Uppercase Letters (A–Z)

NCERT anchor: NCERT English Mridang Class 1 — Unit 1: alphabet and capital letters (CBSE aligned)

• Recognise capital letters A to Z — big letters at start of names and sentences.
• Match each uppercase letter to its sound and shape.
• Spot uppercase on school boards, books, and signboards like DELHI.

1. What is uppercase?

Level 1 (Verbal): Uppercase means big letters — like A, B, C on your name plate.

Level 2 (Symbolic): Uppercase = capital form; used for special places in writing.

Visual: Compare A (uppercase) with a (lowercase) on the same chart.

2. Where we use them

• First letter of your name: Ravi, Meera
• First letter of a sentence: The cat runs.
• Place names: India, Delhi

3. Letter order A–Z

Sing the alphabet song: A, B, C… up to Z — same order every time.

Finding uppercase on the classroom door

Step 1 — Look at the sign: CLASS 1.
Step 2 — C, L, A, S are uppercase (big) letters.
Step 3 — The number 1 is not a letter.
Step 4 — Point and say each capital letter aloud.
Answer: C, L, A, S are uppercase.

• Point to M in a friend's name. Is it uppercase?
• Which is uppercase: k or K?
• Find three uppercase letters on your English book cover.
• Stretch: Write your name with only the first letter uppercase.

Revision tip: Daily: find one new uppercase letter on a road sign or packet.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Uppercase Letters (A–Z).