Parts of Speech Nouns & Proper Nouns

Nouns Person: linebackers, Scott, teacher, Mr. Kim, sister Places: White House, states, Egypt, school Things: rocket, desks, Newbery Medal, Golden Gate Bridge, hamster Ideas: danger, freedom, kindness, fears, dream

Compound Nouns Nouns made up of more than one word One Word: daydream, Iceland Hyphenated Word: self-esteem, sister-in-law Two Words: Janifer Douglas, family room

Noun Practice… Clara Barton was born in Massachusetts. She was educated in a rural school and grew up with a love of books. She began a career as a teacher.

Common vs. Proper Nouns A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea Names a specific person, place, thing, or idea

Proper Vs. Common Nouns Common Nouns woman city country continent team book holiday Proper Nouns Aunt Vivian Los Angeles India Africa Padres The Hobbit Chinese New Year

Substituting Proper Nouns for common Nouns The student is from a city. Marc is from San Francisco. My uncle reads the newspaper in the morning. Uncle Bob reads The Register in the morning.

You Try… The child watched a movie. Ben watched Finding Nemo. Does the girl go to this school? Does Natasha go to Hewes Middle School? That state borders the ocean. Oregon borders the Pacific Ocean. Last week the president talked about the history of our nation. Last week President Obama talked about the history of the United States.