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Writing worksheet · Capitalization and punctuation
Capitalize the Word I
Six sentences where the word I needs a capital, with tricky ones where the letter i stays small.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Capitalization, End punctuation, Commas and apostrophes, Editing for conventions
What kids do
“When you write about yourself, I is always a capital letter. Rewrite each sentence the right way.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Only the word I gets a capital. The i inside words like is and like stays small.
- 2. Mom and i made pancakes.
- 3. Today i lost a tooth!
- 4. Yes, i like ice cream.
- 5. My dog and i went for a walk.
Teacher tip
Write I, it and in on the board and talk about why only one of them is always capital.
How to use it
- Use a colored pencil for every fix so the edits stand out.
- Post an anchor chart of the rule where kids can see it while they work.
- Keep a word wall or a word bank in reach so spelling does not stop the ideas.
Watch for
Kids who fix the sheet but not their own writing. Connect the rule to the next writing task.
Talk about it
- How does the punctuation change the way you read it?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
Take it further
Have kids edit one paragraph of their own writing for this rule only.
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