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Free Year 1 Naming Words at Home: People, Animals and Things Worksheet

Children look for naming words in a place they know well: home. They pick out words that name people, animals and things, sort words into those three groups and finish short sentences about everyday things in the house, then write naming words of their own.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
English
Topic
Nouns
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
18
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • identifying naming words for people, animals and things
  • sorting naming words into groups
  • using naming words for everyday things

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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Completed: Naming Words at Home: People, Animals and Things

  1. 1Naming Words: Who or What?

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 5–6) working on nouns. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 18 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 1 · English · Nouns

Naming Words at Home: People, Animals and Things

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Naming words name people, animals and things. Look around your home!

Part A: Find the naming word

A naming word names a person, an animal or a thing. Circle the right word.

1.Which word names a person?
  1. Ababy
  2. Bcup
  3. Cdog
2.Which word names an animal?
  1. Asofa
  2. Bcat
  3. Csister
3.Which word names a thing?
  1. Aspoon
  2. Bgrandpa
  3. Cduck
4.Which word names an animal?
  1. Alamp
  2. Bdad
  3. Cfish
5.Which word names a person?
  1. Abed
  2. Bhen
  3. Cbrother
6.Which word names a thing?
  1. Apuppy
  2. Bclock
  3. Caunt

Part B: Person, animal or thing?

Read each naming word. Circle person, animal or thing.

7.sofa
  1. Aperson
  2. Banimal
  3. Cthing
8.kitten
  1. Aperson
  2. Banimal
  3. Cthing
9.grandma
  1. Aperson
  2. Banimal
  3. Cthing
10.towel
  1. Aperson
  2. Banimal
  3. Cthing
11.bird
  1. Aperson
  2. Banimal
  3. Cthing
12.uncle
  1. Aperson
  2. Banimal
  3. Cthing
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