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YEAR 5<br />

ENGLISH<br />

LANGUAGE:<br />

TEXT STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION<br />

Grammar <strong>and</strong> punctuation: possessives, apostrophes,<br />

possessive <strong>pronouns</strong>, possessive <strong>determiners</strong><br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of<br />

possessives is signalled through apostrophes<br />

<strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with common<br />

<strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

Australian Primary Publisher<br />

of the Year 2015 <strong>and</strong> 2016


Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 5)<br />

Foreword<br />

Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 5) is one in a series of seven teacher<br />

resource books that support teaching <strong>and</strong> learning activities in Australian Curriculum English. The books focus on<br />

the sub-str<strong>and</strong> of Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation within the <strong>Language</strong> str<strong>and</strong> of the national English curriculum.<br />

The resource books include theoretical background information, activities to develop the content descriptions, blackline<br />

masters, resource sheets <strong>and</strong> assessment checklists, along with interrelated links to other English str<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> sub-str<strong>and</strong>s.<br />

Titles in this series are:<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Foundation)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 1)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 2)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 3)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 4)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 5)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 6)<br />

Contents<br />

Format of this book .................................. iv – v<br />

<strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong><br />

organisation .............................................. 2–81<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how texts vary in purpose, structure <strong>and</strong><br />

topic as well as the degree of formality (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1504)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ................................................. 2<br />

–Activities to develop the content description ...... 3–11<br />

–Blackline masters ............................................. 12–25<br />

–Assessment checklist ............................................. 26<br />

–Interrelated English links ........................................ 27<br />

– Modes, capabilities <strong>and</strong> priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ........................27<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> that the starting point of a sentence gives<br />

prominence to the message in the text <strong>and</strong> allows for<br />

prediction of how the text will unfold (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1505)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ............................................... 28<br />

–Activities to develop the content description .......... 29<br />

– Blackline masters <strong>and</strong><br />

resource sheets ................................................ 30–37<br />

–Assessment checklist ............................................. 38<br />

–Interrelated English links ........................................ 39<br />

– Modes, capabilities <strong>and</strong> priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ....................... 39<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of<br />

possessives is signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how<br />

to use apostrophes with common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns<br />

(<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ............................................... 40<br />

–Activities to develop the content description .......... 41<br />

– Blackline masters<br />

<strong>and</strong> resource sheets ......................................... 42–56<br />

–Assessment checklist .............................................. 57<br />

–Interrelated English links ......................................... 58<br />

– Modes, capabilities <strong>and</strong> priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description......................... 58<br />

–Teachers notes ........................................................ 59<br />

Investigate how the organisation of texts into<br />

chapters, headings, subheadings (home pages <strong>and</strong><br />

sub pages for online texts) <strong>and</strong> according to<br />

chronology or topic, can be used to predict content<br />

<strong>and</strong> assist navigation (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1797)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ................................................ 60<br />

–Activities to develop the content description .......... 61<br />

– Blackline masters<br />

<strong>and</strong> resource sheets ......................................... 62–79<br />

–Assessment checklist .............................................. 80<br />

–Interrelated English links ......................................... 81<br />

– Modes, capabilities <strong>and</strong> priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ........................ 81<br />

Answers .....................................................82–84<br />

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Format of the book<br />

This teacher resource book includes supporting materials for teaching <strong>and</strong> learning in the sub-str<strong>and</strong> of Text structure<br />

<strong>and</strong> organisation within the str<strong>and</strong> of <strong>Language</strong> in Australian Curriculum English. All content descriptions in the substr<strong>and</strong><br />

have been included, as well as teaching points based on the Curriculum’s elaborations.<br />

While the book focuses on the sub-str<strong>and</strong> of Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation, activities <strong>and</strong> interrelated links to other<br />

str<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> sub-str<strong>and</strong>s have been incorporated.<br />

Each section supports a specific content description <strong>and</strong> follows a consistent format, containing the following<br />

information over several pages:<br />

• activities to develop the content descriptions • student blackline masters • resource sheets<br />

