Conventions Cycle #1 Capitalization. My brother went to the pizza restaurant on tuesday.

Conventions Cycle #1

Capitalization

My brother went to the pizza

restaurant on tuesday.

My brother went to the pizza restaurant on Tuesday.

I told mom not to buy a phone at U.S. Cellular.

I told Mom not to buy a phone at U.S. Cellular.

If my aunt visits mount rushmore on her trip, I hope she takes a lot of pictures.

If my aunt visits Mount Rushmore on her trip, I hope she takes a lot of pictures.

I was heading west on the highway when I noticed a hilarious billboard for gatorade.

I was heading west on the highway when I noticed a hilarious billboard for Gatorade.

The members of congress all attended the ceremony in New York City.

The members of Congress all attended the ceremony in New York City.

This spring I will take my final math class at the university of illinois.

This spring I will take my final math class at the University of Illinois.

Uncle scott lives on the east coast, but the rest of his relatives all live in town.

Uncle Scott lives on the East Coast, but the rest of his relatives all live in town.

Waiting for their dad’s flight to arrive, they enjoyed watching the planes take off at John F. Kennedy international airport.

Waiting for their dad’s flight to arrive, they enjoyed watching the planes take off at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Most seventh graders at waunakee community middle school take spanish or french.

Most seventh graders at Waunakee Community Middle School take Spanish or French.

Does he live on Rockford drive or on Line Road?

Does he live on Rockford Drive or on Line Road?

Do you think my dad will swim in the Indian ocean on his trip?

Do you think my dad will swim in the Indian Ocean on his trip?

To my new pen pal,

To My New Pen Pal,

Last fall, I was impressed that my brother won the Optimist

award.

Last fall, I was impressed that my brother won the Optimist

Award.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized.

1. I am excited to take French next year.

2. Samantha gets dropped off at the Middle School every morning.

3. Take South Street north until you get to Main Street.

4. I hope to see the Washington Monument someday.


1. I am excited to take French next year.

2. Samantha gets dropped off at the middle school every morning.

3. Take South Street north until you get to Main Street.

4. I hope to see the Washington Monument someday.


1. Will you pick up some Oreo cookies at the store?

2. My Dad loves to shop at Gander Mountain.

3. Jimmy struggled to get an A in Algebra I.

4. After school, I am going to watch President Obama speak.


1. Will you pick up some Oreo cookies at the store?

2. My dad loves to shop at Gander Mountain.

3. Jimmy struggled to get an A in Algebra I.

4. After school, I am going to watch President Obama speak.


1. The president will address Congress today.

2. Austin r. Kast wrote many classic novels in his lifetime.

3. I received a gift from Uncle Tom but not from my other uncles.

4. On Mt. Olympus, Zeus was known as the king of the gods.


1. The president will address Congress today.

2. Austin R. Kast wrote many classic novels in his lifetime.

3. I received a gift from Uncle Tom but not from my other uncles.

4. In Mt. Olympus, Zeus was known as the kings of the gods.


1. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Governor Smith.

2. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Joe Smith, Governor of Wyoming.

3. The governor attended the rally.

4. We appreciate all you do, Governor.


1. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Governor Smith.

2. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Joe Smith, governor of Wyoming.

3. The governor attended the rally.

4. We appreciate all you do, Governor.


1. Mom, are you ready to go?

2. My family and I traveled out west for a whole month this summer.

3. Jessica plans to join the U.S. Air Force after high school.

4. Some people prefer using Apple computers over Dell computers.


1. Mom, are you ready to go?

2. My family and I traveled out West for a whole month this summer.

3. Jessica plans to join the U.S. Air Force after high school.

4. Some people prefer using Apple computers over Dell computers.

True or False

Capitalize all the words in the greeting of a letter.

True or False

Capitalize all the words in a closing of a letter.

True or False

Capitalize all the words in a closing of a letter.

Capitalize the first word in the closing of a letter.

True or False

Capitalize days of the week and seasons.

True or False

Capitalize days of the week and seasons.

NEVER capitalize the seasons.

True or False

Capitalize names of airlines, ships, and railroads.

correct or incorrect

I. Elements of Narrativesa. Setting

i. Geographic Locations

ii. Season/Time of Day

iii. Specific Places

iv. Era/Historical Period

v. Customs/Traditions

b. Point of View

I. Elements of Narrativesa. Setting

i. Geographic Locations

ii. Season/Time of Day

iii. Specific Places

iv. Era/Historical Period

v. Customs/Traditions

b. Point of View



• Have you ever read The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway?


• Have you ever read The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway?

Capitalize the main words of titles.


We have six relatives from the South.


I’ll have to take Economics and Math senior year.


I’ll have to take economics and math senior year.

Capitalize specific names of classes.


The middle ages was a time between ancient and modern times.


The Middle Ages was a time between ancient and modern times.

Capitalize names of historical events and time periods.


One of the missions of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States from terrorist threats.

Conventions Cycle #1 Capitalization. My brother went to the pizza restaurant on tuesday.

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