1. Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns
Common nouns – general nouns that are not capitalized
Proper nouns – specific nouns that name something and they are capitalized

2. Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns
Example
As the theme park and a huge ride came into view, he suddenly felt butterflies.
As Adventure City, with its Corkscrew Coaster came into view, John suddenly felt butterflies.
When writing narratives, include proper nouns. You can use proper nouns that already exist or you can make up your own.

3. Proper Noun Capitalization Rules
Capitalize all people’s names including initials, and title with person’s name.
Capitalize all specific places including directions that are a specific place.
Capitalize all names of organizations and companies.
Capitalize the names of the days of the week and months (do not capitalize seasons).

4. Rules
Capitalize all people’s names including initials, and title with person’s name.
Capitalize all specific places including directions that are a specific place.
Capitalize all names of organizations and companies.
Capitalize the names of the days of the week and months (do not capitalize seasons).
Based on the rules above, which words are proper nouns and should be capitalized?
*man *the north *a tool store *friday
*dr. smith *south *first place tool store *month
*anthony smith *venice, florida *march *spring

5. On the first foldable, unfold the flap that says “people.”

6. Write an appropriate common noun on the inside of the flap.
Write a fictitious or real-life proper noun on the right flap.
In the center, draw a picture, diagram or artwork of some kind related to the words
Do the same for the other categories of nouns on foldable #1.

7. Proper Noun Capitalization Rules
Capitalize the names of courses, but not subjects.
Capitalize the main words in publication titles such as books, magazines, etc.
Capitalize the names of historical events and documents and languages.
Capitalize the names of religions, races and nationalities.

8. Sometimes adjectives are capitalized based on noun capitalization rules.

9. Rules Capitalize the names of courses, but not subjects.
Capitalize the main words in publication titles such as books, magazines, etc.
Capitalize the names of historical events and documents and languages.
Capitalize the names of religions, races and nationalities.
Which words should be capitalized and are proper nouns based on the rules above?
*math *sprint magazine *world war ii *english *hispanic
*science *magazine *constitution *religion *french
*biology *battle *declaration *judaism *race

10. Fill out the second foldable

11. Glue down the back center.

12. Read the short story. Fill in proper nouns
Read the short story. Fill in proper nouns. Make sure they are appropriate proper nouns for the clues and descriptions given.