Select the nouns

Learning Objectives Identify a noun as a person, place, animal, or thing. Select the noun in a simple sentence. Select all the nouns from a short list of words. Differentiate between a noun and a simple verb (action word). Point to three nouns in the classroom. Name a noun for each category: person, place, and thing. Look around you! 👀 What do you see? A chair? A friend? A window? 🖼️ We are going on a word hunt! We will learn about special naming words called nouns. Nouns help us talk about everything we see. Real-World Applications Making a shopping list with your family 🛒 Telling a story about your favorite toy 🤖 Writing a card for a friend's birthday 🎂 Labeling your drawings of animals and people 🖍️

TermDefinitionExample NounA noun is a word that names something. It can be a person, place, animal, or thing.The word 'cat' is a noun because it names an animal. 🐈 PersonA person is a noun that names a human being.A 'teacher' is a person. A 'doctor' is a person. 🧑‍🏫 PlaceA place is a noun that names a location.A 'school' is a place. The 'park' is a place. 🏫 ThingA thing is a noun that names an object.A 'book' is a thing. A 'ball' is a thing. ⚽ AnimalAn animal is a noun that names a creature.A 'dog' is an animal. A 'fish' is an animal. 🐠

The Naming Rule If a word names something you can see or touch, it is a noun. Use this rule to test if a word is a noun. Can you touch a 'table'? Yes! 'Table' is a noun. The 'A' or 'The' Clue Nouns often come after the words 'a', 'an', or 'the'. Look for these small words. They are clues! In 'the car', 'car' is the noun. 🚗