Last week we learned about Proper Nouns in Literacy. We play fun games when we learn Proper Nouns. Games that clearly do not teach them anything.<\/p>\n
For example:<\/p>\n
Me: I am going to name a common noun, a person, place or thing that is just regular. You need to give me an example of a special kind of that common noun that has a capital letter. Like, if I said, girl you would say Sarah. Okay? Name a kind of truck (4 rough and tumble boys and two girly-girls, I thought I was starting easy).<\/p>\n
T-man: pick-up<\/p>\n
Me: good start, but that’s not a name, that is a type. Anyone else?<\/p>\n
Smart boy: garbage<\/p>\n
Me: Still not quite. Does anyone have a truck at home? What is the name of the truck?<\/p>\n
*crickets*<\/p>\n
Girly-girl: I know one. Hess. A Hess truck.<\/p>\n
Me: Okay. Let’s move on. How about the kind of car your mom drives?<\/p>\n
Smart boy: Mini-van.<\/p>\n
Me: Not quite. How ’bout the name of the mini-van?<\/p>\n
Smart boy: I got nothing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
We moved onto stores and resturaunts. They are better at that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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