Capital Letter Fun with Jack Hartmann!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:39 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn when to use capital letters through a fun song and activities!

Video Resource

When Do You Use a Capital Letter | Writing Song for Kids | Capitalization | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 2:39
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Key Concepts

  • Capital letters (uppercase letters)
  • Capital letters at the beginning of a sentence
  • Capital letters for names, places, and holidays
  • Capital letters for days of the week and months of the year
  • Capital 'I' when writing about oneself.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify when to use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.
  • Recognize that names, places, and holidays start with a capital letter.
  • Recognize that days of the week and months of the year start with a capital letter.
  • Understand that the word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what a capital letter is. Show examples of uppercase and lowercase letters on the board. Explain that today they will learn when to use capital letters with a fun song!
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann "When Do You Use a Capital Letter" video. Encourage students to sing along and dance.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After watching the video, review the rules for using capital letters mentioned in the song.
  • Activity 1: Capital Letter Sorting (10 mins)
    Provide students with cards that have both uppercase and lowercase letters. Have them sort the cards into two piles: capital letters and lowercase letters.
  • Activity 2: Name Writing Practice (10 mins)
    Have each student write their name on a piece of paper, ensuring that the first letter is capitalized. Provide assistance as needed.
  • Activity 3: Capitalizing Sentences (5 mins)
    Write a simple sentence on the board without capitalization (e.g., 'i like to play'). Ask students how to correct the sentence using what they learned in the video. Have them identify the first letter of the sentence that needs to be capitalized and point out that the pronoun 'I' also needs to be capitalized.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review when to use capital letters. Sing the song again as a fun way to reinforce the concepts.

Interactive Exercises

  • Capital Letter Hop
    Place uppercase and lowercase letter cards on the floor. Call out a letter (e.g., 'Capital A'). Students must hop to the correct card.
  • Sing-Along
    Play the Jack Hartmann video again and encourage the students to sing along.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a capital letter?
  • Can you name something that starts with a capital letter?
  • Why do we use capital letters?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Capitalization awareness
  • Listening skills
  • Following directions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter is a capital letter?

Correct Answer: C

Question 2:

What kind of letter starts a sentence?

Correct Answer: capital

Question 3:

Which one needs a capital letter?

Correct Answer: john

Question 4:

What kind of letter is the letter 'I' when you are talking about yourself?

Correct Answer: capital

Question 5:

Which word needs a capital letter?

Correct Answer: june

Question 6:

Which word is a place and needs a capital letter?

Correct Answer: park

Question 7:

Which word is a day of the week and needs a capital letter?

Correct Answer: monday

Question 8:

Which word is a holiday and needs a capital letter?

Correct Answer: christmas

Question 9:

What is another word for a capital letter?

Correct Answer: uppercase letter

Question 10:

Which of these names needs a capital letter?

Correct Answer: sarah

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

We use a ______ letter at the beginning of a sentence.

Correct Answer: capital

Question 2:

My ______ starts with a capital letter.

Correct Answer: name

Question 3:

A capital letter is also called an ______ letter.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 4:

We use a capital letter for ______ like Christmas.

Correct Answer: holidays

Question 5:

When I write about ______ I use a capital 'I'.

Correct Answer: myself

Question 6:

______ are important words that often start with capital letters.

Correct Answer: Names

Question 7:

The first letter of ______ of books should be capitalized.

Correct Answer: titles

Question 8:

The days of the ______ need a capital letter.

Correct Answer: week

Question 9:

The ______ of the year need a capital letter.

Correct Answer: months

Question 10:

A ______ is a place and needs a capital letter.

Correct Answer: city

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.8.R:Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts. PK.4.W.1:Students will begin to use new vocabulary to produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

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