Capital Letters - PowerPoint

A comprehensive English teaching resource focused on the use of capital letters has been designed for KS1 students. The resource aims to explain the importance of capital letters in writing and the specific instances when they should be used. The lesson introduces the concept that capital letters are not only for starting sentences but are also essential for proper nouns, the first word in direct speech, and the pronoun 'I'. Through an example sentence, students are encouraged to identify and understand the application of capital letters in different contexts.

Additionally, the lesson delves into the use of capital letters for initials and acronyms, explaining that an acronym is a word created from the initial letters or parts of a sequence of words. Students are engaged in an interactive activity where they work in pairs to think of initials and acronyms, sharing their findings with the class. The resource provides examples such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and NATWEST (National Westminster Bank) to illustrate the concept. Lastly, the resource includes an exercise where students are tasked with rewriting a passage correctly by inserting capital letters where needed, reinforcing their understanding of the rules governing capitalisation.