Have you used capital letters?

Have you used the correct punctuation?

Does your writing make sense?
Punctuations and
Capitalization
WALT (We Are Learning To):
• Use appropriate punctuations in writing
own literary piece.
• Convey meaning using punctuation marks.
• Understand the importance of punctuations
and capitalization in journalistic,
informative, and literary writing.
WILF (What I'm Looking For):

Grammatically correct sentences

Correct punctuation
Appropriate capitalization.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1. HOW DO PUNCTUATION AND/OR CAPITALIZATION
AFFECT THE MEANING OF WHAT WE WRITE?
2. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT PUNCTUATION IS
APPROPRIATE TO USE IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?
3. HOW DOES THE PROPER USE OF PUNCTUATION AND
CAPITALIZATION EFFECT COMMUNICATING CLEARLY
AND EFFECTIVELY
CAN YOU PUNCTUATE?

Poetry is not just listing of phrases or putting difficult to

understand words. Being part of the English language, it
should also be within the rules of correct grammar, mechanics
(punctuation), and usage. Poems also consider grammar,
mechanics and usage.

To be a poet means being an expert in the language. You must

master the language first before you can play around with it.
 LET'S KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW

Fill in the missing punctuation and capitalization.

1. hey
2. what are you doing
3. Ii would like ham cheese lettuce tomatoes and mayo on my
sandwich.
4. dad said clean your room before you leave
 LET'S KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW

Fill in the missing punctuation and capitalization.

5. thats stephanies backpack

6. please help yourself
7.i dont want to go to school today
8. may I help you with your homework
9. that isnt very nice
10. my friend said stacey can you come to my house to play
Punctuation marks and capitalization help readers understand what
they are reading. They make text clearer and easier to understand.
Aside from that, they are used to:

•Change the tone and meaning of what you write.

•Show emphasis on specific part of a sentence.
•Indicate a pause in a sentence.
•Signal the end of the sentence.
•Prevent misreading.
Make things clearer.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAJOR
RULES OF PUNCTUATION AND
CAPITALIZATION THAT MAKE THE
WRITING EFFECTIVE.
Book Activity: Answer page 50 on your book.
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