Lesson 6: Rules of Capitalization I

Why is proper grammar important in writing and speaking?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1.b
Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

DOK 1-3

Multi-lingual learner pathway:
-shortened examples and work
-MLL own classroom may be needed
-MLL can have a class that is a lower grade level assigned on NRI

Other:
-extra time to complete work
-work/sentences can be read to the students

Weekly or bi-weekly quizzes generated on NRI covering:

Part 1: Basic Rules of Capitalization

• Capitalizing the First Word of a Sentence
• Capitalizing the Pronoun "I"
• Checkpoint: Basic Rules of Capitalization

Part 2: Capitalizing Days, Months, Holidays, and Seasons

• Capitalizing Days and Months
• Capitalizing Holidays
• Capitalizing Seasons
• Checkpoint: Capitalizing Days, Months, Holidays, and Seasons

Part 3: Capitalizing Names of People and Places

• Capitalizing Streets, Cities, and Other Places
• Capitalizing Names, Social Titles, and Professional Titles
• Capitalizing Family Titles
• Checkpoint: Capitalizing Names of People and Places

Part 4: Rules of Capitalization I

• Capitalizing Basic Titles
• Checkpoint: Rules of Capitalization I