Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use an apostrophe to demonstrate possession, identify the difference between plurals and ownership, and use a possessive apostrophe with plurals.
Materials and Prep
- Paper or notebook
- Pencil or pen
- Access to Education Perfect online English
No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.
Activities
Start by reading a short passage or sentence aloud to the student. Ask them to identify any possessive words or phrases that indicate ownership. Discuss the use of apostrophes in these instances.
Provide the student with a list of nouns and ask them to write sentences using possessive apostrophes to demonstrate ownership. For example, "The dog's bone" or "My parents' car".
Introduce the concept of plurals and discuss how to differentiate between plural nouns and possessive nouns. Provide examples and ask the student to identify whether they are plural or possessive.
Give the student a set of sentences with missing apostrophes. Ask them to correctly insert the apostrophes to indicate possession. Review the answers together.
Finish the lesson by allowing the student to practice using possessive apostrophes with plurals. Provide a list of plural nouns and ask the student to write sentences using possessive apostrophes correctly.
Fifth Grade Talking Points
"An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that is used to show possession or ownership."
"When we want to show that something belongs to someone or something, we use an apostrophe and an 's' at the end of the word."
"For example, if we want to show that the toy belongs to the child, we write 'the child's toy'."
"Sometimes, when a word is already plural, we just add an apostrophe without an additional 's'."
"For example, if we want to show that the toys belong to the children, we write 'the children's toys'."