• interrelated English links<br />

• assessment checklist<br />

Answers relating to student blackline masters have been included at the back of the book.<br />

The length of each content description section varies.<br />

Teacher information includes background information relating to the content description, as well as<br />

related terms <strong>and</strong> desirable student vocabulary <strong>and</strong> other useful details which may assist the teacher.<br />

Related terms includes vocabulary<br />

associated with the content description.<br />

Many of these relate to the glossary<br />

in the back of the official Australian<br />

Curriculum English document;<br />

additional related terms may also have<br />

been added.<br />

Student vocabulary includes words<br />

which the teacher would use—<br />

<strong>and</strong> expect the students to learn,<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> use—during English<br />

lessons.<br />

Further resources by R.I.C.<br />

Publications ® or other publishers<br />

or authors are included where<br />

appropriate.<br />

Text structure<br />

<strong>and</strong> organisation<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how texts vary in purpose,<br />

Activities to<br />

structure <strong>and</strong> topic as well as the degree of<br />

formality (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1504)<br />

develop the<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012 content description<br />

E1. Analyses <strong>and</strong> identifies the most appropriate choice of text type for a given purpose <strong>and</strong> topic.<br />

? What this means<br />

provides a general<br />

explanation of the content<br />

description.<br />

Teaching points<br />

provides a list of<br />

the main teaching points<br />

relating to the content<br />

description.<br />

Elaborations are a<br />

list of elaborations<br />

based on those in the<br />

content description.<br />

Activities to develop the content<br />

description includes descriptions or<br />

instructions for activities or games<br />

relating to the content descriptions<br />

or elaborations. Some activities are<br />

supported by blackline masters or<br />

resource sheets. Where applicable,<br />

these will be stated for easy reference.<br />

Analysing text structures <strong>and</strong> language features of various text types (pages 12 to 25)<br />

Pages 5 to 11 provide teacher information, student activities <strong>and</strong> examples of seven imaginative, informative <strong>and</strong> persuasive text types written in<br />

the forms of a narrative, a procedure, a report, an explanation, an exposition, a discussion <strong>and</strong> a recount. These pages support the blackline masters<br />

provided on pages 12 to 25.<br />

Each text type in pages 5 to 11 includes:<br />

– information for the teacher about the various language <strong>and</strong> structural features, <strong>and</strong> the purpose of the specifi c text type<br />

– a detailed analysis of the structural <strong>and</strong> language features of the text presented in the sample texts provided on pages 12 to 25<br />

– suggested activities for helping students analyse structural <strong>and</strong> language features, <strong>and</strong> the purpose of the specifi c text type<br />

– answers for the student analysis worksheets, presented at the back of the book.<br />

Analysing texts<br />

In preparation for their own writing, provide students with a variety of appropriate text types across a range of topics. Analyse them by discussing the<br />

structure <strong>and</strong> language features, <strong>and</strong> the purpose, formality <strong>and</strong> intended audience. As the structures <strong>and</strong> language features are identifi ed, they can<br />

be presented in charts so that similarities <strong>and</strong> differences between different text types can be seen. The more students analyse the different text types<br />

written by others, the more able they will be in planning <strong>and</strong> writing their own.<br />

Using technology to present text types<br />

To help students identify the language features of text types, scan <strong>and</strong> enlarge the sample texts on pages 12 to 24 for use with an interactive<br />

whiteboard text program. Colour code the different language features <strong>and</strong> compare <strong>and</strong> contrast their use in different text types.<br />

Analysing the purpose of texts (page 4)<br />

Provide students with a variety of appropriate text types across a range of topics. Use the table on page 4 to help them analyse each text <strong>and</strong> answer<br />

the questions: Is it a factual or literary text type? Was it written to inform, to entertain or to persuade?<br />

<strong>Language</strong> <strong>and</strong> text structure revision/introduction activities<br />

