Created by request, the Capital Letters Usage Chart clearly identifies the appropriate uses for capital letters in written text.
Understand that written language uses punctuation such as full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, and uses capital letters for familiar proper nouns
Recognise that capital letters are used in titles and commas are used to separate items in lists
Recognise that different types of punctuation, including full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, signal sentences that make statements, ask questions, express emotion or give commands
Recognise that capital letters signal proper nouns and commas are used to separate items in lists
Uses basic grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary appropriate to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
Sustains reading unseen texts with automaticity and prosody and self-corrects errors
Recognise that different types of punctuation, including full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, signal sentences that make statements, ask questions, express emotion or give commands
Recognise that capital letters signal proper nouns and commas are used to separate items in lists