Learning Intention: To define what a noun is To identify nouns in text What is a noun? A noun is a person, a place or a thing. Person girl boy teacher coach mum Identify the noun: The boy fell over. Identify the noun: The boy fell over. Place hospital school house Australia city Identify the noun(s): London is a great city to visit. Identify the noun(s): London is a great city to visit. Thing shoe butterfly book sandwich sun Identify the noun(s): The boat sailed through the wind. Identify the noun(s): The boat sailed through the wind. How many nouns can you see? The cat was so tired he fell asleep on the mat. How many nouns can you see? The cat was so tired he fell asleep on the mat.