1. When should you use capital letters?

2. Why are some words capitalized in our writing?
We use capital letters for words that are special in some way.
Special people, places, and things

3. Always use a capital letter to begin:
the first word of a sentence:
Today is the first day of school.
the first word of a quotation:
She said, “Yesterday was fun!”
the names of days, months and holidays:
The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving.
people’s first and last names
Samantha Lopez

4. Let’s practice!! Tell your partner which words need a capital letter.
tomorrow I will stay home.
Tomorrow
He said, “throw me the ball.”
Throw
On sunday, april 12, we will celebrate easter.
Sunday, April, Easter
She said luz martinez would be coming over.
Luz Martinez

5. More special words that always need capitals
the greeting and closing in a letter:
Dear Grandma,
Love,
Sherry
People’s initials and titles:
Mrs. Fox, Mr. Derpic, Dr. S.C. Lee, Pres. Obama
a word that is used as a name:
I went with Mom, Dad, and Aunt Terry to visit Grandma.
Be careful! Don’t use a capital if you don’t use the word as someone’s name:
I went with my mom, dad and my aunt to visit my grandma.

6. the names of nationalities and languages:
Mexican, Cuban, and Puerto Rican people all speak Spanish.
the names of racial or ethnic groups:
There were Native American, African, and Asian dancers at the festival.
the names of ships, planes and space vehicles:
The president flew on Air Force One to see the USS Abraham Lincoln.

7. cities, states, and countries: continents:
We also use capital letters to begin the names of special places and things:
street names:
Palm Avenue, Main Street, Van Nuys Boulevard
cities, states, and countries:
Los Angeles, California, Paris, France, New Mexico
continents:
Asia, Europe, South America
landforms and bodies of water:
Great Plains, Pacific Ocean, Superior Lake
buildings, monuments, and public places:
the White House, the Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone National Park
historic events:
the Civil War, the Gold Rush, the Revolutionary War

8. On your white board, use capitals to begin the name of:
a street name
a city, a state, and a country
a continent
a body of water
a building, monument or public place

9. Correct the following sentences by capitalizing the correct words.
On tuesday, i went to the grand canyon in arizona.
On Tuesday, I went to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
mr. lee, did you see the independence day parade on second street?
Mr. Lee, did you see the Independence Day parade on Second Street?
Tony screamed, “don’t go with dad yet because grandpa wants to go too.”
Tony screamed, “Don’t go with Dad yet because Grandpa wants to go too.”

10. Read this sentence: It’s like an amazing african rain forest.
Which underlined part should be capitalized?
A an
B amazing
C african
D rain forest

11. Read the sentence:
The weekend was during our presidents’ day vacation.
What is the correct capitalization of the underlined words from the sentence?
A presidents’ day Vacation
B Presidents’ Day vacation
C Presidents’ day vacation
D Presidents’ Day Vacation

12. Which sentence is written correctly?
A On Independence Day, we’ll be in washington, d.c.!
B On independence day, we’ll be in Washington, D.C.!
C On Independence Day, we’ll be in Washington, D.C.!
D On independence Day, we’ll be in washington, d.c.!

13. Day 2 1. Read this sentence:
Leon read an article called “how to Fly a Kite.”
Which underlined part should be capitalized?
A article
B called
C how
D to

14. 2. Read the sentence:
During our summer vacation, I am going to houston, texas.
What is the correct capitalization of the underlined words from the sentence?
A going to houston, Texas
B going to Houston, Texas
C Going to Houston, Texas
D correct as is

15. 3. Which sentence is written correctly?
A On Christmas morning, I want to be in New York City.
B On Christmas Morning, I want to be in New York city.
C On christmas morning, I want to be in new york city.
D On Christmas morning, I want to be in New york City.

16. 3. Which sentence is written correctly?
A On Christmas morning, I want to be in New York City.
B On Christmas Morning, I want to be in New York city.
C On christmas morning, I want to be in new york city.
D On Christmas morning, I want to be in New york City.

17. Quotation Marks Quiz 1. Read this sentence:
Leo said, I want to go the movies.”
Which shows the correct way to add quotation marks to the sentence?
A said”
B “Leo
C “I
D I”

18. 2. Read the sentence: “i love to play soccer, exclaimed Sam.
What is the correct punctuation of the underlined words from the sentence?
A “I love to play soccer,”
B “I love to play soccer,
C I love to play soccer,”
D correct as is

19. 3. Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Barbara said, I adore chocolate cake.
B. Barbara said, “I adore chocolate cake.”
C. Barbara “said, I adore chocolate cake.”
D. Barbara said, I “adore chocolate cake.”