Capitalization worksheet focusing on correcting proper nouns and sentence structure in a story about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
A worksheet titled "Capitalization" with directions to correct words needing capital letters, featuring a paragraph about visiting the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
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Let's solve the capitalization exercise step by step. The goal is to correct all words that need capital letters, following standard English capitalization rules.
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> last october, my family and i visited the albuquerque
> international balloon fiesta. it was very exciting seeing the
> balloons fly through the new mexico sky every day. the fiesta
> began on a saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. the
> autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like darth
> vader, clocks, and sleeping beauty sailed by.
>
> my dad worked at the fiesta helping matt park campers in the
> lot. people would come from as far as canada to see these great
> balloons. the best part about the whole trip was that my whole
> family got a ride in a hot air balloon. tim was our pilot and he flew
> us over albuquerque 600 feet in the air. we could see places like
> mcdonalds and hobby lobby!
>
> we plan to head back to new mexico next october. maybe
> we will see you there!
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1. First word of a sentence → Capitalize.
2. Proper nouns → Capitalize:
- Names of people (e.g., Tim, Matt)
- Places (e.g., Albuquerque, New Mexico, Canada)
- Specific events or organizations (e.g., Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta)
- Brands (e.g., McDonald’s, Hobby Lobby)
3. Months → Capitalize (October)
4. Days of the week → Capitalize (Saturday)
5. "I" → Always capitalized when used as a pronoun.
6. Titles of works → Only if specified; here, "Darth Vader" and "Sleeping Beauty" are names of characters, so they are proper nouns and should be capitalized.
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> Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque
> International Balloon Fiesta. It was very exciting seeing the
> balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day. The fiesta
> began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. The
> autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth
> Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
>
> My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt park campers in the
> lot. People would come from as far as Canada to see these great
> balloons. The best part about the whole trip was that my whole
> family got a ride in a hot air balloon. Tim was our pilot and he flew
> us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air. We could see places like
> McDonald's and Hobby Lobby!
>
> We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe
> we will see you there!
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| Original | Corrected | Reason |
|--------|----------|-------|
| last october | Last October | First word of sentence + month name |
| my family and i | my family and I | Pronoun "I" must always be capitalized |
| albuquerque | Albuquerque | Proper noun – city name |
| international balloon fiesta | International Balloon Fiesta | Name of a specific event – proper noun |
| it | It | First word of sentence |
| new mexico | New Mexico | State name – proper noun |
| the fiesta | The fiesta | First word of sentence |
| saturday | Saturday | Day of the week |
| darth vader | Darth Vader | Character name – proper noun |
| sleeping beauty | Sleeping Beauty | Title of a fairy tale character – proper noun |
| my dad | My dad | First word of sentence |
| matt | Matt | Person's name |
| people | People | First word of sentence |
| canada | Canada | Country name |
| the best part | The best part | First word of sentence |
| tim | Tim | Person's name |
| albuquerque | Albuquerque | City name |
| we could see | We could see | First word of sentence |
| mcdonalds | McDonald's | Brand name – includes apostrophe |
| hobby lobby | Hobby Lobby | Brand name |
| we plan | We plan | First word of sentence |
| new mexico | New Mexico | State name |
| next october | Next October | Month name |
| maybe | Maybe | First word of sentence |
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> Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day. The fiesta began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. The autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
>
> My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt park campers in the lot. People would come from as far as Canada to see these great balloons. The best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon. Tim was our pilot and he flew us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air. We could see places like McDonald's and Hobby Lobby!
>
> We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe we will see you there!
This version follows all standard capitalization rules correctly.
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Original Text (with errors):
> last october, my family and i visited the albuquerque
> international balloon fiesta. it was very exciting seeing the
> balloons fly through the new mexico sky every day. the fiesta
> began on a saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. the
> autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like darth
> vader, clocks, and sleeping beauty sailed by.
>
> my dad worked at the fiesta helping matt park campers in the
> lot. people would come from as far as canada to see these great
> balloons. the best part about the whole trip was that my whole
> family got a ride in a hot air balloon. tim was our pilot and he flew
> us over albuquerque 600 feet in the air. we could see places like
> mcdonalds and hobby lobby!
>
> we plan to head back to new mexico next october. maybe
> we will see you there!
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Rules to Apply:
1. First word of a sentence → Capitalize.
2. Proper nouns → Capitalize:
- Names of people (e.g., Tim, Matt)
- Places (e.g., Albuquerque, New Mexico, Canada)
- Specific events or organizations (e.g., Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta)
- Brands (e.g., McDonald’s, Hobby Lobby)
3. Months → Capitalize (October)
4. Days of the week → Capitalize (Saturday)
5. "I" → Always capitalized when used as a pronoun.
6. Titles of works → Only if specified; here, "Darth Vader" and "Sleeping Beauty" are names of characters, so they are proper nouns and should be capitalized.
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Corrected Version:
> Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque
> International Balloon Fiesta. It was very exciting seeing the
> balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day. The fiesta
> began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. The
> autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth
> Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
>
> My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt park campers in the
> lot. People would come from as far as Canada to see these great
> balloons. The best part about the whole trip was that my whole
> family got a ride in a hot air balloon. Tim was our pilot and he flew
> us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air. We could see places like
> McDonald's and Hobby Lobby!
>
> We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe
> we will see you there!
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Explanation of Changes:
| Original | Corrected | Reason |
|--------|----------|-------|
| last october | Last October | First word of sentence + month name |
| my family and i | my family and I | Pronoun "I" must always be capitalized |
| albuquerque | Albuquerque | Proper noun – city name |
| international balloon fiesta | International Balloon Fiesta | Name of a specific event – proper noun |
| it | It | First word of sentence |
| new mexico | New Mexico | State name – proper noun |
| the fiesta | The fiesta | First word of sentence |
| saturday | Saturday | Day of the week |
| darth vader | Darth Vader | Character name – proper noun |
| sleeping beauty | Sleeping Beauty | Title of a fairy tale character – proper noun |
| my dad | My dad | First word of sentence |
| matt | Matt | Person's name |
| people | People | First word of sentence |
| canada | Canada | Country name |
| the best part | The best part | First word of sentence |
| tim | Tim | Person's name |
| albuquerque | Albuquerque | City name |
| we could see | We could see | First word of sentence |
| mcdonalds | McDonald's | Brand name – includes apostrophe |
| hobby lobby | Hobby Lobby | Brand name |
| we plan | We plan | First word of sentence |
| new mexico | New Mexico | State name |
| next october | Next October | Month name |
| maybe | Maybe | First word of sentence |
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✔ Final Answer:
> Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day. The fiesta began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. The autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
>
> My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt park campers in the lot. People would come from as far as Canada to see these great balloons. The best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon. Tim was our pilot and he flew us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air. We could see places like McDonald's and Hobby Lobby!
>
> We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe we will see you there!
This version follows all standard capitalization rules correctly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet practice capitalization.
