1. Editing Invitations
Common and Proper Nouns
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2. Invitation to Notice
Officer Buckle knew more safety tips than anyone else in Napville. Every time he thought of a new one, he thumbtacked it to his bulletin board.
Safety Tip #77
NEVER stand
on a
SWIVEL CHAIR.
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Excerpt from Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, page 1

3. Invitation to Notice
A common noun names any person, place or thing.
Officer Buckle shared his safety tips with the students at Napville School.
Safety Tip #77
KEEP your
SHOELACES
tied!
Day 1
Excerpt from Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, pages 3, 7

4. Invitation to Notice
A proper noun names a specific person, place or thing.
Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Officer Buckle shared his safety tips with the students at Napville School.
Safety Tip #77
KEEP your
SHOELACES
tied!
Day 1
Excerpt from Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, pages 3, 7

5. Invitation to Notice policeman dog school principal girl
Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
policeman
dog
school
principal
girl
Officer Buckle
Gloria
Napville School
Mrs. Toppel
Claire
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Excerpts from Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann

6. Invitation to Notice
As you read today, notice how the author uses the common and proper nouns in your book.
Day 1
Excerpts from Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann