1. What do all of these words have in common? boy teacher brother acrobat swamp beach New Zealand St. Louis soap dish book bucket happiness sadness truth honesty bravery

2. They're all NOUNS! boy teacher brother acrobat swamp beach New Zealand St. Louis soap dish book bucket happiness sadness truth honesty bravery

3. Nouns What is a noun? Tell what you think a noun is: ___________________________.

4. Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or IDEA. Nouns can name things that we can touch, taste, see, hear, feel, and smell. These are called concrete nouns.

5. Nouns Nouns can also name things we cannot touch, taste, see, hear, feel, or smell. These are called abstract nouns.

6. What type of nouns are presented in each column? boy teacher brother acrobat swamp beach New Zealand St. Louis soap dish book bucket happiness sadness truth honesty bravery

7. Writing Activity I: Nouns Complete the following pattern with abstract and concrete nouns. In the first blank, put an abstract noun. In the second black, put a concrete noun that tells something about the abstract noun. Model I can't see ________, but I can see __________. Example: 1. I can't see love, but I can see a glinty wedding ring. 2. I can't see chaos, but I can see a twirling tornado. 3. I can't see happiness, but I can see a coy smile. 4. I can't hear anger, but I can hear screeching voices. 5. I can't hear peace, but I can hear doves cooing.

8. Writing Activity I: Nouns Complete the following pattern with abstract and concrete nouns. In the first blank, put an abstract noun. In the second black, put a concrete noun that tells something about the abstract noun. 1. I can't see joy, but I can see ________. 2. I can't hear sadness, but I can hear _______. 3. I can't hear victory, but I can hear _______. 4. I can't see innocence, but I can see _______. 5. I can't see peace, but I can see _______. 6. I can't see beauty, but I can see _______. 7. I can't see _______, but I can see _______. 8. I can't hear _______, but I can hear _______.

9. Writing Activity II: Nouns Complete the following pattern with concrete nouns. In the blank put a concrete noun that is an example of the underlined abstract noun. Example If _______ were an animal, it would be _______. If anger were an animal, it would be a snarling, apricot tiger. 1. If anger were an animal, it would be a _______. 2. If fear were an animal, it would be a _______. 3. If playfulness were an animal, it would be a _______. 4. If loyalty were an animal, it would be a _______. 5. If beauty were an animal, it would be a ______.

10. Writing Activity II: Nouns Complete the following pattern with concrete nouns. In the blank put a concrete noun that is an example of the underlined abstract noun. 6. If boredom were an animal, it would be a _______. 7. If speed were an animal, it would be a _______. 8. If determination were an animal, it would be a _______. 9. If bravery were an animal, it would be a _______. 10. If loneliness were an animal, it would be a _______.

11. Writing Activity III: Nouns Complete the following pattern with an abstract noun and an -ing phrase. Use this pattern: ________ is _______. In the first blank, place an abstract noun. In the second blank, put an -ing phrase that tells something specific about the abstract noun. Example: 1. Fear is going into the basement alone at night. 2. Fear is seeing a pit bull charging you. 3. Fear is singing to a room full of strangers.

12. Writing Activity III: Nouns Complete the following pattern with an abstract noun and an -ing phrase. 1. Fear is _______. 2. Fear is _______. 3. Love is _______. 4. Bravery is _______. 5. Honesty is _______. 6. _______ is _______. 7. _______ is _______. 8. _______ is _______. 9. _______ is _______. 10. _______ is _______.

13. What do these words have in common? animal movie plant country book city game group person food building man

14. They're all GENERAL NOUNS! animal movie plant country book city game group person food building man

15. What do these words have in common? bullfrog Seattle tacos George Washington Empire State Building Mailman Star Wars Monopoly France oak tree Chicago Australia

16. They are all SPECIFIC NOUNS. bullfrog Seattle tacos George Washington Empire State Building Mailman Star Wars Monopoly France oak tree Chicago Australia

17. Nouns Concrete nouns—nouns that are names for people, places, and things you can touch, taste, see, hear, feel, and smell— also come in two flavors: general and specific. General nouns are words that name different groups of things. Specific nouns are words that name different particular things. General Animal City Person Movie Specific Bullfrog Seattle George Washington Star Wars

18. Nouns Specificity Writing Activity Think of two specific nouns for each general noun. Example: GeneralSpecific musicrock 'n' roll, jazz birdowl, hummingbird dogcollie, Chihuahua expressionfrown, grin 1. city_______ 2. country_______ 3. book_______ 4. person_______ 5. weather_______ 6. expression_______ 7. clothing_______ 8. game_______ 9. plant_______ 10.author_______

19. Writing Activity IV: Nouns Step One: Brainstorm each of the following: 1. Think of three concrete “people” nouns. 2. Think of three concrete “place” nouns. 3. Think of three concrete “thing” nouns. 4. Think of three abstract nouns. Example 1. police officer, biker, mountain climber 2. Chicago, a muddy river, Mount Olympus 3. a tattered baseball, a splintered tire, a drop of rain 4. happiness, desperation, joy

20. Writing Activity IV: Nouns Step Two: From each of the four kinds of nouns you have written, choose one—that will be a total of four nouns: one person noun, one place noun, one thing noun, and one abstract noun. Example 1. biker 2. Mount Olympus 3. a splintered tire 4. joy

21. Writing Activity IV: Nouns Step Three: Use all four nouns in once sentence. The sentence must make sense. Example: With great joy, the biker, glistening with rank sweat, ascended Mount Olympus; however, his splintered tire, strands of ebony rubber flaring, slowed his progress.

22. Writing Activity V: Nouns Everyone uses an excuse from time to time. The problem with excuses, though, is that they are sometimes boring or overused. Here's a way to come up with an excuse that no one has ever used before—an excuse that will be creative an memorable.

23. Writing Activity V: Nouns Step One: Brainstorm a list of reasons why people, specifically students, provide excuses: 1. Late for class. 2. Homework not handed in. 3. Chewing gum in class.

24. Writing Activity V: Nouns Step Two: Select five nouns from the following list: porcupine hinge spleen cicada banderole enigma oasis faucet brogans tome salver minaret omen cuttlefish sprocket yurt epoxy deluge scheme spring coffer

25. Writing Activity V: Nouns Step Three: Use the five nouns you have chosen in an excuse. For instance, explain why you were late to class, but use these words in the excuse: porcupine, spleen, cuttlefish, epoxy, omen Example I scampered tardily to class because I stomped on a porcupine with a busted spleen, who had just devoured a raw, rank cuttlefish. Then, when I attempted to escape, epoxy glued my shoe to the grimy pavement, and I inferred this as an ominous omen, so I crept cautiously to class.

26. Writing Activity V: Nouns Step Four: Use the five nouns you have chosen in an excuse. For instance, explain why you were late to class, but use these words in the excuse: porcupine, spleen, cuttlefish, epoxy, omen Example I scampered tardily to class because I stomped on a porcupine with a busted spleen, who had just devoured a raw, rank cuttlefish. Then, when I attempted to escape, epoxy glued my shoe to the grimy pavement, and I inferred this as an ominous omen, so I crept cautiously to class.

27. Noun Word Wall Write down one of the following topics in your composition book: fairy-tale characters summer winter school birthdays holidays animals games friends family

28. Noun Word Wall The category selected by the most students will be the topic of our word wall. Take two minutes. Brainstorm as many vivid verbs you can think of that reside within our topic.

29. Nouns Brainstorming Activity 1. Think of five more nouns that name people. 2. Think of five more nouns that name places. 3. Think of five more nouns that name things. 4. Think of five more nouns that name different emotions and ideas (abstract nouns).