Proper Nouns

Created by: Mrs. Hamp

First Grade Teacher

Nouns are words that name people, places, and/or things.

Some nouns name a special person, place, or thing. These nouns are called proper nouns. Proper

nouns begin with a capital letter.

United State of America New York City

Henry Elementary School

People often have special titlesthat show respect for who they are or for

the work they do.

When a person’s special title is written with

their name, use a capital letter at the

beginning of the special title. Let’s look at

some special titles.

Officer Bugle

Principal Frost

Mrs. Angle

Dr. Feltbetter

The names for the days of the week, the months of the year,

and holidays begin with a capital letter.

Wednesday

Christmas

July

Saturday

President’s Day

EasterNovember

October

my birthday is in february.

Which words should start with a

capital letter?

We are going to the zoo on friday.

Which word should start with a capital

letter?

What did you get your dad for

father’s day?

Which words should start with a

capital letter?

You should put on green for

st. patrick’s day.

Which words should start with a capital

letter?

I like the weather we get in october.

Which word should start with a capital

letter?

It’s your turn! Pick a holiday that you know about. Write some

sentences about that holiday. Tell the month for the holiday. Use

capital letters.

Thanksgiving Day

Mother’s Day

Independence Day

Valentines Day

Learning about using capital letters for the days, months and holidays will help you become a super writer!