Learners start by using capital letters for proper nouns and progressively use full stops in writing correct sentences.

Variations to this suggestion  should initially be made by increasing the proper nouns in practice exercises among learners who have  demonstrated the competence in the use of capital letters.  The  progression to using a variety of punctuation marks should  be accelarated  in instances where  learners recognise and use appropriate punctuation. This is intended  to take care of differentiated curriculum and  learning. For those struggling with capital letters and punctuation, opportunities for more practise with simpler punctuation  should be created.

Specific Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the sub strand,  the learner should be able to:-

1. use capital and small letters for correctly for names and proper nouns,
2. appreciate the use of capital letters, small letters and full stops in writing. 

Suggested Learning Experiences 

• Learners are  shown the capital and small letters.
• Learners are  shown how to use capital and small letters correctly.
• Learners in pairs/individually could practice writing their names.
• Learners observe display of  correctly written capital and small letters.

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1. What is the name of this letter?
2. What is the first letter of your name?
3. When do we use capital letters?

Core Competences to be developed: Communication and collaboration and Self –efficacy as learners practise how to write their names using small and capital letters.

Link to PCIs: Citizenship ;social cohesion (learners in pairs practise writing their names)

Links to other subjects : All subjects

Suggested Non-formal activity to support learning:  Play language games with their peers and help those who have not mastered the use of capital and small letters.

Suggested Learning Resources: Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs and models of  small and capital letters.

Link to Values: Unity  as learners work in pairs. 

Suggested Community Service Learning activities: Learners help community members write using capital and small letters.

Suggested assessment: Oral questions, portfolio, observation

Suggested Formative Assessment Rubric

Exceeding Expectations

Learner recognises and uses punctuation marks, capital and small letters correctly in a sentence.  He/she is also able to use them to make a short paragraph.

Learner recognises and uses punctuation marks, capital and small letters correctly in a sentence.  He/she is also able to use them to make a short paragraph.

Meeting Expectations

Learner recognises and uses punctuation marks, capital and small letters correctly in a sentence.

Approaching Expectations

With assistance, learner recognises and uses punctuation marks, capital and small letters correctly .

Below Expectations Learner cannot recognise and use punctuation marks correctly.