Football Frenzy: Concrete and Abstract Nouns

Go team! Let’s learn the difference between concrete and abstract nouns in this football-themed worksheet! Students will read a sporty story, identify nouns, and then sort them into two columns: concrete and abstract. Designed for students in the fourth and fifth grade, this one-page sorting activity helps learners practice identifying concrete and abstract nouns in a fun context.

As children develop complex descriptions in their writing, it’s important that they are able to balance physical descriptions and abstract concepts. In this worksheet, children will solidify their comprehension of concrete and abstract nouns, while building the confidence to identify and differentiate between them.

Ready to practice these concepts further? Parts of Speech Review: Concrete and Abstract Nouns and Hidden Picture: Concrete and Abstract Nouns are great resources for more review.