Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perform Accounting Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students practice performing various accounting functions. Given analysis records, they prepare cost and revenue analysis based on specific criteria. They complete handouts and review their answers as a class. They also discuss the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Have I Got a Book for You!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders select a library book, read it and complete "Books to Check Out!" form. They compile their completed forms to a book to be displayed in the classroom for all readers to see.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.
Handout
Other

Capitalization Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a detailed list of when capitalizing is necessary.
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Capitalization: Seasons When Used in a Title

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides rule and examples for the capitalization of the seasons. Seasons, although not generally capitalized, are capitalized in titles like all words are with the exception of articles and prepositions.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Capitalization in Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th
This video lesson focuses capitalization in sentences including initial letter, proper nouns, interjections, and conversation fragments. Real Player is required.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Capitalization in Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on the use of capital letters in sentences including the following: after a colon, after a semicolon, titles, and lower case proper nouns at the beginning of sentences (eg. iPod). She also offers a memory trick...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Capitalization

For Students 9th - 10th
This capitalization tutorial uses a variey of media. It begins with the reasons for capitalization and examples set to music in a video and a battle between lower and upper case letters; these are followed by a PDF of the rules for...
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Capitalization:titles of Books, Articles, Songs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page explains the rules for capitalizing titles: In informal writing all words may be capitalized, but in formal writing, articles, conjunctions, and prepositions are NOT capitalized unless they begin a sentence. Examples are provided.
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: A Little Help With Capitals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
Handout
Other

Capitalization Chart

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this handy chart to spot the capitalization rule which applies to your sentence. Scroll down to the bottom for links to practice exercises you can do in Microsoft Word.
Handout
Other

Write Content Solutions: Capitalization of Cardinal and Intermediate Directions

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and examples showing when and when not to capitalize directions.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Cpalms: Capitalization Invasion

For Students K Standards
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.
Activity
English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Capitalizing First Words and the Pronoun "I" Worksheets

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
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.
Handout
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Basic Elements of English

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Sections include parts of speech, sentence elements, punctuation, and word use. Also includes a "brief explanations of common writing errors." The tutorials also include interactive quizzes to check your understanding.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Use the Correct Capitalization

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
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]
Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Capitalization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Capitalization Editing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Uses of capitalization in reading: names, headings, special emphasis, and new lines in poetry.
eBook
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Grade 1: Treasures: Grammar Practice Book [Pdf]

For Students 1st Standards
Help Grade 1s reinforce their understanding of the grammar skills found with the exercises in this 158-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 1 Treasures.
Handout
Other

Pvcc: Faq's: When Not to Capitalize

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a list of words that are frequently capitalized but should never be capitalized! Examples are included.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Notorious Confusables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Great site! Offers student tons of confusables! Also offers quizzes and a pull-down menu for one "confusable" at a time. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2b Spelling, L.11-12.4 Word Meanings
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Meet the Vikings [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Practice capitalization rules by underlining the words that need to be capitalized and matching them to the rules that apply.
Interactive
Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Interactive Reading Games: Capital Letters

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Here are two interactive games that young students can play to help them review when to use capital letters. Work on capitals at the beginning of sentences before moving on the more advanced games. Teachers are asked to register to use...
Activity
Expansion Learning

Expansion Learning: Beginning Sentences Properly

For Students 3rd Standards
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of how to start a sentence properly. Immediate feedback is given.