Capital Letters
What letter needs to be capitalized in this sentence?
fall is Ms. Brown's favorite season.
F in fall
What is this sentence missing?
The students had to stay in for recess because it was so cold
A period
What is this sentence missing?
"I'm scared " I yelled.An exclamation mark
When are question marks used?
When a question is being asked
When are capital letters used?
1.
2.
At the beginning of a sentence
When there is a proper noun
How many periods are missing?
We went to the pumpkin patch this weekend It was really cold, so we didn't stay long
(After weekend and long)
Is this exclamation mark used correctly? Why or why not?
"I am very sleepy!" I whispered.No, because it says it was whispered
Is this punctuation correct? Why or why not?
What is the weather going to be like today.
No, it should be a question mark because it is a question.
Should names of streets be capitalized?
Yes, because they are proper nouns
What should your voice do when you see a period?
A) Pause
B) Get louder
C) Move past it quickly
A) Pause
What should your voice do when you see an exclamation mark?
A) Whisper
B) Get louder
C) Slow down
B) Get louder
What should your voice do when you see a question mark?
A) Yell
B) Get softer
C) Change to sound curious or confused
C) Change to sound curious or confused
Give three examples of words that should start with a capital letter.
Examples:
Melissa
Taco Bell
Sunday
How many periods are missing
Melissa woke up for her first day of school very excited She put on her new outfit and went downstairs
"Happy first day of school!" her mom said
"Thanks mom!" Melissa responded
(After excited, downstairs, said and responded)
Read these sentences out loud:
I love math!
We are almost halfway through October.
We got a new puppy!
I am going to be a ghost for Halloween.
(Sentences with exclamation marks should be read with emphasis and noticeable volume difference)
Read these sentences out loud:
Do you know what time it is?
It is really cold outside.
Can I borrow your pencil?
I have football practice tonight.
(Voice should change to sound curious or confused when there is a ? present)
What is the editing symbol for a capital letter?
Three lines stacked underneath the letter that needs to be capitalized
What is the editing symbol for a period?
What is the editing symbol for an exclamation mark?
An exclamation mark with a circle around it
What is the editing symbol for a question mark?