Home›Lesson Plans›World Languages›Korean · Grade 9

Korean Particles

Ninth graders learn Korean particles (조사, josa) — the little markers that show a word’s job: 은/는 (topic), 이/가 (subject), 을/를 (object), 에 (to/at), 에서 (where an action happens). Particles are the key to Korean word order.

Grade 9Particles50 minutes1 class periodACTFL / World LanguagesExplicit teaching4 StandardsACTFL
Start the Lesson
Assign or share this lesson

Copy link works with Canvas, Schoology, Moodle and any other LMS — paste it in as a resource or assignment.

Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Learn particles.
  • ✓Match each to its job.
  • ✓Mark topic, subject & object.
  • ✓Build a sentence.
Essential Question

How does Korean show who does what? Meet the particles.

0
Lesson Phases
0
Vocabulary Terms
0
Standards Aligned
0
Interactive Task
Match It · Interactive

Match the Particle

Project this and match each Korean particle to its job — tap the particle, then tap its role.

🧩 Match each particle to its jobTry it
Particle
Its job
Now tap its job!
The Lesson · Language Flow (Warm-Up · Present · Practice · Speak · Reflect)

50 minutes, five moves

Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.

1

Warm-Up — Little Words, Big Jobs

6 min

How does Korean show who does what to whom?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Write “I eat rice.”
  • Ask what marks each word.
  • Set the goal.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Look.
  • Wonder.
  • Get ready.
2

Present — Particles

12 min

Students learn.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Send students to Match the Particle.
  • Note eun/neun vs i/ga.
  • Note eul/reul (object).

🎒 Student Actions

  • Match.
  • Note it.
  • Note it.
3

Practice — Practice

13 min

Students practice.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Mark the topic.
  • Mark the object.
  • Build “Jeo-neun bap-eul meogeoyo.”

🎒 Student Actions

  • Mark.
  • Mark.
  • Build.
4

Speak — Speak

13 min

Students speak.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Say a sentence with particles.
  • Change the object.
  • Ask a partner.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Say it.
  • Change.
  • Ask.
5

Reflect — Reflect

6 min

Students close.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Name a particle.
  • Say what it marks.
  • Complete the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Name one.
  • Say it.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-Low).

ACTFL
Comparisons 4.1

Compare grammar systems (particles).

ACTFL
Communication 1.2

Interpretive: parse sentences.

ACTFL
Communication 1.3

Presentational: build sentences.

ACTFL
Communication 1.1

Interpersonal: use particles in speech.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Particle cards with roles.
  • Color-code topic/subject/object.
  • Use a sentence builder.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with eun/neun & eul/reul.
  • One particle at a time.
  • Use examples.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Add 도 (also), 와/과 (and).
  • Build 3 sentences.
  • Explain eun/neun vs i/ga.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Screen / board
  • 🧩Particle cards
  • 💻Match the Particle
  • 🗣️Sentence builder strips
  • ✏️Notebooks
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

조사 (josa)particle은/는topic marker이/가subject marker을/를object marker에to / at에서at / from (action)도also / too와/과and / with
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
Which particle marks the object of a sentence?
을/를 (eul/reul).
QUESTION 2
What does the particle 에서 (eseo) show?
Where an action happens.
QUESTION 3
What does 조사 (josa) mean?
Particle.

Reflect: particles.

Have students mark the particles in one Korean sentence (topic, subject, object). A printable Korean particles sheet is in the World Languages library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.

🃏 Korean ParticlesFlip
Card 1
Term
Tap to flip →
Meaning
0

Nice work!

Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.

📝 Korean ParticlesQuiz
Score: 0
1 / 6
Question 1
0%

Nice work!

Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

🖨️ Korean ParticlesPrint
Name: ________________________
Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: 도, 에, 에서, 와/과, 은/는, 을/를, 이/가, 조사 (josa)
  1. object marker
  2. subject marker
  3. and / with
  4. also / too
  5. topic marker
  6. at / from (action)
  7. particle
  8. to / at

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. Which particle marks the object of a sentence?
  2. What does the particle 에서 (eseo) show?
  3. What does 조사 (josa) mean?
Answer key — Part A: 1) 을/를 · 2) 이/가 · 3) 와/과 · 4) 도 · 5) 은/는 · 6) 에서 · 7) 조사 (josa) · 8) 에
Part B: 1) 을/를 (eul/reul). 2) Where an action happens. 3) Particle.