👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply capital letters at the start using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
capital letters at the start, revise

Teaching Notes

• Read together first, then let students answer independently. Ask students to point to the word or sentence that supports an answer.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
Begin each sentence with a capital letter. A capital letter helps readers see a new thought.

Worked example
the bell rings. → The bell rings.

Vocabulary and Definition

• — the language skill explained in the Big Idea
• — change writing to improve it

Words to Learn

capital letters at the start, revise

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for the language skill explained in the Big Idea is ____.
2. The term for change writing to improve it is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. Fix the first letter: "we can swim."
2. Fix the first letter: "a bird landed."
3. Which begins correctly: "It is late." or "it is late."?
4. Write two sentences about a pet.
5. Explain the rule in your own words.
6. Write your own example and explain why it fits.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Write two new examples and read them to a partner.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write two new examples and read them to a partner.