Naming Words — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Kindergarten / Foundation nouns worksheet.
Kindergarten / Foundation · English · Nouns
Naming Words — Answers
Part A — Find the naming word
A naming word names a person, an animal, a place or a thing. Circle the naming word in each row.
- Ajump
- Bhat
- Cbig
- Dup
Answer: hat
A hat is a thing you can see and touch, so it is a naming word.
- Ared
- Bfast
- Ccow
- Dgo
Answer: cow
A cow is an animal. Animals are naming words.
- Arun
- Band
- Csit
- Dbus
Answer: bus
A bus is a thing.
- Amum
- Bhappy
- Chop
- Dthe
Answer: mum
Mum is a person.
- Atall
- Bshop
- Csing
- Dhot
Answer: shop
A shop is a place.
- Aeat
- Bis
- Cbed
- Dwet
Answer: bed
A bed is a thing.
Part B — Circle the naming word
Circle the naming word in each sentence. The last sentence has two!
Answer: frog
Answer: bike
Answer: fish
Answer: sun
Answer: mat
Answer: Dad, cup
- Dad = person
- cup = thing
Part C — People, places or things?
Write each word under the right heading: People, Places or Things.
Answer: People: nurse, baby. Places: park, beach. Things: ball, doll.
Part D — Your turn
Model answer: table, cup, fridge
Success criteria:
- Three naming words written
- Each word names something you could see in a kitchen
- Neat letters on the lines
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.