This lesson helps students identify nouns and learn the rules of making singular nouns plural.

First, discuss with students the definition of a noun: a person, place or thing. Have students brainstorm examples in each category.

Second, give students the following rules about plurals:

1. Most nouns become plural by adding an "s".
2. Nouns ending in ch, sh, s, x, or z become plural by adding "es".
3. Nouns ending in y become plural by changing the y to i and adding "es".

Finally, give students a newspaper or magazine and ask them to fill in the "Identifying Nouns" worksheet, finding nouns and making them plural.