Days, Months, and Holidays Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 2 Week 4 Created by Kristi Waltke Edited by Cheryl Phillips

Let’s Review

Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.

Tennessee Sam New York City Some nouns name a special person, place, thing, or animal. These nouns are called proper nouns, and they begin with a capital letter. Tennessee Sam New York City

Officer Smith Mr. Vance Dr. Darby Mrs. Ingle Principal Forgety 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. Officer Smith Mr. Vance Dr. Darby Principal Forgety Mrs. Ingle

Christmas Friday Sunday Valentine’s Day Thursday February April The words for the days of the week, the months of the year, and holidays begin with a capital letter. Christmas Friday Sunday Valentine’s Day Thursday February April November

My birthday is in november My birthday is in november. Which word should start with a capital letter? N

What did you get your dad for father’s day 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 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 You should put on green for st. patrick’s day. Which words should start with a capital letter? S P D

I like the weather we get in october I like the weather we get in october. Which word should start with a capital letter? O

Mother’s Day Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Valentine’s Day 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. Independence Day Valentine’s Day Thanksgiving Day Mother’s Day

Practice Test: Directions: Circle the sentence that has the day, month, or holiday written correctly: I like to go to ball practice on TUESDAY. I like to go to ball practice on tuesday. I like to go to ball practice on Tuesday. I hope I get a new bike for Christmas. I hope I get a new bike for christmas. I hope I get a new bike for CHRISTMAS. In November it gets a little cooler outside. In november it gets a little cooler outside. In NOVEMBER it gets a little cooler outside. The fireworks are pretty on the fourth of July. The fireworks are pretty on the Fourth of July. The fireworks are pretty on the Fourth of july.

Practice Test: days months holidays christmas friday february Directions: Sort the days, months, or holidays and capitalize correctly: days months holidays christmas friday february fourth of july monday july valentine’s day march wednesday april