Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Capitalization
In this lesson, you will learn about the conventions of capitalization. This lesson will help remind you to separate texting, where capitalization is optional, from academic writing, which is governed by a specific set of rules.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 13.1: Common Errors in Grammar and Punctuation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explanations and examples that teach how to identify and correct errors in subject/verb agreement, comma splices, sentence fragments, capitalization of titles and...
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Capitalizing First Words and the Pronoun "I" Worksheets
The English language requires us to capitalize words at different times. These worksheets, on the other hand, focus on the first words of sentences and the letter "I" when used as a pronoun.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Capitalization Invasion
This video tutorial features outer space missions. Students will learn about capitalizing the first word in every sentence. Students will also learn about the importance of capitalizing the pronoun "I" in sentences.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Edible Edits
During this lesson students will listen to the story Max's Wacky Taxi Day by Max Grover and edit capitalization and punctuation taken from the story. The students will have the opportunity to practice their new skills by working on the...
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Guide to Grammar and Style: Capitalization
This site has a clear and concise list of capitalization rules.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use the Correct Capitalization
Capitalizing is extremely important. Not only is it proper writing, but it also makes writing look polished and finished. Learn what should be capitalized and what shouldn't! [0:53]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sentence Fragments
Sentence fragments can't stand alone, because they do not express a complete thought. Run-ons put two complete sentences together in one sentence without separating them. [0:35]
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Proper Nouns (Days and Months)
This is better for a "small group" lesson. Students will demonstrate understanding of proper nouns and know that days of the week and months of the year are always capitalized.
English Plus+
Capitalizing Sentences
This site provides information on capitalizing sentences. Examples are given.
English Plus+
Special Cases for Capitals
This site provides explanation and examples of special rules for capitalization.
English Plus+
Capitals in Titles of Things
This site provides information about capitals in titles of things. Examples are given.
English Plus+
Capitalizing in Letters
This page gives information and examples about capital letters in letters.
English Plus+
Capitalizing Proper Adjectives
Rules and examples for proper capitalization of adjectives are given.
English Plus+
Proper Nouns: Capitalization
Rules and examples of proper noun capitalization are given.
English Plus+
Capitalizing Personal Titles
This site provides information about capitalizing proper titles. Some examples are given.
English Plus+
English Plus: Grammar Slammar!
An easy-to-use grammar resource containing rules for style, usage, capitalization, abbreviations, punctuation, and letter writing. This site also includes a glossary of common grammatical mistakes.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Capitalization
If you scroll down to the middle of the page, you will find a section that explains the rules for capitalizing people's titles and the names of political entities.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Cap. Holidays, Products, Geographic Names Worksheets
Practice capitalization rules with five free downloadable worksheets.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Meet the Vikings [Pdf]
Practice capitalization rules by underlining the words that need to be capitalized and matching them to the rules that apply.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Road Trip [Pdf]
Practice capitalizing geographical names by correctly capitalizing the names on the road signs on this worksheet.
Other
Billy Bear 4 Kids: Alphabet Fun: Type in the Letter Game
In this activity, students view an image of something that begins with the letter displayed (for example, A for Angel), and then type that capitalized letter into the box.
Quia
Quia: Capitalization Games
"These games cover the general rules of capitalization of proper nouns and adjectives." Students find matching squares. Answers and new games are available.