days, months, and holidays grammar skill first grade unit 2 week 4 created by kristi waltke
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Days, Months, and Holidays
Grammar Skill
First Grade Unit 2 Week 4
Created by Kristi Waltke
Let’s Review
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.
Some nouns name a
special person, place, thing, or animal. These
nouns are called
proper nouns, and they begin with a capital
letter.
Sam TennesseeNew York City
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.
Mr. VancePrincipal Forgety
Officer Smith
Mrs. IngleDr. Darby
The words for the days of the week, the months of the year,
and holidays begin with a capital letter.
Sunday
FebruaryApril
Valentine’s DayThursday
Friday
November
Christmas
My birthday is in november.
Which word should start with a capital
letter?
N
What did you get your dad for
father’s day?
Which words should start with a
capital letter?
F D
We are going to the zoo on friday.
Which word should start with a capital
letter?
F
You should put on green for
st. patrick’s day.
Which words should start with a capital
letter?
DPS
I like the weather we get in october.
Which word should start with a capital
letter?
O
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.
Valentine’s DayIndependence
Day
ThanksgivingDay
Mother’s Day
Learning about using capital letters for the days, months and holidays will help you become a super writer!