1. Nouns and Pronouns
SPI: Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, singular, plurals, possessives) and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, possessive, and agreement) within context.

2. What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

3. Intro to Nouns Watch the Brainpop Video BrainPOP | Nouns
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4. Tell if the underlined word in each sentence is a noun
Tell if the underlined word in each sentence is a noun. If so, tell if it names a person, place, thing, or idea.
The sky was a canvas of blues and whites.
My teacher was glad to see me this morning.
The team practices every night at 5:00 p.m.
How did the glass get broken?
The United States was founded in 1776.
My friend Janice lives next door to me.
The happiness of the group is very important.

5. Common and Proper Nouns
A COMMON NOUN names a general person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns begin with a lowercase letter, unless found at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.
A PROPER NOUN names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

6. Common and Proper Nouns

7. Common and Proper Noun Examples
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
boy Timothy
girl Sarah
city Nashville
game Monopoly
company Nike
country Japan
school Towne Acres

8. Common and Proper Nouns
Tell if each of the following nouns is a common noun or a proper noun.
shirt paper Fairmont China
baseball Atlanta car Ford
college shoe Adidas candy
McDonald’s movie Delta friend

9. For each common noun, give an example of a proper noun.
Common Proper
drink Gatorade
state
teacher
team
school
song

10. For each proper noun, give an example of a common noun.
Common Proper
Food City
Spiderman
Rachel
Dollywood
Science Hill High
O’Hare International

11. Online Games for Common and Proper Nouns
Noun Dunk
Proper Noun or Common Noun Quiz
Common Or Proper Nouns Super Hitter Baseball Review Game
Common Or Proper Nouns Games

12. Singular and Plural Nouns
A singular noun names ONE person, place, thing, or idea.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

13. Singular and Plural Nouns

14. Plural Nouns Watch the Brainpop Jr. Video BrainPOP Jr. Search
View this helpful website with examples
Plural Nouns

15. Ways to Make a Noun Plural
Ending
Rule
Add –s
Most words will only require adding an s to the end (add –s to words that end in a vowel-y, such as monkeys)
Add -es
Add –es to words than end in –s, -x, -ch, -z (double z), and –sh. Some words that end in –o, will also add –es
Change –y to –i and add -es
For words that end in a consonant-y, drop the –y and add
-ies, such as cities, berries, duties, etc.
Change –f or –fe to -ves
For some words that end in –f or –fe…examples include calves, knives, halves, etc.
Irregular (word can stay same or change)
Stay the same= deer, sheep, moose, etc.
Change= children, men, mice, geese

16. Determine the plural form of each noun
day fairy glass
knife mouse box
beach brush toy
woman person patch
tray school child
fantasy author teacher
ruby gummy shelf

17. Suggested Activities
Noun Sort- can sort common from proper/singular from plural/sort plural nouns by how the plural was made
Noun Grab Bags- Teacher created or student created
Create your own Mad Lib
Mad Glibs - Free Mad Libs Online

18. Online Games for Plural Nouns
Noun Explorer
Plural Play
FunBrain.com - The Plural Girls

19. Possessive Nouns
Possessive nouns are nouns that show ownership. Possessive nouns can be singular or possessive.
Watch the video on Brainpop or Brainpop, Jr.
BrainPOP
BrainPOP Jr.

20. Singular Possessive Nouns
For a singular noun that does not end in –s, you will add an ‘s
-Example: The teacher’s desk was in the front.
For a singular noun that ends in –s, you can add ‘s, but most sources recommend only adding an apostrophe.
-Example: The bus’s tire was flat.
The bus’ tire was flat.

21. Plural Possessive Nouns
For plural nouns that end in –s, you only need to add an apostrophe.
-The four cats’ tails were swinging in unison as they lounged on the back of the couch.
-All of the players’ helmets were stacked in the
corner.

22. Plural Possessive Nouns
For plural nouns that do not end in –s, you add ‘s to make the plural possessive.
-Example: The children’s coats were placed in the coat room.
-Example: The men’s restroom was located in the back of the restaurant.
-Example: The people’s opinions were made known at the protest.

23. Possessive Nouns Games and Online Quizzes
Online Review and Quiz
Possessive Nouns Quiz
Grammar: Possessive Nouns – eThemes
Harcourt School Possessive Noun Play
Possessives - SPELLING at English-Zone.Com
Sentence Agreement – Possessive Nouns Online Quiz
Exploring for Possessives

24. Pronouns
Watch the introductory video at Brainpop:
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25. Pronouns Pronouns take the place of nouns. Examples:
Subject Pronouns: he, she, they, we, I, it, you
Object Pronouns: him, her, them, us, me, it, you
Possessive Pronouns: his, hers, our(s), their(s), my, mine, its, yours

26. Pronoun Games and Quizzes
BBC - Pronoun Treasure Hunt
PickIt: Pronouns
Pronoun Clubhouse
Balloon Pronoun Game
Go for Grammar Gold- Possessive Pronouns

27. Online Resources Kgrammesgrammar Grammar Blast : Nouns
The Children's University of Manchester Noun Game