This document outlines a three-day lesson plan for third grade students on introducing nouns. On the first day, students take a pre-test identifying and classifying nouns. On the second day, the lesson defines common and proper nouns, provides examples of each, and includes practice exercises. The third day reviews nouns and includes a balloon game for additional practice before a post-test. The overall goal is for students to be able to identify, classify, and provide examples of common and proper nouns.

1. Third GradeIntroduction to nounsJesmarie Villanueva GonzalezProfessor: Mary MooreTEED 4007May 18th, 2010

2. ObjectivesAfter having studied proper and common nouns, students will be able to: identify nouns in sentences, correctly classify nouns in proper or common write five common nouns and five proper nouns

3. First DayPre-test

4. Pre-test Identify the nouns in the following sentences by underlining them. Then classify the underlined nouns in proper or common.Aguada is a beautiful town. Ana and Luis are the best volleyball players.My mom works as a secretary.Carlos computer is damaged and he can’t do his work.It is raining and I forgot my umbrella at home.The use of technology is changing the way of teaching.Last summer my family and I went to France.My birthday is next Saturday.John’s brother broke an arm yesterday.Could you lend me you science book?

5. Second DayWhat is a noun?A noun is a word used to name a

6. person

7. animal

8. place

9. thing

10. ideaSecond DayTypes of nounsThere are 7 different types of nouns:1. proper noun2. common noun3. concrete noun4. abstract noun5. countable noun6. non-countable noun7. collective noun*Today we are only going to study common nouns and proper nouns

11. Second DayProper nounsA proper noun represents the name of a specific person, place, or thing.

12. You always write a proper noun with a capital letter.

13. The days of the week and months are also proper nouns.Second DayExamples of proper nounsspecific person:

14. Carlos and José are my friends.

15. place:

16. My family and I are living in Puerto Rico.