1. Proper Nouns

2. A Proper Noun NAMES a person, place, or thing.

3. What’s the difference between a Common Noun and a Proper Noun?

4. The key word is NAMES, a Proper Noun NAMES the Common Noun.
I’m glad you asked!
The key word is NAMES, a Proper Noun NAMES the Common Noun.
If I say The girl went to the store I can mean any girl. But if I say Kayley went to the store then we know exactly which girl went to the store.
The Common Noun—girl, can mean anyone
The Proper Noun—Kayley, names the girl

5. Which of these are Common Nouns?
Store
Marker
Crayon
Michael
Jacket

6. Way to go!!!

7. OOPS!
TRY AGAIN!

8. boy and girl are common nouns

9. The names of the boys and girls are Proper Nouns and should be capitalized
Kayley
Princesa
Michaela
Nicole
Ellie
Makenzie
Ugne
Audree
Madison
Jessica
Marina
Serena
Kunhee
Kiernan
John
Skyler
Kerolos
Tyler
Ian
David
Phillip
Kona

10. teacher and principal are Common Nouns

11. The names of the teachers and principals are Proper Nouns and should be capitalized
Mrs. Andrus
Miss. Walker
Mr. Ray
Mrs. Martinez
Mrs. Stewart
Ms. Weathersby
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Negron

12. days and months are Common Nouns

13. The NAMES of the days and months are Proper Nouns and should be capitalized
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

14. What about holidays? Are they Proper Nouns?
Common Noun
What about holidays? Are they Proper Nouns?
YES!
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, New Years Eve, Valentine’s Day—they are all Proper Nouns.

15. cities and states are Common Nouns

16. The NAMES of the cities and states are Proper Nouns and should be capitalized
Indianapolis
Carmel
Westfield
Chicago
San Diego
Detroit
Orlando
Boston
Indiana
New York
Florida
Ohio
Illinois
California
Texas

17. What are some other examples of Common Nouns
What are some other examples of Common Nouns? Can you make them each a Proper Noun?

18. Common Noun
Proper Noun
Singer
Justin Bieber
The NAME of a singer

19. Common Noun
Proper Noun
Movie
Finding Nemo
The NAME of a movie

20. Common Noun
Proper Noun
Eric Carle
Author
The NAME of an author

21. Common Noun
Proper Noun
Book
Harry Potter
The NAME of a book

22. Common Noun
Proper Noun
Song
Never Say Never
The NAME of a song

23. Dr. Mrs. Miss. Mr. Ms. Aunt Uncle
Those are all titles. They help us identify a person and are also Proper Nouns.

24. Remember to begin every sentence with a CAPITAL letter and end with punctuation.

25. Punctuation marks are .,!?

26. Let’s Practice!

27. What’s wrong with this sentence
What’s wrong with this sentence? saturday is my favorite day of the week

28. Saturday is my favorite day of the week.

29. What’s wrong with this sentence? my birthday is june 5th, 2009

30. My birthday is June 5th, 2009.

31. What’s wrong with this sentence? i go to school in detroit

32. I go to school in Detroit.

33. What’s wrong with this sentence? harry potter books are awesome

34. Harry Potter books are awesome! or Harry Potter books are awesome.

35. What’s wrong with this sentence? finding nemo is my favorite movie

36. Finding Nemo is my favorite movie.

37. What’s wrong with this sentence? justin beiber is a singer

38. Justin Beiber is a singer.

39. Reminder: Capitalize the NAMES of all people, places or things!

40. Reminder: Capitalize the BEGINNING of every sentence!

41. Reminder: End every sentence with a punctuation mark!