Grammar in Pop Culture Mini Lesson Grammar Review

Name: Keturah Young

Date: 7/11/16
Instructor: Rybakova
Demographic: This is a 9th grade classroom of 19 students. 5 are on reduced-lunch (low SES
families). You have 2 ELL students, both who have been in the country for several years and
have had intensive ELL instruction in elementary school.
Is Your Grammar Poppin or Popping?
*Lesson plan based on a 10-15-minute bell ringer
Purpose/rationale:
It is imperative for students to master grammatical concepts as appointed by Florida Standards.
This mini lesson was created to incorporate popular culture while reviewing grammar. According
to Joe Trotta (2010),
Popular Culture can be an important resource in studying English. At the same time as it
reflects usage, it can also inform us on cultural and social issues that not only lie behind
usage, but also help us to understand the ideological standpoints from which usage is
disputed.
By fusing popular culture with traditional grammar rules, students are not only engaged to due to
the relevance in their own lives, but helps them better understand grammar usage and will
encourage them to view the social issues and events occurring causing different shifts or changes
in usage. Before this lesson, the teacher has facilitated a variety of grammar mini lesson. Each
mini lesson has focused on a specific grammar concept to ensure mastery and understanding for
students. Soon after this lesson, students will take the Florida Standard Assessment. This mini
lesson is to serve as a review of grammar concepts to allow students to practice and refresh their
skills. The rest of the day will be spent doing literary analysis on the primary text being used in
the classroom.
Florida Standards:
LAFS.910.L.2.AP.3a: Write and edit work to conform to guidelines in a style manual.
LAFS.910.L.3.AP.6a: Use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases accurately within writing.

Objectives:
Students Will Be Able To:
Identify simple grammar mistakes using song lyrics from Billboards Top 100 list
Correct grammar mistakes made in song lyrics given
Explain why a particular song lyrics contains incorrect grammar
Materials:

Grammar in Pop Culture Quiz

Answer key

Anticipatory set:
Class will begin with students turning in homework from the previous class into the appropriate
grade bin. Throughout the school year, students have been learning grade appropriate grammar
concepts, so this activity will be conducted near the beginning of the third nine weeks. In doing
this, students will have a review of grammar concepts before taking the Florida Standards
Assessment. Students will settle into their seats and class will immediately begin with a quiz
after instruction from the teacher.
Teaching Strategy/Procedure/Activity:
Time
8 minutes

7 minutes

Student is doing
Completing quiz and turning
in to designated area. If a
student finishes early, they
may take out the piece(s) of
text being read in class and
read quietly.
Volunteering to give answers
from quiz and explaining why
the answer is correct when
called on, active and
respectively listening, asking
any questions for clarification
if needed

Summary/Closure:
Class will then move into the activity for the rest of the day.

Teacher is doing
Walking around, monitoring
the class room in case a
student needs assistance.

After all quizzes are

completed and turned in, the
teacher will go over the quiz
by calling on students for
correct answers. The teacher
should ask for the correct
answer and ask students to
explain why it is correct.
These questions should be
spread throughout the class.

Assessment:

Formal assessment: Students will turn in the quiz, which will be graded for a total of 10
points possible (2 points per question). Students can receive partial credit for answers due
to the variance of answers.
Informal assessment: Understanding will be monitored while conducting a review of the
quiz. The teacher should listen for correct answers and for students reasoning as to why
they chose a particular answer to see if they understand grammar concepts.

Homework/follow-up assignment:
None
Accommodations/adaptations:
Herbert Millner (M)- ADHD: Herbet is permitted to pace in the back of the classroom during the
review and when the teacher is giving directions. If he wants to stand and take his quiz, he may
do so, but he must do it at or next to the teachers desk. He is also welcome to go get a drink of
water in the hallway if he is feeling restless. Extra time on the quiz will be permitted if needed.
Paten Vander (F)- Speech impairment: Paten will have preferential seating near the front of the
classroom. Extra time on the quiz and the assignment will be permitted if needed.
Lya Gross (F)- Mild dyslexia: Steps for activity will be given clearly and in single steps . Lyas
quiz will be provided in larger print. Extra time on the quiz will be permitted if needed.
Oliver Fore (M)- Mild autism:. If he feels he is getting over stimulated, he may step outside into
the hallway. Oliver will be seated near the front, so that he does not get over stimulated by
students sitting in front of him. Extra time on the quiz will be permitted if needed.
English Language Learners: Since these students have been in the United States school system
for several years, have had intensive English instruction in elementary school, and are now in
high school, they should now need any accommodations. However, the quiz can be provided in
their native language or done orally. Extra time on the quiz and the assignment will be permitted
if needed.
Plan B:
If students finish too quickly, they are to continue reading the class text. If students arent
understanding the concepts, the teacher should evaluate which concepts students struggle with
most (according to the quiz) and create separate mini lessons for those concepts for future class
sessions.
Attachments/Appendices:

Grammar Song Lyric Quiz

Quiz answer key

Grammar in Pop

Culture Quiz

Directions: Each lyric is grammatically incorrect in some way. In the space

below, please write the lyric grammatically correct. Each question is worth 2
points.
1.I got broads in Atlanta Panda by Desiigner

2. You don't gotta go to work, work, work, work, work, work, work Work
from Home by Fifth Harmony

3. No I aint got cash, but I got you baby Cheap Thrills by Sia ft. Sean Paul

4. If I was you, I'd wanna be me too Me Too by Meghan Trainor

5. Them girls, they just wanna take my money. They don't want me to give you
nothing Controlla by Drake

Bonus: Me and my ladies sip my d'uss cups Sorry by Beyonc

Grammar in Pop

Culture Quiz Answer Key*

Directions: Each lyric is grammatically incorrect in some way. In the space

below, please write the lyric grammatically correct. Each question is worth 2
points.
*Student answers may vary. This is a general guide for answers.
1.I got broads in Atlanta Panda by Desiigner
I have broads in Atlanta.

2. You don't gotta go to work, work, work, work, work, work, work Work
from Home by Fifth Harmony
You dont have to go to work, work, work, work, work, work, work.

3. No I aint got cash, but I got you baby Cheap Thrills by Sia ft. Sean Paul
No, I dont have cash, but I have you baby.

4. If I was you, I'd wanna be me too Me Too by Meghan Trainor

If I were you, Id want to be me too.

5. Them girls, they just wanna take my money. They don't want me to give
you nothing Controlla by Drake
Those girls, they just want to take my money. They dont want me to
give you anything.
Or
Those girls just want to take my money. They dont want me to give
you anything.

Bonus (2 points): Me and my ladies sip my d'uss cups Sorry by Beyonc

My ladies and I sip my d'uss cups.

References
Trotta, J. (2010). Whose rules rule?: Grammar controversies, popular culture and the fear of
English from below. Nordic Journal of English Studies, 9(3), 41+.