Grammar as a Craft Tool · Summer Term

Punctuation: Capital Letters

Mastering the use of capital letters for proper nouns and sentence beginnings.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the rules for using capital letters at the start of sentences and for names.
  2. Construct sentences correctly using capital letters.
  3. Critique a paragraph for incorrect capitalisation.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: English - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Year: Year 2
Subject: English
Unit: Grammar as a Craft Tool
Period: Summer Term

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