Help your class master proper nouns with a themed learning exercise. As they read Frances Hodgson Burnett's well-known novel The Secret Garden, have pupils practice identifying proper nouns with plot points from the story. They underline and rewrite each proper noun.

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Pros

• Reinforces understanding of proper nouns with underlining and rewriting
• Requires class members to review the plot at the same time

Cons

• The exercise is not very complex and doesn't require critical thinking
• While still important to know, parts of speech are not emphasized in the Common Core