Grades 1–2
Nouns: Person, Place or Thing?
Sort 12 nouns into person, place and thing, then name one of each you can see right now.
Writing worksheet · Parts of speech
Good or Well?
Eight sentences to finish with good or well, with a tip for after words like tastes and looks.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Parts of speech
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Parts of speech, Grammar terms, Word choice, Using words correctly in sentences
What kids do
“Good is an adjective: it describes a noun. Well is an adverb: it tells how something is done. Circle the word that fits.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Use good after is, tastes, looks, smells and feels: The pie tastes good.
- This pie tastes
- He plays the piano
- The team played
- Write one sentence with good and one with well.
Words on this sheet
You did agoodwellWe had aThat is aI slept
Teacher tip
Teach the rule of thumb: good describes a thing (a good book), well describes an action (she reads well).
How to use it
- Color-code parts of speech (nouns blue, verbs red) across the unit.
- Have kids test each answer by saying the word in a sentence.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Memorized rules without examples. Have kids say their own example for each one.
Talk about it
- Can a word be a noun in one sentence and a verb in another?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
Take it further
Have kids hunt for the part of speech in a library book and list five.
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