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Exploring Nouns

8th GradeELA120 min

Learning Objective

I can identify and correctly use different types of nouns in my writing.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Guided Notes

24 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

  • Raul is a noun because it is a person's name, and Argentina is a noun because it is a place.

  • Even though you can imagine it, dream is a noun because it represents an idea.

Practice

36 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Identify all of the nouns in the following sentence: 'The penguin lives in a cold country and has a dream.'

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