1. Bell WorkThe parts of speech are the building blocks of our language. There areeight of them. Try to list as many as you can remember

2. Nouns ReviewIDENTIFY CORRECT NOUN FORMS Seventh English

3. Nouns Lesson One: Noun Classes Note taking Strategy / Three Column Notes Key Word Definition/Description Picture/Symbol noun a person, place, thing, or idea

4. NounA noun is a word that names something: aperson, a place, a thing, or an idea.Examples:governorAlaskahospitalSoutheast Alabama Medical Center Julie Mullins Turner

5. There are five classes of nouns. Proper Common Concrete Abstract Collective Julie Mullins Turner

6. Proper NounsA proper noun names a particular person,place, thing, or idea.Examples: Dr. Nichols Northview High School Dothan High School Julie Mullins Turner

7. Common NounsA common noun does not name a particularperson, place, thing, or idea. Commonnouns are not capitalized.Examples: cheerleader student park Julie Mullins Turner

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9. Bell Work Place the following 8 nouns into 2 categories: girl, writer, country, book, Kay ONeill, Octavio Paz, Morocco, Tiger Eyes Julie Mullins Turner

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11. Concrete NounsA concrete noun names a thing that istangible (can be seen, touched, heard,smelled, or tasted). Concrete nouns areeither proper or common.Examples: child music Grand Canyon Julie Mullins Turner

12. Abstract NounsAn abstract noun names an idea, acondition, or a feelingin other words,something that cannot be touched, smelled,tasted, seen or heard.Examples: freedom greed progress Julie Mullins Turner

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14. Collective NounsA collective noun names a group or a unit.Examples: United States team crowd community Julie Mullins Turner

15. Compound NounsForm the plurals of most compound nounsby adding s or es to the important word inthe compound. brothers-in-law maids of honor secretaries of state Julie Mullins Turner

16. Brain BreakYour choice: Different Circles, ABC123, Finger Aerobics, Fives, Guns & Roses

17. Now Lets Practice!Directions: There are sentences on the nextfew slides. For each underlined noun, writeits class (there will be at least two classes foreach). Julie Mullins Turner

18. Checks and balances in the United Statesgovernment allow Congress to override apresidential veto. Julie Mullins Turner

19. Checks and balances in the United Statesgovernment allow Congress to override apresidential veto. AnswerClass: proper,abstract, collectiveNumber: singular Julie Mullins Turner

20. During the American Revolution, GeorgeWashington was commander of theContinental army. Julie Mullins Turner

21. During the American Revolution, GeorgeWashington was commander of theContinental army. AnswerClass: proper, concreteNumber: singular Julie Mullins Turner

22. The tax laws imposed on the colonists by theBritish government were viewed as unfair. Julie Mullins Turner

23. The tax laws imposed on the colonists by theBritish government were viewed as unfair. Answer Class: common, concrete Number: plural Julie Mullins Turner