2. 1 Follow along with the textbook Chapter 18, pages 472-480, the guided notes, complete practice exercises along with Power Point, and complete all homework assignments and the Capitalization Story Project by the assigned due dates.

3. Capitalization Story Project Due Friday, January 13, 2012 2 Choose from the following ways to display each of the 24 capitalization rules that you learned in class. A. Layered Look Book B. Bound Book C. Book in a Box or on a Ring D. Accordion Book E. Comic Book F. Power Point Book

4. The Requirements 3 1.Choose a type of book to create. 2.Consider the number of pages you will need. 3.Put the book together. 4.Write the story on the rough draft paper. 5.Be sure you included all 25 of the capitalization rules correctly.  Use the checklist provided. 6.Copy the story into your book. 7.Decorate your book with clip art, illustrations, or cutouts from a magazine. 8. Add color to enhance the overall presentation.

5. A. Layered Look Book 4 1. Stack two sheets of paper (8 1/2 x 11), and place the back sheet one inch higher than the front sheet. 2. Bring the bottom of both sheets upward and align the edges so that all the layers or tabs are the same distance apart. 3. When all tabs are an equal distance apart, fold the papers and crease well. 4. Open the papers and glue them together along the valley/center fold. Source: Dinah Zike’s Big Book of Activities, 1992

6. B. Bound Book 5 1.Take several sheet of paper and fold them in ½ hamburger style. Each piece of paper = four pages of your book. 2.Separate them in equally into two piles. 3.Take one pile. Measure one inch in from the top and bottom of the fold and cut in on the fold one inch. 4.Take the other pile. Measure in one inch from the top and bottom of the fold and cut out the fold between the two inches. Do not cut too deeply. Only shave it off. 5.Take the first stack and burrito it. Place the burrito through the “cut out fold” sheets then open the burrito up. 6.Fold the bound pages together to form a book.

7. C. Book in a Box or Book on a Ring 6 1.Find a small box with a lid to hold your book. 2.OR use a metal ring to hold your book together. 3.Use large 4 X 6 notecards to create the pages of your book. 4.Use the lined side of the notecard to write your story. 5.Use the blank side to create the illustrations. 6.Don’t forget to number your pages so they stay in order.

8. D. Accordion Book 7 1.Take several sheets of paper together and fold it into thirds. 2.Pull the papers apart and glue them together overlapping the end third. 3.Pull the papers out into an accordion.

9. E. Comic Book 8 1. Divide sheets of paper into 9 sections. 2. Use each section as part of the story line. 3. Illustrate each section.

10. F. Power Point Book 9 1. Use Microsoft Power Point (like this one) and create Power Point Story. 2. Type the story in the text boxes on separate slides. 3. Decorate with clip art, pictures, or images from the internet. 4. Add sound, various backgrounds, and a variety of slide transitions.

11. Guidelines: 10 ™ Your story must incorporate all 24 rules that we are studying in class. ™ Your story can be fiction or based on true events. ™ Your story must be original and not based on another’s story or characters. ™ Your story must include the story elements learned about in your reading class. ie. characters, setting, and plot ™ Your story must include plot elements learned about in your reading class. ie. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution ™ Your story must have a theme. ™ Consider the text structure of your story: sequence of events, cause and effect, or a problem solution story line.

12. Guidelines, cont.: 11 ™ Your story must include dialog. ™ Consider other literary elements to enhance your creativity. ie. mood, tone, foreshadowing, hyperbole, personification, irony, genre, imagery, similes, metaphors, conflict between the antagonist and the protagonist, and the diction of the dialog. ™ Your story must be completed neatly and turned on the assigned due date. ™ Stories will be presented in small groups of 3-5 students and the teacher(s).

13. Writer’s Choice 12 Page 472 Capitalizing sentences, Quotations, and letter parts

14. CHECK LIST: All 24 Capitalization RULES 13 1.Capitalize the first word of a sentence. 2.Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation that is a complete sentence. 3.When a quoted sentence is interrupted by explanatory words, such as she said; do not begin the second part of the sentence with a capital letter. When the second part of a quotation is a new sentence, put a period after the interrupting expression, and do begin the second part of the quotation with a capital letter. 4.Do not capitalize an indirect quotation. An indirect quotation does not repeat a person’s exact words and does not appear in quotation marks. It is often introduced by the word that. 5.Capitalize the first word in the salutation and closing of a letter. Capitalize the title and name of the person addressed.

15. CHECK LIST: All 24 Capitalization RULES, Cont. 14 6. Capitalize the names of people and the initials that stand for their names. 7. Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of a title when it comes before a person’s name or when it is used instead of a name. 8. Capitalize the names and abbreviations of academic degrees that follow a person’s name. Capitalize Jr. and Sr. 9. Capitalize words that show family relationships when used as titles or as substitutes for a person’s name. 10. Always capitalize the pronoun I.

