KSSR Grammar

Singular/ Plural Nouns

Charlotte Lewis
Different Rules
Remind pupils that a noun is a word that names a person, place, animal, thing or idea. Nouns can either be singular and name one thing or plural and name more than one thing. Lead the pupils to identify nouns around them. Write both the singular and plural form on the board and encourage pupils to identify and notice the different plural endings. See if the pupils can categorise different plural nouns by their endings. Most plural nouns can be made by simply adding _s to the end. Think of examples with the pupils and write a list. For nouns that end in -ch, -sh, -s, -x or z explain that you must add _es to make them plural. Think of examples with the pupils and write a list. Encourage pupils to think of rhyming words that follow the rules. When nouns end in f or fe you must add _ves to make it plural. Again find examples with the pupils. (There are some exceptions to this rule, such as chefs.) Some nouns that end in o need _es to make them plural. There are some common nouns that this rule does not apply to, such as kangaroo and piano. When a word ends in a vowel + y you need to add _s at the end to make it plural. When a word and in a consonant + y you drop the y and add _es to make it plural. Encourage pupils to find examples. All these different rules and exceptions can be confusing and overwhelming for pupils. It is important to take time to explore the language, to encourage the pupils and to provide plenty of positive feedback!

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down!

Write a noun on the board and either a correct or incorrect plural form. Ask the pupils if the form is correct, if so the pupils put their thumbs up- if not, their thumbs down. When pupils feel comfortable ask individuals to come to the front and try.

KSSR Grammar

Singular/ Plural Nouns

Charlotte Lewis
Noun Poem
Ask pupils to work in pairs to create a noun poem. They should include both singular and plural nouns in their poem. The teacher can provide an example on the board which can be read by the class. For example;

I see one fox, She sees two foxes. I see one box, She sees two boxes.

Pupils can decorate and present their poems; the poems can also be displayed in the classroom.

Sing About Plurals!

Practice and sing the One banana, two bananas song. Make sure that pupils pronounce the endings of the plural nouns. Ask pupils to think of other examples of singular nouns and their plural forms. Use these examples in the song. Pupils should stand up and use actions.