Introduction
What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
What is a common noun?
A common noun is general and not specific.
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is specific and begins with a capital letter.
Task
The purpose of this webquest is for students to distinguish between proper and common nouns. Students will show this by completing the webquest activities and writing their own common and proper nouns.
Process
Please read the following articles to better your understanding of common and proper nouns.
Proper Nouns:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/propernoun.htm
Common Nouns:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/commonnoun.htm
Now it's time to practice!
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Conclusion
You should now be able to tell the difference between common and proper nouns. Please show what you've learned by writing five common nouns and five proper nouns that you can find in your hometown.
