Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify and use proper nouns and common nouns in sentences related to the story "Olive the Other Reindeer."

Materials and Prep

Materials: The book "Olive the Other Reindeer"

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the story and prepare examples of proper nouns and common nouns from the text.

Activities

1. Read "Olive the Other Reindeer" with the student, pausing to discuss the characters and places mentioned in the story.

2. Identify proper nouns (names of specific people, places, or things) and common nouns (general names for people, places, or things) in the text. Encourage the student to point them out as you read.

3. Create a simple sentence using a proper noun and a common noun from the story. For example, "Olive saw Santa at the North Pole."

First Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to learn about special words called proper nouns. Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, or things. Can you think of a proper noun from the story 'Olive the Other Reindeer'? Let's say it together!"
• "Now, let's talk about common nouns. Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things. Can you think of a common noun from the story? Let's find some examples as we read."
• "When we use proper nouns and common nouns in a sentence, we can make a complete thought. Let's practice making sentences using the names of characters and places from the story. Who can create a sentence using a proper noun and a common noun?"