1. Second Grade Capitals 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

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

3. Let’s Try Some Together.
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.

4. Capitalize all Proper Names
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

5. 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.

6. Let’s Try Some Together
Common Proper
Mary

7. Common Proper
dog

8. Common Proper
ball

9. Common Proper
Nevada

10. Common Proper
Sea World

11. Which underlined word should be captialized?
Mom went to vons to buy milk and eggs. 1) went 2) vons 3) buy 4) eggs

12. Which is written correctly?
1) James went to sea world. 2) james went to Sea World. 3) james went to sea world. 4) James went to Sea World.

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

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

15. Capitalize the names of people and the initials that stand for their names.
Meriwether Lewis
Susan B. Anthony
J. F. Cooper

16. Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of a title when it comes before a person’s name or when it is used instead of a name.
General Lee
Sen. John Glenn
Mrs. Adams
Lieutenant Clark say, “Yes, Captain, I’ll go with you.”

17. Fix these with a partner!
president lincoln martha washington thomas edison general andrew jackson j.k. rowling
President Lincoln
Martha Washington
Thomas Edison
General Andrew Jackson
J.K. Rowling

18. Capitalize the names and abbreviations of titles and academic degrees
Capitalize the names and abbreviations of titles and academic degrees. For example Dr., Mr. Mrs. Ms., & Jr. and Sr.
M. Miller, M.D.
Dr. Miller
Mrs. Smith
Ms. Lopez
Robert Ayers Jr.

19. Let’s Try Some Together!
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.

20. Capitalize all of the important words in a greeting.
Dear Madam Dear Uncle Anderson Dear Grandma Dear Mrs. Bucks Dear Sir My dearest Aunt, Greetings!

21. Capitalize the first word in the closing of a letter.
Sincerely yours, With warm regards, Sincerely, Truly yours, With best wishes, Love, Love from,

22. Let’s Try Some Together!
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,

23. Capitalize names of days of the week, months of the year, and holidays
Capitalize names of days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Do not capitalize names of the seasons.
Thursday
April
Memorial Day
summer

24. Let’s Try Some Together!
Tuesday May Independence Day July Mother’s Day Wednesday Thanksgiving December winter
Tuesday
May
Independence Day
July
Mother’s Day
Wednesday
Thanksgiving
December
winter

25. Always capitalize the pronoun I. Little i never stands alone!
Social studies is the subject I like. Social studies is the subject i like.
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