1. Collective nouns Identify Classify Apply
Mrs. Misenheimer

2. ESSENTIAL LEARNING QUESTIONS
What is the function of a collective noun?
How do collective nouns relate to plural nouns?
How do I recognize collective nouns so that I can apply them to my reading & writing?
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use collective nouns (e.g., group).

3. Objectives Today I am…….
learning the function of and vocabulary related collective nouns.
So that I can………
recognize and apply this classification of nouns to text.
I’ll know I’ve got it when……..
I can explain the function of a collective noun, relate collective nouns to plural nouns, then apply the new vocabulary to text using my resource tools.

5. Collective Nouns
A lion

6. A pride of lions

7. A goose
A flock of geese

8. An elephant
A herd of elephants

9. A fish
A school of fish

10. A wolf
A pack of wolves

11. a kitten
a litter of kittens

12. football player
a football team

14. Collective Nouns in Context

16. A squirrel What do you think would be a good name for a group
of squirrels?

17. Some more collective nouns
A wolf
A whale
A bee
A puppy
A pack of wolves
A pod of whales
A swarm of bees
A litter of pups

18. What could you call these things?
A group of soldiers
A large group of people
A group of footballers
A group of schoolchildren
An army
A crowd
A team
A class

19. WALT to find out about Collective nouns
There are lots of places to find out more collective nouns, using the internet
Try this website