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
RI.3.1
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Aligned Standards
Language
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Strand
L.2.2.a
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Vocabulary
Capitalization: The use of uppercase letters at the beginning of names and sentences.
Names: Specific words used to identify people or pets, which should always be capitalized.
Name Capitals
Capitalize Names
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper with rules of capitalization
- Sentence strips or printed worksheets with sentences
- Highlighters
- Capitalization worksheets for guided and independent practice
- Exit tickets
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to identify names in a sentence.
- Students will capitalize the names of people and pets correctly.
Introduction
Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of capital letters. Use the sentence, "Give the football to my brother joe," to illustrate the concept. Explain that names of people, such as "Joe," always start with a capital letter. Write the corrected sentence on the board: "Give the football to my brother Joe."
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Introduce the capitalization rules for names:
- The first letter of a name is always capitalized.
- This rule applies to the names of people, pets, and specific places. Provide examples and write them on the board, emphasizing the capitalized names: "Laura loves her dog, Sparky."
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Guided Practice
Hand out worksheets with sentences that have names in lowercase. Work through the first few sentences together, asking students to identify and capitalize the names. Example sentences:
- "My friend tom plays soccer."
- "We visited aunt mary last weekend."
Independent Practice
Students will complete a worksheet with sentences that require capitalization of names. Encourage them to use highlighters to mark the names first and then rewrite the sentences correctly.
Differentiation
Support
- Struggling Students: Provide additional practice sentences and one-on-one assistance.
- Visual Aids: Use visual aids and anchor charts to reinforce the rules of capitalization.
Extension
- Advanced Practice: Write a story using at least five names, ensuring proper capitalization.
- Creative Activity: Create a poster with a list of their friends' names and decorate it.
Assessment
Students will be assessed based on their performance on the independent practice worksheet and exit tickets. Review the homework assignment for additional understanding.
Review and closing
Summarize the lesson by revisiting the rules of capitalization. Address any common misconceptions, such as not capitalizing the first letter of a sentence or specific names. Allow students to ask any questions and share their observations.
Misconceptions
- Not capitalizing the first letter of a name.
- Capitalizing random letters within a name or other words that aren't names.
- Forgetting to capitalize the names of pets.