Common and Proper NounsCommon and Proper Nouns

Unit 2, Lesson 2Unit 2, Lesson 2

ObjectivesObjectives

Students will:Students will:– Identify common and proper nounsIdentify common and proper nouns– Capitalize proper nounsCapitalize proper nouns– Proofread for capitalization errorsProofread for capitalization errors

RulesRulesCommon Nouns:Common Nouns:– When you talk or write about persons, When you talk or write about persons,

places, or things in general.places, or things in general.StreetStreetCityCityStateStateContinentContinentOceanOceanMountainMountain

– They are not capitalized.They are not capitalized.

RulesRulesProper Nouns:Proper Nouns:– When you talk or write about a When you talk or write about a

particular person, place, or thing.particular person, place, or thing.La Palma AveLa Palma AveAnaheimAnaheimCaliforniaCaliforniaNorth AmericaNorth AmericaPacific OceanPacific OceanMount WhitneyMount Whitney

– They are capitalized.They are capitalized.

RulesRules

Proper Nouns:Proper Nouns:– They are capitalized.They are capitalized.– If the proper noun is more than one If the proper noun is more than one

word, capitalize only the important word, capitalize only the important words.words.

Do not capitalize the words:Do not capitalize the words:– thethe– ofof– oror– forfor

RulesRules

When you use the words for family When you use the words for family relationships as names, then they relationships as names, then they are capitalized.are capitalized.

Otherwise, do not capitalize them.Otherwise, do not capitalize them.– Examples:Examples:

A science magazine interviewed Mom.A science magazine interviewed Mom.

My dad teaches chemistry.My dad teaches chemistry.

Identify if they are a proper or Identify if they are a proper or common noun.common noun.

augustaugust– ProperProper– AugustAugust

faceface– CommonCommon

san diegosan diego– ProperProper– San DiegoSan Diego

gulf of mexicogulf of mexico– ProperProper– Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico

programprogram– CommonCommon

francis scott keyfrancis scott key– ProperProper– Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key

Identify if they are a proper or Identify if they are a proper or common noun.common noun.

indiaindia– ProperProper– IndiaIndia

countrycountry– CommonCommon

presidentpresident– commoncommon

thomas jeffersonthomas jefferson– ProperProper– Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

statue of libertystatue of liberty– ProperProper– Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

monumentmonument– commoncommon

Identify if they are a proper or Identify if they are a proper or common noun.common noun.

authorauthor– commoncommon

avenue of avenue of the americasthe americas– ProperProper– Avenue of Avenue of

the the AmericasAmericas

buildingbuilding– commoncommon

empire state empire state buildingbuilding– ProperProper– Empire State Empire State

BuildingBuilding

Find the capitalization mistakes.Find the capitalization mistakes.

Maria Tallchief is a famous Maria Tallchief is a famous

Ballerina. This great dancer Ballerina. This great dancer

performed all over the world, in cities performed all over the world, in cities

such as New york and Paris. Among such as New york and Paris. Among

other awards, Tall chief received the other awards, Tall chief received the

Indian Achievement Award.Indian Achievement Award.

Find the capitalization mistakes.Find the capitalization mistakes.

Marian anderson was a renowned Marian anderson was a renowned

Opera singer. She was the first African Opera singer. She was the first African

American to perform at the metropolitan American to perform at the metropolitan

opera. Anderson was awarded Honors by opera. Anderson was awarded Honors by

many countries.many countries.

Amelia Earhart was the first woman Amelia Earhart was the first woman

to fly alone across the atlantic ocean. Her to fly alone across the atlantic ocean. Her

last flight, however, was over the Pacific.last flight, however, was over the Pacific.

HomeworkHomework

WB pgs. 21 & 22 WB pgs. 21 & 22