Common and Proper Nouns

Flashcard Matching Game

Directions:
1. Students must sort out and place the flashcards into two different piles.
2. The two different piles will be: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Common Noun: A noun, such as boat or man, that represents one
or all of the members of a class.
Proper Noun: A noun, such as Titanic or George Washington, belonging to the class of
words used as names for unique individuals, events, or places.

Directions for Teacher:

1. Print out each flashcard in color on cardstock paper.
2. Laminate each flashcard so they will last longer.
3. Keep all flashcards inside a large ziplock or folder.

Common Noun: A general name for a person, place, or thing.

Place the Common Nouns in This Pile

Proper Noun: A special name for a person, place, or thing.

Place the Proper Nouns in This Pile

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

hero
Common and Proper Nouns

Superman
Common and Proper Nouns

bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

bell
Common and Proper Nouns

Liberty Bell
Common and Proper Nouns

boat

The Mayflower

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

cookie
Common and Proper Nouns

Oreo
Common and Proper Nouns

city

Chicago

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

paper
Common and Proper Nouns

Declaration of Independence
Common and Proper Nouns

man

Benjamin Fran
Franklin

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

restaurant
Common and Proper Nouns

McDonald
McDonald
Donalds
Common and Proper Nouns

teacher

Mrs. Edwards

Common and Proper Nouns

space shuttle
shuttle
Common and Proper Nouns

astronaut

Common and Proper Nouns

Space Shuttle Columbia

Common and Proper Nouns

Sally Ride

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

car
Common and Proper Nouns

Ford
Common and Proper Nouns

girl

Beth

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

people
people
Common and Proper Nouns

Native Americans
Americans
Common and Proper Nouns

waffles

Eggo Waffles

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

chocolate
Common and Proper Nouns

Hershey
Hersheys Chocolate
Common and Proper Nouns

pig

Porky Pig

Common and Proper Nouns

president
Common and Proper Nouns

airplane

Common and Proper Nouns

Abraham Lincoln
Common and Proper Nouns

Air Force
Force One

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

farmer
Common and Proper Nouns

Johnny Appleseed
Common and Proper Nouns

shoes
hoes

Nike

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

Singer
Singer
Common and Proper Nouns

Jennifer Lopez
Common and Proper Nouns

planet

Saturn

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

tree
Common and Proper Nouns

Maple Tree
Common and Proper Nouns

watch

Rolex

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

For Best Results:

1. Print In Color on Card
Stock Paper
2. Cut Out These Cards.
Cards.
3. Then, Laminate them.