Nouns · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.1.1.2 - Identify and use: proper nouns - refer to cities and countries and, Common nouns

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define proper nouns and common nouns and give two examples of each.
Identify proper nouns that name cities and countries in given sentences.
Identify common nouns in given sentences.
Form their own sentences using proper nouns for cities and countries and common nouns.
Distinguish between proper nouns and common nouns when reading a short passage.
Locate and name cities and countries on a map or globe and use them correctly in sentences.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Nouns (3.1)
Content standard: B4.3.1.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of nouns in communication
Indicator: B4.3.1.1.2 - Identify and use: proper nouns - refer to cities and countries and), Common nouns
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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. 33
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

a. Proper Nouns
- Have learners read simple sentences having names of cities and countries from the board.
- Put learners into groups to identify the names of cities and countries on a globe or map.
- Learners form sentences with names of other cities and countries.
- Have learners identify proper nouns from paragraphs/passages. b. Common Nouns
- Introduce common nouns in context.
- Have learners read simple sentences containing common nouns on the board.
- Put learners into groups to identify the common nouns.
- Have learners form sentences using the common nouns identified.
- Have learners identify common nouns from paragraphs/passages.