Nouns Nouns Lesson Objectives Target LVL 3 Create

Nouns

Nouns Lesson Objectives Target (LVL 3): Create sentences using the different types of nouns. Understand: What functions do nouns have in a sentence? Know: Common noun, proper noun, collective noun, concrete noun, and abstract noun Current Level: ______ Final Level: ______

What is a noun?

Noun (n. ): A part of speech that is used to name a person, place, thing, quality, or idea. A noun can be used as the subject or object of a verb

Concrete vs. Abstract Noun Concrete Noun: A noun that can be identified with the 5 senses (hear, smell, touch, taste, and see) Abstract Noun: A noun that is a thought or idea (idea nouns)

People nouns name titles of people, ethnicity of people, and names of people. Titles of people: Doctor, teacher, leader, veterinarian, president, secretary, etc. Ethnicity: Chamorro, Chukeese, Palauan, Filipino, American, etc. Names: Mr. Cortez, Jack, Sarah, Obama, Nelson, etc.

Places Place nouns name real places and general places Real places: Guam, Micronesia Mall, FBLG Middle School, Two Lovers’ Point, Tumon, etc. General Places: Classroom, school, market, court, cave, city, house, etc.

Things Thing nouns name manmade/inanimate objects or other living organisms Manmade/inanimate objects: Chalk, motorcycle, house, tools, pencil, airplane, etc. Other living organisms: Frog, chicken, tree, flower, fish, ants, cockroach, etc.

Ideas (abstract nouns) Idea nouns name emotions, values, subjects, days of the week and months of the year. Emotions/Values: Happiness, sadness, etc. Courageous, cowardice, willingness, honesty, strength, etc. Dates: Monday, December, etc. Subjects: Math, science, geography, algebra, English, etc.

Collective Nouns A collective noun names a group of people or things Examples: Club troop pack herd orchestra army class team group

Compound Nouns Compound Noun: A noun made up of two or more words. Examples: Separate Words Hyphenated Words Combined Words • post office • middle school • Golden Gate Bridge • bull’s-eye • daughter-in-law • left-hander • flagship • railroad • doorknob

Common vs. Proper Nouns Common Nouns are general persons, places, things, or ideas Proper Nouns are specific names of a person, place, thing, or idea. Always capitalized Common Nouns Proper Nouns Car Boy Market School Team Toyota Corolla Daryll Cruz Micronesia Mall FBLG Middle School L. A. Lakers

Nouns q. UIZ Level 2 Types of Nouns (#1 -5) List… 1. ) 5 types of persons 2. ) 4 types of things 3. ) 3 types of places 4. ) 2 types of ideas 5. ) 1 compound noun Level 3 Collective Nouns: Create a sentence using the following collective nouns: 6. ) squad 7. ) flock 8. ) class 9. ) club 10. ) team Level 4 Write a paragraph (5 -7 sentences) about a place you want to visit. You must include at least one of the following: 11. ) 1 Common noun place 12. ) 1 Common noun person 13. ) 1 Common noun thing 14. ) 1 Proper noun place 15. ) 1 Proper noun person 16. ) 1 Proper noun thing

Paragraph Example I want to visit Proper Noun place (14. ). The Irish people are very fascinating. I want to see the vast Common noun place (11). There I will see the Common Noun Person (12) herding their. Common noun thing (13). I would love to travel to Ireland with my best friend Proper noun person (15). We’d love to go shopping and buy all the Proper noun thing (16).

Paragraph Example I want to visit Ireland (14. Proper Noun place). The Irish people are very fascinating. I want to see the vast fields (11. Common noun place). There I will see the shepherds (12. Common Noun Person) herding their sheep (13. Common noun thing). I would love to travel to Ireland with my best friend Elaine (15. Proper noun person). We’d love to go shopping and buy all the Nike shoes (16. Proper noun thing).