In Y1, pupils need to be able to recognise capital letters and form these correctly.
Children can use the alphabet cards to match capital and lowercase letters and then apply their knowledge using the worksheet in the pack.
This primary resource pack includes:
- Alphabet cards – lowercase letters
- Alphabet cards – capital letters
- Alphabet cards – teacher version showing both capital and lowercase letters
- Worksheets
- Teacher's notes
What is a capital letter?
Capital letters are a type of punctuation mark that is used at the beginning of sentences. They are also used for proper nouns such as names of people (Mrs Smith), places (London) or things (Ferrari), as well as for days of the week and months of the year.
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Pupils should develop their understanding by beginning to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and full stop…
Pupils should develop their understanding by using capital letters for names of people, places, the days of the week, and the personal pronoun I.