Before completing a writing assignment, children should proof their work to ensure proper use of capital letters. Every child progresses differently. Incorporating capital letters in writing is a gradual progress. However, many reading programs expect students to use correct capitalization by forth grade. When appropriate, review the following capitalization rules with your child.
Example: My dog is white.
Example: My father and I like to ride our bikes.
Example: January 1, 2012
Example: George Washington, Mrs. Smith
Example: Dear Connor,
Your friend, Emma
Example: Fourth of July, Thanksgiving & Wimbledon
Do not capitalize seasons, e.g. spring, winter & fall.
Example: Crest toothpaste, Dove soap, & Dell
Example: United States, Asia, Maryland, New York City
Example: US, St., Mrs. & SCUBA
Example: Wall Street Journal, War Games
Do not capitalize insignificant words, e.g., a, an, the, and & if.
Example: She said, “I do not like peas.”
Example: Caucasian, Spanish, Catholic & God
Fry, E.B., Ph.D. & Kress, J.E., Ed.D. (2006). The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists 5th Edition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.
Montgomery County Public Schools Elementary Integrated Curriculum Framework, September 2010.
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