Capital Letters: Making Words Big!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:40 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn when to use capital letters with a fun song and activities! We'll explore when to make letters BIG and why it's important.

Video Resource

Capitalize | Uppercase Letters | Jack Hartmann, Capitalization

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 2:40
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Key Concepts

  • Capital letters (uppercase)
  • Beginning of sentences
  • Names of people
  • Names of places

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify capital letters.
  • Students will be able to recognize that sentences start with capital letters.
  • Students will be able to recognize that names start with capital letters.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic: capital letters. Ask if they know what a capital letter is. Show examples of uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann "Capitalize" video. Encourage students to sing and dance along.
  • Discuss the Video (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss what they learned. Ask: When do we use capital letters?
  • Capital Letter Hunt (10 mins)
    Write a simple sentence on the board (e.g., "the dog is brown."). Ask students to identify which letter should be a capital letter. Rewrite the sentence correctly. Repeat with other simple sentences and names.
  • Name Practice (10 mins)
    Have students practice writing the first letter of their name in capital letters. Assist as needed. You can provide worksheets with dotted lines to trace.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the main points: We use capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for names! Sing the song one more time.

Interactive Exercises

  • Capital Letter Matching
    Prepare cards with uppercase and lowercase letters. Have students match the uppercase letter with its lowercase counterpart.
  • Capital Letter Craft
    Provide construction paper, markers, and glitter. Have students decorate the first letter of their name in capital form.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a capital letter?
  • When do we use a capital letter?
  • Can you name someone whose name starts with a capital letter?
  • Can you think of a place that starts with a capital letter?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Fine motor skills
  • Listening skills
  • Following directions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter is a BIG letter?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Where do we put a BIG letter in a sentence?

Correct Answer: At the beginning

Question 3:

My name is 'Lily'. What letter is BIG?

Correct Answer: L

Question 4:

Which one starts with a BIG letter?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 5:

What kind of letter is this: 'Z'?

Correct Answer: BIG

Question 6:

The sentence 'the sun is hot.' needs a BIG letter. Where?

Correct Answer: the

Question 7:

If my friend's name is 'tom', how do I write it right?

Correct Answer: Tom

Question 8:

Which word should always start with a BIG letter?

Correct Answer: I

Question 9:

A sentence starts with a...

Correct Answer: BIG letter

Question 10:

What is another name for a BIG letter?

Correct Answer: uppercase

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A _____ letter is a BIG letter.

Correct Answer: capital

Question 2:

We start a sentence with a _____ letter.

Correct Answer: big

Question 3:

My _____ starts with a big letter.

Correct Answer: name

Question 4:

I need a big letter for the word '_____'.

Correct Answer: I

Question 5:

A big letter helps us to _____ better.

Correct Answer: read

Question 6:

Make your letters _____!

Correct Answer: big

Question 7:

Capitalize, do it _____!

Correct Answer: right

Question 8:

Use a _____ letter for names.

Correct Answer: capital

Question 9:

Cities and countries need _____ letters!

Correct Answer: big

Question 10:

Follow the _____ when you capitalize.

Correct Answer: rules

Educational Standards

PK.2.PC.6:Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting. PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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