CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1b
The Standard
Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to use three kinds of nouns when they speak and write. They should name general things, name specific people or places with capital letters, and show ownership with an apostrophe and s.
Mastery looks like a student writing, “The dog has Mia’s ball,” and explaining that dog is common, Mia is proper, and Mia’s shows ownership. Students often forget capital letters for names, use a proper noun when a common noun is needed, or leave out the apostrophe in possessive nouns.
Ways to Teach It
- Sort picture and word cards into common nouns, proper nouns, and possessive nouns, then read each card aloud in a sentence.
- Ask students to write three sentences about the classroom using one common noun, one proper noun, and one possessive noun.
- Give a five-item exit ticket where students circle the noun type and fix one missing capital or apostrophe.
- Use a lost-and-found bin and have students label items with phrases like Sam’s glove, the pencil, and Lincoln School backpack.
Before This Standard
If students are struggling here, check these first.
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1b
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What This Unlocks
Mastery here sets students up for these next.