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Identifying Appositives - Noun Phrases Explained

In this lesson, students will learn to identify appositives, which are noun phrases that explain or rename other nouns. They will practice locating appositives in sentences and inserting commas correctly. This lesson aligns with 5th Grade Writing Conventions standards.

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Identifying Appositives - Noun Phrases Explained

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  1. Learning ObjectiveName_________________________ Today, we will identify appositives. CFU What are we going to do today? What are we going to identify? Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge Today, we are going to identify appositives. We are going to identify appositives. A noun is a person, place, or thing. Circle the nouns in the sentence. CFU Teacher completes problem A, and students complete problem B. Students, you already know how to identify nouns. We can also use nouns to explain or define another noun. Today, we will use nouns to help us identify appositives in sentences. 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  2. Concept Development An appositive is a noun or noun phrase1 that explains or renames another noun. • The appositive immediately2 follows the noun it explains or renames. Example: “ John, the boy with red hair, ran down the street." • An appositive is usually inserted3 in the middle or at the end of a sentence. • An appositive is usually separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. 1 group of words 2 right after 3 placed noun, appositive, appositive noun, Non-examples: My favorite fruits are oranges, apples, and bananas. Juneau is the capital of Alaska. CFU In your own words, what is an appositive? An appositive is _____________________________________. In your own words, what does an appositive do? An appositive __________________________________. On your whiteboard, write where an appositive is usually located in a sentence. What is the difference between the examples and non-examples? Explain your answer. Which is a noun phrase? Which is a noun? Explain your answers. A. botany B. the class about plants noun noun phrase 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  3. Importance An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that explains or renames another noun. It is important to identify appositives because it: 1. helps us add information about the noun in the sentence. 2. helps us figure out the meaning of unknown words. 3. is tested on the CST. There are currently no released CST questions that address appositives. CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to identify appositives? (pair-share) Why is it important to identify appositives? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason means the most to you? Why? Example: Botany, the class about plants, is her favorite class. noun appositive 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  4. Skill Development/Guided Practice An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that explains or renames another noun. • The appositive immediately follows the noun it explains or renames. Identify appositives. Step #1: Read the sentence, looking for nouns and noun phrases that immediately follow each other. a. Write NOUN over the noun that is being explained or renamed. b. Write APPOSITIVE over the noun phrase. Step #2: Insert comma(s) correctly. Hint: refer to the rules. Step #3: Read the sentence aloud. NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , , CFU How did I locate the noun and noun phrase that immediately follow each other? How did I know which noun was the noun being explained or renamed? How did I identify the appositive? How did I know where to insert the comma(s)? How did you locate the noun and noun phrase that immediately followed each other? How did you know which noun is the noun being explained or defined? How did you identify the appositive? How did you know where to insert the comma(s)? 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  5. Step #1: Read the sentence, looking for nouns and noun phrases that immediately follow each other. a. Write NOUN over the noun that is being explained or renamed. b. Write APPOSITIVE over the noun phrase. Step #2: Insert comma(s) correctly. Hint: refer to the rules. Step #3: Read the sentence aloud. NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  6. Name_________________________ Independent Practice An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that explains or renames another noun. • The appositive immediately follows the noun it explains or renames. Identify appositives. Step #1: Read the sentence, looking for nouns and noun phrases that immediately follow each other. a. Write NOUN over the noun that is being explained or renamed. b. Write APPOSITIVE over the noun phrase. Step #2: Insert comma(s) correctly. Hint: refer to the rules. Step #3: Read the sentence aloud. NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , APPOSITIVE NOUN , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  7. Name_________________________ Periodic Review 1 An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that explains or renames another noun. • The appositive immediately follows the noun it explains or renames. Identify appositives. Step #1: Read the sentence, looking for nouns and noun phrases that immediately follow each other. a. Write NOUN over the noun that is being explained or renamed. b. Write APPOSITIVE over the noun phrase. Step #2: Insert comma(s) correctly. Hint: refer to the rules. Step #3: Read the sentence aloud. NOUN APPOSITIVE , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , APPOSITIVE NOUN , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  8. Name_________________________ An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that explains or renames another noun. • The appositive immediately follows the noun it explains or renames. Periodic Review 2 Identify appositives. Step #1: Read the sentence, looking for nouns and noun phrases that immediately follow each other. a. Write NOUN over the noun that is being explained or renamed. b. Write APPOSITIVE over the noun phrase. Step #2: Insert comma(s) correctly. Hint: refer to the rules. Step #3: Read the sentence aloud. NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , NOUN APPOSITIVE , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  9. Name_________________________ An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that explains or renames another noun. • The appositive immediately follows the noun it explains or renames. Periodic Review 3 Identify appositives. Step #1: Read the sentence, looking for nouns and noun phrases that immediately follow each other. a. Write NOUN over the noun that is being explained or renamed. b. Write APPOSITIVE over the noun phrase. Step #2: Insert comma(s) correctly. Hint: refer to the rules. Step #3: Read the sentence aloud. APPOSITIVE NOUN , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , NOUN APPOSITIVE , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , APPOSITIVE NOUN , APPOSITIVE NOUN , , APPOSITIVE NOUN , 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

  10. Blank Page 5th Grade Writing Conventions 1.1 (4Q) Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, appositives, and independent and dependent clauses; use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

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