Mastering Proper Nouns for Young Writers
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Proper Nouns Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 2 Week 2 Created by Kristi Waltke
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.
Some nouns name a special person, place, thing, or animal. These nouns are called proper nouns, and they begin with a capital letter.
When a person, place, thing or animal has a name, you have to use a capital letter when you write that name. Proper Noun _____________ Noun __________________ New York City New Market Elementary Tennessee Sam Mrs. Carr Jan school teacher state girl city cat
W store wal-mart Which word is a proper noun?
T state texas Which word is a proper noun?
C P central park park Which word is a proper noun?
C J Jefferson city city Which word is a proper noun?
It’s your turn to write. Think of a proper noun. Write a story about it. You could write about one of the following.Make sure to use specific names! a city a state your dog a teacher a friend
Learning about proper nouns will help you become a super writer!