🏷️ Naming Words
Class 3 English · Unit 5 of 11 · about 120 minutes
Builds the concept of naming words (nouns) for people, animals, places and things. Children learn to identify naming words in sentences, use capital letters for special names (proper nouns), form plurals with -s, -es and irregular forms, and use group naming words like 'a bunch of keys'. The unit uses the child-friendly terms 'naming word' and 'special name' throughout.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to identify naming words in a sentence and sort them into people, animals, places and things.
- Students will be able to use a capital letter for special names of people, places and festivals.
- Students will be able to change naming words from one to many by adding -s or -es, and use irregular plurals like children and feet.
- Students will be able to use group naming words for common groups of animals and things.
Lessons in this unit
- What is a naming word?: Introduce naming words as words that name people, animals, places and things. Use pictures and sorting activities.
- Special names with capital letters: Teach that special names (proper nouns) of people, places and festivals start with a capital letter. Differentiate from common naming words.
- One and many: adding -s and -es: Teach forming plurals by adding -s and -es. Use pictures and word cards.
- Irregular plurals: children, feet, teeth: Teach irregular plurals that do not follow the -s/-es rule. Use pictures and repetition.
- Group naming words: Introduce group naming words (collective nouns) for common groups of animals and things.
Key words
- naming word
- A word that names a person, animal, place or thing.
- special name
- The special name of a particular person, place or festival. It always starts with a capital letter.
- one and many
- When we talk about one thing, we say 'one'. When we talk about more than one, we say 'many'.
- group naming word
- A word that names a group of things or animals together, like 'a bunch of keys'.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- Every word in a sentence is a naming word.
- Help: Naming words name someone or something. Action words tell what they do.
- All naming words start with a capital letter.
- Help: Only special names start with a capital letter. Common naming words like 'dog' start with a small letter.
- Add -s to every word to make many.
- Help: Some words need -es. Listen to the sound at the end: if it is s, sh, ch, x, add -es.
- Add -s to make 'childs' or 'foots'.
- Help: Some words change in a special way. We just have to remember them.
Try this at home
- Point to the naming word in a sentence
- Ask 'Is it the name of one special person, place or festival?' (Diwali: yes)
- Add -s to make many
- Match one to many
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Which word is a naming word in this sentence? 'The cat sleeps on the mat.' (cat / sleeps / on)
Show answer
cat. A naming word names a person, animal, place or thing. 'Cat' names an animal, so it is a naming word. - Which is the correct way to write the special name? (Riya / riya / RIYA)
Show answer
A special name starts with a capital letter, but the rest are small letters. So 'Riya' is correct. - What is the correct way to write 'many' for 'one box'? (boxs / boxes / box)
Show answer
Box ends with x, so we add -es to make boxes.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Naming Words" (Class 3 English)?
Your child will be able to: identify naming words in a sentence and sort them into people, animals, places and things.; use a capital letter for special names of people, places and festivals.; change naming words from one to many by adding -s or -es, and use irregular plurals like children and feet.; use group naming words for common groups of animals and things..
How does MangoMindz teach "Naming Words"?
In 5 short parts (What is a naming word?, Special names with capital letters, One and many: adding -s and -es, Irregular plurals: children, feet, teeth, Group naming words). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "Naming Words" take?
About 120 minutes in total, spread over 5 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "Naming Words" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Point to the naming word in a sentence; Ask 'Is it the name of one special person, place or festival?' (Diwali: yes). Then ask a quick question aloud: Which word is a naming word in this sentence? 'The cat sleeps on the mat.' (cat / sleeps / on)
What mistakes do children often make in "Naming Words"?
Every word in a sentence is a naming word. Fix: Naming words name someone or something. Action words tell what they do. All naming words start with a capital letter. Fix: Only special names start with a capital letter. Common naming words like 'dog' start with a small letter. Add -s to every word to make many. Fix: Some words need -es. Listen to the sound at the end: if it is s, sh, ch, x, add -es.
Is "Naming Words" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Naming Words" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.