Naming words/ Nouns

Curriculum details

Strand

Using Writing Conventions/ Grammar Usage (Strand 5)

Sub-strand

Naming words/ Nouns (5.3)

Content standard

B4.5.3.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of nouns in communication

Indicator

B4.5.3.1.1 - Identify and use nouns in sentences to identify people, animals, events and objects

Suggested placement

Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 59

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners read simple sentences with names of people, animals, events and objects on the board.
- Put learners in groups to identify the names of people, animals, events and objects as nouns.
- Have learners form sentences with names of people, animals, events and objects and underline these names/nouns in the sentences.
- Have them note that common nouns start with small letters.
- Have learners identify common nouns from paragraphs/passages.