Georgia K.L.GC.1.4

ELAKindergartenGrammar, Usage, & Mechanics

The Standard

Mechanics: Capitalize the first word of a sentence and the pronoun I. (Introduce, Master)

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Language (L) · Grammar Conventions

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students identify where a sentence begins and use an uppercase letter there. They also write I with an uppercase letter when referring to themselves.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students consistently begin their own sentences with an uppercase letter. They write the word I correctly, even when it appears in the middle of a sentence.
Common Misconceptions: Students may use a lowercase i when writing about themselves. They may capitalize every word or use a capital at the start of each line instead of each sentence.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Rewrite “today i fed my dog.” with correct capitals, then circle each change.

Lesson moves

Give pairs word cards to build three sentences, then swap in capital-letter cards at each sentence beginning and for the pronoun I.
Ask students to complete “Today I _____,” then explain to a partner why Today and I use capital letters.
Play Capital Detective: show five short sentences, and students hold up a C card when they spot a missing or incorrect capital.
Read a classroom note or lunch menu aloud, then have students highlight each sentence beginning and any use of the pronoun I.

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