1. Mechanics: Capitalization Capitalize the names of planets, stars, constellations, and other heavenly bodies. Example: Mars, North Star, Big Dipper, Milky Way DO NOT capitalize the word earth unless it is used along with the names of other heavenly bodies. Example: How far is Saturn from Earth? Write the sentences below. Correctly write each word that should be capitalized. 1. on a clear night you can see venus from earth. 2. china is home to one-fourth of the people on earth.

2. Mechanics: Capitalization DO NOT capitalize the names of school subjects, excepts subjects followed by a numeral and the name of language classes. Example: art, history, Woodworking II, Spanish, English Most abbreviations are capitalized. Mr., Mrs., FBI, Ave, Dr., GA, Write the sentences below. Correctly write each word that should be capitalized. 1. Are you taking art II, spanish, and science? 2. The address was p.o. box 32, Green Bay, wi, 54305.

3. Mechanics: Capitalization Capitalize a person’s title when the title comes before the person’s name. Example: Principal Walsh, Doctor Ellis, Mrs. Santos DO NOT capitalize a title used alone or a title following a person’s name. Example: The secretary gave a speech to Congress. Write the sentences below. Correctly write each word that should be capitalized. 1. thank you, aunt Shirley, for the pretty sweater. 2. judy klein, our club president, led the meeting.

4. Mechanics: Capitalization Capitalize a word showing family relationship when the word is used before or in place of the person’s name. Example: Uncle Carlos, Aunt Rosa, Mom, Dad Capitalize the first and last words and all important words in titles and subtitles. Example: A Chorus Line, Dust Tracks on a Road Write the sentences below. Correctly write each word that should be capitalized. 1. On saturday, aunt lauren will arrive from savannah. 2. I have read through the looking glass three times.

5. Mechanics: Capitalization An article (a, an, the) before a title is not capitalized unless it is the first word of the official title. Example: the Sacramento Bee, The Wall Street Journal DO NOT capitalize a word showing family relationship when the word follows a possessive noun or pronoun. Example: my cousin, her niece Write the sentences below. Correctly write each word that should be capitalized. 1. my little sister loves the cat in the hat. 2. “heart and soul” is the only piano duet we can play.