Using capital letters and punctuation (L.1.2b)

What This Section Is About:
In this section, you will learn how to use capital letters and punctuation correctly when writing sentences. These rules help make writing clear and easy to read.

Capital Letters
We use capital letters for:

The first word in a sentence (e.g., The dog is big.)
Names of people, places, and special things (e.g., Lily, New York, Monday)
The word “I” (e.g., I love to play.)

Punctuation Marks

Punctuation marks go at the end of a sentence:

Period (.) – Use for a telling sentence. (I have a cat.)
Question Mark (?) – Use for a question. (What is your name?)
Exclamation Mark (!) – Use for excitement or surprise. (Wow! That was fun!)

Example Sentences (Correct vs. Incorrect)
✅ My name is Emma. (Correct)
❌ my name is emma (Incorrect – Missing capital letters and period.)

✅ Where do you live? (Correct)
❌ where do you live (Incorrect – Missing capital letter and question mark.)

Review of the Section: When you complete this section, you should be able to:
✅ Use capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.
✅ Use punctuation marks at the end of sentences.
✅ Write sentences that are easy to read and understand.

Practice Activities

1. Video Activity

Watch a fun video about capital letters and punctuation.
After watching, answer:
What words need capital letters?
What punctuation marks go at the end of sentences?

2. Worksheet/Graphic Organizer Activity

Fix sentences by adding missing capital letters and punctuation.
Match sentences to the correct punctuation mark (., ?, !).

3. Interactive Practice Quiz

Click on words that need capital letters.
Choose the correct punctuation mark for different sentences.
Fix mixed-up sentences by dragging words into the right order.

4. Homework Offline Activity

Write three sentences about their day.
Make sure each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.
Read the sentences aloud to a family member.

This section will help students write correctly and make their sentences strong and clear! ✍️😊