A noun is a word that names a person, a place, or a thing. Complete It
brother (person) park (place) bicycle (thing) A noun is missing from each sentence below. Fill in each blank with a noun from the box. The nouns in the following sentences are in bold. The teacher gave us work to do. friends mountain canoe The library is next to the pool. bag sister boots Identify It sister 1. My older __________________ went to Read the paragraph below. Circle each noun. There are 20 nouns. camp last year. I packed my bag for camp. I packed shirts, shorts, socks, and friends 2. She made several new __________________ there. shoes. I added my toothbrush and a comb. My mom said to bring a hat. My dad said to bring a game and a book. I wanted to bring my canoe 3. She learned how to paddle a __________________.
cat. My mom and dad said cats do not go to camp. I brought a mountain 4. She hiked up a large __________________. photo of my cat, instead. boots 5. I am glad I remembered to pack my hiking __________________.
bag 6. My __________________ is packed, and I am ready to go to camp!
Try It Write two sentences about what you would pack if you were going on a trip. Each sentence should have two nouns. Circle each noun.
A proper noun is a noun that names a special person, place, or thing. Proof It Proper nouns begin with a capital letter to show that they are Read the paragraph below. Remember, proper nouns begin with a important. Here are some common and proper nouns. capital letter. If they do not, underline the first letter three times. Then, write the capital letter above it. Common Nouns Proper Nouns E B school Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Example: Max and enrique went to buxton Public Library after school. sister Emily I city Capital City Chicago is the largest city in illinois. It is near Chicago dog Bailey L M S the shores of lake michigan. Aunt suzanne lives Identify It E C there. My sister, ellie, loves to visit her in chicago. Read each sentence below. Underline the nouns. Write the letter C A They like to go to the museums. Uncle alex said I above each common noun. Write the letter P above each proper noun. can come visit next time. C C C 1. The students in my class are going on a trip. Try It 1. Write a sentence that tells about a place you have visited. P Your sentence should contain one proper noun. Circle the 2. We are going to the New England Museum. proper noun.
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________________________________________________________________ P P P C 3. I am going to sit near Carson, Maddy, and Maria on the bus. 2. Now, write a sentence that tells about a place you would like to visit one day. It should also tell who you would like to bring along. P C C Your sentence should contain two proper nouns. Circle the 4. Mr. Cohen said that we will have lunch in the cafeteria. proper nouns.
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________________________________________________________________ C C P 5. My family and I visited a museum when we went to Chicago. ________________________________________________________________
