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Today we are going to identify what needs to be capitalized.
Capitalizing
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Today we are going to ____________ what needs to be ____________.
What are we going to do today?
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What do we know?
APK
We Capitalize…
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Capitalization is an important part of writing. Capitalization helps readers and speakers know when a new sentence has started, when the name of a person or place is being referred to, what the title of a book is, and much more.
Why do we capitalize?
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The pronoun I must always be capitalized.
I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy reading books.
Capitalizing “I”
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Mrs. Williams said i could get a 4 on my test if i studied.
The most important thing about school is that i get a good education.
You try!
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Every sentence begins with a capital letter. Remember, a sentence can be a statement, a question, a command, or an exclamation.
Capitalizing at the beginning of sentences
Jackie went swimming.
Do not run near the pool.
Do you like to swim?
I love to swim!
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the teacher said not to cross the street until the light turned green.
You try!
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A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Some proper nouns contain more than one word. Each important word begins with a capital letter.
Examples of proper nouns: Thomas Jefferson, Pyramid Lake, Magic
Mountain, The Dodgers
Capitalizing Proper Nouns
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Many students like visiting magic mountain because of its exciting rides.
You try!
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Capitalize proper nouns that name historical events or documents, languages, races, or nationalities.
We learned about the Revolutionary War in class.
Do you know who signed the Declaration of Independence?
My grandfather speaks German and French.
My grandmother is Asian.
Proper Nouns
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The british don't know much about the american indians.
The declaration of independence is an important document.
You try!
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Byron likes spicy foods, so he chose the Asian
chicken wrap. Martha prefers bland dishes and
ordered a large basket of french fries.
A. asianB. LargeC. FrenchD. No change is necessary.
Which word needs to be capitalized?
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Family RelationshipsCapitalize words that show family relationships when used as titles
or as substitutes for a person’s name.In 1960 Father retraced the
steps of Lewis and Clark.
He was accompanied by Uncle Bill
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Which word needs to be capitalized?
My family prefers to cook a ham on holidays, but uncle Bart is a vegetarian, so my mother prepares him something with no meat.
A. HolidaysB. UncleC. VegetarianD. No change is necessary.
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Family Relationships
Do not capitalize words that show family relationships when they
follow a possessive noun or pronoun.Sharon’s aunt Janet wrote an
article about the trip.Possessive Noun
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Capitalizing TitlesCapitalize 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
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tales of a fourth grade nothing is a great book to read.
My favorite poem is by Robert Frost it is called the road not taken.
You try!
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The name of a day, month, or holiday begins with a capital letter.
She was born on a Monday.
My favorite month is October.
I got a card for Valentine’s Day.
Dates/Holidays
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St. patrick’s day lands on a monday this year.
My birthday is on january 17, and it lands on a tuesday.
You try!
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QuotationsCapitalize the first word of a direct quotation that is a complete sentence. Tyrone said, “The pioneers
acted very bravely.”
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Albert Einstein once said, “the only source of knowledge is experience.”
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Interrupted QuotesWhen 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.
“They left their homes,” said Lee, “so they could improve
their lives.”
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You try!
“Take out your homework,” said the teacher, “Because we are going to correct it.”
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Friendly LetterCapitalize the first word in the salutation
and closing of a letter. Capitalize the title and name of the person addressed.
Dear Mrs. Johnson,Dear friend,
Yours truly, Sincerely,
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You try!dear sally, I would like to thank you for being my friend the first week of school. I thought I would not be able to make a friend so quickly as a new student. Thanks for sitting with me at lunch and showing me around the school. I really appreciate it.
yours truly, Anabella
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Capitalize compass points when they refer to a
specific section of the country.
Capitalizing Compass Points
the West Coast the Norththe Southeast
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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
Compass Points
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Today we _________ what needs to be ______________.