Nouns Knockout!
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Caio Gomes
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8 Slides • 14 Questions
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By Caio Gomes
Are you ready to become a grammar champion?
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A noun is the VIP of a sentence—it's a person, place, thing, or idea.
Without them, sentences wouldn't make any sense!
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Person: Zendaya, doctor, friend
Place: Hogwarts, park, Mars
Thing: PS5, Takis, phone
Idea: Friendship, justice, confusion
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Remember:
Nouns can be Concrete (you can sense them) or Abstract (you can't).
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Drag and Drop
Abstract Nouns:
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Multiple Select
In which sentences is the word cold being used as an ABSTRACT noun to represent an idea or feeling? (select two)
The cold of the ice cube made my hand numb.
She felt a cold in her heart after he said goodbye.
Don't stand out in the cold.
I caught a cold after going outside without a jacket
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Multiple Select
In which sentences is the word cold being used as an CONTRECT noun? (select two)
The cold of the ice cube made my hand numb.
She felt a cold in her heart after he said goodbye.
Don't stand out in the cold.
I caught a cold after going outside without a jacket
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The VIPs of the noun world are Proper Nouns.
These are the specific names of people, places, brands, and things.
They ALWAYS get a capital letter because they are one-of-a-kind.
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Draw
Underline all the words that are proper nouns and should have been capitalized.
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Using proper nouns correctly makes your writing powerful.
It adds specific detail and shows you know the rules.
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Match
Which sentences are POWERFUL and which ones are VAGUE?
We took the train to Chicago to see "Dune: Part Two" at the AMC.
We went to the city to see the movie.
He went to the soccer game.
Ahmed went to the Inter Miami game to watch Messi play.
POWERFUL
VAGUE
VAGUE
POWERFUL
POWERFUL
VAGUE
VAGUE
POWERFUL
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentences below. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
My favorite Album by Taylor Swift is "folklore", which is a very emotional Album.
My favorite album by Taylor Swift is "folklore", which is a very emotional album.
My favorite Album by Taylor Swift is "Folklore", which is a very emotional Album.
My favorite album by Taylor Swift is Folklore, which is a very emotional album.
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Match
In the album "Folklore", Taylor Swift expresses many emotions.
concrete noun
proper noun
proper noun
abstract noun
album
Taylor Swift
Folkflore
emotion
album
Taylor Swift
Folkflore
emotion
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Your favorite show or video game (a proper noun)
An emotion you feel when you are playing it (an abstract noun).
Example:
An emotion I have when I play Fortnite is excitement.
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Open Ended
What is an emotion (abstract noun) you feel when playing or watching your favorite video game or show (proper noun)?
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Draw
Underline all the words that are proper nouns and should have been capitalized.
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Fill in the Blanks
What kind of noun is Clinton Rosette Middle School?
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Fill in the Blanks
What kind of noun is books?
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Fill in the Blanks
What kind of noun is enthusiasm?
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence correctly uses capitalization to show the difference between a concrete "river" and a proper noun "river"?
We went kayaking on the Kishwaukee River, which is a popular River in DeKalb.
We went kayaking on the Kishwaukee river, which is a popular River in DeKalb.
We went kayaking on the kishwaukee river, which is a popular river in DeKalb.
We went kayaking on the Kishwaukee River, which is a popular river in DeKalb.
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Labeling
Label the nouns. Drag the correct noun type under each word in the picture.
proper noun
concrete noun
concrete noun
abstract nouns
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