RIC-20800_Teaching_Strategies_for_Writing_BkD_punctuation

TEACHER INFORMATION
APOSTROPHES FOR POSSESSION
UNIT 12
Focus
Punctuation – apostrophes for possession
Progression
Recognise
Students will recognise possessive apostrophes from modelled
examples.
Choose
Students will choose appropriate possessive apostrophes for
sentences, with teacher support.
Use
Students will correctly use possessive apostrophes in supplied
and self-written sentences.
Definition of terms
A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show
ownership.
Introduction
Good writers improve their writing by using apostrophes correctly.
Teacher information
Punctuation enables a writer to more fully and accurately
communicate with the reader.
Possessive apostrophes show who or what possesses the noun
referred to; e.g. The man’s hand.
LESSON NOTES AND PLANS
Introduction
• Discuss the rules for ownership and apostrophe placement.
• Work with the class to ensure these concepts are fully understood.
• Work through the examples with the class.
• Allow more capable students to work in small groups or pairs to
create further examples, while directly assisting those who need
greater explanation and help.
Who owns what? – Page 79
• Revise with the class the two rules of apostrophe placement for
possession.
• Revise how ownership can be deduced from the placement of the
apostrophe.
• Work the first question as a group, with teacher support, to ensure
understanding.
• Work with those requiring additional assistance while the remainder
of the class work independently on the activities.
How many owners? – Page 80
• Read the information at the top of the page.
• Work through an example on the board with the class as a whole.
• Work through Question 1 with students, providing support or
additional information where needed.
• Continue to work with those requiring additional assistance while the
remainder of the class work independently on the activities.
Practise using apostrophes – Page 81
• Read and revise with the class the two rules of apostrophe
placement for possession.
• Revise the concept of ownership as a pair–e.g. Jock and Donna’s
homework–and the placement of the apostrophe.
• Allow students to work through the exercises, assisting as required.
• In pairs or small groups, encourage students to discuss their
answers to Question 5, since these will vary.
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