16. 15 CHECK LIST: All 25 Capitalization RULES, Cont. 11. Capitalize the names of cities, counties, states countries, and continents. 12. Capitalize the names of bodies of water and geographical features. 13. Capitalize the names of sections of the country. 14. Capitalize compass points when they refer to a specific section of the country. Do not capitalize compass points when they indicate direction. Do not capitalize adjectives derived from words indicating direction.

17. CHECK LIST: All 23 Capitalization RULES, Cont. 16 15. Capitalize the names of streets and highways. 16. Capitalize the names of buildings, bridges, and monuments. 17. Capitalize the names of celestial bodies. 18. Capitalize the names of clubs, organizations, businesses, institutions, and political parties. 19. Capitalize brand names but not the nouns following them. 20. Capitalize the names of important historical events, periods of time, and documents.

18. CHECK LIST: All 24 Capitalization RULES, Cont. 17 21. Capitalize names of days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Do not capitalize names of the seasons. 22. Capitalize the first word, the last word, and all important words in the title of a book, play, short story, poem, essay, article, film television series, song, magazine, newspaper, and chapter of a book. 23. Capitalize the names of ethnic groups, nationalities, and languages. 24. Capitalize proper adjectives that are formed from the names of ethnic groups and nationalities.

19. Writer’s Choice Page 472 Capitalizing sentences, Quotations, and letter parts 18 Rule #1 Capitalize the first word of every sentence. Pioneers pushed the American frontier westward. 1.Did you know… 2.When I visited… 3.My father is… 4.Today I… 5.School is… Create 2 of your own examples…

20. RULE #1 Capitalize the first word of a sentence 19 Pioneers pushed the American frontier westward. Capitalizing sentences, quotations, and letter parts

21. Practice 1. did you know that the movie Titanic won the Oscar for best picture in 1997? 2. when I visited Cape Canaveral, I saw the space shuttle Columbia. 3. my father is a member of the city council who ran on the Green Party Ticket. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 20

22. RULE #2 Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation that is a complete sentence. 21 Tyrone said, “The pioneers acted very bravely.”

23. Practice 1. In her report, Telma said, “camels and rattlesnakes can live in the desert.” 2. “my mother wants to visit Washington, D.C., in the spring when the cherry trees are blooming,” Zack explained. 3. Chris asked, “how do you catch a cold?” 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 22

24. RULE #3 When a quoted sentence is interrupted by explanatory words, such as she said, do not begin the second part of the sentence with a capital letter. 23 “They left their homes,” said Lee, “so they could improve their lives.”

25. RULE #3 continued When the second part of a quotation is a new sentence, put a period after the interrupting expression, and do begin the second part of the quotation with a capital letter. 24 “Many pioneers went west for the rich farmland,” said Maria. “They also wanted to build new homes.”

26. Practice 1. “I think,” said Maura, “That you catch a cold by going outside without a coat.” 2. “That is incorrect,” said Patrick. “colds are caused by viruses, and the best way to avoid a cold is to wash your hands.” 3. “I read a famous poem,” said Kim, “About Paul Revere.” 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 25

27. RULE #4 Do not capitalize an indirect quotation. An indirect quotation does not repeat a person’s exact words and does not appear in quotation marks. It is often introduced by the word that. 26 Tanya said that many pioneers traveled in Conestoga wagons.

28. Practice 1. Jason said That he had many colds last year. 2. The teacher said The poem was written by Longfellow. 3. The teacher explained to the students What the rules and procedures of the classroom are. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 27

29. RULE #5 Capitalize the first word in the salutation and closing of a letter. Capitalize the title and name of the person addressed. 28 Dear Mrs. Johnson, Dear friend, Yours truly,Sincerely,

30. Practice 1. dear dr. Kwan, 2. my dear Marcela, 3. To whom It May Concern: * DO NOT USE 4. yours sincerely, 5. your Friend always, 6. forever Yours, 7. love, 8. (Your Example) 9. (Your Example) 29

31. Cumulative Practice 1. dear My Beloved Jill, 2. we were talking about taking a vacation together this year. 3. my mother suggested That we go to Hawaii. 4. My father hollered out, “no! That will be too expensive!” 5. “No, it won’t,” I replied. “the hotels have great all inclusive package deals.” 6. Love Always, Michael 7. (Your Example) 8. (Your Example) 30

32. Assignment #1 Worksheet Lesson #63 & #64 Study the review notes and follow the directions. 31 DUE: Friday, January 6, 2012 Begin your book project!!!

