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Common & Proper Nouns!
Katina Slaton
Content Area: Language
Grade Level: First
Summary:The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to allow the students to use various strategies to learn about common and proper nouns.
Learning Objective:
Given background knowledge and the use of interactive websites; the students will be able to distinguish between common and proper nouns with 100% accuracy.
Content Standard:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Accomplishment:
The students will demonstrate their knowledge of common and proper nouns in future lessons.
What are Nouns?Nouns are words used to name:
A Person A Place A Thing
There are 1.2. 3.
3 types of nouns.
COMMONClick on each name to find out more.
PROPER
POSSESSIVE
Common
Noun
Boy
pizza
Movie
lakeProper Noun
Johnny
Papa John’s
Toy Story
Lake Erie
Common Vs. Proper Nouns
Definition and ExamplesCommon nouns name general items and are not
capitalized.
girl
state
Person:momsister grandmotherpolice manstudentteacherman
Place:schoolbeachstore zooparkhome bus
Thing:car
windowdeskbookpencilcoat
computer
Definition and ExamplesProper nouns name specific items and must be
Capitalized.
Ashley
Tennessee
Person:MarySpongeBobMrs. SlatonElmoCaptain HookDavid
Place:Memphis ZooMississippi RiverWal-MartDisney WorldMcDonald’s Cordova Elementary
Atlantic Ocean
Thing:Kool-AidMondayChristmasOreoPlayStation 3
We will learn about
possessive nouns
tomorrow.
Click on video to watch.
Click on the links to play some fun learning activities.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/index_pre.html
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/noun/balloon_game/
Show what you know. Click on the correct answer to go to next question.
1.What are nouns?
a. Person
b. Thing
c. Place
d. All of the above.
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2. Which type of noun is not capitalized?
a. Common noun
b. Proper noun
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3. Which word is not a noun?
a. Mrs. Jones
b. School
c. Throw
d. Bear
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5. Click on the common nouns.
chair
Oreo
teacher
sandwich
video
run
car
talk
Melissa
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How many common nouns where in the previous slide?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 9
d. 1
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6. Click on the proper nouns.
pizza
McDonald’s
funny
burger king
learn
Thanksgiving
Friday
street
Melissa
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Remember proper nouns must be Capitalized.
How many proper nouns where in the previous slide?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 3
d. 0
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Information for parents
• Parents if you would like to find out more about Tennessee’s Common Core Standards for Reading, please visit http://www.readtennessee.org/home.aspx
• For printable worksheets visit http://www.superteacherworksheets.comhttp://studychamps.comhttp://www.k12reader.com
• For additional interactive activities visithttp://pbskids.orghttp://brainpopjr.comhttp://www.abcya.com/
Award of ExcellencePresented to _______________
For your completion and understanding of Common and Proper Nouns
Presenter’s NameMrs. Slaton__________
October 7, 2012
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