Bulacan State University
Sarmiento Campus
City of San Jose del Monte
General Academics and Teacher Education (GATE)
Detailed Lesson Plan for Recognizing the Difference between
Common Noun and Proper Noun
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
a. recognize the difference between Common Noun and Proper Noun,
b. demonstrate an increased appreciation for the importance of using common and
proper nouns correctly in written; and
c. differentiate between common nouns and proper nouns by physically sorting and
categorizing words.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Recognizing the difference between common noun and proper noun
Topic:
Reference:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/common-and-proper-nounswhats-the-difference
Material:
Visual Aid, Illustration Board, Chalk, Worksheets
III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
A. Preliminary Activity
LEARNERS’ ACTIVITY
A. Preliminary Activity
A. Prayer
Everybody stand up lead the prayer Maria
In the name of the father and of the son
and of the holy spirit….amen
Good morning class.
Good morning teacher, good morning classmates
Students, please pick up any trash you see
inside the classroom and put it in the trash
can before you take a seat.
You may now take your seats class.
Thank you Teacher!
Before anything else let me check your
attendance. Say present if your name is
called.
Yes, ma’am
Okay, class, let’s have a quick review. What
was our Topic last meeting? Yes, Arthur.
Very Good, based on your understanding
what is noun? Yes, Mike.
Thank you, very good, let’s clap three times
for Mike.
Ma’am it’s all about noun.
Students answer.
A noun is a word that names something such
as person, place things, or idea.
Who wants to give three example of noun,
Yes Maria.
Students answer.
Ok, very Good everyone.
B. Motivation
B. Motivation
I prepared here a set of and columns which
contains; name, place, things, animals.
So you will place each words on its proper
column.
For example the word toy, I will place it in the
column of things. Do you understand?
Yes ma'am
Who wants to start?
( Students their raised hands )
Name of person
• John
• Dr. Jose Rizal
• Teacher
• Uncle
• Bea
Place
•
•
•
•
•
Mall
bulacan
restaurant
USA
Sea
Things
• Pencil
• cellphone
• spoon
• shoes
• book
Animals
• Monkey
• catfish
• tiger
• eagle
• tarsier
C. Intended Learning Outcomes
C. Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be
able to:
a. recognize the difference between
Common Noun and Proper Noun,
b. demonstrate an increased
appreciation for the importance of
using common and proper nouns
correctly in written; and
c. differentiate between common nouns
and proper nouns by physically sorting
and categorizing words.
D. Discussion

Class Discussion
What is the Noun?
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Nouns are words that refer to a
person, place, or thing, as well as to
a quality, idea, or action. They can
be made up of multiple words.
Anyone who wants to read What is
Noun?
D. Discussion
(The students raise their hands)
Okay Mark, stand up and read
Nouns are words that refer to a
person, place, or thing, as well as to a
quality, idea, or action. They can be
made up of multiple words.
Thankyou Mark, You may sit.

Proper Noun
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A proper noun names a particular
person, place, or thing.
-
Proper nouns are always
capitalized.
Anyone who wants to read the definition
of Proper Noun?
(The students raise their hands)
Okay Jose, stand up and read
A proper noun names a particular
person, place, or thing.
Proper nouns are always capitalized.
Thankyou Jose, You may sit.
Some Examples of Proper Noun are :

-
Noah Webster
North America
The Statue of Liberty
Common Noun
A common noun refers to a person,
place, or thing, also to a quality,
idea, or action, but it doesn’t name
it.
Anyone who wants to read the definition
of Common Noun?
(The students raise their hands)
Okay Jai, stand up and read
A common noun refers to a person, place,
Thankyou Jai, You may sit.
Some Examples of Common Noun are:
-
writer
continent
statue
Proper Noun Vs Common Noun

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Proper nouns
are nouns that actually name one of
the things a noun refers to.
Because they name, they’re always
capitalized:
Example :
Noah Webster
Aunt Betty
Harry the Dog
Chicago
Africa
Jupiter
Lake Erie
National Public Radio
-
Proper nouns that name a place or
thing are often preceded by the,
which does not get capitalized:
Example :
the Atlantic Ocean
the U.S. Constitution

