into
On/ Onto
Use onto only for the meaning “moving toward the top of something.”
Find the simple subject and simple predicate (main verb) by crossing out the prepositional
phrases. Highlight the subject blue (or underline once) and the verb green (or underline
twice).
1. The ball flew over the fence into the neighbor’s yard.
8. ___________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
9. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
10. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Key
Find the simple subject and simple predicate (main verb) by crossing out the
prepositional phrases. Highlight the subject blue (or underline once) and the verb
green (or underline twice).
1. The ball / flew [over the fence] [into the neighbor’s yard].
6. Some sports books / were [in the health section] [of the
library].
8. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
you you
___________________________________________
him
her them
it
___________________________________________
whom whom
___________________________________________