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Learning Objective
We will use abstract nouns.
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What are we going to do?
Activate Prior Knowledge
A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
• A noun is concrete if it can be experienced with the five senses.
Examples: desk, pear, cup
On your whiteboard, write an example of a concrete noun.
Make Connection
Students, you already know
how to use concrete nouns.
Now, we will use abstract
nouns.
READY TO TEACHSM EDI® Lessons
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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Concept Development
An abstract noun names an idea.
• An abstract noun cannot be experienced using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).
Abstract Nouns
Sentence using an
Abstract Noun
courage
The settlers showed a lot of
courage coming to California.
Sentence using a
Concrete Noun
The settlers found a lot
of gold in California.
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Which is an abstract noun?
How do you know?
A bravery
B desk
Why is freedom an abstract
noun? Why is trees NOT an
abstract noun? Explain.
freedom
The president works hard to
protect our freedom.
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The president works
hard to protect our trees.
In your own words, what is an
abstract noun?
An abstract noun is ________.
CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Skill Development/Guided Practice
An abstract noun names an idea.
• An abstract noun cannot be experienced using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).
Use abstract nouns.
1 Read the sentence and the noun choices.
2 Determine1 the abstract noun (circle)
3 Place the abstract noun in the sentence. (write)
4 Read the sentence aloud.
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2 How did I/you determine the
abstract noun?
1. _____________
is great to have. (money/love)
Love
Freedom
2. _____________
is important to people. (freedom/food)
3. The explorers had a lot of _____________.
(ships/courage)
courage
Bravery
4. ______________
is needed when fighting a war. (a soldier/bravery)
tradition
5. Thanksgiving was a ____________
created by the settlers and Native Americans.
(tradition/feast)
Anger
6. _____________never
helps anybody. (Anthony/anger)
7. There are many ___________
in the world. (religions/children)
religions
friendships
8. Playing sports will help you build ___________.
(friendships/muscles)
Write a sentence using an abstract noun.
Love is one of the most important things in life.
T : _______________________________________________________________
S : _______________________________________________________________
Answers will vary.
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Vocabulary
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figure out
CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)
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1 How did I/you determine what the
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3
4
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question or prompt is asking?
How did I/you determine the ELA
concept required?
How did I/you determine the
relevant information?
How did I/you answer the question?
How did I/you determine if all parts
of the question have been
answered?
Identify abstract nouns in the sentences below. (Circle)
If an abstract noun is present, explain why it is an abstract noun. “_____ is an abstract noun because____.”
1. The soldiers were given an award for bravery after the war.
“Bravery is an abstract noun because it cannot
be experienced using the five senses (sight, sound,
touch, smell, taste).”
2. The kids had so much energy that their mom told them to go outside to play.
“Energy is an abstract noun because it cannot be experienced
using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).”
3. The kids ran around the playground.
4. Cindy planted roses in her garden.
5. Fireworks are a tradition in America.
“Tradition is an abstract noun because it cannot be experienced using the
five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).”
6. Sarah’s kindness makes her a good friend.
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“Kindness is an abstract noun because it cannot be experienced
using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).”
CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Relevance
An abstract noun names an idea.
• An abstract noun cannot be experienced using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).
1 Using abstract nouns will help you write about ideas instead of things.
Ideas:
The settlers showed a lot of courage coming to California.
Things: The settlers found a lot of gold in California.
2 Using abstract nouns will help you do well on tests.
Sample Test Question
39. Which sentence uses an abstract noun?
A
B
C
D
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Barry found his ring in the couch.
Ellen worked hard on her report.
Darius showed bravery during the storm..
Madeline did not feel well.
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Does anyone else have another
reason why it is relevant to use
abstract nouns? (Pair-Share)
Why is it relevant to use
abstract nouns? You may give
one of my reasons or one of
your own. Which reason is
more relevant to you? Why?
CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
An abstract noun names an idea.
• An abstract noun cannot be experienced using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).
Skill Closure
Use abstract nouns.
1 Read the sentence and the noun choices.
2 Determine the abstract noun (circle)
3 Place the abstract noun in the sentence. (write)
4 Read the sentence aloud.
Bravery
1. _____________
is important for a policewoman. (bravery/food)
Courage
2. _____________
is needed for sailing. (a ship/courage)
Access Common Core
Mr. Sanchez asked his students to write sentences using abstract nouns.
