Class Activity #8
Directions: Ask the following questions.
What is a singular noun? What is a plural noun?
Write the definitions of a singular noun rmd a plural noun on the bonrd. On the board, make
the chart beloro. Using common plural nouns elicited by stuclents, put each word under the
correct category. lf students nre unable to brninstorm a list of words, use the nouns giuen in
the Word Bank below.
COMMON PLURAL NOUNS
PLURAL NOUNS RULE #1
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.
A sinqular noun names ONE person, place, thing, or abstract concept.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or abstract concept. Add -s
to change the singular noun to a plural noun.
Example: cat
-
cats
WORD BANK
keeper*
judge
instructor*
pitcherx
companion"
farmer
gangster"
widow"
crowd
institutionx
field
inlet*
newspaper
feature*
cupboard*
innocence"
sacrifice*
decision
hotel
curtain
explosive"
gale"
mountaintop*
tomb*
situation
lake
sign
argument
museum
wrapper"
dread*
casex
recoqnitionx
garden
anetarium"
remark*
*Words can be found in the Glossarv.
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Activity #8
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A singular noun names ONE person, place,
thing, or abstract concept.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or abstract concept. Add -s
to change the singular noun to a plural noun.
Example:
Singular
dog
Plural
dogs
Directions:
I. Change each singulnr common notmbelout to aplural common noun.
1.
pitcher:
2. tree:
7. plant:
3. book:
8. park:
4. chair:
9. remark:
5. sister:
10.lamp:
Il. Draw a picture showing
flowers:
more than one
for
the
follorning noLlns.
12. cans:
1
1.
1
3. desks:
14. lemons:
15. pencils:
16. moms:
17. cups:
18. papers:
i
18
6. school:
9. shirts:
20. shovels:
Class Activity #9
Directions: Ask students the following question.
What is the difference between a singular noun and
a
plural noun?
Then, write the following chart on the board. Ask the students to come up znith a list of singulnr
and plural common noLLns. When giaen a singular noun, rurite it under the correct category and
add the plural noun.IMen giaen a plural noun, write it under the correct category and add the
singular noun. lf students are unable to brainstorm a list of raords, use the nouns giuen in the
Word Bankbelozu.
COMMON NOUNS
PLURAL NOUNS RULE #1
.
.
A singular noun names ONE person, place, thing, or abstract concept.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or abstract concept. Add -s
to change the singular noun to a plural noun.
Example: cat
-
cats
WORD BANK
characterx
room
tenant*
soldier
hutx
restaurant
light
cot*
toaster"
editor"
maiden"
kitchen
cancer*
cartoon
article*
fortune*
hour
extension*
mission*
world
column*
idea
seed
proposal"
deli"
office
bandage"
movie
thought
kid
senior*
publisher*
fianc6e"
mantrax
deadline"
dream
*Words can be found in the Glossarv.
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Activity #9
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.
A singular noun names ONE person, place, thing, or abstract concept.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or abstract concept. Add -s
to change the singular noun to a plural noun.
Example: Singular Plural
dog
dogs
Directions:
I. Write the plural noun for each singular noun. Next to the plural form,label the notLn. Put a
"P' if it is n person, "PL" if it is a place, "T" if it is a thing, or 'AC" if it is an abstract concept.
1. dream
3.
2. recognition
television
4. governor
5. coyote
6. bracelet
7. president
B. museum
Il.
Write the plural form for each word below to complete the sentences. On the line next to each
put a "P" if it is a person, "PL" if it is a place, "7" if it is a thing, or 'AC'; if it is an
sentence,
abstract concept.
player.
9.
boot
This summer, Kohen plans to travel to many
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museum
game
to visit the caoitals.
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12.
The Schindler family went to many
13.
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went to the gym and watched the basketball
with her aunt.
while traveling through Europe.
play basketball.
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Class Activity #10
Directions: Write the rule on the board with examples such
as
brush/brushes, fox/ foxes.
Mske the Common Nouns chart on the board. Aslc the students to think of as many common
nouns that follozu the rule as they can. Write the words under the correct category, Ask the
students for the correct spelling for the singularlplwral forms of the word. lf students are wnable
to brainstorm a list of zoords, use the nouns girsen in the Word Bankbelozo.
COMMON NOUNS
brush/brushes
PLURAL NOUNS RULE #2
.
To form
the plural, add
-es
to nouns that end with -s, -sh, -ch, or
-x.
WORD BANK
witness*
genius"
porch
ash*
equinox*
wilderness*
sandwich
lossx
lash*
abyss"
match
search
hostess*
cineplex"
carwash
ranch*
canvas*
crux*
witch
fortress*
thermos*
wish
princess
church
leech"
apex"
chatterbox*
duplex*
mass*
tax
beach
iris"
ambush*
mooch*
monarch*
"Words can be found in the Glossarv.
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Activity #10
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Add -es to those nouns that end with -s, -sh, -ch, or -x.
When adding -es, you are adding another syllable when you say the word!
Example: porch/por-ches
'
Directions:
l. Write
the plural noun
for
each
singulnr noun.
1. porch:
5. bush:
2. coach:
6. box:
3. glass:
7. bench:
4. trench:
8. tax:
Reztieus
Il.
Write "5" before each singular noun. Then, rnrite the plural form. Write "P" before
plural noun. Then, write the singular form.
9. boat
16. dresses
1
0. brushes
17. class
1
1. shoes
1
1
2. foxes
19. plane
1
3. patch
20. bats
14. eraser
21. lunch
5. dogs
22. mixes
1
22
8. bus
each