Use singular and plural nouns

Learning Objectives Identify a singular noun. Identify a plural noun. Explain that singular means one. Explain that plural means more than one. Add -s to a singular noun to make it plural. Add -es to singular nouns ending in s, x, ch, or sh to make them plural. Do you have one toy or many toys? 🧸 Let's learn how to talk about them! We will learn about words for one thing and words for many things. This helps us count and talk about groups of things. It is super important for reading and writing! ✍️ Real-World Applications Counting your crayons 🖍️ Talking about the animals at the zoo 🐘🐘 Sharing snacks with friends 🥨 Reading stories about many characters 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

TermDefinitionExample NounA noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. 🧑‍🏫🏫🍎The word 'dog' is a noun. Singular NounSingular means only one of something. Just one! ☝️one apple 🍎 Plural NounPlural means more than one of something. It can be two or more! ✌️three apples 🍎🍎🍎 The Letter 's'We add 's' to the end of most nouns to make them plural.cat → cats The Letters 'es'We add 'es' to nouns that end with special sounds.box → boxes

The 's' Rule Singular Noun + s = Plural Noun For most words, just add an 's' to the end. This is the most common rule! The 'es' Rule Noun ending in s, x, z, ch, sh + es = Plural Noun If a word ends with a hissing sound, we add 'es' to make it easier to say.