Introduction: Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a proper noun is. Explain that a proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing. For example, New York City is a proper noun because it is a specific name for a place.

Lesson Outline: 1. Define proper nouns and give examples. 2. Discuss the importance of capitalizing proper nouns. 3. Provide examples of common nouns and ask students to identify which ones are proper nouns. 4. Have students practice identifying proper nouns in sentences. 5. Provide a worksheet for students to practice identifying proper nouns.

Questioning: 1. What is a proper noun? 2. Why is it important to capitalize proper nouns? 3. Can you give an example of a proper noun? 4. Can you identify the proper nouns in this sentence?

Assessment: Provide a worksheet for students to complete that includes sentences with proper nouns. Have students circle the proper nouns in each sentence.

Differentiation: For students who need extra support, provide a list of proper nouns for them to practice identifying. For students who need a challenge, have them write their own sentences using proper nouns.

Plenary: Review the importance of proper nouns and capitalization. Have students share a sentence they wrote using a proper noun.

Resources: 1. Video: Proper Nouns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvJvOZvWjE0 2. Worksheet: Proper Nouns - https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/105238/proper-nouns.pdf