Examples: A = apple B = ball C = cat Write the ABC’s on a clean sheet of paper. After each letter, write a noun that begins with each letter of the alphabet. N O U S Examples: A = apple B = ball C = cat
N O U S A noun is a word or word group used to name a person, place, thing or idea
Notice: Some are Capitalized Person Joe girl teacher leader Places Iowa school town gym N O U S EXAMPLES Ideas peace happiness truth beauty Things celery Great Pyramid toothpaste blanket Notice: Some are Capitalized Why?
Abstract nouns: cannot be perceived with your senses. It is an idea, feeling, quality or characteristic. secrets, happiness, bravery N O U S Concrete nouns: something you can perceive with one or more of your five senses (touch, sight, hearing, taste, smell) music, person, wall, odor