As students need to identify language features such as verb tense, use of adverbs <strong>and</strong> adjectives to enhance <strong>and</strong> /or clarify meaning, identify <strong>pronouns</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> use of text connectives such as conjunctions, they will need revision/teaching to become familiar with these. The Primary grammar <strong>and</strong> word<br />

study series by R.I.C. Publications provides background information for the teacher, teaching suggestions <strong>and</strong> student worksheets on these aspects. The<br />

content description on pages 28 to 39 of this book also treats pronoun reference <strong>and</strong> text connectives in detail.<br />

Interrelated English links: See page 27.<br />

E2. Determines the degree of formality of text type appropriate for a given audience.<br />

Identifying the degree of formality in text types<br />

Provide students with a variety of appropriate text types across a range of topics. Suggest the possible intended audience giving reasons for suggestions.<br />

Informal text is written much as the spoken word. Formal text is written correctly but not as we would necessarily speak. Some examples of formal/<br />

informal features are:<br />

Features of formal text<br />

Features of informal text<br />

actions actions<br />

<br />

n<br />

<br />

casual style<br />

Altering the degree of formality in text types<br />

Having classifi ed texts as either formal or informal, convert them from one type to the other. To help with the degree of formality, suggest examples of<br />

people the students know or know of, to be the audience. This will help them to choose appropriate language <strong>and</strong> styles.<br />

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Format of the bookum.<br />

Blackline masters<br />

<strong>and</strong> resource sheets<br />

are provided to support<br />

teaching <strong>and</strong> learning<br />

activities for each content<br />

description. These include<br />

worksheets for class use,<br />

games, charts or other<br />

materials which the teacher<br />

might find useful to use or<br />

display in the classroom.<br />

For each blackline master or<br />

resource sheet, the content<br />

description to which it<br />

relates is given.<br />

Each section has a checklist<br />

which teachers may find useful as<br />

a place to keep a record of their<br />

observations of the activities to<br />

develop the content descriptions.<br />

Interrelated English links<br />

lists other links covered within<br />

the <strong>Language</strong> str<strong>and</strong>, Literature<br />

str<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Literacy str<strong>and</strong> of<br />

English that are incorporated in<br />

the activities provided with the<br />

content description. While the<br />

book’s approach focuses on the<br />

Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation<br />

sub-str<strong>and</strong>, the links show the<br />

integration across the three<br />

str<strong>and</strong>s.<br />

A table showing the <strong>Language</strong><br />

modes, General capabilities<br />

<strong>and</strong> Cross-curriculum priorities<br />

covered by the activities in each<br />

content description is provided.<br />

Answers for student worksheets<br />

are provided at the back of the<br />

book.<br />

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Text structure<br />

<strong>and</strong> organisation<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is signalled through<br />

apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Related terms<br />

Punctuation/Punctuation marks<br />

The system of inserting marks in text to clarify<br />

meaning. Punctuation marks include the<br />

apostrophe, full stop, comma, colon, semicolon<br />

<strong>and</strong> quotation marks.<br />

Possessive apostrophe<br />

Punctuation marks used to show possession.<br />

Depending on the status <strong>and</strong> spelling of<br />

the noun (owner) the apostrophe may be<br />

accompanied by the letter ‘s’.<br />

Regular plural nouns<br />

Those that end in the letter ‘s’, following a<br />

specifi c rule for their formation; e.g. add an<br />

‘s’, or ‘es’, change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ <strong>and</strong> add ‘es’ or<br />

change the ‘f’ to ‘v’ <strong>and</strong> add ‘es’.<br />

Irregular plural nouns<br />

Those that have a different word to signify<br />

the plural form. These are treated in the same<br />

way as singular nouns; e.g. men’s, women’s,<br />

children’s.<br />

Possessive <strong>pronouns</strong><br />

Those that represent the owner <strong>and</strong> his, her or<br />

their possessive apostrophe.<br />

Possessive determiner<br />

That which signifi es who a thing belongs to;<br />

e.g. my car, your apple, his book, her train, its<br />

tail, our class, your teacher, their lesson.<br />

?<br />

T<br />

E<br />

What this means<br />

Teacher information<br />

• The apostrophe is used to signal possession. There are rules related to the use of the<br />

