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Capitalizing Names and Titles of Respect – Capital letters show importance – Review: What’s a capital letter? – The big letters at the start of sentences and names – Capitalize people and pet names – Always use a big letter for names like ‘Tom’ or pets like ‘Buddy’ – Capitalize titles like ‘Mr.’ and ‘Dr.’ – Use big letters for respect like ‘Principal Park’ or ‘Aunt Jane’ | This slide introduces the concept of capitalization, emphasizing its role in highlighting the importance of names and titles. Begin by discussing why capital letters are important and how they help us recognize special words like names and titles. Review the definition of a capital letter, ensuring students can identify them. Then, explain that all names of people and pets should start with a capital letter. Also, titles of respect before a person’s name should be capitalized. Provide examples and encourage students to think of names and titles they know that should be capitalized. This will set the foundation for understanding the broader rules of capitalization in written English.

Capital Letters: People, Pets, and Respect – What are capital letters? – Big letters used for specific reasons – Capital letters show importance – Like a sign saying ‘Look here! This is special!’ – Examples: Sentences, ‘I’, places – Begin sentences, for ‘I’, and names like ‘New York’ – Capitalize names and titles – Always use for people’s names, pets, Mr., Mrs., Dr. | This slide introduces the concept of capital letters and their significance in writing. Capital letters are not just bigger versions of small letters; they have special roles in the English language. They signal the beginning of a sentence, the pronoun ‘I’, and proper nouns, including names of people, pets, and places. Emphasize the importance of capitalizing titles of respect such as Mr., Mrs., and Dr. to show politeness and recognition. Provide examples and encourage students to practice by writing sentences that include capitalized names and titles. This will help them understand the practical application of capitalization rules.

Capitalizing Names and Titles – Always capitalize people’s names – Names like Sarah and Michael start with a capital letter – Begin pets’ names with a capital – Pets’ names like Buddy or Whiskers also start with a capital – Titles of respect need capitals – Use capitals for titles like Dr., Mr., Mrs., and Miss – Let’s practice capitalizing! | This slide introduces the concept of capitalization of names and titles, which is a fundamental rule in English grammar. Emphasize to the students that every person’s name, as well as pet names, should always start with a capital letter. This also applies to titles of respect that we use before someone’s name, such as ‘Dr.’ for a doctor or ‘Mr.’ and ‘Mrs.’ for men and women. After explaining the rule, engage the students with a practice activity where they will capitalize names in given sentences. This will help reinforce their understanding of the concept. Provide immediate feedback to ensure they grasp the rule correctly.

Capitalizing Names of Pets – Pets’ names are special – Always use capital letters – Examples: Whiskers, Buddy – Whiskers the cat, Buddy the dog – Activity: Writing practice – Write sentences using pet names | This slide introduces the concept that pets’ names, like people’s names, are unique identifiers and therefore should always be capitalized. Provide examples of common pet names and ensure that students understand that these names are treated with the same respect as human names in terms of capitalization. For the activity, encourage students to write creative sentences that include capitalized pet names. This could involve writing about their own pets or imaginary ones. The teacher should prepare a worksheet with sentence starters for students who may need additional support and offer a variety of pet names to inspire the students’ sentences.

Capitalizing Titles of Respect – Titles show honor and respect – Examples: Mr. Lee, Dr. Green – Use titles for people like teachers and doctors – Aunt Marie shows family respect – ‘Aunt’ is a title showing family connection – Always capitalize titles with names – This rule helps us show politeness in writing | This slide introduces the concept of capitalizing titles of respect, which is an important part of proper grammar and shows politeness and honor towards others. Explain that titles are not just for jobs but also for family roles. Provide examples of titles such as ‘Mr.’, ‘Dr.’, and ‘Aunt’ and emphasize that these titles always start with a capital letter when used before a person’s name. Encourage students to practice by writing sentences using titles of respect for people they know or characters from stories. This will help them remember to always capitalize titles when writing names.

Let’s Practice Capitalization Together! – I’ll show sentences with names/titles – Your task: Capitalize names/titles – Find names of people, pets, or Mr./Mrs. and make them uppercase – We’ll correct sentences as a class – Learn to spot and fix capitalization – Practice makes perfect in spotting names and titles without capital letters | This interactive class activity is designed to help students practice the rules of capitalization, specifically focusing on the names of people, pets, and titles of respect. Display sentences on the board with common errors in capitalization. Encourage students to identify and correct these mistakes, explaining why capitalization is important in these contexts. As students offer answers, guide them towards understanding that all proper nouns, including people’s names, pet names, and titles when used with names, should start with a capital letter. This exercise will reinforce their learning and help them apply the rules of capitalization in their writing.

Class Activity: Capitalization Scavenger Hunt – Search for names/titles in class – Write them with proper capitals – For example, ‘Mr. Smith’ or ‘Rover’ – Share your list with classmates – Understand capitalization importance – Learn why we capitalize certain words | This activity is designed to help students recognize the importance of capitalizing proper nouns and titles in a fun and interactive way. Students will search the classroom for items that have names or titles, such as books with an author’s name, labeled containers, or even a class pet’s name if available. They should write these down, paying attention to capitalizing the first letters of names and titles. Afterward, they will share their findings with the class, which will reinforce their learning and allow for peer learning. The teacher should prepare by ensuring there are enough named items in the classroom and provide guidance on what to look for. Possible variations of the activity could include finding items in a picture, in a story, or around the school if the classroom options are limited.

Capitalization: Homework Challenge – Congratulations on learning capitalization! – Homework: Write a short story – Include characters with names and pets – Use capitalized names and titles – Don’t forget to capitalize titles like Mr., Mrs., Dr. – Remember: Practice makes perfect! | This slide wraps up the lesson on capitalization and sets the stage for students to apply what they’ve learned. The homework assignment is to write a short story, which should include at least one person and one pet, ensuring that their names are capitalized. Students should also use titles of respect with proper capitalization. This exercise will help reinforce the rules of capitalization in a fun and creative way. Encourage students to be imaginative with their stories and remind them that practicing these skills is key to mastering capitalization. In the next class, be prepared to allow some students to share their stories to boost their confidence and showcase their understanding.