1. Lesson 1
Unit 2

2. Objectives:
Students will:
Identify nouns in a sentence

3. What is a noun? A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
Example: Pablo lives in a house on my street.
His grandparents came from Puerto Rico
Notice that the noun Puerto Rico is two words that names one place. Nouns can be two or more words.

4. What is a noun? Nouns can also name feelings, thoughts, and ideas.
Excitement
Fear
Freedom
Anger
Happiness

5. Which words are nouns? The students planned a party.
The band played happy, loud music.
Excitement filled the air.
Pedro Casals won a prize.
The bandstand was covered with ribbons.

6. Tell whether each noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
Candle
Juggler
Statue of Liberty
South America
Friendliness
Luisa Perez
Thing
Person
Thing
Place
Idea
Person

7. Tell whether each noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
Boy
Lake
Basketball
Anaheim
Mighty Ducks
Fairmont Private School
Person
Place
Thing
Place
Thing
Place

8. Which words in the sentences are nouns?
Maria Rodrigo and her parents enjoyed the trip.
An exciting festival was held in Veracruz.
People in colorful costumes filled the streets.
The vacation was a great thrill for the Dexter’s.

9. Find each noun in the paragraph
The state of Veracruz in Mexico is a feast for travelers. Visit its beaches and mountains. Learn its fascinating history and culture. Travel from the Gulf of Mexico to the mountains of the Sierra Madre.

10. Homework
WB pgs