DBTI-Tarlac

COMMON AND
PROPER NOUNS
Prepared by: Ms. Ladylyn Lapaz F. Mejia
 Learning Competency

The learner…

will identify common and proper

nouns.
 Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

a. identify common and proper nouns.

b. write common and proper nouns correctly.
c. identify the good qualities of a good friend.
 Essential Questions

• What is a common noun? A proper noun?

• How are common nouns written? How are
proper nouns written?
• What is the importance of having friends?
• What will you do if you want to be friends
with someone?
Review

Identify the gender of the following nouns.

grandfather

masculine
Review

Identify the gender of the following nouns.

student

common
Review

Identify the gender of the following nouns.

tree

neuter
Review

Identify the gender of the following nouns.

duck

feminine
Review

Identify the gender of the following nouns.

bride

feminine
Exploration

Who are the people that make you smile

when you are sad?
 Exploration

Today, we will read a story about a girl named

Sam. As you read the story, find out:

1. Who will cheer up Sam?

2.What will make Sam smile again?

 Exploration
No Smiles Today
Adapted from No Smiles Today by Cheryl Rao

Sam and Ali are good friends. They are always

together. They share their food with each other. They
are always cheerful.
One day, Sam came into the classroom without
saying “hi” to Ali. She just sat down on her chair and
did not look up. She did not say “Present!” when Ms.
Reyes called her name. She just raised her hand.
 Exploration
Are you sick, Sam?” asked Ms. Reyes. Sam shook
her head.
“Are you feeling okay?” asked Ali. Sam nodded
without looking up.
Ali wanted to make Sam smile. He had an idea! He
took out something from his bag. As he ran to show it
to Sam, it slipped out of his hands. Sam saw something
flying toward her and she grabbed it. It was a big,
green, rubber frog! Sam’s eyes flew open. Then she
opened her mouth to laugh.
 Exploration

Ali and her friends saw why she had not smiled
or talked all day! Four of her front teeth had gone
missing!
 Exploration
Answer the following questions:
1. Who cheered up Sam in the story?
2. What did Ali do to make Sam smile again?

3. Why was Sam not smiling that day at school?

4. Why do you think the rubber frog made Sam smile?

5. If you were Ali, how are you going to cheer Sam up?

6. What is the importance of having friends?

7. What will you do if you want to be friends with someone?

Discussion

Read aloud the following words.

teeth frog Ali Ms. Reyes

Discussion

Read aloud the following words.

teeth frog Ali Ms. Reyes

What do you notice about the words teeth and frog?
What do you notice about the names Ali and Ms. Reyes?
 Discussion

Common nouns are general names of persons,

animals, objects, places, or events. They start with a
small letter.

teeth frog
 Discussion

Proper nouns are specific names of persons,

animals, objects, places, or events. They start with a
capital letter.

Ali Ms. Reyes

 Discussion

Other examples of common and proper nouns are:

Common Noun Proper Noun

student Miko
cat Lily
toy Lego
park Luneta Park
holiday New Year
Discussion

Give you own examples of

common and proper nouns.
Key Points

Common nouns are general names of persons,

places, animals, objects, or events. They begin
with small letter.
Proper nouns are specific names of persons,
places, animals, objects, or events. They begin
with capital letter.
Student Practice

Circle the common noun for the following proper

nouns.

1. Ken

a. boy b. girl
Student Practice

Circle the common noun for the following proper

nouns.

2. Mayon Volcano

a. hill b. mountain
Student Practice

Circle the common noun for the following proper

nouns.

3. Philippines

a. country b. city
Student Practice

Circle the common noun for the following proper

nouns.

4. Ms. Reyes

a. doctor b. teacher
Student Practice

Circle the common noun for the following proper

nouns.

4. September

a. day b. month
References

• Agas, M. (2020). English for smart Learners. Makati City:

Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
• Google photos