A Proper Noun Short Passage Search

This Proper Noun Short Passage Search worksheet is designed to help students in Grades 2 and 3 strengthen capitalization skills, proper noun recognition, reading comprehension, and grammar application through meaningful text. Students read a short narrative passage and identify proper nouns by circling the first letter of names, places, and titles, reinforcing conventions of standard English while practicing careful, attentive reading within an extended context.

Targeted Skills

• Capitalization Rules (Gr. 2-3): Reinforce the rule that proper nouns begin with capital letters when used in sentences and passages.
• Proper Noun Identification: Help students recognize names of people, places, and specific titles within connected text.
• Reading Comprehension & Grammar: Strengthen understanding of how grammar conventions support meaning in longer passages.
• Word Recognition in Context: Encourage students to use context clues to accurately locate and confirm proper nouns.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Developed by educators to align with upper elementary grammar and literacy standards.
• Extended Text Practice: Moves beyond isolated sentences to build grammar awareness in a short narrative passage.
• Flexible Classroom Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, literacy centers, independent work, small groups, or homework.
• Low-Prep Printable: Easy-to-use format allows for quick implementation with minimal preparation.

This printable worksheet helps students apply capitalization rules and proper noun knowledge within real reading situations. By locating and marking proper nouns in a passage, learners improve reading accuracy, grammar awareness, and sentence-level comprehension. Ideal for both classroom instruction and homeschool use, this resource supports confident application of English conventions while strengthening overall reading and grammar skills.

This worksheet is part of our Spot the Letter collection.