Common and Proper Nouns Unit 2, Lesson 2
Objectives Students will: –Identify common and proper nouns –Capitalize proper nouns –Proofread for capitalization errors
Rules Common Nouns: –When you talk or write about persons, places, or things in general. StreetCityStateContinentOceanMountain –They are not capitalized.
Rules Proper Nouns: –When you talk or write about a particular person, place, or thing. La Palma Ave AnaheimCalifornia North America Pacific Ocean Mount Whitney –They are capitalized.
Rules Proper Nouns: –They are capitalized. –If the proper noun is more than one word, capitalize only the important words. Do not capitalize the words: –the –of –or –for
Rules When you use the words for family relationships as names, then they are capitalized. Otherwise, do not capitalize them. –Examples: A science magazine interviewed Mom. My dad teaches chemistry.
Identify if they are a proper or common noun. august –Proper –August face –Common san diego –Proper –San Diego gulf of mexico –Proper –Gulf of Mexico program –Common francis scott key –Proper –Francis Scott Key
Identify if they are a proper or common noun. india –Proper –India country –Common president –common thomas jefferson –Proper –Thomas Jefferson statue of liberty –Proper –Statue of Liberty monument –common
Identify if they are a proper or common noun. author –common avenue of the americas –Proper –Avenue of the Americas building –common empire state building –Proper –Empire State Building
Find the capitalization mistakes. Maria Tallchief is a famous Ballerina. This great dancer performed all over the world, in cities such as New york and Paris. Among other awards, Tall chief received the Indian Achievement Award.
Find the capitalization mistakes. Marian anderson was a renowned Opera singer. She was the first African American to perform at the metropolitan opera. Anderson was awarded Honors by many countries. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly alone across the atlantic ocean. Her last flight, however, was over the Pacific.
Homework WB pgs. 21 & 22