Help students to finally master apostrophes with this engaging lesson that covers all the rules.
We all know that many students struggle with apostrophes. This lesson aims to explain the theories alongside practical examples. It explains how to use apostrophes for omission/contraction and possession, including plurals and names ending in ‘S’.
Also included is a worksheet with apostrophe-related questions/tasks for students to complete either in class, as a homework task, or a starter activity to test knowledge retention in the next lesson.
This lesson is ideal for KS3, but could definitely be used for GCSE students struggling with apostrophes too.
PowerPoint and worksheet saved as PDF.
Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2
'Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2’ introduces pupils to apostrophes to mark singular possession as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with accompanying worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It contains 3 further differentiated worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes:
What is a possession explanation
What are possessive apostrophes explanation
Class activities with accompanying worksheets with answers
3 differentiated worksheets with answers
‘Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.
This resource contains a 15-page workbook (with answers) on using the possessive apostrophe/apostrophe for possession for both singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession.
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This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the possessive apostrophe. It explains how to use the apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns. The PowerPoint provides lots of examples and opportunities for students to use the apostrophe appropriately. The presentation also includes a hyperlink to a short video on the apostrophe for possession.
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Powerpoint to aid teaching apostrophes for possession (both singular and plural)
Was originally designed to use for a Year 3 class.
Includes:
Clear learning objective
Steps to success
interactive activities
explanations
This lesson is part of a year-long programme to develop KS3 students' use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. The programme has proved very successful, and students apply what they learn in these lessons throughout each week.
The lessons also include spelling lists of words students should know by the end of KS2.
This resource contains an editable, 60 slide PowerPoint lesson and a 15-page workbook on the possessive apostrophe.
PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the possessive apostrophe. It explains how to use the apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns. The PowerPoint provides lots of examples and opportunities for students to use the apostrophe appropriately. The presentation also includes a hyperlink to a short video on the apostrophe for possession.
15 Page Workbook
This is a 15-page workbook (with answers) on using the possessive apostrophe / apostrophe for possession for both singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession.
These resources will help students to master using apostrophes in the right place in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Click on the individual links for more details.
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This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 15-page workbook on the apostrophe for possession / possessive apostrophe. The PowerPoint explains how to use the apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns. The PowerPoint provides lots of examples and opportunities for students to use the apostrophe appropriately. The presentation also includes a hyperlink to a short video on the apostrophe for possession. The workbook contains a variety of tasks on using the possessive apostrophe for singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession and an answer booklet.
These resources will help students to master using apostrophes in the right place in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills.
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Using the Apostrophe
This English teaching resource explains how to use the apostrophe for omission or to show possession and covers many of the curriculum objectives outlined in the English programme of study. ‘Using the Apostrophe’ is a ten slide PowerPoint presentation that includes:
Apostrophe for possession - definitions and examples.
Apostrophe for omission - definitions and examples.
Consolidation of understanding activity.
Assessment task (with peer assessment opportunities)
Two accompanying worksheets
‘Using the Apostrophe’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.
This powerpoint is suitaboe for years 3/4 and covers apostophe work ideal for SPAG lessons or homework. Has explanations, whole class challenges and individual work.
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Super engaging and fun lesson for children learning possessive apostrophes.
This resource contains an editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson and an 18-page workbook on the apostrophe for omission and contraction.
The PowerPoint lesson explains how to use the apostrophe in contracted words. This resource will help students to use apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a short video explaining how to use the apostrophe for contraction.
The workbook includes an information sheet explaining when and how to use the apostrophe for omission/contraction. It also contains a variety of tasks that will help students to master using apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Answers are included.
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An interactive PPT game to develop children’s understanding of apostrophes. Ideal for a ‘hook’ activity, teaching tool, assessment tool or SATS revision. Includes Pupil Response Sheet.
Apostrophe can be used in two ways.
To show belonging/possession
For contractions (skip out letters to make shorter forms)
This ppt/pdf is a complete lesson about apostrophe usage with examples and tasks. You can edit the ppt or use it as it is.
This PowerPoint outlines, interactively, the uses for apostrophes. It uses images and interaction to encourage engagement.
Learners can get involved and write on the SMARTboard to add apostrophes or type in contracted versions of words.