33. Next Section Writer’s Choice Page 475 Capitalizing Names and Titles of People 32

34. Capitalizing people’s names and titles Rule #6 Capitalize the names of people and the initials that stand for their names. 33 Meriwether Lewis Susan B. Anthony J. F. Cooper

35. Practice 1. After President richard milhous nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, Vice President gerald r. ford became president. 2. j. k. rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. 3. louis h. lafontaine was the first Canadian to become Prime Minister of the United Province of Canada. 3. (Your Example) 4. (Your Example) 34

36. Rule #7 Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of a title when it comes before a person’s name or when it is used instead of a name. 35 General Lee Sen. John Glenn Mrs. Adams Did Lieutenant Clark say, “Yes, Captain, I’ll go with you’?

37. Rule #7 continued Do not capitalize a title that follows a person’s name or is used as a common noun. 36 Clark himself was later promoted to captain. Thomas Jefferson, then president, planned the expedition.

38. Practice 1. Maryland was named for queen Henrietta Maria, who was married to king Charles I of England. 2. The wives of Presidents have made important contributions to our nation. 3. I think mr. and mrs. Lopez moved from the Southwest to New England. 4. We met dr. Kramer and sir Conrad Lemonburg at a Japanese restaurant downtown. 5. Excuse me, colonel, can you contact the President for the orders? 6. (Your Example) 7. (Your Example) 37

39. Rule #8 Capitalize the names and abbreviations of academic degrees that follow a person’s name. Capitalize Jr. and Sr. 38 M. Katayama, M.D. Jan Rangel, Ph.D. Robert Ayers Jr.

40. Practice 1. The author of the article is a well-known children’s doctor Kenneth baker, m.d. 2. David Melo sr. was waiting outside the local gas station for his son to get off work. 3. Jonathan Mercle, d.d.s. has been my dentist since I was a child. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 39

41. Rule #9 Capitalize words that show family relationships when used as titles or as substitutes for a person’s name. 40 In 1960 Father retraced the steps of Lewis and Clark. He was accompanied by Uncle Bill.

42. Rule #9 continued Do not capitalize words that show family relationships when they follow a possessive noun or pronoun. 41 Sharon’s aunt Janet wrote an article about the trip. Possessive Noun

43. Practice 1. My Mother will pick up uncle Joe and bring him to the picnic. 2. Her Sister lives in southern California, but her aunt Sheila lives in northern Minnesota. 3. Yesterday, mom asked me to pick up brother, father, grandma Fran, aunt Martha, and my cousin Leah and bring them all to the airport. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 42

44. Rule #10 Always capitalize the pronoun I. 43 Social studies is the subject I like.

45. Practice 1. When i wash up after gardening, i use Mother Earth soap. 2. Henry, Max, Dean, and i all went out for pizza after the game. 3. Yesterday, i visited the National Women’s Hall of Fame, which is located in Seneca Falls, New York. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) 44

46. Cumulative PrActice 1. In 1497 king henry VII of England hired a navigator. 2. In 1673, joliet and marquette sailed down the Mississippi River. 3. Last year dad and uncle Bill traveled down this river. 4. Pike’s Peak was first sited by mr. zebulon pike in 1806. 5. daniel roget, ph.d. and professor warren g. malloy jr. were presenting at the seminar on Saturday. 6. (Your Example) 7. (Your Example) 45

47. 46 Assignment #2 Worksheet Lesson #65 & #66 Study the review notes and follow the directions. DUE: Friday, January 6, 2012 Continue to work on your book project!!!

48. 47 Next Section Writer’s Choice Page 477 Capitalizing Names of Places

49. 48 Capitalizing place names rule #11 Capitalize the names of cities, counties, states countries, and continents. Houston Orange County IowaJapan

50. 49 Practice 1. The country of mexico is south of the united states of america. 2. It’s capital and largest city is mexico city. 3. hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and puerto rico has the Atlantic to the north and the Caribbean to the south. 4. I wonder what state cook county is located in. 5.(Your Example) 6.(Your Example)

51. 50 Capitalizing place names rule #12 Capitalize the names of bodies of water and geographical features. Mediterranean SeaGulf of Mexico Niagara FallsAtlantic Ocean

52. 51 1. The sierra madre is part of the rockies. 2. mount mcKinley is in central Alaska. 3. We moved from the area by the great lakes to the mojave desert. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example) Practice

53. 52 Capitalizing place names rule #14 Capitalize the names of sections of the country. MidwestNew England the Far West

54. 53 Practice 1. Maria lived in the new england region and in the midwest, but was hesitant to move to the great plains. 2. The largest cities in Mexico are located in the region known as the plateau of mexico. 3. We will spend our family vacation RVing through the southwest this year. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

55. 54 Capitalizing place names rule #13 Capitalize compass points when they refer to a specific section of the country. the West Coastthe North the Southeast

56. 55 Capitalizing place names rule #13 continued Do not capitalize compass points when they indicate direction. Los Angeles is south of San Francisco. Do not capitalize adjectives derived from words indicating direction. easterly windwestern Texas

