Nouns are Everywhere! Let's Find Them!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 4:05 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun, interactive lesson to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of nouns using a catchy song and engaging activities. We'll learn that nouns are people, places, things, animals, and even ideas!

Video Resource

Noun Rap | Parts of Speech Song |Jack Hartmann Nouns for Kids | What Is a Noun

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 4:05
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Key Concepts

  • A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, animal, or idea.
  • Nouns can be found everywhere around us.
  • We can identify nouns by asking 'Who?' or 'What?'

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define a noun as a person, place, thing, animal, or idea.
  • Students will be able to identify examples of nouns in their environment.
  • Students will be able to categorize nouns into person, place, thing, animal, or idea categories.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they know about words. Explain that words help us name things. Introduce the word 'noun' and explain that it's a special word that names people, places, things, and animals. Show pictures of a person, a place, a thing, and an animal to provide visual aids.
  • Watch the Noun Rap Video (5 mins)
    Play the 'Noun Rap | Parts of Speech Song' video by Jack Hartmann. Encourage students to sing along and dance to the music. Point out the different types of nouns mentioned in the song as they appear.
  • Discussion and Examples (10 mins)
    After the video, review the definition of a noun. Ask students to give examples of each type of noun (person, place, thing, animal, idea). Write their examples on a whiteboard or large paper.
  • Noun Scavenger Hunt (10 mins)
    Conduct a classroom scavenger hunt. Ask students to find examples of nouns in the classroom. For example: 'Find a person!' (student, teacher), 'Find a place!' (desk, rug), 'Find a thing!' (book, crayon), 'Find an animal!' (picture of an animal). Have them bring the item to you and name it.
  • Noun Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Prepare a chart with headings: Person, Place, Thing, Animal, Idea. Show pictures of different nouns (e.g., doctor, school, ball, dog, friendship). Ask students to help you sort the pictures under the correct headings. Discuss why each picture belongs in its category.
  • Wrap Up and Review (5 mins)
    Review the definition of a noun and the different categories. Sing the 'Noun Rap' song again to reinforce learning. Ask students to share their favorite noun they learned today.

Interactive Exercises

  • Noun Charades
    Write different nouns on slips of paper (e.g., teacher, park, ball, cat). Have students take turns acting out the noun without speaking. The other students guess what noun they are acting out.
  • Draw a Noun
    Ask each student to draw their favorite noun on a piece of paper. Have them share their drawing and explain why it's their favorite.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a noun?
  • Can you give me an example of a person?
  • What is your favorite place?
  • What is your favorite animal?

Skills Developed

  • Listening skills
  • Vocabulary development
  • Categorization skills
  • Verbal communication

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is a person?

Correct Answer: Teacher

Question 2:

Which one is a place?

Correct Answer: House

Question 3:

Which one is a thing?

Correct Answer: Car

Question 4:

Which one is an animal?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 5:

A noun can be a...

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 6:

Which one can you play with?

Correct Answer: Ball

Question 7:

Which one helps people when they are sick?

Correct Answer: Doctor

Question 8:

Where do you go to learn?

Correct Answer: School

Question 9:

Which animal says 'Meow'?

Correct Answer: Cat

Question 10:

Which one shows you like someone a lot?

Correct Answer: Love

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ______ helps people when there is a fire.

Correct Answer: firefighter

Question 2:

We go to _______ to learn.

Correct Answer: school

Question 3:

A ______ is a thing you can play with.

Correct Answer: ball

Question 4:

A _____ says 'Woof!'

Correct Answer: dog

Question 5:

______ means being nice to others.

Correct Answer: kindness

Question 6:

My ______ is my dad.

Correct Answer: father

Question 7:

I can buy food at the ______.

Correct Answer: store

Question 8:

I can drive in a ______.

Correct Answer: car

Question 9:

An ______ can fly in the sky.

Correct Answer: eagle

Question 10:

______ means you believe in good things.

Correct Answer: hope

Educational Standards

PK.5.R.2:Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns), words as actions (i.e., verbs), color adjectives, spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after. PK.4.R.1:Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.2:Students will engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers and adults in small and large groups with prompting.

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