# Lesson 1: Review Punctuation and Capitalization

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. Building Sentences and Paragraphs

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## Objective

I can use correct ending punctuation (. ? !) and capital letters at the start of sentences, for the pronoun I, and for names/places.

## Materials

- Pencil ✏️ and eraser
- Lined paper or notebook
- Tracing Pad (below)

Read sentences aloud. If it asks, use ?. If it shows strong feeling, use !. Otherwise, use .

## Mini-lesson — End Marks & Capital Letters

1. Use . to end a telling sentence (statement).
2. Use ? to end a question.
3. Use ! to show strong feeling.
4. Capitalize the first letter of a sentence, the pronoun I, and names/places (e.g., Sam, Texas).

## Guided Practice — Trace Punctuation & Capitals

Trace an end mark or a capital, then write a full sentence that fits:

- . — “I have a pencil.”
- ? — “Where is Sam?”
- ! — “Look at the dog!”
- I — “I live in Texas.”
- S — “Sam plays chess.”

Use one end mark per sentence. Start with a capital letter.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Pick an item
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build Sentences with Capitals & End Marks

Drag words to make a correct sentence. Start with a capital; finish with the right end mark.

Sam plays chess.
Texas?Where is
Look at the dog!
a pencil.I have
Is Sam at school?
We live in Texas.
Do you like pizza?
Wow that is big!
I can read now.
My name is Sam.
Can I have water?
Stop that now!

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) Which ends a telling sentence?

. ? !

#### 2) “Where is my book__” What should go in the blank?

. ? !

#### 3) Which shows strong feeling?

. ? !

#### 4) Which sentence is correct?

i have a dog. I have a dog. i Have a Dog.

#### 5) “__his is my pen.” Choose the best start.

T t no capital

#### 6) Which is correct?

my friend sam is kind. my friend Sam is kind My friend Sam is kind.

#### 7) Choose the correct capitalization.

we live in texas. We live in Texas. We live in texas.

#### 8) “Sam can run__”

. ? !

#### 9) Which is a question?

I have a bag. Look at my bag! Do you have a bag?

#### 10) Best ending for “Where are you__”

.! ? .

#### 11) Choose the correct start.

My my mY

#### 12) Pick the best sentence.

we went to paris. We went to Paris. We went to paris!

#### 13) Where should the end mark go?

At the start In the middle At the end

#### 14) Which is correct?

Can I have a turn? Can i have a turn? can i have a turn?

#### 15) Best ending for “That was amazing__”

. ! ?

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Correct end punctuation used (. ? !) First letter and I capitalized Names/places capitalized Student can read sentences smoothly

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I used capitals and end marks correctly 🙂 I need more practice with question vs period 😅 Choosing ! or . is tricky

#### I will practice…

Capital at the start The pronoun I Correct end mark
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