Give students a clear, year-round reference with these Plural Noun Spelling Rules posters. Built for ESL, ELL, and elementary ELA, each chart explains a specific rule for forming plurals and models it with multiple examples. Post them on your grammar wall, use as mini handouts, or add to writer’s notebooks to support spelling, reading, and writing independence.
Plural Rules Covered
- Add +s (cat → cats)
- Add +es (bus → buses, fox → foxes)
- Drop the y, add +ies (baby → babies)
- Drop the f/fe, add +ves (leaf → leaves)
- Nouns ending in -o (tomato → tomatoes / piano → pianos)
- No-change plurals (sheep → sheep, deer → deer)
- Irregular plurals (child → children, mouse → mice)
What’s Included
- 8 printable posters (neutral colors) with rule statements and examples
- Color & B/W options for displays, notebooks, or take-home reference
How to Use
- Display on a grammar bulletin board or word wall for quick look-ups.
- Print half-size as notebook inserts or ring-bound rule cards.
- Do fast warm-ups/exit tickets: point to a rule and have students generate 3 examples.
- Differentiation: introduce regular rules first; add irregulars as students encounter them in texts.
Why Teachers Love This Set
- Consistent, student-friendly visuals reduce cognitive load.
- Perfect for ESL/ELL support, centers, small-group intervention, and test prep.
- Print-and-go: US Letter & A4 friendly; laminate for years of reuse.
Pair It With
Build a cohesive grammar wall with our Classroom Grammar Posters Bundle (verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, prepositions). Matching design = a clean, unified look students rely on.
Also available on TpT:
Plural Noun Spelling Rules Classroom Posters – s, es, ies, ves & Irregular
Tip: Print on card stock or laminate for durability and daily use.