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Titles: The Best Way to Capitalize
Spottem Gottem
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100

there are many beautiful and exciting places to see in california state

There are many beautiful and exciting places to see in California state!

100

book: the golden gate bridge: history of a landmark

The Golden Gate Bridge: History of a Landmark

100

Write only the words that should be capitalized: 

For David miller, his first day at lincoln middle school had not begun well.

Miller

Lincoln Middle  

100

Write the rule:

Day 2: Rule 1

Capitalize...

1) each part of a person's full name

100

True or False: 

You should never capitalize middle initials.


False

ex: Steven P. Knight

200

zion national park is located in the southwest

Zion National Park is located in the Southwest. 

200

play: the crucible

The Crucible

200

Write only the words that need to ne capitalized:

David had not wanted to move to San francisco and leave his old school in centreville, indiana.

Francisco

Centreville, Indiana

200

Write the rule and give an example: 

Day 1: Rule 1

Capitalize...

1) the first word in declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences

ex: How are you feeling? 

200

True or False:

You should capitalize the name of all classes always. 

False, you only capitalize language courses and specific courses with a number. 

300

Mount whitney is the highest mountain peak in the sierra nevada reachable by trail.

Mount Whitney is the highest mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada reachable by trail. 

300

magazine: national geographic

National Geographic

300
Write only the words that need to be capitalized:


However, his father had accepted a job at stanford university and his mother was hired as a reporter for the Los angeles times. 

Stanford University

Angeles Times

300

Write the rule and give an example:

Day 2: Rule 2

Capitalize...

2. geographical names

ex: Abbey Road

300

True or False: 

Continents and countries should always be capitalized. States and provinces should only be capitalized when in direct quotations. 

False

ex: North Carolina, United

400
in 1936, president roosevelt attended the opening of the state highway 60.

In 1936, President Roosevelt attended the opening of State Highway 60.

400

movie: singin' in the rain

Singin' in the Rain

400
Write only the words that need to be capitalized:


The bus this morning had been delayed in traffic on sunset boulevard. 

Sunset Boulevard

400

Write the rule and an example: 

Day 4: Rule 3


Capitalize...

3. in all hyphenated adjectives, capitalize only the proper adjective

ex: French-speaking Canadians

400

True or False: 

Mr. T is born and raised in North Carolina. 

False

500

the sacramento river and yosemite falls are both in california.

The Sacramento River and Yosemite Falls are both in California.

500

military title: lieutenant general davis

Lieutenant General Davis

500

Write only the words that need to be capitalized:

"i am emily Carter," she said, "and this is my first day in maryland."

Emily

Maryland

500

Write the rule and give an example:

Day 5: Rule 3

Capitalize...

3. all important words in compound titles, but DO NOT capitalize prefixes and suffixes

ex: The ex-Commander in Chief went to my school. 

500

This one isn't true or false, gotcha!!

correct this sentence for DAILY DOUBLE: 

last spring, my uncle, captain reid, drove west toward the pacific northwest to take history 101 and french literature at a state university near the pacific and atlantic oceans.

Last spring, my uncle, Captain Reid, drove west toward the Pacific Northwest to take History 101 and French literature at a state university near the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

 

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