Conventions Cycle #1
Capitalization
My brother went to the
pizza restaurant on
tuesday.
My brother went to the
pizza restaurant on
Tuesday.
I told mom not to buy a
phone at U.S. Cellular.
I told Mom not to buy a
phone at U.S. Cellular.
If my aunt visits mount
rushmore on her trip, I
hope she takes a lot of
pictures.
If my aunt visits Mount
Rushmore on her trip, I
hope she takes a lot of
pictures.
I was heading west on
the highway when I
noticed a hilarious
billboard for gatorade.
I was heading west on
the highway when I
noticed a hilarious
billboard for Gatorade.
The members of
congress all attended
the ceremony in New
York City.
The members of
Congress all attended
the ceremony in New
York City.
This spring I will take
my final math class at
the university of illinois.
This spring I will take
my final math class at
the University of
Illinois.
Uncle scott lives on
the east coast, but
the rest of his
relatives all live in
town.
Uncle Scott lives on the
East Coast, but the
rest of his relatives all
live in town.
Waiting for their dad’s
flight to arrive, they
enjoyed watching the
planes take off at John F.
Kennedy international
airport.
Waiting for their dad’s flight to
arrive, they enjoyed
watching the planes take off
at John F. Kennedy
International Airport.
Most seventh graders
at waunakee
community middle
school take spanish or
french.
Most seventh graders
at Waunakee
Community Middle
School take Spanish
or French.
Does he live on
Rockford drive or on
Line Road?
Does he live on
Rockford Drive or on
Line Road?
Do you think my aunt
Deena will swim in the
Indian ocean on her
trip?
Do you think my Aunt
Deena will swim in the
Indian Ocean on her
trip?
To my new pen pal,
To My New Pen Pal,
Last fall, I was impressed that
my brother won the Optimist
award.
Last fall, I was impressed that
my brother won the Optimist
Award.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. I am excited to take French next year.
2. Samantha gets dropped off at the Middle
School every morning.
3. Take South Street north until you get to
Main Street.
4. I hope to see the Washington Monument
someday.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. I am excited to take French next year.
2. Samantha gets dropped off at the middle
school every morning.
3. Take South Street north until you get to
Main Street.
4. I hope to see the Washington Monument
someday.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. Will you pick up some Oreo cookies at
the store?
2. My Dad loves to shop at Gander
Mountain.
3. Jimmy struggled to get an A in Algebra I.
4. After school, I am going to watch
President Obama speak.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. Will you pick up some Oreo cookies at
the store?
2. My dad loves to shop at Gander
Mountain.
3. Jimmy struggled to get an A in Algebra I.
4. After school, I am going to watch
President Obama speak.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. The president will address Congress
today.
2. Austin r. Kast wrote many classic novels
in his lifetime.
3. I received a gift from Uncle Tom but not
from my other uncles.
4. On Mt. Olympus, Zeus was known as the
king of the gods.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. The president will address Congress
today.
2. Austin R. Kast wrote many classic novels
in his lifetime.
3. I received a gift from Uncle Tom but not
from my other uncles.
4. In Mt. Olympus, Zeus was known as the
kings of the gods.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for
Governor Smith.
2. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for
Joe Smith, Governor of Wyoming.
3. The governor attended the rally.
4. We appreciate all you do, Governor.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for
Governor Smith.
2. Over 4,000 people attended the rally for
Joe Smith, governor of Wyoming.
3. The governor attended the rally.
4. We appreciate all you do, Governor.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. Mom, are you ready to go?
2. My family and I traveled out west for a
whole month this summer.
3. Jessica plans to join the U.S. Air Force
after high school.
4. Some people prefer using Apple
computers over Dell computers.
Choose the sentence that is
incorrectly capitalized.
1. Mom, are you ready to go?
2. My family and I traveled out West for a
whole month this summer.
3. Jessica plans to join the U.S. Air Force
after high school.
4. Some people prefer using Apple
computers over Dell computers.
True or False
Capitalize all the words
in the greeting of a
letter.
True or False
Capitalize all the words
in the greeting of a
letter.
True or False
Capitalize all the words
in a closing of a letter.
True or False
Capitalize all the words
in a closing of a letter.
Capitalize the first word in the
closing of a letter.
True or False
Capitalize days of the
week and seasons.
True or False
Capitalize days of the
week and seasons.
NEVER capitalize the seasons.
True or False
Capitalize names of
airlines, ships, and
railroads.
True or False
Capitalize names of
airlines, ships, and
railroads.
correct or incorrect
I.
Elements of Narratives
a.
Setting
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
b.
Geographic Locations
Season/Time of Day
Specific Places
Era/Historical Period
Customs/Traditions
Point of View
correct or incorrect
I.
Elements of Narratives
a.
Setting
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
b.
Geographic Locations
Season/Time of Day
Specific Places
Era/Historical Period
Customs/Traditions
Point of View
correct or incorrect
• Have you ever read The Old
Man And The Sea by Ernest
Hemingway?
correct or incorrect
• Have you ever read The Old
Man and the Sea by Ernest
Hemingway?
Capitalize the main words of titles.
correct or incorrect
We have six relatives from the
South.
correct or incorrect
We have six relatives from the
South.
correct or incorrect
I’ll have to take Economics and
Math senior year.
correct or incorrect
I’ll have to take economics and
math senior year.
Capitalize specific names of classes.
correct or incorrect
The middle ages was a time
between ancient and modern
times.
correct or incorrect
The Middle Ages was a time
between ancient and modern
times.
Capitalize names of historical events and
time periods.
correct or incorrect
One of the missions of the FBI is
to protect and defend the United
States from terrorist threats.
correct or incorrect
One of the missions of the FBI is
to protect and defend the United
States from terrorist threats.