Capitalization of Holidays and Dates
Capitalization of Holidays and Dates
Capitalization of Holidays and Dates
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Common Core Language Standard 2
Holidays certainly are special things. And because they are special, they are named. And because they are named, they are proper nouns. And because they are proper nouns, they must be capitalized. The same is true for special dates.
Today’s mechanics lesson is on capitalizing holidays and dates.
Now let’s read the mechanics lesson and study the examples.
Capitalize the names of holidays and dates. Don’t capitalize articles, conjunctions, and prepositions in the middle of a holiday. Examples: New Year’s Day, The Fourth of July
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to mechanics lesson.
Practice: When memorial day is celebrated on March 29, 2017, I will just be graduating from high school.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Mechanics Practice Answers:
When Memorial Day is celebrated on March 29, 2017, I will just be graduating from high school.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using the name of a holiday.
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