Common and Proper Nouns
Flashcard Matching Game
Directions:
1. Students must sort out and place the flashcards into two different piles.
2. The two different piles will be: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Common Noun: A noun, such as boat or man, that represents one
or all of the members of a class.
Proper Noun: A noun, such as Titanic or George Washington, belonging to the class of
words used as names for unique individuals, events, or places.
Directions for Teacher:
1. Print out each flashcard in color on cardstock paper.
2. Laminate each flashcard so they will last longer.
3. Keep all flashcards inside a large ziplock or folder.
Common Noun: A general name for a person, place, or thing.
Place the Common Nouns in This Pile
Proper Noun: A special name for a person, place, or thing.
Place the Proper Nouns in This Pile
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
hero
Common and Proper Nouns
Superman
Common and Proper Nouns
bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
bell
Common and Proper Nouns
Liberty Bell
Common and Proper Nouns
boat
The Mayflower
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
cookie
Common and Proper Nouns
Oreo
Common and Proper Nouns
city
Chicago
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
paper
Common and Proper Nouns
Declaration of Independence
Common and Proper Nouns
man
Benjamin Fran
Franklin
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
restaurant
Common and Proper Nouns
McDonald
McDonald’
Donald’s
Common and Proper Nouns
teacher
Mrs. Edwards
Common and Proper Nouns
space shuttle
shuttle
Common and Proper Nouns
astronaut
Common and Proper Nouns
Space Shuttle Columbia
Common and Proper Nouns
Sally Ride
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
car
Common and Proper Nouns
Ford
Common and Proper Nouns
girl
Beth
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
people
people
Common and Proper Nouns
Native Americans
Americans
Common and Proper Nouns
waffles
Eggo Waffles
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
chocolate
Common and Proper Nouns
Hershey’
Hershey’s Chocolate
Common and Proper Nouns
pig
Porky Pig
Common and Proper Nouns
president
Common and Proper Nouns
airplane
Common and Proper Nouns
Abraham Lincoln
Common and Proper Nouns
Air Force
Force One
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
farmer
Common and Proper Nouns
Johnny Appleseed
Common and Proper Nouns
shoes
hoes
Nike
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
Singer
Singer
Common and Proper Nouns
Jennifer Lopez
Common and Proper Nouns
planet
Saturn
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
tree
Common and Proper Nouns
Maple Tree
Common and Proper Nouns
watch
Rolex
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
For Best Results:
1. Print In Color on Card
Stock Paper
2. Cut Out These Cards.
Cards.
3. Then, Laminate them.