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Lesson Plan

Imaginative Interjections

Imagine what that interjection might be! As students learn about the purpose and use of interjections, they will use their imaginations to match interjections with a variety of emotions.
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Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the purpose and function of interjections.
  • Choose interjections that match the context and feelings of the writer or speaker.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  • Lead the students in a brainstorm of words that match common feelings of joy, sorrow, surprise, and other emotions (e.g. overjoyed, heartbroken, astounded).
  • Tell the students that they will be learning about interjections and how interjections are used in writing.