Big Letters and Small Letters

Every letter comes in two sizes. The big one is called uppercase, and the small one is lowercase.

Big A and small a are the same letter, with the same name and sound. Some pairs look alike, like big S and small s.

Some look different, like big A and small a. We use a big letter to start a name, like Sam.

• 1Each letter has a big and a small shape
• 2Big and small have the same name
• 3Names start with a big letter