Earth Day Sentence Fixers Capitalization and Punctuation

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by Kinderjen

Price: 200 points or $2 USD

Subjects: earthDay,ela

Grades: 1

Description: In this fun, Earth Day-themed literacy game, students will read two versions of the same sentence and choose the one written correctly. Each sentence includes an Earth-related topic and highlights important grammar rules such as capitalizing the first word in a sentence, using a capital "I", and capitalizing proper nouns like “Earth” and “Earth Day.” Every card includes a small Earth-friendly image to support context and maintain student engagement. This activity helps young learners improve their writing while reinforcing positive environmental messages. Skills Practiced: - Sentence structure - Capitalization of: - First word in a sentence - Pronoun “I” - Proper nouns (e.g., Earth Day) - Reading comprehension - Environmental literacy - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2 – Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) – Grade 1: ELA 1.11(D)(viii) Capitalization for the beginning of sentences ELA 1.11(D)(ix) Punctuation marks at the end of declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences: Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) – Grade 1: 1.5.W.2 – Students will capitalize the first letter of a sentence, proper nouns (e.g., names and holidays), and the pronoun "I".