Martha and Quinton wrote the following sentences.
Martha wrote:
Friendship is important for children.
Quinton wrote: George ate some crackers.
Whose sentence did not use an abstract noun? How do you know?
Summary Closure
Word Bank
abstract noun
idea
determine
Quinton’s sentence does not use an abstract noun. It uses
two concrete nouns, George and crackers.
What did you learn today about using abstract nouns? (Pair-Share)
Use words from the word bank.
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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Independent Practice
An abstract noun names an idea.
• An abstract noun cannot be experienced using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste).
Use abstract nouns.
1 Read the sentence and the noun choices.
2 Determine the abstract noun (circle)
3 Place the abstract noun in the sentence. (write)
4 Read the sentence aloud.
tradition
1. Eating turkey and mashed potatoes is a _____________
at Thanksgiving. (tradition/meal)
freedom
2. Martin Luther King Jr. worked for _____________.
(churches/freedom)
3. It takes _____________
to stand up to bullies. (muscles/courage)
courage
4. Native Americans used ____________
when hunting for food. (bravery/arrows)
bravery
freedom
courage
bravery
tradition
anger
friendship
Select any two abstract nouns from the list to write two sentences.
Answers will vary.
S:________________________________________________________________
Answers will vary.
S:________________________________________________________________
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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Periodic Review 1
beauty
1. Jamelle was impressed by the _____________
of the statue. (beauty/arms)
kindness
2. Jane’s _____________
makes her a great friend. (kindness/car)
3. The young boy had a lot of _____________,
which kept him up all night. (candy/energy)
energy
4. ____________
is/are important in track and field. (speed/shoes)
Speed
Access Common Core
Which sentence contains an abstract noun?
A Two students have a friendship.
B Two students played with a basketball.
C Two students like to have lunch together.
Identify the abstract noun in the answer above.
Abstract noun ______________
friendship
Write your own sentence using the abstract noun.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Answers will vary.
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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Periodic Review 2
Fear
1. _____________
stopped Helga from climbing to the top of the tree. (fear/a branch)
knowledge
2. Hugh’s _____________
helped him do well on the test. (pencil/knowledge)
3. If it weren’t for our bad _____________,
we would have won the game. (field/luck)
luck
Access Common Core
The third-graders are told to identify (underline) all the abstract nouns in the paragraph below:
American Soldiers
American soldiers have shown courage in war. They fought in big battles. The soldiers
help protect our freedom. Bravery is important for a soldier.
Sonia says that there are two abstract nouns.
Steven says that there are three abstract nouns.
Do you agree with Sonia or Steven? Explain.
Steven is correct. There are three abstract nouns: courage, freedom, and bravery.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Write a sentence with one of the abstract nouns that you identified in the paragraph.
Answers will vary.
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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Periodic Review 3
service
1. The _____________
at the restaurant was wonderful. (soup/service)
memory
2. Her _____________
was a little fuzzy. (memory/teddy bear)
Access Common Core
Robert needs to write two sentences using abstract
nouns. The teacher has a noun wall in the classroom for
the students to use as reference.
Robert is happy because he sees two abstract nouns.
Write the two abstract nouns that Robert found:
anger
Abstract noun #1: ________________________
tradition
Abstract noun #2: ________________________
Write two sentences using the abstract nouns:
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Answers will vary.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Answers will vary.
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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
EDI – Cognitive, Teaching, and English Learner Strategies
Learning Objective: We will use abstract nouns.
Cognitive Strategies
Elaboration
Teaching Strategies
Demonstration
Language Strategies
Academic
Targeted
Vocabulary
Content
determine
noun, concrete noun, abstract noun
Support
Multiple-Meaning
Synonym
Vocabulary
Strategy
Definition
determine, noun, concrete noun, abstract noun
Homophone
Internal Context Clue
Listen, Speak
Similar Sounds
Read
Tracked Reading
Write
Writing
Content Access Strategies
Comprehensible
Input
Cognates
Graphic Organizer
Contextual Clues
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Contextualized
Definitions
Pictures
CCSS 3rd Grade Language 1.0c
Use abstract nouns.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.