Lesson 1: Names • Teacher Answer Key & Explanatory Guide

Instructional Insights, Model Responses, and Formative Assessment Rubric

ANSWER KEY

Pedagogical Objectives

  • Identify Nouns: Distinguish between words that name people, places, and everyday objects.
  • Proper vs. Common Nouns: Introduce the foundational distinction between specific names (proper) and general categories (common).
  • Orthographic Conventions: Enforce initial capitalization for personal names and geographic entities.

Curriculum Alignment

Common Core ELA-LITERACY:

• L.1.1.b: Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

• L.1.2.a: Capitalize dates and names of people.

• L.2.2.a: Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names.

Item Prompt & Linguistic Target Exemplary Sample Responses Pedagogical / Scoring Note
1 Write your name.
(Proper Noun: Person)		 Liam Nguyen, Emma Watson Must begin both First and Last names with a clear capital letter.
2 Write the name of your school.
(Proper Noun: Institution)		 Sunrise Primary School, Oakridge Elementary All content words in the institution title must be capitalized.
3 Of the city in which you live.
(Proper Noun: Geographic)		 Hanoi, Da Nang, Melbourne Check for initial capital letter and correct phonetic spelling.
4 Write the names of two places.
(Place: Common or Proper)		 (a) the park / Disneyland
(b) the library / Ha Long Bay 		Accept either common places (lower case) or specific attractions (capitalized).
5 Of three things in the school-room.
(Common Noun: Concrete Objects)		 (a) pencil
(b) desk
(c) whiteboard 		Accept concrete physical items. Minor spelling errors should be gently corrected.
6 Of three things you can wear.
(Common Noun: Clothing/Apparel)		 (a) shirt (or jacket)
(b) hat (or cap)
(c) shoes (or socks) 		Encourage singular or plural forms (both are acceptable).
7 Of two things you can eat.
(Common Noun: Food / Nutrition)		 (a) apple (or noodles)
(b) bread (or pizza) 		Ensure the response is a concrete food noun, not an action verb (e.g., "eat").
8 Of two of your playmates.
(Proper Noun: Peers)		 (a) Minh (or David)
(b) Mai (or Chloe) 		Crucial: Verify capital letters for classmates' names.

Assessment Rubric (4-Point Scale)

4 - Advanced All 8 items accurately categorized; capital letters used consistently; neat handwriting.
3 - Proficient All categories correctly understood; 1–2 minor capitalization lapses; legible.
2 - Developing Understands basic naming concept but confuses proper/common capitalization or lists verbs.
1 - Beginning Requires one-on-one prompting to recall naming words; frequent omission of items.

Common Misconceptions & Teaching Tips

  • Action vs. Name: If a student writes "play" or "run", remind: "A name is something you can touch, see, or point to, not what you do."
  • Capital Letters: Guide students to notice that their own names feel "special," just like their hometown or school.
  • Kinesthetic Extension: Have students place sticky notes to label 3 more objects in the classroom.
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