Proper Nouns Practice

This Proper Nouns Practice worksheet is designed to help students in Grades 2 and 3 build strong grammar knowledge, capitalization accuracy, reading comprehension, and proper noun recognition through an engaging descriptive passage. Students read a short text about Ben’s travels to cities around the world and locate each proper noun by circling the first letter, reinforcing conventions of written English while practicing careful, detail-oriented reading in a meaningful context.

Learning Goals

• Capitalization & Grammar (Gr. 2-3): Reinforce correct capitalization of proper nouns within connected text.
• Proper Noun Identification: Help students recognize names of people and places as they appear naturally in a passage.
• Reading Comprehension Skills: Strengthen understanding of text by reading for meaning while identifying key details.
• Global Awareness Connections: Introduce and reinforce awareness of world cities through literacy-based learning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Developed by educators to align with elementary grammar and reading standards.
• Integrated Grammar and Reading: Combines capitalization practice with comprehension in a single activity.
• Flexible Classroom & Home Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, literacy centers, independent practice, small groups, or homework.
• Low-Prep Printable: Easy to print and implement with minimal preparation required.

This printable worksheet helps students apply capitalization rules and proper noun knowledge within an engaging narrative, supporting grammar development, reading accuracy, and attention to detail. By identifying specific names and places in context, learners strengthen comprehension, writing conventions, and global place awareness. It is a practical, skill-focused resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Spot the Letter collection.