apostrophe <strong>and</strong> the letter ’s’, dependent on the number of owners <strong>and</strong> the last letter<br />

of the owner.<br />

Teaching points<br />

• If the name of a single owner does not end in the letter ‘s’, there is only one way to<br />

show possession; e.g. Ben’s dog.<br />

• If the name of a single owner ends in the letter ‘s’, there are two choices for<br />

showing possession; e.g. either an octopus’ head or an octopus’s head.<br />

• There is only one way to show possession of a regular plural noun; e.g. the cats’<br />

milk.<br />

• For irregular plural nouns that do not end in the letter ‘s’, there is only one way to<br />

show possession; e.g. the women’s fashion.<br />

• Pronouns can help identify where to place the possessive apostrophe or determine if<br />

it has been correctly placed.<br />

• When named owners who share the same thing(s) are listed, only the last owner has<br />

the possessive apostrophe.<br />

• When named owners who own individual things are listed, they all have a<br />

possessive apostrophe.<br />

• There are times when the possessive apostrophe is misused; e.g. with plurals, with<br />

possessive <strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> with the possessive determiner, ‘its’.<br />

Elaborations<br />

E1. Underst<strong>and</strong>s that one or many owners determines the position of the possessive<br />

apostrophe.<br />

E2. Underst<strong>and</strong>s that possessive <strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>determiners</strong> do not require a possessive<br />

apostrophe.<br />

Further resources<br />

• Primary grammar <strong>and</strong> word study (Books A–G) R.I.C. Publications<br />

• Posters: Introducing punctuation R.I.C. Publications<br />

• Interactive software: Introducing punctuation R.I.C. Publications<br />

• http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm<br />

Student vocabulary<br />

punctuation<br />

punctuation<br />

marks<br />

possessive<br />

apostrophe<br />

singular nouns<br />

plural nouns<br />

regular plural<br />

nouns<br />

irregular plural<br />

nouns<br />

possessive<br />

pronoun<br />

possessive<br />

determiner<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® follows the guidelines for punctuation <strong>and</strong> grammar as recommended by the<br />

Style manual for authors, editors <strong>and</strong> printers, 6th edn., 2002.<br />

Note, however, that teachers should use their own guide if there is a confl ict.<br />

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Text structure<br />

<strong>and</strong> organisation<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is<br />

signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with<br />

common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

E1. Underst<strong>and</strong>s that one or many owners determines the position of the possessive apostrophe.<br />

• To show the position of the possessive apostrophe<br />

Enlarge, laminate <strong>and</strong> display the resource sheets pages 42, 43, 45 <strong>and</strong> 47. Discuss their content <strong>and</strong> brainstorm additional examples. Use the pictures<br />

on pages 43 <strong>and</strong> 45 to stimulate ideas for examples of different possessive phrases. On the record sheets, pages 44 <strong>and</strong> 47, record examples of phrases<br />

using the possessive apostrophe for one <strong>and</strong> more than one owner. Turn each phrase around <strong>and</strong> use the word ‘of’ to show possession. Write a sentence<br />

including the possessive apostrophe for each example.<br />

Make one collection of pictures of people <strong>and</strong> animals <strong>and</strong> one of inanimate objects. Take turns to select one picture from each collection. Make up a<br />

possessive phrase using the apostrophe. Put the phrase into a sentence. Record on page 44 for single owners <strong>and</strong> 47 for more than one owner.<br />

Enlarge, laminate <strong>and</strong> display the ‘Named owners’ resource sheet on page 50. Use the collections of pictures from the above activity to write sentences<br />

individually naming multiple owners who share the same thing <strong>and</strong> those who each own their own thing.<br />

