A Collection of Nouns - Room 11

Fourth-graders learned about collective nouns, which describe a group 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 used the dictionary and their brains to figure out how some terms go together:

pandemonium of parrots	pandemonium means a loud noise, and parrots screech
skulk of foxes	skulk means to be sneaky, and foxes are known for being sly
bask of crocodiles	reptiles need to bask in the sun because they are cold-blooded

Then the kids came up with collective adjectives for themselves. Here are some of Room 11's:

Common Core standard addressed: L.4.5. – Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.