Match uppercase and lowercase letters

Welcome to Reading Fluency and Basic Comprehension! Today we will learn how to match uppercase and lowercase letters. Reading and writing help us share our ideas with others.

Uppercase (capital) letters are the larger forms of letters: A, B, C, D. Lowercase letters are the smaller forms: a, b, c, d. Each letter has both forms. Matching uppercase to lowercase is a foundational literacy skill—you must recognize that "A" and "a" are the same letter. Capital letters are used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns (names of people and places). Most letters in reading and writing are lowercase. Practice strategies: letter matching games, sorting cards, tracing both forms, finding a letter in both uppercase and lowercase in a book.

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Remember: Making mistakes is part of learning. If something is tricky, try again, look at the examples, or ask for help.