Day 13: Capitalization Lesson and Fiction Review
Day 13 is all about sharpening grammar skills while keeping our momentum with literary analysis. Today’s focus: a capitalization lesson that refreshes students on the rules they think they know but often forget in practice. After that, we’ll return to Sandra Cisneros’ Eleven to continue logging the elements of fiction.
Lesson Flow
Silent Reading – 15 minutes
As usual, start the period with independent silent reading. Students log an important detail or observation in their reading journal.Capitalization Lesson
I prefer to do the lesson and practice on one day and the follow up quiz on the next day. Structure your grammar lessons however you prefer!
Click here for the capitalization lesson.
Continue Elements of Fiction in “Eleven”
Return to the worksheet from yesterday. Students will keep logging the elements of fiction they’ve identified in Sandra Cisneros’ story, Eleven. Encourage them to revisit their notes on plot, character, conflict, and theme, tying details from the text into their answers.
Teacher Tip
The capitalization lesson works best if students first try to correct sentences independently, then go over them together as a class. It’s a quick win for building confidence in grammar while reinforcing attention to detail—skills that pay off in both writing and literary analysis. To make the activity even more engaging, consider turning it into a friendly competition: have pairs or small groups race to correct a set of sentences, awarding a small prize or recognition for the most accurate edits. You can also challenge advanced learners to explain why certain words are or aren’t capitalized, encouraging metacognitive thinking about grammar rules rather than simple memorization.
Conclusion
Day 13 wraps up with a solid balance of skill and story. By revisiting capitalization, students strengthen one of the most visible markers of polished writing—a detail that often separates good work from great work. Returning to Eleven ties this technical skill back into literary understanding, helping students see how precision in grammar and clarity in storytelling go hand in hand. It’s another step toward confident reading, thoughtful analysis, and clean, professional writing.
