Capitalizing titles worksheets

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and all the important words. Little joiners like a, of, the, and in stay small: The Fox of the Field.

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  1. 3rd grade Core grade

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    Titles of books, stories, poems, and songs follow their own capital rule: first word, last word, and every important word get capitals, while short joining words stay lowercase inside. Third graders pick the correctly dressed title from its two classic impostors.

  2. 4th grade

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    Fourth graders apply title case to their own essay and report titles, catching both failure modes: the over-capped title where every joiner is dressed up, and the flat title with no capitals at all.

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