1. Standard/Objective
We can identify common, proper, abstract, concrete, collective and compound nouns in order to identify if they are being used correctly in a sentence.

2. Common, Proper, Collective, Compound
Noun Sort Directions
This is a group activity.
The words in your envelope are TYPES of nouns.
The nouns fall into several different categories.
Sort the nouns into the following categories:
Common, Proper, Collective, Compound
Use your language textbook as a
resource.
Use your cards to communicate with me:
Green- Doing well
Yellow- We need help
Red- Finished

3. Noun Sort Directions This is a group activity.
Now, sort the nouns into the following categories:
Concrete Abstract
Use your language textbook as a resource.
Use your cards to communicate with me:
Green- Doing well
Yellow- We need help
Red- Finished

4. NOUNS
Parts of Speech

5. Common Proper Concrete Abstract Collective Compound
Kinds of Nouns

6. PROPER NOUNS vs. COMMON NOUNS
Names a particular
person, place, thing
or idea
Begins with a capital
letter
COMMON NOUNS
names any one of a
group of persons,
places, things, or ideas
generally not
capitalized
John Lee
boy
Harry Potter
book
Lady Gaga
singer

7. CONCRETE NOUNS vs. ABSTRACT NOUNS
You experience concrete nouns through your five senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. If you cannot see, hear, taste, touch, or smell something, it is not a concrete noun.
ABSTRACT NOUNS
Abstract nouns are like the opposite of concrete nouns. These are nouns that name things you cannot see, smell, taste, hear, or touch. They refer to emotions, ideas, concepts, beliefs, or your state of being.
photograph, music, pears, rose, computer, boy, Brooklyn Bridge
love, hate, patience, fun, freedom, self-esteem, curiosity, honor, wisdom, Christianity

8. Standard/Objective
We can identify common, proper, abstract, concrete, collective and compound nouns in order to identify if they are being used correctly in a sentence.

9. COMPOUND NOUN A compound noun is a single noun made up of 2 or more
words used together.
EXAMPLES:
One Word
grandmother
Hyphenated Word
mother-in-law
Two Words
grand piano

10. COLLECTIVE NOUNS A collective noun is a word that names a group.
audience committee herd quartet
batch crew jury swarm
class family litter team

11. Singular Nouns Plural Nouns Names ONE person, place, thing or idea
Box, store, pencil, candy bar, cell phone
Names MORE THAN ONE person, place, thing or idea. They DO NOT show ownership!
Boxes, stores, pencils, keys, bottles, men, children
Singular Nouns
Plural Nouns

12. Possessive Nouns
Nouns that show ownership or possession. They can be singular possessive or plural possessive.
Singular possessive – The car’s bumper had a large dent.
Plural possessive – Many cars’ bumpers had large dents.

13. Noun Sort Directions This is an INDIVIDUAL activity.
Sort these nouns on your noun sort sheet. SOME NOUNS MAY BE IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY!!
airplane
dedication
car
ice-cream
flock
litter
laughter
Nissan
hope

14. Challenge!!
Add two of your own nouns to each column!

15. Standard/Objective
We can identify common, proper, abstract, concrete, collective and compound nouns in order to identify if they are being used correctly in a sentence.

16. Closure:
On an exit card, explain why the word happiness is an abstract noun and NOT a concrete noun.