Starter quiz
- Complete this definition: A noun is a naming word of people, places and __________.
- things ✓
- teachers
- actions
- descriptions
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- Which statements are correct about common nouns?
- Common nouns are naming words. ✓
- Common nouns describe something.
- Common nouns always need a capital letter.
- Common nouns do not need to start with a capital letter. ✓
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- Which statements are correct about proper nouns?
- Proper nouns are naming words. ✓
- Proper nouns name specific things. ✓
- Proper nouns always need a capital letter. ✓
- Proper nouns do not need to start with a capital letter.
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- Match the person, place and things.
- person⇔Laura ✓
- place⇔police station ✓
- thing⇔truck ✓
- Identify the noun in this phrase: 'the brave doctor'
- the
- brave
- doctor ✓
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- Identify the noun in this sentence: 'the vet was kind'.
- the
- vet ✓
- was
- kind
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Exit quiz
- Complete the sentence. An __________ describes a noun.
- noun
- capital letter
- adjective ✓
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- Which of these words are adjectives?
- doctor
- kind ✓
- patient ✓
- vet
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- Match the definitions.
- noun⇔a naming word of a person, place or thing ✓
- adjective⇔describes a noun ✓
- describe⇔add detail to ✓
- Finish this sentence: 'If we describe something, we ...'
- are naming it.
- use a capital letter.
- add detail to it. ✓
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- Find the adjective in this sentence: 'The kind police officer helped the man.'
- The
- kind ✓
- police officer
- man
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- Which adjectives describe someone's personality?
- helpful ✓
- red
- colourful
- brave ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- An adjective describes a noun, such as "helpful nurse"
- Adjectives are describing words
- Adjectives can describe a person's appearance and personality
- A person's character traits make that person who they are
- Certain jobs require certain character traits, such as "patient", "caring" and "kind"
Common misconception
Children may struggle to generate adjectives.
The adjectives in this lesson have been deliberately chosen. Repeat the adjectives together and emphasise them when reading.
Keywords
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Noun - a naming word, naming a person, place or thing
Describe - add detail to
Personality trait - the special qualities that make a character themselves
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