Noun Scout Worksheet Noun Scout Worksheet
Common & Proper Noun Expedition
NAME:
DATE:
Mission Briefing
Scan the sentences below for nouns! Identify every person, place, and thing you find:
Circle Common Nouns
Box Proper Nouns
1. The hungry tiger leaped over a log in the forest.
2. Last Tuesday, my friend Leo visited the San Diego Zoo.
3. I brought a sandwich and a crisp apple for lunch.
4. Mrs. Green told the students to open their books.
5. Our family is driving to Florida to see the Atlantic Ocean.
6. My brother Sam likes to eat pizza from Tony’s Restaurant.
7. The moon was bright over the city of Seattle.
8. We saw a family of deer near the river on Independence Day.
9. Sarah bought a new notebook at a store called Target.
10. Every January, my cousin travels to France to go skiing.
Noun Navigator Slides Noun Navigator
Your Field Guide to People, Places, and Things
What is a Noun?
PERSON
Teacher, Scout, Friend
PLACE
Forest, School, Park
THING
Backpack, Tree, Compass
The Noun Explorer's Rule
Common Nouns
General names for any person, place, or thing.
cat
city
mountain
Proper Nouns
Specific names that always start with a CAPITAL LETTER .
Whiskers
Chicago
Mount Everest
Spot the Difference
I live in a town . I live in Greenville .
My dog is fast. Cooper is fast.
Let's go to the park . Let's go to Oak Park .
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Circle Common Nouns
Box Proper Nouns
Noun Navigator Guide Teacher Navigator Guide
Noun Scout Mission Key
Answer Key
Sentence 1
Common: tiger, log, forest | Proper: None
Sentence 2
Common: friend | Proper: Tuesday, Leo, San Diego Zoo
Sentence 3
Common: sandwich, apple, lunch | Proper: None
Sentence 4
Common: students, books | Proper: Mrs. Green
Sentence 5
Common: family | Proper: Florida, Atlantic Ocean
Sentence 6
Common: brother, pizza | Proper: Sam, Tony’s Restaurant
Sentence 7
Common: moon, city | Proper: Seattle
Sentence 8
Common: family, deer, river | Proper: Independence Day
Sentence 9
Common: notebook, store | Proper: Sarah, Target
Sentence 10
Common: cousin, skiing | Proper: January, France
Teaching Tips
Remind students that Common Nouns are lowercase unless they start a sentence.
Encourage students to look for capital letters as a clue for Proper Nouns .
Discuss Sentence 10: "skiing" is a gerund. For 3rd graders, simply identifying it as an "activity" noun is perfect.
Noun Scout Worksheet 2 Noun Scout Worksheet 2
The Hidden Trail Expedition
NAME:
DATE:
Mission Briefing
Scan the new sentences for nouns! Use your scout tools to identify every person, place, and thing:
Circle Common Nouns
Box Proper Nouns
1. A curious monkey swung from a vine in the Amazon Rainforest.
2. Last Monday, Captain Jack used a map to find the river.
3. We found a gold statue inside the Cave of Wonders.
4. The brave explorer looked for a campsite before sunset.
5. Many colorful parrots flew over the trees in Brazil.
6. My partner Maya packed a flashlight in her backpack.
7. The Nile River flows through a vast desert in Africa.
8. We saw a family of lions resting near the waterfall.
9. Professor Bloom discovered a rare orchid in the swamp.
10. In December, the explorers traveled to Antarctica.
Noun Scout Guide 2 Teacher Navigator Guide 2
Hidden Trail Mission Key
Answer Key
Sentence 1
Common: monkey, vine | Proper: Amazon Rainforest
Sentence 2
Common: map, river | Proper: Monday, Captain Jack
Sentence 3
Common: statue | Proper: Cave of Wonders
Sentence 4
Common: explorer, campsite, sunset | Proper: None
Sentence 5
Common: parrots, trees | Proper: Brazil
Sentence 6
Common: partner, flashlight, backpack | Proper: Maya
Sentence 7
Common: desert | Proper: Nile River, Africa
Sentence 8
Common: family, lions, waterfall | Proper: None
Sentence 9
Common: orchid, swamp | Proper: Professor Bloom
Sentence 10
Common: explorers | Proper: December, Antarctica
Mission Tips
Remind scouts that multiple common nouns can exist in one sentence.
Discuss "Amazon Rainforest" and "Nile River" as compound proper nouns.
