Capitalization Rules
Identify and correct capitalization errors in sentences
Apply learned capitalization rules to written text
Understand the importance of proper capitalization
“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”
— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)Just as we carefully choose our words, we must also carefully use capital letters to show respect and clarity
Gather students and review previous days' capitalization rules. Show an example of a paragraph with mixed capitalization.
Explain how correct capitalization helps readers understand writing better. Review rules: first word of sentence, names, holidays, places, and the word 'I'.
Students will edit a worksheet with intentional capitalization errors, correcting them using colored pencils.
Simpler: Provide a word bank of correctly capitalized words
Challenge: Create own sentences with capitalization errors to swap with a partner
Review worksheet together and discuss corrections
Dear God, thank You for giving us language and helping us communicate clearly. Please help us use our words wisely and respectfully.
Coming up: Next week, we'll continue exploring how we can make our writing clear and beautiful!
“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”
— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Capital Letter Jump: Students jump when they hear a word that should be capitalized
Capitalization helps create clear, respectful communication
Remembering all the different capitalization rules
Consistent application of learned capitalization rules