Titles in Text Books and Movies Underline book
Titles in Text
Books and Movies � Underline book and movie titles. � CAPITALIZE the first word and last word in the titles, as well as all other important words. � DO NOT capitalize articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.
REVIEW � Articles are words like a, the, an � Conjunctions are words that combine sentences and ideas like and, because, so � Prepositions are words that show the relationships between groups of words or ideas like with, under, beside
Let’s Practice � My favorite book of all time is called yo blues aint like mine by Be. Be Moore Campbell. � We just saw the movie a thousand words this past Saturday. � My favorite book of all time is called Yo Blues Ain’t Like Mine by Be. Be Moore Campbell. � We just saw the movie One Thousand Words this past Saturday.
Poems, Stories and Songs � Use “Quotation Marks” around the titles of songs, stories, and poems. � CAPITALIZE the first word and last word in the titles, as well as all other important words. � DO NOT capitalize articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.
Let’s Practice � My favorite poem in Maya Angelou’s book is titled and still I rise. �I just love the song ribbon in the sky by Stevie Wonder. � Did you memorize the code of respect poem? � My favorite poem in Maya Angelou’s book is titled “And Still I Rise”. �I just love the song “Ribbon in the Sky” by Stevie Wonder. � Did you memorize the “Code of Respect” poem?
MORE PRACTICE Work with a partner to complete the ‘Writing Titles in Text’ handout. You have 10 minutes. Early finishers should read and work on Chapters 1 -4 reading questions.
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