160 likes | 261 Views
Days, Months, and Holidays. Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 2 Week 4 Created by Kristi Waltke Edited by Cheryl Phillips. Let’s Review. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.
E N D
Days, Months, and Holidays Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 2 Week 4 Created by Kristi Waltke Edited by Cheryl Phillips
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.
Some nouns name a special person, place, thing, or animal. These nouns are called proper nouns, and they begin with a capital letter. Alabama City of Oneonta Sam
People often have special titles that 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. Mr. Vise Mr. Smith Dr. Malek Mrs. Russell Officer Roddam
The words for the days of the week, the months of the year, and holidays begin with a capital letter. Christmas Friday Sunday Valentine’s Day Thursday February April November
N My birthday is in november. 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? F D
F We are going to the zoo on friday. Which word should start with a capital letter?
You should put on green for st. patrick’s day. Which words should start with a capital letter? S P D
O 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. Independence Day Valentine’s Day Thanksgiving Day Mother’s Day
Practice Test: • Directions: Circle the sentence that has the day, month, or holiday written correctly: • I like to go to ball practice on TUESDAY. • I like to go to ball practice on tuesday. • I like to go to ball practice on Tuesday. • I hope I get a new bike for Christmas. • I hope I get a new bike for christmas. • I hope I get a new bike for CHRISTMAS. • In November it gets a little cooler outside. • In november it gets a little cooler outside. • In NOVEMBER it gets a little cooler outside. • The fireworks are pretty on the fourth of July. • The fireworks are pretty on the Fourth of July. • The fireworks are pretty on the Fourth of july.
Practice Test: Directions: Sort the days, months, or holidays and capitalize correctly: