Introduction: Today we will be learning about proper nouns and why these nouns are important for our writing. Explain what nouns are (a person, place, thing, idea, feeling, or quality) and introduce proper nouns (the specific name of a particular person, place, thing).

Lesson Outline: - Review common and proper nouns - Discuss the difference between common and proper nouns - Practice identifying proper nouns in a variety of settings - Writing sentences with proper nouns

Questioning: - Can anyone tell me what a noun is? - What is the difference between common and proper nouns? - Could you give me a sentence with a proper noun?

Assessment: - Ask comprehension questions related to the lesson - Assign a worksheet related to the lesson

Differentiation: - Provide differentiated worksheets for different levels of knowledge - Give more challenging examples for more advanced students - Assist struggling students by helping them identify proper nouns in examples

Plenary:

• Ask students to explain the differences between proper and common nouns
• Ask students to give examples of proper nouns
• Review key vocabulary

Video Resources: - Introduction To Proper Nouns (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYpYJpgBpiM) - What Are Proper Nouns? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl8PWy2T2vk)

Worksheet Resources: - Proper Nouns Worksheet (https://www.teachnlearn.co/proper-nouns-worksheets/) - Identifying Proper Nouns Worksheet (https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/nouns/identifying-proper-nouns_WMBKJ.pdf)