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Migrant Literacy NET Instructional Resources Lesson 58: Irregular Plural Nouns
1. Writing Process 2. Stylistic and Rhetorical Aspects
3. Grammatical and Mechanical Conventions
4. Gather and Use Information for Research
Skill Area(s): Target Grade Level: K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Writing Stage: Emergent Developmental
Outcome(s): Materials: Duration of Lesson: Procedures and See attached pages. Answer Key(s): ELL Recommendations: Assessment: *from the National Council of Teachers of English
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Standard 3.2 Uses nouns in written compositions (grades 6-8)
Students will learn the rules for forming irregular plural nouns,
practice the correct forms, and use the correct forms in writing
sentences.
Pretest/Posttest
Irregular Plurals Transparency (included)
Irregular Plurals Reference Student Worksheet
Irregular Plural Nouns in Sentences Student Worksheet
Irregular Collective Nouns in Sentences Student Worksheet
Irregular Plural Nouns Crossword Number 1 Student Worksheet
Irregular Plural Nouns Crossword Number 2 Student Worksheet
Word Search Puzzle Student Worksheet
Word Search Clues Student Worksheet
Four or five 45-minute lessons
Speak slowly and clearly when presenting the singular and plural
irregular nouns.
Model writing the irregular plural nouns.
Check for understanding often.
Students will write sentences using the correct plural form of
nouns. The pre- and posttest assessments are at the end of the
lesson.
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Teacher Procedures
Irregular Plural Nouns
Lesson Procedures:
1. Give the pretest for this lesson using the Assessment Procedures given on the next page.
The teacher should rate the student’s skill level subjectively using the 4-point rubric
indicated.
2. Make the overhead transparencies and copies of all student worksheets listed in the Materials
section on Page 1.
3. To begin the first class, display the Irregular Plurals Transparency on an overhead projector.
Give each student a copy of the Irregular Plurals Reference Student Worksheet to keep as a
resource.
4. Go over the definitions of nouns with the students. Explain the irregular nouns and collective
nouns definitions. Use each word in a sentence orally to model for the students the correct
use and pronunciation of the words.
5. Hand out the Irregular Plural Nouns in Sentences Student Worksheet and Irregular Collective
Nouns in Sentences Student Worksheet to the students. You should review what makes a
complete sentence, a subject and a verb. Have them write complete sentences for the words
provided on the worksheets. The words provided may be used as the subject or the object in
the sentences.
6. The students may need additional class periods to complete these two worksheets. At the
beginning of each class, review that a complete sentence includes a subject and a verb.
Collect the worksheets for grading.
7. The Irregular Plural Nouns Crossword Number One Student Worksheet provides great
additional practice. The additional Irregular Plural Nouns Crossword Number Two Student
Worksheet is provided for more fun or can be given out at the same time so all students are
not working on the same crossword puzzle. This will help to eliminate the “sharing” of
answers so the teacher can tell if the students understand the work on their own.
8. The word searches are the extended activity for singular and plural collective nouns. Give
each student a copy of the Singular and Plural Collective Noun Word Search and the
Singular and Plural Collective Noun Word Search Clues to practice the spelling and usage of
these nouns.
9. Administer the posttest using the Assessment Procedures given on the next page to
determine the student’s level of proficiency following the instruction of these skill(s).
The teacher should rate the student’s skill level subjectively using the 4-point rubric
indicated.
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Teacher Procedures (cont.)
Irregular Plural Nouns
ELL Recommendations: Speak slowly and clearly when presenting the singular and plural irregular nouns.
Model writing the irregular plural nouns.
Check for understanding often.
Assessment Procedures: The pre- and posttest assessments are at the end of the lesson.
Read the directions to the students if necessary.
Answer Key(s):
Student Worksheets:
Irregular Plural Nouns in Sentences: check for complete sentences
Irregular Collective Nouns in Sentences: check for complete sentences
Crossword Puzzle Numbers 1 & 2: answers on following pages
Word search Clues and Puzzle: answers on following pages
Pretest/Posttest Assessment:
1. mice
2. women
3. children
4. feet
5. sheep
6. geese
7. deer
8. teeth
9. moose
10. oxen
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Teacher Procedures (cont.)
Irregular Plural Nouns
Answer Key(s):
Crossword Puzzle Number 1 Student Worksheet
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Teacher Procedures (cont.)
Irregular Plural Nouns
Answer Key(s):
Crossword Puzzle Number 2 Student Worksheet
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Teacher Procedures (cont.)
Irregular Plural Nouns
Answer Key(s):
Word Search Puzzle
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Teacher Procedures (cont.)
Irregular Plural Nouns
Answer Key(s):
Word Search Clues
1. collective noun for players in a sport
Write the word: T E A M
found __2____times in the puzzle
2. collective noun for a group of birds
Write the word: F L O C K
found ___6__times in the puzzle
3. collective noun for students in a school
Write the word: C L A S S
found ___22____times in the puzzle
4. collective noun for people elected or
appointed to perform some duty
Write the word:
C O M M I T T E E
found ___2____times in the puzzle
5. collective noun for people who decide the
verdict in a trial
Write the word: J U R Y
found ___8____times in the puzzle
6. collective noun for people as a whole
Write the word: P U B L I C
found ___7____times in the puzzle
7. collective noun for a gathering of people
Write the word: G R O U P
found ___6____times in the puzzle
8. collective noun for people related to one
another
Write the word: F A M I L Y
found ___7____times in the puzzle
9. collective noun for people watching an
event
Write the word: A U D I E N C E
found ____16___times in the puzzle
10. collective noun for a group of animals
Write the word: H E R D
found ___21____times in the puzzle
11. collective noun for a large number of
people gathered closely together
Write the word: C R O W D
found ____17___times in the puzzle
12. collective noun for members of like
interests
Write the word: C L U B
found ___14____times in the puzzle
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Teacher Procedures (cont.)
