Concrete Vs. Abstract
Is the word "pancake" an abstract or concrete noun?
Conrete noun- it's a thing!
Proper Nouns
run, swim, walk, drive, jump
Is the word "run" a noun or a verb?
Verb (It shows an action!
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Identify the abstract noun in this sentence:
"The brave knight showed great bravery."
bravery
Fix the capitalization error in this sentence on your whiteboard:
"My cousin moved to chicago."
My cousin moved to Chicago.
Identify the verb and its tense (PR or PA):
"The teacher explains the math problem."
Verb: explains
Tense: PR (Present Tense)
List ALL the nouns in this sentence:
"The cat leaped onto the counter."
cat, counter
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington D.C.
Write down ALL the nouns in this sentence and label each as (C) for concrete or (A) for abstract:
"The puppy filled the room with joy."
puppy (C), room (c), joy (a)
Which word in this sentence should NOT be capitalized?
"Our Principal spoke to us during assembly."
principal
Is the verb "walked" a regular past tense verb (PA) or an irregular past tense verb (IR)?
Answer: Regular Past Tense (PA)
Reason: It forms the past tense by adding standard -ed.
List ALL the verbs in this sentence:
"Lucas catches the ball and scores a goal."
catches, scores
What is the name of Ms. Neilson's youngest niece?
Hint: She shares a name with a current Carlthorp 5th Grader
Ever
Name TWO abstract nouns that describe feelings or qualities you cannot touch with your 5 senses.
Examples: honesty, kindness, love, wisdom, courage, peace, friendship, patience
Fix ALL capitalization errors in this sentence:
"during november, we read a book called the lightning thief."
During November, we read a book called The Lightning Thief.
Change the present tense verb "write" into an irregular past tense verb.
wrote (Irregular Past - IR)
On Part D of the study guide and review packet, what shape do you draw around each verb?
You draw a box around each verb!
What city was Mr. Franks born in?
Boston
Classify ALL the nouns in this sentence as Concrete (C) or Abstract (A):
"Dr. Gomez explained that wisdom comes from experience."
Dr. Gomez (C), wisdom (A), experience (A
Fix any capitalization mistakes in the sentence below:
my Dog, Sandy, ran to the santa monica pier.
My dog, Sandy, ran to the Santa Monica Pier.
Identify BOTH verbs and state if each is PR, PA, or IR:
"Yesterday, Maya wrote a story and drew a picture."
wrote= IR (Irregular Past)
drew= IR (Irregular Past)
List ALL nouns and verbs in this sentence:
"The storm blew across the coast and knocked down lines."
Nouns: storm, coast, lines
Verbs: blew, knocked
What type of animal statue does Mr. Franks usually have on his desk?
A lobster!