Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and correctly use possessive apostrophes to show ownership.
Materials and Prep
- Computer or tablet with internet access
- Google Classroom account
Activities
- Access Google Classroom and follow the link to this Wednesday's English lesson titled "Apostrophes for Possession".
- Read through the lesson materials and watch any provided videos to learn about possessive apostrophes.
- Complete the interactive activities and quizzes to practice identifying and using possessive apostrophes.
- Submit your answers and any required assignments through Google Classroom.
Fifth Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we will be learning about possessive apostrophes."
- "Possessive apostrophes are used to show that something belongs to somebody."
- "For example, if you want to show that the toy belongs to Sarah, you would write 'Sarah's toy'."
- "To form a possessive apostrophe, you usually add an apostrophe and an 's' at the end of a singular noun."
- "If the noun is already plural and ends in 's', you just add an apostrophe at the end."
- "For example, 'the dogs' toys' shows that the toys belong to the dogs."
- "Remember, possessive apostrophes are used to show ownership or possession."
- "Now, let's practice identifying and using possessive apostrophes in the activities provided."