Students write sentences containing deliberate errors <strong>and</strong> give to a partner to correct.<br />

Students take on the role of teacher <strong>and</strong> take turns explaining the rules associated with the possessive apostrophe.<br />

• To show that plural nouns do not require the possessive apostrophe<br />

Enlarge, laminate <strong>and</strong> display the resource sheet page 45. Discuss its content <strong>and</strong> brainstorm additional examples. Write sentences that include plural<br />

nouns used correctly.<br />

Encourage students to look out for community signs that have used the possessive apostrophe in error. Record these errors <strong>and</strong> use as examples<br />

to explain how <strong>and</strong> why they are incorrect. If possible, photograph the signs <strong>and</strong> use in a display highlighting the incorrect use of the possessive<br />

apostrophe.<br />

Students write sentences containing deliberate errors <strong>and</strong> give to a partner to correct.<br />

Interrelated English links: See page 58.<br />

E2. Underst<strong>and</strong>s that possessive <strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>determiners</strong> do not require a possessive apostrophe.<br />

• To show that possessive <strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> the possessive determiner ’its’ do not require the possessive apostrophe<br />

Enlarge, laminate <strong>and</strong> display the resource sheets, pages 52 <strong>and</strong> 53. Discuss their content <strong>and</strong> brainstorm additional examples. Write sentences that<br />

include possessive <strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> the possessive determiner ‘its’ used correctly.<br />

Students write sentences containing deliberate errors <strong>and</strong> give to a partner to correct.<br />

Encourage students to look out for community signs that have used the possessive apostrophe in error. Record these errors <strong>and</strong> use as examples<br />

to explain how <strong>and</strong> why they are incorrect. If possible, photograph the signs <strong>and</strong> use in a display highlighting the incorrect use of the possessive<br />

apostrophe.<br />

Interrelated English links: See page 58.<br />

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To show possession by one owner – 1<br />

Resource sheet<br />

The apostrophe is used to show possession by someone or something.<br />

If the name of the owner does not end in the letter ‘s’,<br />

there is only one way to show possession.<br />

Add an apostrophe <strong>and</strong> the letter ‘s’ to the owner.<br />

My Diary<br />

Anna’s diary<br />

a dog’s collar<br />

a car’s engine<br />

a ladder’s rungs<br />

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the diary of Anna<br />

the collar of a dog<br />

the engine of a car<br />

the rungs of a ladder<br />

If the name of the owner ends in the letter ‘s’, there are two choices to show possession.<br />

Add the apostrophe to<br />

the end of the owner.<br />

Add the apostrophe to the end of<br />

the owner <strong>and</strong> add the letter ‘s’.<br />

a platypus’ bill a platypus’s bill the bill of a platypus<br />

a hippopotamus’ teeth<br />

a hippopotamus’s teeth<br />

the teeth of a<br />

hippopotamus<br />

a walrus’ tusks a walrus’s tusks the tusks of a walrus<br />

a rhinoceros’ horns<br />

a rhinoceros’s horns<br />

the horns of a<br />

rhinoceros<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012


To show possession by one<br />

owner – 2<br />

Resource sheet<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

leopard<br />

wombat<br />

possum<br />

horse<br />

giraffe<br />

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mantis<br />

octopus<br />

ibis<br />

albatross<br />

chamois


To show possession by one owner – 3<br />

With the word ‘of’<br />

With possessive<br />

apostrophe<br />

Singular noun Possession(s)<br />

e.g. horse mane the horse’s mane the mane of the horse<br />

The horse’s mane was ruffled by the wind.<br />

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Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012


