Common and Proper Nouns GLE Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling. SPI Identify the correct use of nouns
COMMON NOUNS Names a person, place, thing, or idea
Examples of Common Nouns jogger city race winner track Hint…. Common nouns are usually not capitalized and are categories.
Identify the common nouns. Lisa Cunningham is a girl. Pennsylvania Avenue is a street. My dog’s name is Champ. Grammar Gorillas
Index Card Sort Groups of 3 or 4 Sort nouns in correct categories of person, place, thing, or idea –Take notice Proper Nouns –Take notes on each category (at least 3 examples of each)
Answers- Noun Index Card Sort People teacher student Mrs. Benson Officer Reed athlete Ideas/Feelings wisdom truth peace honesty harmony Things Cheerios cereal book egg Pepsi Places Tennessee restaurant Olive Garden school library
Classwork: In your group, make a list on chart paper of the common nouns found on pg. 73. Groups may be assigned separate paragraphs. Give 5-7 minutes and share lists.
Homework Circle all the nouns in the paragraph given on the WS. Remember, a noun names a person, place, thing, idea or feeling.
PROPER NOUNS These are particular people, places, things, or ideas and begin with a capital letter.
EXAMPLES OF PROPER NOUNS Taylor Swift (person) Monday, September 20 (day of the week, month of the year) Mrs. Benson (person) Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (important words in a title) (Abbreviations)- The envelope went to Ms. M. R. Ryan 1410 Montgomery St. Raleigh, NC It was postmarked Wed., Sept. 27. Can you notice any specific abbreviations that were capitalized?
Classwork: In your group, make a list of the common and the proper nouns found in SS paragraph given by teacher. CommonProper
Text pg Read and discuss A & B then continue for ppt for capitalization notes.
Capitalization Capitalize first word in a sentence. Capitalize days of the week and months of the year. Capitalize proper nouns including the first letter in an abbreviation. Capitalize important words in a title. When finished with notes, work on hmwk in wkbk (17 or 20)
Extension- Index Card Activity: Using an index card, choose a proper noun and write it correctly (with capital letters) on the blank side. Write a clue for the proper noun on the flip side. California This is a place where Disney Land is located.
Extensions.. BRAINPOP & take quizBRAINPOP
Homework Wkbk pg. 17 & 19 or 20