Exploring Proper Nouns in Year 1 Literacy

What is a noun?

• A naming word for a person, place, or object

• A word that describes an action

• A word that describes a feeling

• A word that connects sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a noun?

• Quickly

• Happy

• Car

• Run

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'The dog is wet', which word is the noun?

• Wet

• Is

• Dog

• The

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is something you use for cutting bread?

• Knife

• Bed

• Spoon

• Cat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a proper noun?

• A general name for any person, place, or object

• A specific name for a particular person, place, or object

• A word that describes an action

• A word that connects sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• School

• London

• Country

• City

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'Samuel Pepys wrote a diary', which word is the proper noun?

• Wrote

• Diary

• Samuel

• Pepys

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a proper noun?

• We live in Dubai.

• She is reading a book.

• The cat is sleeping.

• They are playing in the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'I am going to Spain this summer', which word is the proper noun?

• Summer

• Spain

• Going

• This

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which day of the week is a proper noun?

• Monday

• Day

• Week

• Month

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B