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.
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.
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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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.
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
9 slides.
Great to use when introducing apostrophes to the class.
Examples shown and VERY easy to follow!
Ideal for younger learners (6+)
Tried and tested.
Teaching apostrophes? Alleviate student apostrophe stress (and yours) with this comprehensive, instructional 16-slide PowerPoint: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Apostrophes.” Presentation addresses each apostrophe rule with examples and kid-friendly pictures.
Assess your students with a formative/summative review that will let you know their comprehension level. Easy for you - engaging for them!
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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This Teach, Practise, Extend PowerPoint resource focuses on apostrophes and how they are used. In total there are four slides:
Slides 1/2 - Explanation of how an apostrophe is used for contaction and possession.
Slide 3 - Ten sentences where the children need to add the apostrophes in.
Slide 4 - Ten more complex sentences where apostrophes need to be added.
The resource is colourfully designed and can clearly be seen from a distance making it ideal to display on the Interactive Whiteboard. It is also extremely good value for money, providing you with a straightforward and highly effective teaching resource. Great for a lesson starter, revision or early morning activity!
The slides can be edited to suit the needs of your class but this resource, including the images must not be distributed to others without our permission.
Skills Lesson- fun and engaging way to teach children about possessive apostrophes.
Beautifully presented powerpoint with clear examples and images to support children’s learning.
Independent worksheet personalised to the children in your class to consolidate learning. Children to put the missing apostrophes in the correct place.
Resources Included:
Powerpoint Presentation
Editable Independent Worksheet
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 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.
If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.
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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.
Using the Apostrophe is a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation (with 2 accompanying worksheets) focusing on punctuation skills. It explains how to use the apostrophe for omission or to show possession. Perfect for KS2 or lower KS3.
Contents include:
Apostrophe for possession - definitions and examples.
Apostrophe for omission - definitions and examples.
Assessment task (with peer assessment opportunities)
An interactive PPT game to develop children’s understanding of possessive apostrophes. Ideal for a ‘hook’ activity, teaching tool or assessment tool. Includes Pupil Response Sheet.
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.
A simple powerpoint I used successfully for an interview with a Year 4 class, I followed up with a bingo game for match words with apostrophes the correct picture.