To show possession by more than<br />

one owner – 1<br />

Resource sheet<br />

The apostrophe is used to show possession by someone or something.<br />

The plural of most nouns ends in the letter ‘s’.<br />

There is only one way to show possession by more than one owner.<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Add an apostrophe after the letter ‘s’ at the end of the plural form.<br />

the cats’ whiskers<br />

the whiskers of the cats<br />

the churches’ steeples<br />

the steeples of the churches<br />

the fairies’ wings<br />

the wings of the fairies<br />

the elves’ beards<br />

the beards of the elves<br />

The plural of some nouns is a different word.<br />

There is only one way to show possession of such owners.<br />

Add an apostrophe <strong>and</strong> the letter ‘s’ to the plural noun.<br />

the people’s princess<br />

the princess of the people<br />

the mice’s food<br />

the food of the mice<br />

the children’s gr<strong>and</strong>mother<br />

the gr<strong>and</strong>mother of the children<br />

the men’s moustaches<br />

the moustaches of the men<br />

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To show possession by more than<br />

one owner – 2<br />

Resource sheet<br />

leopards<br />

geese<br />

wombats<br />

children<br />

possums<br />

women<br />

horses<br />

lice<br />

giraffes<br />

teeth<br />

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To show possession by more than one owner – 3<br />

With the word ‘of’<br />

With possessive<br />

apostrophe<br />

Plural noun Possession(s)<br />

e.g. princes crowns the princes’ crowns the crowns of the princes<br />

The princes’ crowns were made of solid gold.<br />

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The possessive apostrophe<br />

The apostrophe is used to show possession by someone or something.<br />

Rewrite each sentence using the possessive apostrophe.<br />

1. (a) The dog of the farmer rounded up the sheep.<br />

(b) The eggs of the hen were eaten by the fox.<br />

(c) The wallet of the pensioner was h<strong>and</strong>ed in at the police station.<br />

2. (a) The tail <strong>and</strong> neck of Brachiosaurus were very long.<br />

(b) The head of Brachiosaurus was very small.<br />

(c) The front legs of Brachiosaurus were longer than its hind legs.<br />

3. (a) The supporters of the politicians were ready to vote.<br />

(b) The cries of the babies were heard across the park.<br />

(c) The antics of the animals made the children laugh.<br />

4. (a) The hissing of the geese was very loud.<br />

(b) The vote of the people were very important.<br />

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Pronoun clues<br />

Resource sheet<br />

The position of the possessive apostrophe indicates if there is one or many owners.<br />

Pronoun clues in the sentence can also indicate the number of owners.<br />

The teacher was happy with the students’ progress <strong>and</strong> rewarded them well.<br />

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The teacher was happy with the progress of more than<br />

one student <strong>and</strong> rewarded them very well.<br />

<br />

The teacher was happy with the student’s progress <strong>and</strong> rewarded him well.<br />

The teacher was happy with the progress of one student <strong>and</strong> rewarded him very well.<br />

The farmer cleaned the horse’s stable <strong>and</strong> gave it fresh hay to eat.<br />

The farmer cleaned the stable of one horse <strong>and</strong> gave it fresh hay to eat.<br />

<br />

The farmer cleaned the horses’ stable <strong>and</strong> gave them fresh hay to eat.<br />

The farmer cleaned the stable of more than one horse <strong>and</strong> gave them fresh hay to eat.<br />

The swimmers’ coach was delighted when they won the relay race.<br />

The coach of more than one swimmer was delighted when they won the relay race.<br />

<br />

The swimmer’s coach was delighted when she won the relay race.<br />

The coach of one swimmer was delighted when she won the relay race.<br />

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Pronoun clues<br />

The apostrophe is used to show possession by someone or something.<br />

1. Use the pronoun in bold type in each sentence to decide where to place the possessive<br />

apostrophe in the noun in bold type.<br />

(a) The cats owner was upset when they did not return<br />

home one night.<br />

(b) The builders ladder was stolen while she was<br />

replacing tiles on the roof.<br />

(c) At the end of the party, the boys mother took<br />

them home.<br />

(d) Mum washed my brothers socks with my red dress.<br />

He now has pink socks.<br />

(e) The trees branches came down when it was hit by<br />

lightning.<br />

(f) The bear cubs mother caught fish for them.<br />

2. Write the missing pronoun in each sentence.<br />

(a) The parents were happy with their sons’ behaviour<br />

so they took<br />

for a special treat.<br />

(b) Lauren enjoyed her brothers’ company, especially<br />

when<br />

let her play football.<br />

(c) Gr<strong>and</strong>ma looked forward to her nephew’s visits<br />

<strong>and</strong> always baked a special cake for .<br />

(d) Anjil often walked her neighbours’ dogs. She knew<br />

didn’t have much free time.<br />

(e) Salwa <strong>and</strong> Sujatha studied the female student’s reports.<br />

