Formula G: NounsSW identify nouns and apply noun rules to writing

Warm Up: Pre Test

GROUP THINK: LIST AND SWITCHEach group will receive one sheet of poster paper

and a clue card. Step 1-LIST As a group, list as many nouns that

you can think of that go along with the clue. The only catch is, YOU CANNOT TALK NOR WRITE THE NAME OF THE NOUN CATEGORY ANYWHERE ON THE POSTER- you can only cross out, draw symbols, draw pictures, make gestures etc. NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION ONLY.

STEP 2- SWITCH :Switch posters with another group.

STEP 3 LIST: The next group will continue the list under the same conditions as the first. NO VERBAL COMMUNICATION OR THE NAME OF THE NOUN CATEGORY IN THE POSTER

STEP 4- SWITCH Switch posters with another group. Do this 4 more times. Each group gets a chance to list some of the noun categories.

WINNERS: The group with the most correct nouns in the correct place wins.

Identifying Nouns Pre TestChoose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence.

1 One inch of snow is equal to ten inches

of rain.• A concrete• B collective• C abstract• D compound

2 On Tuesday evenings, I practice with

the rest of the choir.• F possessive• G collective• H abstract• J compound

3 The neighborhood girls drew a hopscotch grid on the sidewalk with chalk.A possessiveB collectiveC abstractD compound

4 The Mackinac Bridge connectMichigan’s Lower and UpperPeninsulas.F pluralG commonH properJ abstract

HOMEWORK: NOUN PRACTICE

Using the GUM book page 2, complete part B. Write out the item and the answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Ex. Abraham Lincoln (common) : president

2. Food (compound): Pancake

Formula G: Nouns- Day 2SW identify nouns and apply noun rules to writing

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