3. Lesson Objectives 1. To capitalize the first word of any sentence 2. To capitalize the personal pronoun I 3. To capitalize names of people and places 4. To capitalize names of specific things 5. To capitalize titles of people and things 6. To capitalize certain words in friendly letters

4. Key Concept: Always capitalize the first word of a sentence. He visited the historical landmark.

5. Key Concept: Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation when it is used as part of a larger sentence. He said, “Here is the road map.” “Hawaii,” she said, “is made up of islands.”

6. Key Concept: The word I is always capitalized.

7. Rewrite each sentence below, using capital letters where necessary. 1. i have never traveled very far from home. 2. hundreds of years ago, travel was difficult. 3. two americans led an expedition to the west. 4. do you know the names of those two men? 5. tell me if you know.

8. Are your answers correct? 1. I have never traveled very far from home. 2. Hundreds of years ago, travel was difficult. 3. Two Americans led an expedition to the West. 4. Do you know the names of those two men? 5. Tell me if you know.

9. Key Concept: Capitalize the name of a specific person George Washington Barack Obama

10. Key Concept: Capitalize the name of a specific place. Eiffel Tower, EuropeArlington Cemetery, Virginia

11. Key Concept: Capitalize the names of specific things. Congress

12. World Trade Center Memorial Day, African Americans Constitution Key Concept: Capitalize the names of specific things.

13. Key Concept: Capitalize a social or professional title before a person’s name or in direct address, but not at other times. Before a name: Governor Brown spoke about taxes. Direct Address: Tell us, Governor, about the new program

14. Key Concept: Capitalize a title showing a family relationship when used before a person’s name or in direct address. Before a name: I sent a postcard to Aunt Alexandra. Direct Address: I mailed you an invitation, Grandpa.

15. Key Concept: Capitalize a title showing a family relationship when it refers to a specific person, except when it follows a possessive noun or possessive pronoun. A specific person: Ask Grandmother her opinion. After a possessive: I’ll ask my grandmother.

16. Key Concept: Capitalize the first word and all other key words in the titles of books, newspapers, magazines, short stories, poems, plays, movies, songs, and artworks.

17. Key Concept: Capitalize the title of a school course when it is followed by a number or it refers to a language. Otherwise, do not capitalize school subjects.

18. Key Concept: In the heading of letters, capitalize the street, city, and state, as well as the month of the year. Honaker Elementary Middle School 50 Tiger Lane Honaker, Virginia 24260

19. Key Concept: In the salutation, capitalize the first word, any title, and the name of the person or group mentioned. Dear Mr. Hess,

20. Key Concept: In the closing, capitalize the first word. Your friend, Yours truly, Love,