Hello everyone! Today, we are going to learn about how to capitalize titles. This is a fun way to make sure we write titles correctly. Let’s get started!
Capitalization means using a big letter at the start of a word. In titles, we capitalize the first word and other important words. These important words are usually nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
Here are some examples to help us understand which words to capitalize in a title:
The first word, “Charlotte’s,” is capitalized because it’s the first word. The word “Web” is a noun, so it is also capitalized.
The word “The” is capitalized because it’s the first word. “Secret” is an adjective because it describes the garden, so it is capitalized. “Garden” is a noun, so it is capitalized too.
“The” is capitalized because it’s the first word. “Wonderful” is an adjective, so it is capitalized. “Wizard” is a noun, so it is capitalized. “Oz” is a place, which is a noun, so it is capitalized. The word “of” is not capitalized because it is not a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.
“The” is capitalized because it’s the first word. “Very” is an adverb, so it is capitalized. “Hungry” is an adjective, and “Caterpillar” is a noun, so both are capitalized.
“Diary” is capitalized because it’s the first word. “Wimpy” is an adjective, so it is capitalized. “Kid” is a noun, so it is capitalized. The word “of” is not capitalized.
You did an awesome job learning about capitalization in titles! Remember, always capitalize the first word and any nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Keep practicing, and you’ll become a capitalization expert in no time. See you next time!
Title Treasure Hunt: Look around your home or classroom and find five books, movies, or games. Write down their titles and try to identify which words should be capitalized. Remember to capitalize the first word and any nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Share your findings with a friend or family member and explain why each word is capitalized.
Create Your Own Title: Think of a story you would like to write. It could be about anything you love, like animals, space, or adventures. Write a title for your story and make sure to capitalize the correct words. Share your title with the class and explain why you chose to capitalize each word.
Capitalization Detective: Next time you watch a TV show or movie, pay attention to the title when it appears on the screen. Write it down and see if you can identify which words are capitalized and why. Discuss with a parent or teacher if you notice any differences from what you’ve learned.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello everyone! Let’s open the worksheet. Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel. You can find the link to this app in the comments below.
We have a new worksheet today. The name of our worksheet is “Capitalization of Titles.” The directions say that in titles, only the first word and important words like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs should be capitalized. For example, in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the words “Charlie,” “Chocolate,” and “Factory” are capitalized.
So, the directions say to trace the dotted lines under the words in the titles below that should have a capital letter.
Let’s take a look at the first one. We know from the directions that the first word is always going to be capitalized, so “Charlotte’s” will be capitalized. The other word here is “web.” Let’s determine if “web” should be capitalized. Is it a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb? Yes, “web” is a noun, so it will also be capitalized.
Now, let’s move on to the next title: “The Secret Garden.” The first word is capitalized, so we underline “The.” Next, we have “Secret.” What kind of word is “Secret”? It describes the garden, so it is an adjective and will be capitalized. The last word is “Garden,” which is a noun, so we will underline that as well.
Next, we have “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The first word is capitalized, so we underline “The.” The word “Wonderful” is also an adjective, so we underline that. “Wizard” is a noun, so we underline that too. The word “of” is not capitalized because it is not a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb. The last word, “Oz,” is a place, which is a noun, so we underline it.
Now, let’s look at “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” The first word is capitalized, so we underline “The.” The word “Very” is an adverb, so we underline that. “Hungry” is an adjective, and “Caterpillar” is a noun, so we underline both of those as well.
Finally, we have “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” The first word “Diary” is capitalized, so we underline that. The word “of” is not capitalized. “Wimpy” is an adjective, so we underline that, and “Kid” is a noun, so we underline that too.
Great job, everyone! You did awesome on your capitalization of titles. Remember, you capitalize the first word and any nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Great work on your worksheet today! I’ll see you again next time. Bye-bye!
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