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Proper Nouns
Created by: Mrs. Hamp
First Grade Teacher
Nouns are words that name people, places, and/or things.
Some nouns name a special person, place, or thing. These nouns are called proper nouns. Proper
nouns begin with a capital letter.
United State of America New York City
Henry Elementary School
People often have special titlesthat show respect for who they are or for
the work they do.
When a person’s special title is written with
their name, use a capital letter at the
beginning of the special title. Let’s look at
some special titles.
Officer Bugle
Principal Frost
Mrs. Angle
Dr. Feltbetter
The names for the days of the week, the months of the year,
and holidays begin with a capital letter.
Wednesday
Christmas
July
Saturday
President’s Day
EasterNovember
October
my birthday is in february.
Which words should start with a
capital letter?
We are going to the zoo on friday.
Which word should start with a capital
letter?
What did you get your dad for
father’s day?
Which words should start with a
capital letter?
You should put on green for
st. patrick’s day.
Which words should start with a capital
letter?
I like the weather we get in october.
Which word should start with a capital
letter?
It’s your turn! Pick a holiday that you know about. Write some
sentences about that holiday. Tell the month for the holiday. Use
capital letters.
Thanksgiving Day
Mother’s Day
Independence Day
Valentines Day
Learning about using capital letters for the days, months and holidays will help you become a super writer!