Capital Clash Slides
Live Classroom Edition
Capital Clash!
The ultimate split-screen race to master I and its contraction crew!
TEAM ALPHA
vs
TEAM OMEGA
MEET THE CREW
Review Session
I
Always capitalized! Even when alone or in a crowd.
"Now I see!"
I'm
Contraction of
I + am. Keep that apostrophe tight!
"I'm ready!"
I'll
Contraction of
I + will. Future power!
"I'll win!"
I'd
Contraction of
I + would/had. Super versatile!
"I'd love to!"
I've
Contraction of
I + have. Present perfect power!
"I've arrived!"
Rule #1: Never let lowercase "i" onto the stage! It must always be big and bold!
HOW TO RACE
Game Rules
01
Get in Teams
Split into Team Alpha and Team Omega. Appoint a scribe for each turn!
02
Write & Capitalize
The sentence on your side of the screen has capitalization errors. Correct them perfectly on your whiteboard/scorecard!
03
Claim Your Step
The first team to hold up a perfectly corrected sentence wins the round points and advances on the board!
Host's word is final. No points for spelling errors or missing apostrophes!
ROUND 1: SINGLE COMBAT
Worth: 100 PTS
Team Alpha Challenge
Correct this sentence:
"when it rains, i like to read."
Write fast, write neat! Rule: Isolated "i"
Team Omega Challenge
Correct this sentence:
"yesterday, i visited the park."
Double check your letters! Rule: Isolated "i"
First scribe to raise a perfect slate wins the points! ★ Host Note: Check for capital I!
ROUND 2: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Worth: 200 PTS
Team Alpha Challenge
Correct this sentence:
"i told them that i'm going."
Two errors to fix! Rules: I & I'm
Team Omega Challenge
Correct this sentence:
"since i've arrived, i feel great."
Watch the apostrophe! Rules: I've & I
Both teams have two capital clashes to settle in this round! ★ Host Note: Don't miss the contraction apostrophe!
ROUND 3: CONTRACTION ACTION
Worth: 300 PTS
Team Alpha Challenge
Correct this sentence:
"if i'll be late, i've got a plan."
Keep those contractions capitalized! Rules: I'll & I've
Team Omega Challenge
Correct this sentence:
"although i'd love to, i'm too busy."
Speed and accuracy matter! Rules: I'd & I'm
Look closely at the apostrophes and the capitalized first letters! ★ Host Note: Perfect capitalization required!
SUDDEN DEATH: FINAL CLASH
Worth: 500 PTS
Team Alpha Ultimate
Correct this full block:
"since i've started training, i'd say i'm going to win."
Three capitalization targets! Triple Action!
Team Omega Ultimate
Correct this full block:
"now that i'm ready, i think i'll take the lead!"
Three capitalization targets! Triple Action!
This is the final countdown! Any error on the board forfeits the round! ★ Scribes: Double check punctuation & capitals!
FINAL RESULTS
WINNER'S CIRCLE
Final Tally
TEAM ALPHA ______ pts
TEAM OMEGA ______ pts
Add up Rounds 1, 2, 3, and Sudden Death!
Debrief Challenge
Why does the English language capitalize "I" but not other pronouns like "he," "she," or "they"?
★ Discussion Point: Think about its appearance on paper as a single, tiny letter!
Great job! Keep dominating those capitalization challenges!
Capital Clash Scorecard
Capital Clash
Official Team Scorecard
Grand Total
______ pts
Team Name ____________________
Scribe(s) ____________________
Date ____________________
Round 1 Single Combat
Max Score: 100 PTS
Rewrite the corrected sentence:
Focus: Capitalizing the standalone pronoun "I" Score Earned: ________ pts
Round 2 Double Trouble
Max Score: 200 PTS
Rewrite the corrected sentence:
Focus: Correcting two pronoun errors (I, I'm, I've) Score Earned: ________ pts
Round 3 Contraction Action
Max Score: 300 PTS
Rewrite the corrected sentence:
Focus: Mastering double contraction capitals (I'll, I'd, I'm, I've) Score Earned: ________ pts
Sudden Death The Final Sentence
Max Score: 500 PTS
Rewrite the corrected sentence:
Focus: Triple threat challenge under sudden-death pressure! Score Earned: ________ pts
No points if spelling or apostrophes are incorrect!
Classroom Capital Clash © 2026
Capital Clash Director Guide
The Host's Playbook
Capital Clash Director Guide • Page 1 of 2
Pacing
30 Mins
Stage Setup & Prep
- • Tech: Project the Capital Clash Slides on screen.
- • Division: Split class into Team Alpha & Team Omega.
- • Scorecards: Distribute one scoreboard per team scribe.
- • Scribes: Scribes rotate each round to keep everyone active!
The Game Loop
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- Reveal: Advance slide to show the active split-screen challenge.
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- Solve: Teams collaborate; scribe writes the corrected sentence.
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- Submit: Scribes race to hold up their scorecard/slate.
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- Judge: Check capitalization, spelling, and apostrophes. Award points!
Host script & Prompts
[Opening Monologue]
"Welcome, capitalization champions, to the main stage of Capital Clash! Today, two legendary teams will face off in a high-speed, split-screen race of spelling, syntax, and pure pronoun supremacy. We are on a mission to rescue the letter I and its contraction crew from the dark depths of the lowercase zone. Remember, a lowercase 'i' stands alone, but a capital 'I' stands tall! Scribes, grab your markers... let the clash begin!"
[Pacing Guidelines]
Intro 5 Mins
Rounds 1-3 15 Mins
Sudden Death 5 Mins
Debrief 5 Mins
Enforcing the Law: Host Rules
No Capital, No Points If they forget to capitalize ANY 'I' or contraction in their sentence, they score zero for that attempt!
Spelling Counts The sentence must be re-written flawlessly. If they misspell a word, they lose their turn!
Apostrophe Check Ensure they put the apostrophe in the correct spot for contractions (I'm, I'll, etc.).
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Master Answer Key
Capital Clash Director Guide • Page 2 of 2
Status
Official
Round-By-Round Answers
ROUND 1: SINGLE COMBAT 100 PTS EACH
Team Alpha Correct Answer
