Students will explore the distinction between abstract and concrete nouns in this activity. They begin by categorizing a series of nouns as either abstract (A) or concrete (C). Then, they'll identify and mark both types within a paragraph. In the final task, students will enhance another paragraph by filling in blanks with selected abstract and concrete nouns.

To explain concrete and abstract nouns to kids, have them imagine a scene. Tell them you are playing with your favorite toy or eating a yummy apple. You can touch the toy and see the apple. These are called concrete nouns because you can use your senses to see, hear, touch, smell, or taste them. Now, think about a feeling like happiness or an idea like freedom. You can't touch or see happiness; you feel it inside. These are abstract nouns because they are things you can think about but not touch or see. To tell if a noun is concrete or abstract, ask yourself if you can use your five senses to experience it. If you can, it's concrete. If you can't, it's abstract!