Using Capital Letters

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Middle School

Today's Lesson

• We will learn what capital letters are and why we use them.

• Next, we will see when it is the right time to use them.

• I will show you many examples of how to use capital letters correctly.

• We will all practice using capital letters together as a whole class.

• Then, you will have a chance to try using capital letters yourself.

Learning Objectives

• We will learn the rules for when to use a capital letter.

• We will practice fixing sentences by adding the correct capital letters.

• We will write our own sentences using capital letters correctly.

Learning Objectives

• We will learn the rules for when to use a capital letter.

• We will practice fixing sentences by adding the correct capital letters.

• We will write our own sentences using capital letters correctly.

What Are Capital Letters?

• A capital letter is a big letter, like A, B, or C.

• We use a capital letter at the beginning of every single sentence.

• Always use a capital letter for the word I when talking about yourself.

• Names of people, pets, and places always start with a capital letter.

• Holidays like Christmas or Halloween must also start with a capital letter.

• They help readers know when a new idea or sentence is starting.

I Do: Example 1

• Here is our example sentence: "the dog ran to max."

• The first word of a sentence should always have a capital letter.

• The name "max" is a special name, so it needs a capital M.

• Our new correct sentence is: "The dog ran to Max."

• 'The' starts with T and 'Max' starts with M because it is a name.

Open Ended

Question type isnt fixed, we do question

We Do: Let's Practice Together

• Let's fix this sentence together: "my sister anna likes pizza."

• Turn and talk: Which words should begin with a capital letter?

• We need a capital at the start and for the name Anna.

• I will underline the words that we need to change together.

• Now, let's write the correct sentence: "My sister Anna likes pizza."

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