English 9Mr. Rinka - Lesson #30

CapitalizationRomeo and Juliet

Discussion

Capitalization

You must Capitalize the first word in a sentence.

My sister is going to summer camp.

Every rule that we will learn is important.

Why are you afraid? Nothing will harm you.

Capitalization

You must Capitalize first words of direct quotations.

Paul said, “We should go to the library.”

Coach reminded us, “Play the way you practiced.”

Capitalization

You must Capitalize both the first word of a salutation and closing in a letter.

Dear Jean, Dear friends,

Yours truly, Sincerely,

Capitalization

You must Capitalize the interjection “O” and the pronoun I.

My mother and I are going to the circus.

O, I hope we have good seats.

Capitalization

You must Capitalize all proper nouns and proper adjectives.

Common Nouns Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives

poet Shakespeare Shakespearean sonnet

country France French cuisine

a king King Arthur Arthurian tale

a city Chicago Chicago skyline

Capitalization

Do not Capitalize the following with proper nouns containing more than one word:

Articles (the, a ,an) Short prepositions with fewer than five lettersCoordinating conjunctions“to” when starting an infinitive

Capitalization

Alexander the Great

National Association of Realtors

“Working to Help All People”

Association of Poets and Writers

Capitalization

You must Capitalize names of persons and animals.

Given Names Juan Marie Kim Sarah

Surnames Alavez Smith Ki Garcia

Animals Puffy Spot Bugs Bunny

Capitalization

You must Capitalize abbreviations like Mr. and Ms. as well as Jr. and Sr.

Mr. Elmore Williams, Sr.

Ms. Jean Parker

Paula Thomas, M.D.

Capitalization

You must Capitalize all geographical names.

Type of Name Examples

Towns and Cities

Chicago Paris Tokyo RomeMexico City Kuala Lumpur Beijing

Counties and Townships

Dade County Cherokee CountyPort Edwards Township Seacrest Township

States and Provinces

Michigan California New YorkOttowa British Columbia Quebec

Capitalization

Type of Name ExamplesCountries Canada Malaysia Japan

Russia Poland Sweden

Continents Africa Europe AsiaAntarctica North America

Islands Florida Keys the West Indies Samoan Islands Philippines

Mountains Alps Mount KilimanjaroHimalayan Mountains

Capitalization

Type of Name ExamplesOther Land Forms

Cape Cod Victoria Falls Sahara DesertSinai Peninsula Rift Valley

Bodies of Water

Pacific Ocean Red Sea Indus River Lake Ontario Malacca Straits

Parks Yellowstone National Park Central Park Cape Lookout State Park

Regions Southeast Middle East MidwestNew England Pacific Rim Great Plains

Roads, Streets, Highways

Turner Road Main StreetInterstate 95 Northern Turnpike

Capitalization

You must Capitalize words like city, island, street and park only when part of a name.

Proper Nouns Common Nounslife in New York City life in a big city

a trip to Long Island a trip to the island

down the Hudson River

down the lazy river

on Main Street on one of the streets

a walk in Washington Park

a walk in the park

Capitalization

Do not Capitalize words like “north” or “south” when they indicate direction, but do Capitalize them when referring to regions.

Go north for one mile and then west for two miles.

We want to move to the South where it is warmer.

Capitalization

Do not Capitalize the second word of a hyphenated word.

His family lived on Twenty-third Street.

We walked down Forty-second Street in New York City.

Place Capital Letters Where Needed.

our class went to monument park on thirty-fifth street.

mr. and mrs. jones from miami, florida were visiting us.

the alps are located in france and switzerland.

dad wants to visit the province of yunnan in china.

the teacher said, “all students must be on time.”

Place Capital Letters Where Needed.

Our class went to Monument Park on Thirty-fifth Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Jones from Miami, Florida were visiting us.

The Alps are located in France and Switzerland.

Dad wants to visit the province of Yunnan in China.

the teacher said, “all students must be on time.”

Place Capital Letters Where Needed.

travelling west, i hoped to reach piedmont state park.

mark olson, jr. from the hawaiian islands loves to surf.

the nile river in egypt flows north into the mediterranean sea.

the mesabi range is in minnesota, a state in the midwest.

groups like the national association of professional women support worthy causes.

Place Capital Letters Where Needed.

Travelling west, I hoped to reach Piedmont State Park.

Mark Olson, Jr. from the Hawaiian Islands loves to surf.

The Nile River in Egypt flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.

The Mesabi Range is in Minnesota, a state in the Midwest.

Groups like the National Association of Professional Women support worthy causes.

Romeo and Juliet Discussion

How should we resolve conflict?

Is there the phenomenon of “love at first sight”?

What role should family play in love/marriage?

Are our lives determined by fate or free will?

If Romeo or Juliet had been your friend, what advice would you have given him/her?

How should we resolve conflict?

Violence: Might Makes Right

Avoidance: Stay Away from Your Adversary

Communication: Conflict Resolution

Compromise: Win/Win-Respecting Differences

Is there the phenomenon of “love at first sight”?

Instant Spark: We Recognize “The One”.

Process: Growing in Love.

Proximity: Learning to Love.

What role should family play in love/marriage?

Arranged marriage: Parents Choose.

Counsel: Advise with Positive and Negatives

Supportive: Stand behind Choice No Matter

Detached: Accept Whatever Person Chooses.

Are our lives determined by fate or free will?

Destiny: What going to Happen Will happen.

Free Will: We Are the “Creators of Our Lives”.

Both: There are Aspects We Control and Aspects We Don’t Control.

If Romeo or Juliet had been your friend, what advice would

you have given him/her?

Forget this!

Wait.

Talk with parents.