Nouns are Everywhere! Let's Explore!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:09 Video
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Lesson Description

This lesson introduces Pre-K students to the concept of nouns as words that name people, places, things, and ideas using a fun and engaging video and interactive activities.

Video Resource

All About Nouns: English Grammar for Kids - FreeSchool

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Duration: 3:09
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Key Concepts

  • A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
  • Nouns can be common (general) or proper (specific).
  • Nouns can be singular (one) or plural (more than one).

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify nouns in their environment.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between people, places, and things.
  • Students will be able to provide examples of nouns.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about words. Introduce the idea that some words name things. Ask for examples of things they can see in the classroom.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the "All About Nouns" video from FreeSchool. Encourage students to listen carefully for what a noun is.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what a noun is. Reiterate that nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. Give simple examples.
  • Noun Hunt (10 mins)
    Have students look around the classroom and identify nouns. Call on students to share their findings (e.g., "I see a chair!" "I see a book!"). Write the nouns on the board.
  • Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Prepare picture cards of people, places, and things. As a class, sort the cards into categories. Discuss each picture and why it belongs in its category. (e.g. Is a dog a person, a place or a thing?)
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review what a noun is and ask students to name their favorite noun. End with a song or rhyme about nouns (optional).

Interactive Exercises

  • Noun Scavenger Hunt
    Give each student a worksheet with pictures of a person, a place, and a thing. Have them find and draw an example of each in the classroom.
  • Noun Charades
    Write simple nouns on slips of paper (e.g., dog, house, teacher). Have students act out the nouns while others guess.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a noun?
  • Can you name something in the classroom that is a noun?
  • Can you name a person who is a noun?
  • Can you name a place that is a noun?

Skills Developed

  • Listening Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Categorization
  • Observation Skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

A _____ is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Correct Answer: Noun

Question 2:

Which one is a place?

Correct Answer: Park

Question 3:

Which one is a thing?

Correct Answer: Book

Question 4:

Is 'Emma' a noun?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 5:

Which is a name of a person?

Correct Answer: Sarah

Question 6:

Which one of these is something you can touch?

Correct Answer: Table

Question 7:

Is 'playground' a noun?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 8:

Which one is a pet?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 9:

What do we call a word that names a place?

Correct Answer: Noun

Question 10:

A noun can be a what?

Correct Answer: All of the above

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ______ is a word that names something.

Correct Answer: noun

Question 2:

My _____ is playing outside. (dog, rock, friend)

Correct Answer: dog

Question 3:

I like to read a _____. (truck, book, store)

Correct Answer: book

Question 4:

A _______ is a place where we play. (House, Playground, Box)

Correct Answer: Playground

Question 5:

A _____ is a person who helps us. (Fireman, Car, Spoon)

Correct Answer: Fireman

Question 6:

We live in a _____. (house, cloud, shoe)

Correct Answer: house

Question 7:

____ is a type of animal. (Dog, Tree, Ball)

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 8:

We love to eat _____. (cake, pencil, door)

Correct Answer: cake

Question 9:

My _____ helps me at school. (Teacher, Bed, Plant)

Correct Answer: Teacher

Question 10:

_____ is the name of my friend. (David, Car, Chair)

Correct Answer: David

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.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences 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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