Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
Second
ELA
Conventions of Standard English
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Competency
Capitalization
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Aligned Standards
Language
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Strand
L.2.2.a
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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).
Months: The names of the twelve months (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December).
Calendar Capitals
Capitalize days, months, and Holidays
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
- Whiteboard and markers
- TeachTastic Worksheet Pack for Capitalization of Days and Months
- Example sentences written on cards
- Student notebooks and pencils
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the capitalization rule for days of the week and months.
- Students will be able to identify and correct sentences with incorrectly capitalized days and months.
- 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: "I want a puppy for christmas." Ask students to identify the mistake. Explain that holidays, like "Christmas," should always be capitalized.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Write the sentence "I want a puppy for christmas." on the board. Explain that "Christmas" is the name of a holiday and, as a proper noun, must be capitalized. Correct the sentence by changing "christmas" to "Christmas." Provide additional examples, such as:
- "Her class is not until tuesday."
- "We go on vacation in july."
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 and months 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 months and write new sentences correctly using days of the week and months.
Differentiation
Support
- Visual Aids: Use posters or charts with the days of the week and months 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 and months are correctly capitalized.
- Sentence Writing: Have students write a short story or diary entry including multiple days of the week and months, 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 and months in sentences.
Review and closing
Review the importance of capitalizing the names of days of the week and months. 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 and months, must also be capitalized.
- Days of the week and months are common nouns: Ensure students understand that days of the week and months are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.