English Language Arts
Grade 2
15 min
Correct capitalization errors
Correct capitalization errors
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the first word of a sentence and capitalize it.
Find and capitalize the names of people and pets.
Find and capitalize the names of specific places.
Correctly capitalize the word 'I' when it stands alone.
Identify and capitalize the days of the week.
Correct sentences with multiple capitalization errors.
Do some letters look sleepy? ๐ด Let's be Letter Detectives and wake them up!
We will learn about special 'uppercase' letters. These are called capital letters. We will find out when to use them!
Real-World Applications
Writing your name on your artwork ๐จ
Writing a fun story about your pet ๐ถ
Making a birthday card for a friend ๐
Writing about what you did on Saturday
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Capital LetterA big, uppercase letter used for important words. It's like a letter standing tall! ๐งA, B, C are capital letters.
Lowercase LetterA small letter used for most words. It's a regular-sized letter. ๐งโโ๏ธa, b, c are lowercase letters.
SentenceA group of words that tells a whole idea. It starts with a capital letter. ๐ฌThe cat is sleeping.
Proper NounThe special name of a person, pet, or place. It always gets a capital letter! โญYour friend Sarah, your dog Spot, or the store Target.
The Word 'I'When you talk about yourself with the word 'I', it is always a capital letter. ๐Can I have a cookie?
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Sentence Starter Rule
Always use a capital letter for the first word of a sentence.
Every time you start a new sentence, the very first letter must be big. ๐ฆ
The Name Rule
Always use a capital letter for names of people, pets, and places.
Names are special! Give them a capital letter to show it. This includes friends like Ben, pets like Fluffy, and places like school or a park if it has a name, like 'Lincoln Park'.
The 'I' Rule
Always use a capital letter for the word 'I' when it is by itself.
You are important! So when you write the word 'I' to mean you, it is always a capital letter. ๐ช
The Calendar Rule
Always use a capital letter for days of the week and months of the year.
Days like Monday and months like Janu...
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Challenging
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly for a title and a regular job?
A.My Uncle is a Doctor.
B.I am going to see doctor Smith.
C.My uncle is named Mark.
D.I am going to see Doctor Smith.
Challenging
Read the sentences. Which sentence has a capitalization mistake? (1) My friend's name is Sam. (2) He lives in a city called san diego. (3) We play together on weekends.
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 2
C.Sentence 3
D.None of them have a mistake.
Challenging
How many capitalization mistakes are in the following sentence? next tuesday, i am going with aunt polly to see the movie *finding nemo*.
A.Two
B.Three
C.Four
D.Five
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