LESSON PLAN

DATE: 3.11.2010
TEACHER: GHEORGHE ALEXANDRA-MARIA
SCHOOL: SCOALA CU CLS. I-VIII VALEA LUNGA GORGOTA
CLASS: 8TH
TEXTBOOK: SHINE
TOPIC: REFLEXIVE PRONOUN
MATERIALS: TEXTBOOK, NOTEBOOK, BLACKBOARD AND CHALK
TIMETABLE FIT: 50’

LESSON AIM:
- AT THE END OF THE CLASS, THE PUPILS WILL KNOW ABOUT THE CORRECT FORM AND USAGE
OF THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUN

ACTIVITIES:
1. THE THEACHER CHECKS THE ABSENTS
2. THE TEACHER DISCUSSES THE PREVIOUS TEST-PAPER
3. THE TEACHER INTRODUCES THE NEW TOPIC OF DISCUSSION, THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUN, BY
WRITING A SENTENCE ON THE TABLE: I COOK MYSELF DINNER. THE TEACHER ASKS THE PUPILS
TO EXPRESS THE MEANING
4. THE TEACHERS TELLS THE STUDENTS MORE ABOUT THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS:
Definition: We use the reflexive pronouns to indicate that the person who realizes the action of the verb is the same
person who receives the action. Reflexive pronouns are identical in form to intensive pronouns.

  Subject Reflexive
I myself
You yourself
Singular He himself
She herself
It itself
We ourselves
Plural You yourselves
They themselves

For example:

 I cut my hair myself.

* In this example "I" does the action of cutting the hair and at the same time "I" gets the action of the hair
being cut.
 We defended ourselves brilliantly.
* In this example the reflexive pronoun "ourselves" refers back to the subject of the sentence.
 John talks to himself when he is nervous.
* In this example "Himself" refers to John.

Reflexive pronouns always act as objects not subjects, and they require an interaction between the subject and an
object.

For example:

 Because she was not hungry when the cake was served, Ellen saved herself a piece.
* In the independent clause, "Ellen" is the subject and "herself" is a reflexive pronoun acting as the indirect
object. This sentence is grammatically correct.
 John and myself are going to the movie.
* In this sentence, "John" and "myself" are the subjects. Reflexive pronouns cannot be subjects. This
sentence is grammatically incorrect.

Care must be taken to identify whether the noun is singular or plural and choose the pronoun accordingly.

For example:

 Nor is she shy about giving herself credit for it.

  We gave ourselves a second chance to complete the course.
 Did they lock themselves out of the house again?
 Give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done.

Note: The reflexive pronoun can also be used to give more emphasis to the subject or object (intensive pronoun).

For example:

 I did it myself.
* I want to emphasise the fact that I did it.

Examples:

 He washed himself.
 She looked at herself in the mirror.
 Diabetics give themselves insulin shots several times a day.
 After the party, I asked myself why I had faxed invitations to everyone in my office building.
 Richard usually remembered to send a copy of his e-mail to himself.

5. THE TEACHER WRITES A FEW EXERCISES FOR THE PUPILS TO SOLVE:

1) Robert made this T-shirt .

2) Lisa did the homework

3) We helped to some cola at the party.

4) Emma, did you take the photo all by ?

5) I wrote this poem .

6) He cut with the knife while he was doing the dishes.

7) The lion can defend .

8) My mother often talks to .

9) Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help .

10) Alice and Doris collected the stickers .