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Common Noun
Common nouns are all the other
nouns:
Example :
or thing, also to a quality, idea, or action,
but it doesn’t name it.
dictionaries
family members
dogs
city
bodies of water
radio
comfort
justice
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Sometimes a common noun refers
to a particular person, place, or
thing, but does not actually name it.
Example :
the president of the college
the people who helped us the other day
the highest peak on that continent
my favorite dictionary publisher
Can a noun be both?
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Some nouns can function as both
common and proper nouns.
Example :
seeds planted in the warm brown earth
on one of Earth’s farms
the former mayor will introduce Mayor
Smith
the lakes of the region including Lake
Erie
E. Generalization
E. Generalization
Now let us have a recap about what we have
discussed. If you have any question or
clarification kindly raise your hand. Anyone?
If none, let me ask you for the review. What is
Noun? May I call Jake.
( Jake stands up )
( Expected answer )
-
Nouns are words that refer to a
person, place, or thing, as well as to
a quality, idea, or action. They can
be made up of multiple words.
Brilliant! Let us give Jake an Angel Clap
( The students will do Angel Clap
altogether )
Next, What is Proper Noun Carl?
( Carl stands up )
( Expected answer at least one of these )
-
-
Very good! Let us give Carl an Good Job
Clap
A proper noun names a particular
person, place, or thing.
Proper nouns are always
capitalized.
Proper are nouns that actually name
one of the things a noun refers to.
Because they name, they’re always
capitalized:
Proper nouns that name a place or
thing are often preceded by the,
which does not get capitalized:
( The students will do Good job Clap
altogether )
What is Common Noun? Lea?
( Lea stands up )
( Expected answer at least one of these )
-
-
A common noun refers to a person,
place, or thing, also to a quality,
idea, or action, but it doesn’t name
it.
Sometimes a common noun refers
to a particular person, place, or
thing, but does not actually name it.
Very good Lea, Let us give Lea a Wow
Galing Clap
( The students will do the Wow Galing
Clap altogether )
John, In my given example in the discussion,
Can you give me at least one (1) example of
Proper Noun?
(John stands up )
( Noah Webster, North America, The
Statue of
Liberty )
Very good John! Let us give John a Good
Job Clap
( The students will do Good Job Clap
altogether )
How about in Common Noun? May I call
Kim?
( writer, continent, statue )
Very good Kim! Let us give Kim a round of
applause
(The students will Clap altogether)
F. Application
F. Application
Okay now before we end our discussion for
today, I would like to leave lesson that you
must always remember. Is that alright?
Yes, teacher
Okay class, Learning about nouns, whether
they are special names (like people's names)
or regular names (like objects), teaches us
important values. When we use special
names, we show respect for individuality,
and when we use regular names, we
embrace inclusivity, recognizing that
everything has its own role in our language
and world. This lesson reminds us that
words are not just for talking but also for
appreciating the differences and uniqueness
of people, places, and things around us.
Yes, teacher
Do you understand class?
F. Application
F. Application
Okay now class bring out your Illustration
Board and your chalk.
( Students prepare their materials )
We will have an activity. I have a flash card
here. I will show them to you one by one,
and you will identify what is on the flash
cards, whether this is a proper noun or a
common noun. You will write your answer on
your illustration board, and whoever gets the
correct answer will receive a five-point star.
Do you get me class?
Yes, teacher.
IV. Evaluation
Determine whether each noun is common or proper noun.
1. ocean
6. Apple
11. laptop.
16. drink.
2. Pacific Ocean.
7. Oreo.
12. chocolate
17. continent
3. biscuit
8. Mac book
13. toy.
18. Asia
4. mobile.
9. Singer
14. America
19. Coca cola
5. Justine Bieber.
10. Country
15. Sneakers
20. Barbie
V. Assignment
Encircle the proper and common noun and put PN if it is a proper noun and CN if it is a
common noun.
1. My favorite newspaper is the Washington Post.
2. Her husband is called Frank.
3. The award-winning Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player in history.
4. Mr. Tony Stark walks his dog every day.
5. The boy ran to his mother.
Prepared by:
Bandoy, Alile Ann
Pahayahay, Angelica B.
Donato, Amapola
Auditor, Angelica
Sarco, Ceilo Mae