English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect
Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 adverbs in a sentence and correctly state whether they describe how, when, or where.
- Apply their understanding by rewriting 3 sentences, adding adverbs that describe how, when, or where, making sure the new sentences make sense.
- Explain, in their own words, the difference between adverbs that tell how, when, and where using at least one example for each.
- Create 2 original sentences, each including an adverb describing how, when, or where, and correctly identify the adverb within each sentence.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the names of specific people and pets in a sentence.
Recognize common titles of respect (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.).
Explain why names and titles need to be capitalized.
Correctly capitalize the first and last names of people.
Correctly capitalize the names of pets.
Apply capitalization rules for titles of respect when they are used with a name.
Edit sentences to correct capitalization errors for names and titles.
Have you ever written a story about your best friend or your pet? ✍️ Let's learn the special rule that makes their names stand out!
Today, we will learn a very important capitalization rule: how to capitalize the names of people and pets. We will also learn about special words called 'titles of respect' that come before name...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Capital LetterA 'big' or 'uppercase' letter used at the beginning of a sentence and for special names.A, B, C (not a, b, c)
Proper NounThe special name for a particular person, place, or thing. Names of people and pets are proper nouns.Instead of just 'girl', her proper noun is 'Maria'. Instead of 'dog', his proper noun is 'Max'.
First NameThe personal name that is given to someone when they are born.In 'Leo Cruz', the first name is 'Leo'.
Last NameA person's family name, which is also called a surname.In 'Leo Cruz', the last name is 'Cruz'.
Pet's NameThe special name you give to an animal that is a pet.My cat's name is 'Whiskers'.
Title of Res...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Capitalize People's Names
Always capitalize the first letter of a person's first name and last name.
Use this rule every time you write someone's specific name. This shows that you are talking about a particular person.
Capitalize Pets' Names
Always capitalize the first letter of a pet's name.
Just like people, pets have special names that need to be capitalized. Don't capitalize the type of animal unless it's part of the name.
Capitalize Titles of Respect
Always capitalize a title of respect when it is used with a name. Most titles are abbreviations and need a period.
Use this rule to be polite and show respect when writing about adults, like teachers, doctors, or neighbors. The title is part of their name in this case.
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Challenging
Read the sentence: 'My teacher, Mrs. lane, said that Dr. Martin and his dog, Fido, are coming to visit.' Which word in this sentence has a capitalization error?
A.Mrs.
B.lane
C.Dr.
D.Fido
Challenging
Read the paragraph below. How many capitalization errors related to names, pets, or titles can you find? 'My best friend is named alex. He has a little sister named emily. Their dog, max, loves to play. They are going to visit their grandma jones this weekend.'
A.Two errors
B.Three errors
C.Four errors
D.Five errors
Challenging
Which of the following sentences is capitalized perfectly according to the rules for names, pets, and titles?
A.We saw Mr. Garcia and his son, leo, at the park.
B.My Aunt lives next to a doctor named Dr. Evans.
C.I told my mom that Captain Smith and his cat, Patches, are here.
D.My dog, Buddy, loves to play with my friend, anita.
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