Second Grade

Standard WC 1.6 Capitalization

Capitalize:-words at the beginning of sentences-all proper nouns-titles and initial of people-greetings-months and days of the week

CapitalsCapitals

Here are examples of capitalizing sentence beginnings: Incorrect: that monkey has an orange tail. Correct: That monkey has an orange tail.

Here are two more examples: Incorrect: will you get the Sunday paper out of the

mailbox? Correct: Will you get the Sunday paper out of the mailbox? Incorrect: why is Joe yelling at you? Correct: Why is Joe yelling at you?

The beginning of a sentence is the first The beginning of a sentence is the first letter of the first word in a sentence. letter of the first word in a sentence. This letter should always be This letter should always be capitalized.capitalized.

1) what is your favorite pizza topping? What is your favorite pizza topping?2) Finally, my parents have agreed to buy me a pony. finally, my parents have agreed to buy me a pony. 3) my best friend, Carlos, is the new captain of the

Galaxy. My best friend, Carlos, is the new captain of the

Galaxy.4) packing for a camping trip is a difficult task. Packing for a camping trip is a difficult task.

Let’s Try Some Together. Let’s Try Some Together.

While a noun names a person, place, thing, or idea a proper noun gets more specific. It gives us the actual name of the person, place, thing, or idea.

man/James woman/Julie state/California company/IBM, General Motors store/Stater Bros. restaurant/Applebee’s lake/Lake Arrowhead countries/America, Canada, Mexico waitress/Betty chair/La-Z-Boy soldier/Lieutenant Mark Davis river/Mississippi River school/Redlands Elementary

Capitalize all Proper NamesCapitalize all Proper Names

Every man was dressed in uniform but James was by far the most dashing.

Man = common noun; James = proper noun.We loved every state on the western coast but

California was my favorite. State = common noun; California = proper

noun.Lieutenant Mark Davis is a soldier in the

United States Army. Soldier = common noun; Lieutenant Mark

Davis = proper noun.When we go to our favorite restaurant,

Applebee’s, we always ask for Betty, our favorite waitress.

Restaurant, waitress = common noun; Applebee’s, Betty = proper noun.

Common Proper

Let’s Try Some Together Let’s Try Some Together

Common Proper

Common Proper

Common Proper

Common Proper

Which underlined word should be Which underlined word should be captialized?captialized?

Mom went to vons to buy milk and eggs.

1) went2) vons3) buy4) eggs

1) James went to sea world.

2) james went to Sea World.

3) james went to sea world.

4) James went to Sea World.

Which is written correctly?Which is written correctly?

1) my family went on vacation to oregon this summer.

2) My family went on vacation to oregon this Summer.

3) My family went on vacation to Oregon this summer.

4) my Family went on vacation to Oregon this summer.

1)My sister goes to dance and tap class after school.

2)My sister goes to Dance and tap class after school.

3) My sister goes to dance and tap class after School.

4) My Sister goes to dance and tap class after school.

Meriwether Lewis

Susan B. Anthony

J. F. Cooper

CapitalizeCapitalize the names of people and the the names of people and the initials that stand for their names.initials that stand for their names.

General Lee

Sen. John Glenn

Mrs. Adams

Lieutenant Clark say, “Yes, Captain, I’ll go with you.”

Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of a title when it comes before a person’s a title when it comes before a person’s name or when it is used instead of a name or when it is used instead of a name.name.

president lincoln

martha washington

thomas edison

general andrew jackson

j.k. rowling

Fix these with a partner!Fix these with a partner!

President Lincoln

Martha Washington

Thomas Edison

General Andrew Jackson

J.K. Rowling

M. Miller, M.D.

Dr. Miller

Mrs. Smith

Ms. Lopez

Robert Ayers Jr.

Capitalize the names and Capitalize the names and abbreviations of titles and academic abbreviations of titles and academic degrees. For example Dr., Mr. Mrs. degrees. For example Dr., Mr. Mrs. Ms., & Ms., & Jr.Jr. and and Sr.Sr.

1) I can't wait to see cousin Angie. I can't wait to see Cousin Angie. 2) Please, Mrs. Smith can I go? Please, mrs. Smith can I go?3) I saw dr. williams yesterday. I saw Dr. Williams yesterday. 4) Andrew Jr. looks just like his dad. Andrew jr. looks just like his dad.

Let’s Try Some Together!Let’s Try Some Together!

Dear MadamDear Uncle AndersonDear GrandmaDear Mrs. Bucks

Dear SirMy dearest Aunt, Greetings!

CapitalizeCapitalize all of the important words in all of the important words in a greeting.a greeting.

Sincerely yours, With warm regards,Sincerely,Truly yours, With best wishes, Love,Love from,

Capitalize the first word in the closing Capitalize the first word in the closing of a letter.of a letter.

1) my dear alexis, My dear Alexis,2) dearest aunt robinson, Dearest Aunt Robinson,3) sincerely yours,

Sincerely yours,4) yours respectfully,

Yours respectfully,5) thanks,

Thanks,

Let’s Try Some Together!Let’s Try Some Together!

Thursday

April

Memorial Day

summer

Capitalize names of days of the week, Capitalize names of days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. months of the year, and holidays. Do not capitalize names of the seasons.Do not capitalize names of the seasons.

TuesdayMayIndependence Day JulyMother’s DayWednesdayThanksgivingDecemberwinter

Let’s Try Some Together!Let’s Try Some Together!

TuesdayMayIndependence Day JulyMother’s DayWednesdayThanksgivingDecemberwinter

Social studies is the subject I like.

Social studies is the subject i like.

Always capitalize the pronoun Always capitalize the pronoun I.I.

Little i never stands alone!Little i never stands alone!

CORRECT CORRECT

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