Capitalize the names of people and pets

Learning Objectives Identify a person's name in a simple sentence. Identify a pet's name in a simple sentence. Write their own name with a capital letter at the beginning. Write a friend's name with a capital letter. Write a pet's name with a capital letter. Correct a sentence by capitalizing a name. Explain that names are special words that need a capital letter. What is your name? 👋 Your name is special, just for you! Today, we will learn a very important rule. We will learn how to make names look special in our writing. We use a big letter, called a capital letter! Real-World Applications Writing your name on your artwork 🎨 Writing a birthday card to a friend 💌 Making a name tag for your pet's collar 🏷️ Reading stories about charac...

TermDefinitionExample Capital LetterA big letter used at the beginning of special words. 🅰️A, B, C are capital letters. Lowercase LetterA small letter used for most words. 🔡a, b, c are lowercase letters. NameA special word we use for a person or a pet. 🧍‍♀️🐶The girl's name is Maria. The dog's name is Spot. PersonA boy, a girl, a man, or a woman. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑My teacher, Ms. Davis, is a person. PetAn animal that lives with you, like a cat or a dog. 🐈My pet fish is named Goldie.

The People Name Rule Always use a capital letter for the first letter of a person's name. When you write about a friend or family member, their name must start with a big letter. This shows their name is important. The Pet Name Rule Always use a capital letter for the first letter of a pet's name. Your pet's name is special, too! Just like people names, pet names must start with a big letter.