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INSTRUCT

ANCHOR CHART [Display Reproducible page 1.]

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Introduce the Concept of this lesson. (See above.)

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Review the definition of a noun (namesa person, place, thing, or idea).

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Explain that plural nouns can be regular (adding -s or -es) or irregular (they do not add -s or -es; they may change their spelling). For example, when nouns end in a single f, the f changes to v before adding -es).

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Guide students through the examples listed on the Anchor Chart.

PRACTICE

[Display Reproducible page 2, Irregular Plural Nouns, Part A.]

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Read the directions with students.

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Prompt: How would you rewrite this singular noun as a plural noun? (Change how it’s spelled.) Which word from the box is the plural form of this noun? Why is it considered irregular? (Because it changes its spelling or doesn’t add -s or es.)

[Display Reproducible page 2, Regular or Irregular?, Part B.]

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Prompt: Think about the singular form of the noun and ask yourself, does the spelling of the plural noun change? Is this a list of regular or irregular plural nouns?

[Display Reproducible page 3, Finding the Irregular Plural Noun, Part C.]

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Prompt: What is the irregular plural noun in this sentence? What is the spelling of its singular form?

[Display Reproducible page 3, Fixing the Irregular Plural Nouns, Part D.]

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Prompt: What noun is in an incorrect form? How do you rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the noun?

★Note that an Answer Key is available for teacher reference below.

PREPARE

CONCEPT A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be singular (only one) or plural (more than one). There are also regular plural nouns and irregular plural nouns. Regular plural nouns add -s or -es, while irregular plural nouns do not add -s or -es. Some irregular nouns change their spelling. The ability to think about, talk about, and work with nouns helps readers understand texts effectively and spell accurately.

VOCABULARY irregular plural nouns, regular plural nouns

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ANSWER KEY FOR TEACHER REFERENCE

[Blank student copies are found on Reproducible pages 2 & 3.]

[Reproducible page 2, Irregular Plural Nouns, Part A.] [Reproducible page 2, Regular or Irregular?, Part B.]

[Reproducible page 2, Finding the Irregular Plural Noun, Part C.]

[Reproducible page 3, Fixing the Irregular Plural Nouns, Part D.]

men

knife The flock of geese flew above us. Harry and his partners were

caught being thieves. Santa needs many elves to help

make toys. When many people help, the work

is easier. Elizabeth lost her two front

teeth. foot

man wolf life mouse

women geese

oxen mice children

feet calves halves

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ANCHOR CHART

Nouns

I hurt both

my foots.

How do you know a

plural noun

is

irregular

?

When the word does

not add -s or -es or it

changes its spelling!

When you write sentences, remember your SNEEQS!

S

— The beginning of a

sentence

always needs a capital letter.

N

— The proper

names

of people, places, and things always need a capital letter.

E

— At the

end

of a sentence, there is usually a period.

E

— When the sentence contains

emotion

or

excitement

, use an exclamation point at the end.

Q

— When the sentence asks a

question

, use a question mark at the end.

S

— Use a comma between a

series

of words and to

separate

clauses.

Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural Nouns

Regular Plural Nouns:

add -s or -es

Irregular Plural Nouns:

does not add -s or -es or

it changes its spelling

car cars

fox foxes

foot feet

wolf wolves

A

noun

names a person, place, thing or idea.

feet

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PRACTICE

Irregular Plural Nouns

A. Change each of the singular nouns listed to a plural noun by using the words in the box. Write your answer on the line provided.

oxen halves men feet children women calves teeth geese mice

1. tooth ____________________________

2. man ____________________________

3. woman ____________________________

4. goose ____________________________

5. ox ____________________________

6. mouse ____________________________

7. child ____________________________

8. foot ____________________________

9. calf ____________________________

10. half ____________________________

Regular or Irregular?

B. Read the list of plural nouns. Then, circle whether these plural nouns are regular or irregular.

1. chairs, ducks, books regular or irregular

2. lives, knives, thieves regular or irregular

3. dogs, lights, boxes regular or irregular

4. trucks, maps, hoses regular or irregular

5. calves, wolves, people regular or irregular

6. elves, supplies, candies regular or irregular

Irregular plural

nouns may not add

-s or -es

Irregular plural

nouns may change

their spelling.

teeth

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PRACTICE (CONTINUED)

Finding the Irregular Plural Noun

C. Read the sentences and underline the irregular plural nouns. Then, write the singular form of that noun on the line provided.

1.

Mary had too many scarves to choose from.

scar

2.

The chef sharpened his knives before cooking.

3.

Twenty-four inches is equal to two feet.

4.

The men were happy watching their boys play.

5.

Wolves often hunt in a pack.

6.

Doctors have a job that helps save lives.

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When the cat's away, the mice will play.

Fixing the Irregular Plural Nouns

D. Read the sentence. Then, cross out the incorrect irregular plural noun. Finally, rewrite the sentence using the correct plural form of the noun. The first example has been done for you.

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The woman are excellent athletes.

The women are excellent athletes

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The flock of goose flew above us.

3.

Harry and his partners were caught being thief.

4.

Santa needs many elf to help make toys.

5.

When many person help, the work is easier.

6.

Elizabeth lost her two front tooth.

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