Capital Letters and Full Stops KS1 - PowerPoint

Key Stage 1 pupils are introduced to the fundamental aspects of writing with a focus on the correct use of capital letters and full stops. The teaching resources guide students through the importance of starting a sentence with a capital letter and ending it with a full stop, using clear and simple examples. For instance, the sentence "The dog barked." is used to illustrate the point, with emphasis on the capital 'T' at the beginning and the full stop at the end. The lesson progresses with exercises where children are prompted to rewrite sentences correctly, reinforcing the concept that capitalisation and punctuation are essential for clarity and comprehension in written English.

Further learning includes the application of capital letters for proper nouns, such as names of people and places. The resource provides examples like "Amir lives in Birmingham." to demonstrate that both 'Amir' and 'Birmingham' require initial capital letters. Worksheets are provided for children to practice rewriting sentences, ensuring the correct use of capital letters for names and full stops. These exercises not only help in understanding the rules of punctuation and capitalisation but also emphasise the importance of these elements in making writing more readable and understandable. The resources culminate in a comparison of passages, highlighting how the correct use of capital letters and full stops improves the quality of writing significantly.