1. Days, Months, and Holidays
Grammar Skill
First Grade Unit 2 Week 4
Created by Kristi Waltke

2. Let’s Review

3. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.

4. Tennessee Sam New York City
Some nouns name a special person, place, thing, or animal. These nouns are called proper nouns, and they begin with a capital letter.
Tennessee
Sam
New York City

5. Officer Smith Mr. Vance Dr. Darby Mrs. Ingle Principal Forgety
People often have special titles that show respect for who they are or for the work they do.
When a person’s special title is written with their name, use a capital letter at the beginning of the special title. Let’s look at some special titles.
Officer Smith
Mr. Vance
Dr. Darby
Principal Forgety
Mrs. Ingle

6. Christmas Friday Sunday Valentine’s Day Thursday February April
The words for the days of the week, the months of the year, and holidays begin with a capital letter.
Christmas
Friday
Sunday
Valentine’s Day
Thursday
February
April
November

7. N My birthday is in november.
Which word should start with a capital letter? N

8. F D What did you get your dad for father’s day?
Which words should start with a capital letter? F D

9. F We are going to the zoo on friday.
Which word should start with a capital letter? F

10. You should put on green for st. patrick’s day.
Which words should start with a capital letter? S P D

11. I like the weather we get in october.
Which word should start with a capital letter? O

12. Mother’s Day Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Valentine’s Day
It’s your turn! Pick a holiday that you know about. Write some sentences about that holiday. Tell the month for the holiday. Use capital letters.
Independence
Day
Valentine’s Day
Thanksgiving
Day
Mother’s Day

13. Learning about using capital letters for the days, months and holidays will help you become a super writer!