Digital deck · 1st–2nd Grade · 30 questions
Common and Proper Nouns Digital Activity | 1st–2nd Grade
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Common and Proper Nouns for 1st to 2nd grade: 30 question slides with a type-in answer box, plus an answer key slide.
What’s inside this download
- 30 question slides, one question per slide
- A type-in answer box on every question
- A title slide and an answer key slide at the end
- One .pptx file — opens in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Why choose this over a free activity
- Starts from everyday words like river, city and boy
- Sorting builds understanding before the capital rule
- No printing — works on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen
License and file format
- One .pptx file; upload it to Google Drive to open it in Google Slides
- One teacher or one household. Use it with your own students, this year and next
- Sharing the file itself needs a separate license
- Digital download — nothing ships
How do I get the files?
- The download link is on the order page the moment you pay, and in your inbox at the same time
- Re-download from that link any time — no account needed
- Wrong or broken file? Email support@pencillane.com and we fix it or refund you
Why get the bundle
- A bundle lets children sort, play and check, so the common-versus-proper idea is solid before capitals come in.
The problem
Is 'river' a name or just a thing?
First and second graders know nouns name things, but not that some names are special. The line between a general and a specific noun is subtle.
Same thing, two levels
'City' is general. 'Chicago' is a particular city. Children see both as just a place.
Capital letter shortcuts
Kids check for a capital first, so when a word is typed in lowercase they can't tell.
Titles and days
Words like Monday, Mrs. Lee and Lake Erie are proper nouns. Children don't expect days of the week to count.
Words come one at a time with 'common' or 'proper' choices, so children practice asking 'is it one particular one, with its own name?'
What’s inside
30 questions, one per slide.
Students type straight into the box — no printing, no cutting.
Common and Proper Nouns
Written for 1st to 2nd grade.
Title to answer key
A title slide first, the answer key last.
Google Slides & PowerPoint
One .pptx file that opens in both.
Look inside
One question per slide, with a box to type the answer.
How it works
Ready before the printer warms up.
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Download
Check out, and your download link is in your inbox and on screen in seconds. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
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Open
Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Slides, or open it in PowerPoint.
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Assign
Share it with your class. Students type an answer on each slide, and you check against the key.
Outcomes
Sorts common and proper nouns
Decides whether a noun names any one of a kind or one special one.
- river
- city
- boy
- girl
- school
- dog
- month
Who it’s for
Built for the kitchen table and the classroom.
Parents & homeschool
Walk around and name things, 'river, Mississippi River.' Kids feel the difference between general and special.
Teachers
First and second grade sorting station before teaching capitals for names and places.
Language learners
Matching 'boy' with 'Omar' helps learners see how English separates a type from a name.
Questions
Before you buy.
Is this the same as capitalizing proper nouns?
No. This one sorts the nouns. The capital-proper-nouns topic is about writing the capital letter.
Do kids see example words?
Yes. Sample words include river, city and boy, with common as an answer, and contrasting proper choices.
How do I get the file?
The download link appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox at the same time. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
Can I share it with my class?
Yes — one teacher can use it with their own students, this year and next. Sharing the file with other teachers needs a separate license.
Do I need Google Slides?
No. The file is a PowerPoint (.pptx). It opens in PowerPoint, and in Google Slides once you upload it to Google Drive.
What if it isn’t right for us?
Email support@pencillane.com within 30 days and we refund the full $4.50. No form, no questions.
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Common and Proper Nouns for 1st to 2nd grade, ready to assign.
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