Noun Scout Worksheet 3 Noun Scout Worksheet 3
The Ancient Ruins Expedition
NAME:
DATE:
Mission Briefing
Scan the ruins for nouns! Use your scout tools to identify every person, place, and thing:
Circle Common Nouns
Box Proper Nouns
1. The ancient temple was hidden behind a thick waterfall.
2. Dr. Stone found a golden coin from Egypt.
3. A large camel walked slowly across the Sahara Desert.
4. We used a compass to find the north wall.
5. In July, our team explored the Grand Canyon.
6. My friend Toby found a broken vase in the sand.
7. The Pacific Ocean is very far from this village.
8. A small lizard ran across the hot stones.
9. Mr. Henderson teaches us about the Great Wall of China.
10. We saw a bright star over the ruins of Pompeii.
Noun Scout Guide 3 Teacher Navigator Guide 3
Ancient Ruins Mission Key
Answer Key
Sentence 1
Common: temple, waterfall | Proper: None
Sentence 2
Common: coin | Proper: Dr. Stone, Egypt
Sentence 3
Common: camel | Proper: Sahara Desert
Sentence 4
Common: compass, wall | Proper: None
Sentence 5
Common: team | Proper: July, Grand Canyon
Sentence 6
Common: friend, vase, sand | Proper: Toby
Sentence 7
Common: village | Proper: Pacific Ocean
Sentence 8
Common: lizard, stones | Proper: None
Sentence 9
Common: None | Proper: Mr. Henderson, Great Wall of China
Sentence 10
Common: star, ruins | Proper: Pompeii
Mission Tips
Challenge students to find nouns with multiple words (compound nouns).
Discuss how "Egypt" and "Grand Canyon" describe specific places.
Noun Scout Worksheet 4 Noun Scout Worksheet 4
The Mountain Peak Expedition
Name:
Date:
Mission Briefing
Scan the peaks for nouns! Use your scout tools to identify every person, place, and thing:
Circle Common Nouns
Box Proper Nouns
1. The weary climber reached the top of the mountain.
2. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
3. We packed extra water and warm boots for the hike.
4. Sir Edmund Hillary was a famous mountain explorer.
5. A thick layer of snow covered the rocks.
6. Last winter, my cousin Sofia visited the Alps.
7. The Rocky Mountains stretch across North America.
8. We saw a small goat jumping between the cliffs.
9. Dr. Peak studied the thin air at the summit.
10. On Tuesday, our group reached the base camp.
Flip for Sentences 11-20
Noun Scout Mission
The Mountain Peak Expedition (Part 2)
Scout Verification
11. A cold wind blew through the narrow valley.
12. The Appalachian Trail is a very long path.
13. I used a heavy rope to climb the steep ledge.
14. Mount Rainier is a volcano located in Washington.
15. Our brave leader, Captain Summit, led the way.
16. The Grand Tetons are a beautiful mountain range in Wyoming.
17. I saw a large eagle flying over the clouds.
18. Many climbers travel to Nepal to climb the high peaks.
19. My teacher, Mr. Hill, showed us a photo of a volcano.
20. In August, the snow finally melts on the trails.
Noun Scout Guide 4 Teacher Guide 4
Mission Key: Sentences 1-10
Sentence 1
"The weary climber reached the top of the mountain."
C: climber, top, mountain
P: None
Sentence 2
"Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world."
C: peak, world
P: Mount Everest
Sentence 3
"We packed extra water and warm boots for the hike."
C: water, boots, hike
P: None
Sentence 4
"Sir Edmund Hillary was a famous mountain explorer."
C: mountain, explorer
P: Sir Edmund Hillary
Sentence 5
"A thick layer of snow covered the rocks."
C: layer, snow, rocks
P: None
Sentence 6
"Last winter, my cousin Sofia visited the Alps."
C: winter, cousin
P: Sofia, Alps
Sentence 7
"The Rocky Mountains stretch across North America."
C: None
P: Rocky Mountains, North America
Sentence 8
"We saw a small goat jumping between the cliffs."
C: goat, cliffs
P: None
Sentence 9
"Dr. Peak studied the thin air at the summit."
C: air, summit
P: Dr. Peak
Sentence 10
"On Tuesday, our group reached the base camp."
C: group, base camp
P: Tuesday
Teacher Guide 4
Mission Key: Sentences 11-20
Sentence 11
"A cold wind blew through the narrow valley."
C: wind, valley
P: None
Sentence 12
"The Appalachian Trail is a very long path."
C: path
P: Appalachian Trail
Sentence 13
"I used a heavy rope to climb the steep ledge."
C: rope, ledge
P: None
Sentence 14
"Mount Rainier is a volcano located in Washington."
C: volcano
P: Mount Rainier, Washington
Sentence 15
"Our brave leader, Captain Summit, led the way."
C: leader, way
P: Captain Summit
Sentence 16
"The Grand Tetons are a beautiful mountain range in Wyoming."
C: mountain, range
P: Grand Tetons, Wyoming
Sentence 17
"I saw a large eagle flying over the clouds."