Irregular Plural Nouns
Irregular Plurals Transparency
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Some nouns are irregular or unusual in the way they become plural
nouns. Some nouns change their spelling completely while some have the same form whether they are singular or plural.
Another set of irregular nouns called collective nouns that mean groups of people or animals and can be either singular or plural depending on how they are used. The spelling does change and
follows the rules for forming plural nouns.
Irregular Nouns Collective Nouns 1. foot
2. tooth
3. moose
4. deer
5. trout
6. salmon
7. sheep
8. ox
9. fish
10. goose
11. mouse
12. woman
13. child
14. man
1. audience
2. team
3. group
4. club
5. class
6. public
7. herd
8. flock
9. jury
10. committee
11. family
12. crowd
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Student Worksheet: Irregular Plurals Reference
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Some nouns are irregular or unusual in the way they become plural
nouns. Some nouns change their spelling completely while some have the same form whether they are singular or plural.
Another set of irregular nouns called collective nouns that mean groups of people or animals and can be either singular or plural depending on how they are used. The spelling does change and
follows the rules for forming plural nouns.
Irregular Nouns Collective Nouns 15. foot
16. tooth
17. moose
18. deer
19. trout
20. salmon
21. sheep
22. ox
23. fish
24. goose
25. mouse
26. woman
27. child
28. man
13. audience
14. team
15. group
16. club
17. class
18. public
19. herd
20. flock
21. jury
22. committee
23. family
24. crowd
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Student Worksheet: Irregular Plural Nouns in Sentences
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: On the line next to the noun, write a complete sentence using the correct irregular plural
forms.
1. foot
2. tooth
3. moose
4. deer
5. trout
6. salmon
7. sheep
8. ox
9. fish
10. goose
11. mouse
12. woman
13. child
14. man
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Student Worksheet: Irregular Collective Nouns in Sentences
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: On the line next to the noun, write a complete sentence using the correct singular or
plural forms for these collective nouns.
1. audience (plural form)
2. team (singular form)
3. group (singular form)
4. club (singular form)
5. class (plural form)
6. public (singular form)
7. herd (singular form)
8. flock (plural form)
9. jury (singular form)
10. committee (plural form)
11. family (plural form)
12. crowd (singular form)
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Student Worksheet: Crossword Puzzle Number 1
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle.
Across:
3. the plural form of mouse
4. the plural form of man
6. the plural form of tooth
7. the plural form of trout
8. the plural form of sheep
10. the plural form of ox
11. the plural form of woman
12. the plural from of child
Down:
1. the plural form of fish
2. the plural form of foot
4. the plural form of moose
5. the plural form of deer
8. the plural form of salmon
9. the plural form of goose
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Student Worksheet: Crossword Puzzle Number 2
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle.
Across:
2. the plural form of goose
4. the plural form of trout
7. the plural form of ox
8. the plural form of fish
9. the plural form of woman
10. the plural form of man
11. the plural form of sheep
12. the plural from of deer
Down:
1. the plural form of foot
3. the plural form of salmon
4. the plural form of tooth
5. the plural form of child
6. the plural form of moose
10. the plural form of mouse
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Student Worksheet: Word Search Puzzle
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: Use the Word Search Clues to find the words in the puzzle below. Circle the words.
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Student Worksheet: Word Search Clues
Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: Use the clue to figure out the word. Write the word, one letter for each line, and then
find the word in the word search puzzle.
1. collective noun for players in a sport
Write the word: __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
2. collective noun for a group of birds
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
3. collective noun for students in a school
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
4. collective noun for people elected or
appointed to perform some duty
Write the word:
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
5. collective noun for people who decide the
verdict in a trial
Write the word: __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
6. collective noun for people as a whole
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
7. collective noun for a gathering of people
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
8. collective noun for people related to one
another
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
9. collective noun for people watching an
event
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
10. collective noun for a group of animals
Write the word: __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
11. collective noun for a large number of
people gathered closely together
Write the word: __ __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
12. collective noun for members of like
interests
Write the word: __ __ __ __
found _______times in the puzzle
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Assessment
PRETEST Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: Write the correct plural form of the following nouns on the line next to the word.
1. mouse
2. woman
3. child
4. foot
5. sheep
6. goose
7. deer
8. tooth
9. moose
10. ox
Teacher Rating for Student
Proficiency in this Skill
(4 = advanced; 3 = proficient;
2 = partly proficient; 1 = unsatisfactory)
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Assessment
POSTTEST Irregular Plural Nouns
Name ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Directions: Write the correct plural form of the following nouns on the line next to the word.
1. mouse
2. woman
3. child
4. foot
5. sheep
6. goose
7. deer
8. tooth
9. moose
10. ox
Teacher Rating for Student
Proficiency in this Skill
(4 = advanced; 3 = proficient;
2 = partly proficient; 1 = unsatisfactory)