This document provides instruction on singular and plural nouns. It begins with an introduction to nouns and their definitions. It then discusses the rules for forming plural nouns, including nouns that add -s and those that add -es. Examples are provided for each rule. Students complete exercises to identify singular and plural nouns in sentences and generate their own examples. The document concludes with a post-test to assess understanding of applying noun rules. The overall document focuses on teaching students the basic rules of singular and plural nouns.

1. Singular Nouns
Plural Nouns
with -s and -es
My Family
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E1S1U1: My Family

2. Hook:

3. Thinking and
communicating with
clarity and precision.
Habit Of Mind:

4. To think is to use the mind.
To communicate means to talk and to listen,
to ask questions and give answers.
Clarity means to be clear.
Precision means to be correct.
Habit Of Mind:

5. How do I think and communicate clearly
and correctly?
Habit Of Mind Statements:
I will remember the things I see and hear.
I will say the words clearly and correctly.
I will give many details.
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2.
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6. How can we tell people
what we are thinking?
Essential Question:

7. How can we tell people what we are thinking?
Let's share our thoughts!
Essential Question Thoughts:

8. Pretest:
Instructions: Circle the correct form of nouns to match
the verbs in the sentences below. (5 points)
There are seven flying (kite,kites).
I have many (blouse,blouses).
Jeremy has colorful ( pencil,pencils).
My friend has three (cat,cats).
I brought three (stick,sticks) for mom.
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9. Topic 1: Nouns
Nouns are names of people, places, living and non-living things. Every
name is a noun. Can you give some names of people, places, living and
non-living things.
People Places Living Things
Non-living
Things

10. Topic 2: Singular Nouns
Singular refers to only one
person, place or thing.

11. Topic 2: Singular Nouns
Most singular nouns don't
have "-s"or "-es" at the end
of the word.

12. Topic 2: Singular Nouns
cat bird pen house mug
box hat bat dog bug

13. Topic 2: Singular Nouns
Get-Up To Speed Task: Think of singular nouns. Write
the words on your white board. We will gather answers
in 3 minutes!
Singular Nouns

14. Topic 3: Plural Nouns with "-s"
Plural refers to more than
one person, place or thing.

15. Topic 3: Plural Nouns with "-s"
Some plural nouns have "-s"
at the end of the word.

16. Topic 3: Plural Nouns with "-s"
The Rule:
We add "-s" to a noun to
make it plural, except for
nouns that ends with sh, ch,
ss, s, x, z.

17. Topic 3: Plural Nouns with "-s"
cats birds pens houses mugs
cars hats bats dogs bugs

18. Topic 3: Plural Nouns with "-s"
Get-Up To Speed Task: Think of plural nouns with -s.
Write the words on your white board. We will gather
answers in 3 minutes!
Plural Nouns with "-s"

19. Topic 4: Plural Nouns with "-es"
Plural refers to more than
one person, place or thing.

20. Topic 4: Plural Nouns with "-es"
Some plural nouns have “-es”
at the end of the word.

21. Topic 4: Plural Nouns with "-es"
The Rule:
We add “es” if a noun ends
with sh, ch, ss, s, x, z

22. Topic 4: Plural Nouns with "-es"
buses boxes dresses brushes peaches
bushes lunches matches watches foxes

23. Topic 4: Plural Nouns with "-es"
Get-Up To Speed Task: Think of plural nouns with -es.
Write the words on your white board. We will gather
answers in 3 minutes!
Plural Nouns with "-es"

24. Topic 5: Singular and Plural Nouns in Sentences
When writing sentences, always use the correct
noun that best expresses your thought.
When deciding the correct noun to use it is helpful
to find helpful word clues in the sentence.
Example:
Mom baked six (bun, buns).
Jackson has a (toy, toys).
Heather’s (pet. pets) are happy.

25. Post test:
Instructions: Circle the correct form of nouns to match the verbs in
the sentences below. (5 points)
There are seven flying (bird,birds).
I have many (house,houses).
Jeremy has colorful ( pen,pens).
My friend has three (dog,dogs).
I brought three (box,boxes) for mom.
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26. Seatwork: Group A
Instructions: Write 5 sentences that use the following nouns.
birds house pens dog boxes

27. Seatwork: Group B
Instructions: Write the singular or the plural form to complete the table.
Singular Nouns Plural Nouns
bird
houses
pen
box
dogs