Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Kindergarten spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters — Answers
Part A: Big to small
Look at the uppercase letter. Circle its lowercase partner.
1.Find the lowercase A.
- Aa
- Be
- Co
Answer: a
A and a are partners.
2.Find the lowercase B.
- Ad
- Bb
- Cp
Answer: b
B and b are partners. Watch out: d and p look like b.
3.Find the lowercase D.
- Ab
- Bq
- Cd
Answer: d
D and d are partners.
4.Find the lowercase G.
- Ag
- Bq
- Cj
Answer: g
G and g are partners.
5.Find the lowercase M.
- An
- Bm
- Cw
Answer: m
M and m are partners.
Part B: Small to big
Look at the lowercase letter. Circle its uppercase partner.
6.Find the uppercase e.
- AF
- BE
- CB
Answer: E
e and E are partners.
7.Find the uppercase h.
- AN
- BK
- CH
Answer: H
h and H are partners.
8.Find the uppercase q.
- AQ
- BO
- CP
Answer: Q
q and Q are partners.
9.Find the uppercase t.
- AL
- BT
- CF
Answer: T
t and T are partners.
Part C: Match them up
10.Draw a line from each uppercase letter to its lowercase letter.
- S
- R
- N
- Y
- n
- y
- s
- r
Answer: S → s; R → r; N → n; Y → y
Part D: Your turn
11.Write your name. Circle the uppercase letter.
Model answer: The child's name written with an uppercase first letter, e.g. Sam, with S circled.
Success criteria:
- The name starts with an uppercase letter
- The other letters are lowercase
- The uppercase letter is circled
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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