English·Grammar & Punctuation·procedural
Capitals for Names, Days and I
Use capital letters for proper nouns (names of people, places) the days of the week, and the personal pronoun 'I'
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning the building blocks of writing — how to make complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuation marks correctly, and understand basic word types like nouns and verbs.
Evidence of understanding
- Capitalise names of people and places consistently in writing
- Write the pronoun 'I' as a capital letter
- Capitalise days of the week (e.g. 'Monday')
Assessment prompt
If Capitals for Names, Days and I is writing their friend's name or the name of a town, do they automatically start it with a capital letter — and do they write the word 'I' with a capital when talking about themselves?
Standards alignment
L.1.2aUS · ccss-ela
L.1.2a
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 1
Eng.App2.Y1.Punc.3GB · uk-nc-2013
Capital letters for names and I
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Eng_Y1_WVGP_04GB · uk-nc-2013
Capital letters for names
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 1