common and proper nouns unit 2, lesson 2. objectives students will: –identify common and proper...
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ObjectivesObjectives
Students will:Students will:– Identify common and proper nounsIdentify common and proper nouns– Capitalize proper nounsCapitalize proper nouns– Proofread for capitalization errorsProofread for capitalization errors
RulesRulesCommon Nouns:Common Nouns:– When you talk or write about persons, When you talk or write about persons,
places, or things in general.places, or things in general.StreetStreetCityCityStateStateContinentContinentOceanOceanMountainMountain
– They are not capitalized.They are not capitalized.
RulesRulesProper Nouns:Proper Nouns:– When you talk or write about a When you talk or write about a
particular person, place, or thing.particular person, place, or thing.La Palma AveLa Palma AveAnaheimAnaheimCaliforniaCaliforniaNorth AmericaNorth AmericaPacific OceanPacific OceanMount WhitneyMount Whitney
– They are capitalized.They are capitalized.
RulesRules
Proper Nouns:Proper Nouns:– They are capitalized.They are capitalized.– If the proper noun is more than one If the proper noun is more than one
word, capitalize only the important word, capitalize only the important words.words.
Do not capitalize the words:Do not capitalize the words:– thethe– ofof– oror– forfor
RulesRules
When you use the words for family When you use the words for family relationships as names, then they relationships as names, then they are capitalized.are capitalized.
Otherwise, do not capitalize them.Otherwise, do not capitalize them.– Examples:Examples:
A science magazine interviewed Mom.A science magazine interviewed Mom.
My dad teaches chemistry.My dad teaches chemistry.
Identify if they are a proper or Identify if they are a proper or common noun.common noun.
augustaugust– ProperProper– AugustAugust
faceface– CommonCommon
san diegosan diego– ProperProper– San DiegoSan Diego
gulf of mexicogulf of mexico– ProperProper– Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
programprogram– CommonCommon
francis scott keyfrancis scott key– ProperProper– Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key
Identify if they are a proper or Identify if they are a proper or common noun.common noun.
indiaindia– ProperProper– IndiaIndia
countrycountry– CommonCommon
presidentpresident– commoncommon
thomas jeffersonthomas jefferson– ProperProper– Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
statue of libertystatue of liberty– ProperProper– Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty
monumentmonument– commoncommon
Identify if they are a proper or Identify if they are a proper or common noun.common noun.
authorauthor– commoncommon
avenue of avenue of the americasthe americas– ProperProper– Avenue of Avenue of
the the AmericasAmericas
buildingbuilding– commoncommon
empire state empire state buildingbuilding– ProperProper– Empire State Empire State
BuildingBuilding
Find the capitalization mistakes.Find the capitalization mistakes.
Maria Tallchief is a famous Maria Tallchief is a famous
Ballerina. This great dancer Ballerina. This great dancer
performed all over the world, in cities performed all over the world, in cities
such as New york and Paris. Among such as New york and Paris. Among
other awards, Tall chief received the other awards, Tall chief received the
Indian Achievement Award.Indian Achievement Award.
Find the capitalization mistakes.Find the capitalization mistakes.
Marian anderson was a renowned Marian anderson was a renowned
Opera singer. She was the first African Opera singer. She was the first African
American to perform at the metropolitan American to perform at the metropolitan
opera. Anderson was awarded Honors by opera. Anderson was awarded Honors by
many countries.many countries.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman Amelia Earhart was the first woman
to fly alone across the atlantic ocean. Her to fly alone across the atlantic ocean. Her
last flight, however, was over the Pacific.last flight, however, was over the Pacific.