1. Nouns

2. I.Noun A. The noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing or idea. 1. People: parents, Adam, Mrs. Vargas, sister, quarterback 2. Places: White House, states, school 3. Things: rocket, desks, computer, Golden Gate Bridge 4. Ideas: danger, fear, kindness, love

3. I.Noun A. The noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing or idea. 1. People: parents, Adam, Mrs. Vargas, sister, quarterback 2. Places: White House, states, school 3. Things: rocket, desks, computer, Golden Gate Bridge 4. Ideas: danger, fear, kindness, love B. Some nouns will be made up of more than one word.

4. 1. One Word: daydream, Iceland 2. Hyphenated word: self-esteem, sister-in- law 3. Two Words: Rita Rodriguez, family room

5. B. Some nouns will be made up of more than one word. 1. One Word: daydream, Iceland 2. Hyphenated word: self-esteem, sister-in- law 3. Two Words: Rita Rodriguez, family room (Practice: p. 25, Ex. 1)

6. B. Some nouns will be made up of more than one word. 1. One Word: daydream, Iceland 2. Hyphenated word: self-esteem, sister-in- law 3. Two Words: Rita Rodriguez, family room II. Proper and Common Nouns A. Proper Nouns 1. A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing or idea. 2. Proper nouns are capitalized. 3. Examples: Aunt Josie, Los Angeles, Asia

7. B. Common Nouns 1. A common noun names any one or group of people, places, things or ideas. 2. Common nouns are not capitalized. 3. Examples: book, team, woman, holiday (Practice: p. 26, ex. 2) Independent Practice p. 29-30, Review A, #1-10