English: Thursday, April 24, 2014

1. Handouts: * Grammar #66 (Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons, Part 2)

2. Homework: * Grammar #66 (Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons, Part 2) Due tomorrow (no late work)

3. Assignments due: * Grammar #65 (Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons, Part 1)

Starter #1: Take out your comp book. Turn to the first blank page. In the upper right hand corner, write the following:

Thurs., April 24, 2014 QW #45: Parent-Child Connection

In what ways are you just like one or both of your parents? What personality traits or habits do you share with either or both of them? Remember to write in complete sentences, avoiding fragments and run-ons. If you are not sure how to spell a certain word, just sound it out and circle it.

Lesson Goal: Learn about capitalizing names and titles of persons.

Outcomes: Be able to . . .

1. Explain when to use capital letters for names and initials, for abbreviations and academic degrees, and for showing family relationships.

2. Apply the correct use of capitals for names and initials, for abbreviations and academic degrees, and for showing family relationships.

3. Identify errors in capitalization for names and initials, for abbreviations and academic degrees, and for showing family relationships.

4. Indicate which pronoun always uses a capital letter.5. Distinguish between proper nouns and common nouns in using

capitals.6. Distinguish between titles used as a name or directly addressing

someone versus titles that follow a name.

Starter #2: Yesterday we learned about rules for names and titles of people. . . .

Capitalize first and last names and initials that stand for names.

Bonnie MorrisCarl M. LudwickP. J. Carter

Capitalize names and abbreviations of academic degrees and professional titles that follow a name. Also capitalize the terms “Jr.” and “Sr.”

Raul Espinoza, Bachelor of ScienceKate Strong, Registered DieticianNelson Davies, D.D.S.Lester Linston Sr.

Starter #3: Capitalize words that show family relationships when used as names but NOT when they follow an article (a, an, the) or a possessive noun or pronoun.

Uncle FrankieDiane’s grandmothermy sisteran aunt Another basic rule to remember—always capitalize the pronoun . . .

IAre you really interested in what I think?

Be careful not to let texting shortcuts creep into your writing. (e.g. using “i" instead of “I”)

Starter #4: Today we have a few new cases, but both of these last two capitalization rules should be familiar to all of you. . . . Capitalize proper nouns but not common nouns:

Frederick Douglaswriter

Starter #5: Capitalize a title when it comes before a person’s name or when it is used in directly addressing someone but NOT a title that follows a person’s name: mayor jean dean Mayor Jean Dean

capt. john gray Capt. John Gray mr. ralph rivera Mr. Ralph River

The reporter asked, “mr. president, when is your next meeting?”The reporter asked, “Mr. President, when is your next meeting?”

Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992. Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992.

The president is coming to our school!The president is coming to our school!