Fishing Race Game: Capitalising Proper Nouns POWERPOINT
Description
Fishing Race Game: Capitalising Proper Nouns POWERPOINT is a fun and interactive way to reinforce students’ understanding of capitalising proper nouns. Featuring a playful fishing theme and two friendly competitors, Mr Froggy and Mr Whiskers, this game turns grammar revision into a lively, team-based competition that will keep your class engaged and eager to participate.
To preview this interactive PowerPoint game, click on the video below.
Students will practise identifying proper nouns and applying capital letters correctly as they help their chosen character catch fish in a friendly race to the finish. Each round presents a sentence with words that may or may not be capitalised correctly. Students must determine which words need capital letters based on proper noun rules, then check their answer using the interactive game feature.
The PowerPoint format makes this activity perfect for whole-class instruction on an interactive whiteboard. It supports students in identifying names of people, places, days, months and specific titles, reinforcing both punctuation rules and word classification. With a strong visual and game-based structure, the activity is ideal for consolidating learning in a fun and meaningful way.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- ✅ Identify proper nouns within a sentence
- ✅ Apply correct capitalisation rules for proper nouns
- ✅ Differentiate between common and proper nouns in context
- ✅ Work collaboratively to check and correct grammar errors
- ✅ Build fluency and confidence with sentence-level punctuation
What’s Included:
- Interactive PowerPoint game with animated elements and clickable prompts
- Fishing-themed visuals featuring Mr Froggy and Mr Whiskers
- Sentence generator with examples of proper and common nouns
- Self-check feature with visual feedback for correct answers
Materials Needed:
- Interactive whiteboard or projector
- PowerPoint software to run the presentation
- Optional: printed word cards or noun posters for student reference
How to Use:
- Divide students into two teams: one for Mr Froggy and one for Mr Whiskers
- Have a student from each team click the ‘lure fish’ lily pad to reveal a sentence
- Students work together to identify which words are proper nouns
- Click the fishing lure to check the answer: if correct, click on the character to catch a fish
- Continue play until one character has caught all their fish and is declared the winner
Ideas for Classroom Use:
- 💡 Use as a fun grammar warm-up during literacy blocks
- 💡 Incorporate into a punctuation or sentence structure unit
- 💡 Play as a celebration or review game at the end of the week
- 💡 Use with small groups for targeted intervention or fast finisher stations
Top Teacher Tips:
- 💛 Review common examples of proper nouns before playing for added support
- 💛 Allow teams to earn bonus points for explaining why a noun needs to be capitalised
- 💛 Use a tally chart or sticker board to track team progress
- 💛 Encourage peer coaching and teamwork to build confidence and collaboration
Fishing Race Game: Capitalising Proper Nouns POWERPOINT brings energy and excitement to grammar practice. With interactive visuals, built-in reinforcement, and plenty of opportunities for discussion and teamwork, it’s the perfect way to build mastery of capitalisation in a way students will love!
Additional information
Number of Pages | 5 |
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File Format | zip |
Australian Curriculum Code | AC9E1LA10, AC9EFLA09 |
Australian Curriculum V9
F - 6
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