Capitalization: review

Learning Objectives Identify the first word of a sentence. Capitalize the first word of every sentence. Identify proper nouns like the names of people and pets. Capitalize the names of people and pets. Identify the pronoun 'I'. Always capitalize the pronoun 'I'. Why do some letters get to be BIG and tall? 🤔 Let's find out! We will review when to use capital letters. They are like special signals in our writing. Using them correctly makes our stories easy to read! 📖 Real-World Applications Writing a thank you card to Grandma. Making a name tag for your puppy, Max. Writing a story about your best friend. Starting a letter to a superhero.

TermDefinitionExample Capital LetterA big letter used at the beginning of sentences and for special names. 🅰️A, B, C, D Lowercase LetterA small letter used for most words in a sentence. 🔡a, b, c, d SentenceA group of words that tells a whole idea. It starts with a capital letter.The cat sat on the mat. Proper NounThe special name of a person, pet, or place. It always gets a capital letter.Maria, Fido, Target Pronoun 'I'The word you use when you talk about yourself. It is always a capital letter.I like to play.

The Sentence Starter Rule 🏁 The first word of every sentence must start with a capital letter. Use this rule every single time you start a new thought or sentence. The Names Rule 🧍🐶 The special names of people and pets must start with a capital letter. Use this for names like 'Sarah', 'Tom', 'Spot', or 'Fluffy'. The Mighty 'I' Rule 💪 The word 'I', when it means you, is always a capital letter. Even if 'I' is in the middle of a sentence, it is always big.