57. 56 Practice 1. Mexico is south of San Diego. 2. The Tribune family spent three months on the east coast. 3. Check out the lights in the northern sky. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

58. 57 Capitalizing place names rule #15 Capitalize the names of streets and highways. Monroe StreetRoute 66 Mercury Boulevard Candy Avenue

59. 58 Practice 1. One of the busiest road in the United States is hollywood freeway. 2. amarillo avenue is located in Texas. 3. I would definitely think that interstate 15 would be a much faster route. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

60. 59 Capitalizing place names rule #16 Capitalize the names of buildings, bridges, and monuments. Chrysler BuildingBrooklyn Bridge Washington Monument

61. 60 Practice 1. I want to meet you at the top of the empire state building on Valentine’s Day. 2. Tourists always want to visit landmarks such as the washington monument and the statue of liberty. 3. The world trade center has been rebuilt since the terrorist attacks. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

62. 61 Capitalizing place names rule #17 Capitalize the names of celestial bodies. Pluto North Star the Milky Way the Big Dipper Orion the Hunter

63. 62 1. Last night I could see the little dipper in the sky. 2. Devin spotted the planet venus. 3. Nobody wants to travel to uranus. ;) 4. (your example) 5. (your example) Practice

64. 63 Cumuilative Practice 1. 2. 3 4. 5

65. 64 Worksheet Lesson #67 & #68 Study the review notes and follow the directions. DUE: Continue to work on your book project!!! Assignment #3

66. 65 Writer’s Choice Page 479 Capitalizing other proper nouns and adjectives

67. 66 Capitalizing other proper nouns and adjectives Rule #18 Capitalize the names of clubs, organizations, businesses, institutions, and political parties. Data Corporation Boy Scouts Republican party

68. 67 Practice 1. Bill Gates is the head honcho of microsoft corporation. 2. Ms. Feltes attended youngstown state university and university of phoenix. 3. Our second grade field trip is to the smithsonian institution. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

69. 68 Rule #19 Capitalize brand names but not the nouns following them. Cruncho peanut butter Spiffy cleaning fluid

70. 69 Practice 1. Ms. Laraby asked her husband to buy pampers diapers. 2. cinnamon toast crunch is made by general mills cereals. 3. I couldn’t decide if I wanted nikes, vans, reebok, or converse shoes. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

71. 70 Rule #20 Capitalize the names of important historical events, periods of time, and documents. Battle of Yorktown Bronze Age Bill of Rights

72. 71 Practice 1. Members of my family fought in the revolutionary war. 2. Abraham Lincoln wrote the gettysburg address. 3. I wonder what it would have been like to live during the iron age. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

73. 72 Rule #21 Capitalize names of days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Do not capitalize names of the seasons. Thursday April Memorial Day summer

74. 73 Practice 1. My grandma loves thanksgiving day because the whole family gets together. 2. If april showers bring may flowers, what do may flowers bring? 3. I have baseball practice on tuesdays and thursdays in the spring. 4. (Your Example) 5. (Your Example)

75. 74 Rule #22 Capitalize the first word, the last word, and all important words in the title of a book, play, short story, poem, essay, article, film television series, song, magazine, newspaper, and chapter of a book. A Wrinkle in Time “The Raven” Washington Post

76. 75 Practice 1. Have you ever read the book julie of the wolves? 2. “My favorite song is “baby” by Justin Beiber,” hollered Devin. 3. Sheena subscribes to seventeen magazine. 4. (Your example) 5. (Your example)

77. 76 Rule #23 Capitalize the names of ethnic groups, nationalities, and languages. Asian German Spanish English

78. 77 Practice 1. Marie wants to learn to speak spanish and german. 2. We are living on land previous owned by native americans. 3. The japanese attacked Pearl Harbor during WWII. 4. (Your example) 5. (Your example)

79. 78 Rule #24 Capitalize proper adjectives that are formed from the names of ethnic groups and nationalities. Asian languages Italian food English authors

80. 79 Practice 1. We enjoyed viewing the mexican art. 2.On their vacation they visited the appalachian families. 3. Everyone should see a broadway musical. 4. (Your example) 5. (Your example)

81. 80 Cumulative Practice 1. 2. 3 4. 5

82. 81 Assignment #4 Worksheet Lesson #69 & #70 Study the review notes and follow the directions. DUE DATE____________

83. 82 Assignment #5 UNIT 11 REVIEW WORKSHEET in class QUIZ SCORE DATE__________________

84. 83 Assignment #6 Writer’s Choice Textbook Review Exercises Read Page 481 Complete Review Exercises: 1#s 1-5 2Rewrite Letter 3#s 1-10 4#s 1-5 5#s 1-5 6#s 1-5 7Rewrite the passage 8Rewrite the letter DUE DATE_______________________________ TEST DATE_______________________________