Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
First
ELA
Conventions of Standard English
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Competency
Capitalization
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Aligned Standards
Language
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Strand
L.1.2.a
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Vocabulary
Capitalize: To write the first letter of a word in uppercase.
Names: Specific titles given to people or pets.
Name Game
Capitalize People and Pet Names
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
- Whiteboard and markers
- Sample sentences for practice
- TeachTastic Worksheet Pack for Capitalization Practice
- Sentence strips
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the rule of capitalizing names of people and pets.
- Students will be able to identify and correct capitalization errors in sentences.
- Students will demonstrate their understanding by applying the capitalization rule in writing.
Introduction
Introduce the concept by showing sentences with and without proper capitalization. For example, write "here is kyle. He is my pet bird." on the board. Explain that names of people and pets should always start with a capital letter.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Explain that capitalizing names helps to identify specific people and pets. Use the example sentence, "Here is Kyle. He is my pet bird." to demonstrate. Highlight the corrected capitalization of "Kyle" and explain why it is necessary.
Guided Practice
Hand out the Guided Practice worksheet from the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack. Work through a few sentences together, focusing on identifying names that need capitalization. For example:
- "my cousin is nixon."
- "his bird is named kyle."
Independent Practice
Students will complete the Independent Practice worksheet independently. This worksheet includes sentences where students must identify and correct capitalization errors, such as "my friend jane has a dog named rover."
Differentiation
Support
- Hands-On Practice: Use sentence strips and have students physically move and correct sentences.
- Peer Assistance: Pair students who understand the concept with those who need additional support.
Extension
- Real-Life Examples: Have students bring in pictures of their pets or family members and write sentences with properly capitalized names.
- Creative Writing: Encourage students to write a short story about their pets or family members, focusing on proper capitalization.
Assessment
Use the Assessment worksheet from the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack to evaluate students' understanding of capitalization rules. This assessment will include identifying and correcting capitalization errors in sentences.
Review and closing
Review the importance of capitalizing names of people and pets. Address any common misconceptions, such as confusing proper nouns with common nouns. Allow students to ask any final questions or express any curiosities about the lesson.
Misconceptions
- Only first names need to be capitalized: Clarify that both first and last names need capitalization.
- Common nouns should be capitalized: Ensure students do not confuse names with common nouns.