Proper Nouns and Capitalization with Examples for Children's Homework

Hello! It’s great that Sally is diving into proper nouns! When it comes to names of places like "Mountains" or "Parks," the key is in the specificity.

1. Specific Names: Proper nouns are capitalized when they refer to specific names of places or landmarks. For example, "The Rocky Mountains" or "Yosemite National Park" should be capitalized because they refer to specific locations.
2. General Terms: When you use a general term like "mountains" or "parks" without referring to a specific place, it doesn’t need to be capitalized. For instance, "The park is beautiful" or "The mountains are high" are general terms and are not capitalized.

So, if Sally is referring to specific, named locations, those should be capitalized. If she’s speaking generally, no capitalization is needed. I hope this helps clarify things! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.