Choose a first capital
An adult writes the name. Name its first letter and replace that first lowercase letter with its matching capital.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and pencil, or a browser text area. All named people/events/records are fictional learning inputs.
- Worked case: First: The kite is red. Question: Where is it? Name: mia. Picture: a red kite.
- Primary check: First: Can I see it? Question: Is the fish blue? Name: tom. Picture: a blue fish.
- An adult may read every direction and answer choice aloud; learners may respond by speaking, pointing or drawing.
Learn the idea
A person’s name begins with a capital letter in conventional English writing. The capital matches the first letter of that name, not the longest letter you see.
An adult writes the name. Name its first letter and replace that first lowercase letter with its matching capital.
Example to read or listen to: First: The kite is red. Question: Where is it? Name: mia. Picture: a red kite. The answer is M. mia begins with M: Mia. A capital is not needed for every letter in a name.
- Read or listen to the worked example. Say what the reading or writing task asks you to find. An adult can help with unfamiliar words.
- An adult writes the name. Name its first letter and replace that first lowercase letter with its matching capital.
- Check the worked solution: M. mia begins with M: Mia. A capital is not needed for every letter in a name.
- Try the question and the practice questions. Point to the words that helped you choose before checking the feedback.
See the method in action
First: The kite is red. Question: Where is it? Name: mia. Picture: a red kite. Solved: M. mia begins with M: Mia. A capital is not needed for every letter in a name. An adult writes the name. Name its first letter and replace that first lowercase letter with its matching capital.
Check your reasoning
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Helpful tips
- Change only the first letter of the name.
- A capital is not needed for every letter in a name.
See the answer and explanation
T
tom becomes Tom. A capital is not needed for every letter in a name.
Take it further
Optional extra practice: Draw a small boat. Dictate the matching label small boat and the name Ana with capital A. Ask an adult Where is the boat? Listen for a place answer, then explain that I like boats is a preference. Practice this lesson’s skill as you complete the task. Use this idea to check your work: A person’s name begins with a capital letter in conventional English writing. The capital matches the first letter of that name, not the longest letter you see.
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