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Lesson Plan Template

  • Grade

  • Subject

  • Section

First

ELA

Conventions of Standard English

  • Competency

Capitalization

  • Aligned Standards

Language

  • Strand

L.1.2.a

  • Vocabulary

Capitalization: Using uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

Days of the Week: The names of the seven days (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday).

Calendar Capitals

Capitalize Days and Months

Prerequisite Skill

Choose Uppercase Letters

Materials and Preparation

  • Whiteboard and markers
  • TeachTastic Worksheet Pack for Capitalization of Days of the Week
  • Example sentences written on cards
  • Student notebooks and pencils

Learning Objectives

  • Students will understand the capitalization rule for days of the week.
  • Students will be able to identify and correct sentences with incorrectly capitalized days.
  • Students will demonstrate their understanding through writing and correcting sentences.

Introduction

Start by discussing why certain words need to be capitalized, such as the first word in a sentence and proper nouns. Give an example: "Her class is not until tuesday." Ask students to identify the mistake. Explain that the names of days, like "Tuesday," should always be capitalized.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

Write the sentence "Her class is not until tuesday." on the board. Explain that "Tuesday" is the name of a day and, as a proper noun, must be capitalized. Correct the sentence by changing "tuesday" to "Tuesday." Provide additional examples, such as:

  • I got to camp on Friday.
  • I am staying till July 1st.

Guided Practice

Hand out the Guided Practice worksheet from the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack. Work through the first few sentences together, identifying the days of the week that need capitalization and correcting them. Use cards with written sentences to engage students in identifying mistakes and correcting them in front of the class.

Independent Practice

Students will complete the Practice worksheet independently, where they correct sentences with incorrectly capitalized days of the week and write new sentences correctly using days of the week.

Differentiation

Support

  • Visual Aids: Use posters or charts with the days of the week correctly capitalized.
  • Peer Assistance: Pair students who understand the concept with those needing extra help.

Extension

  • Real-Life Application: Ask students to bring in a piece of writing from home, such as a schedule or note, and identify if the days of the week are correctly capitalized.
  • Sentence Writing: Have students write a short story or diary entry including multiple days of the week, focusing on correct capitalization.

Assessment

Use the Assessment worksheet from the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack to evaluate students' understanding. Ensure they can accurately identify and correct capitalization mistakes involving days of the week in sentences.

Review and closing

Review the importance of capitalizing the names of days of the week. Address common misconceptions, such as thinking only the first letter of a sentence should be capitalized. Allow students to ask any final questions or share their observations about the lesson.

Misconceptions

  • Only the first word of a sentence is capitalized: Clarify that proper nouns, such as days of the week, must also be capitalized.
  • Days of the week are common nouns: Ensure students understand that days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.
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