A Collection of Grade 5 Nouns

Last year, we ran out of time for 4th graders to create collective nouns for themselves. I think the lesson is so much fun, I wanted to give the kids a chance to do it in 5th grade. 

Ccollective nouns, which describe groups of people, places, or things. Some are general - a class of students or a team of players. But others can be quirky and actually work like adjectives - a splash of mermaids or a crash of rhinos. They might describe a noun's appearance, characteristics, habitat, actions, or sound.

First, the kids showed they understood the concept by creating collective nouns for celebrities:

• slam dunk of Michael Jordans
• home run of Big Papis
• step back of Kobe Bryants
• throw of Tom Bradys
• game-saving win of Babe Ruths
• kick of Gronks
• voice of Beyonces
• flip of Gabby Douglases
• joke of Adam Sandlers
• weirdness of Miley Cyruses
• wig of Katy Perrys
• kick of Messis
• hoo-hoo! of Michael Jacksons

Next, the students came up with collective nouns to describe themselves. Here are some of their creations: