Collective Nouns
Fill in the collective noun:
a _______ of fish
a school of fish
What is missing?
"Ms. Steeves is my favorite teacher"
A period at the end of the sentence
Common, Proper, or Abstract?
Loyalty
Loyalty is an abstract noun
Is "coal" a countable or an uncountable noun?
Coal is an uncountable noun.
Topic, Supporting, or Conclusion?
"My favorite animal is an octopus."
Topic Sentence
Fill in the collective noun:
a _______ of birds
a flock of birds
When should you use an indent?
The first sentence of every paragraph
Common, Proper, or Abstract?
Octopus
Octopus is a common noun
Is "lamp" a countable or uncountable noun?
Lamp is a countable noun.
Topic, Supporting, or Conclusion?
"They have 8 strong tentacles that have suckers on them."
Supporting Sentence
Fill in the collective noun:
a _______ of shops
a mall of shops
What is missing?
"i love playing with them at the aquarium."
Capital letter at the beginning of the sentence
Common, Proper, or Abstract?
Ms. Alicia
Ms. Alicia is a proper noun
Is "plant" a countable or uncountable noun?
Plant is a countable noun.
Topic, Supporting, or Conclusion?
"These are three main reasons that lamps are better than overhead lighting."
Conclusion
Fill in the collective noun:
a _______ of events
a SERIES of events
A conclusion sentence...
a) adds to detail to your supporting sentences
b) brings up a new topic
c) connects back to the topic and sums up the supporting
c) connects back to the topic and sums up the supporting
Common, Proper, or Abstract?
Friendship
Friendship is an abstract noun
Is "time" a countable or uncountable noun?
Time is an uncountable noun.
Topic, Supporting, or Conclusion?
"Then, add the salt to the pan and stir."
Supporting
Fill in the collective noun:
a _______ of owls
a parliament of owls
What could this paragraph be about based on this supporting sentence? Write a title.
"We smashed the apple into applesauce."
Making Apple Pie, Apple Picking, Making Applesauce, Smashing Apples
Common, Proper, or Abstract?
Arkady Capitol
Arkady Capitol is a proper noun
Is "milk" a countable or uncountable noun?
Milk is an uncountable noun.
Topic, Supporting, or Conclusion?
"The Marshal of the Sejm has the most power in the Polish government."
Topic (maayyyyybe supporting)