Mastering Capitalization: Unlocking the Secrets of Proper Writing

Capitalization: Understanding the Rules of Proper Writing
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ELA6-8 Grade

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Capitalization: Understanding the Rules of Proper Writing

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the rules of capitalization and identify common mistakes.

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What do you already know about capitalization?

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What is Capitalization?
Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of a word. It is an important rule in writing that helps us convey meaning and show respect.

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Rule 1: Capitalize the First Word
Always capitalize the first word of a sentence. For example: 'The sun is shining.'

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Rule 2: Capitalize Proper Nouns
Proper nouns, which are specific names of people, places, and things, should always be capitalized. For example: 'John', 'Paris', 'Mount Everest'.

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Rule 3: Capitalize Titles
When using titles before names, capitalize them. For example: 'Mr. Smith', 'Dr. Johnson', 'President Johnson'.

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Rule 4: Capitalize Days, Months, and Holidays
Days of the week, months, and holidays are always capitalized. For example: 'Monday', 'December', 'Christmas'.

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Rule 5: Capitalize Important Words in Titles
When writing titles of books, movies, songs, and articles, capitalize the important words. For example: 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', 'The Lion King', 'Imagine' (song), 'The Importance of Reading'.

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Common Mistake: Capitalizing Random Words
Avoid capitalizing random words in a sentence. Only capitalize when necessary.

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'he is a doctor at the hospital.'
A
is
B
doctor
C
hospital
D
he

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'my favorite season is fall.'
A
fall
B
my
C
season
D
favorite

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'do you want to watch the lion king tonight?'
A
do
B
watch
C
you
D
Lion

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'we are going to the beach on sunday.'
A
we
B
going
C
are
D
Sunday

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'I love reading harry potter and the chamber of secrets.'
A
Harry
B
love
C
reading
D
I

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'The president of the united states visited our school.'
A
states
B
president
C
The
D
United

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Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? 'my uncle lives in new york.'
A
lives
B
my
C
uncle
D
New

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Write a complete sentence with the correct capitalization?

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Give one example of when you have to capitalize a word?

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Recap: Key Rules of Capitalization
1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence.
2. Capitalize proper nouns.
3. Capitalize titles.
4. Capitalize days, months, and holidays.
5. Capitalize important words in titles.

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Practice Makes Perfect
Complete the interactive quiz to reinforce your understanding of capitalization rules.

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Congratulations!
You have successfully learned the rules of capitalization. Keep practicing and applying these rules in your writing.

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