They were sad to see that<br />

no progress.<br />

(f) The garden’s lawn suffered because<br />

not been watered.<br />

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Named owners<br />

When named owners who share the same thing(s) are listed, only the last owner has the possessive apostrophe.<br />

the parents of both Achim <strong>and</strong> Nari<br />

Achim <strong>and</strong> Nari share the same parents.<br />

Achim <strong>and</strong> Nari’s parents<br />

the friends of both Nagisa <strong>and</strong> Anja<br />

Nagisa <strong>and</strong> Anja share the same friends.<br />

Nagisa <strong>and</strong> Anja’s friends<br />

the pets of both Ciara <strong>and</strong> Logan<br />

Ciara <strong>and</strong> Logan share the same pets.<br />

Ciara <strong>and</strong> Logan’s pets<br />

Resource sheet<br />

the games of both Mira <strong>and</strong> Eyal<br />

Mira <strong>and</strong> Eyal share the same games.<br />

Mira <strong>and</strong> Eyal’s games<br />

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When named owners who own individual things are listed, they all have a possessive apostrophe.<br />

the parents of Achim <strong>and</strong> the parents of Nari<br />

Achim <strong>and</strong> Nari have different parents.<br />

Achim’s <strong>and</strong> Nari’s parents<br />

the friends of Nagisa <strong>and</strong> the friends of Anja<br />

Nagisa <strong>and</strong> Anja have different friends.<br />

Nagisa’s <strong>and</strong> Anja’s friends<br />

the pets of Ciara <strong>and</strong> the pets of Logan<br />

Ciara <strong>and</strong> Logan have different pets.<br />

Ciara’s <strong>and</strong> Logan’s pets<br />

the games of Mira <strong>and</strong> the games of Eyal<br />

Mira <strong>and</strong> Eyal have different games.<br />

Mira’s <strong>and</strong> Eyal’s games


Named owners<br />

The apostrophe is used to show possession by someone or something.<br />

1. Write the phrase with the possessive apostrophe to represent each sentence.<br />

(a) Sam <strong>and</strong> Mitchell share the same sisters.<br />

(b) Ryan <strong>and</strong> Luke have different computer games.<br />

(c) Lisa <strong>and</strong> Joanne share the same teachers.<br />

(d) Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad share the same hobbies.<br />

(e) Rover <strong>and</strong> Toby have different kennels.<br />

2. Write a sentence to explain each phrase.<br />

(a) Jack’s <strong>and</strong> Jill’s buckets<br />

(b) Bill’s <strong>and</strong> Ben’s flowerpots<br />

(c) Lassie <strong>and</strong> Rover’s owners<br />

(d) Mum’s <strong>and</strong> Dad’s cars<br />

(e) Harry <strong>and</strong> Hannah’s goats<br />

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The plural/possessive trap<br />

Resource sheet<br />

The apostrophe of possession is often misplaced.<br />

On many community signs, it can be seen in a word ending<br />

with the letter ‘s’ that is simply a plural word.<br />

How can you avoid falling into the ‘plural/possessive’ trap?<br />

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Read the phrase or sentence. Does it make sense?<br />

Sign<br />

Shoe’s<br />

for SALE<br />

Traffic light’s<br />

ahead<br />

Keep dog’s<br />

on a lead<br />

Place bike’s<br />

in the rack<br />

Leave<br />

trolley’s here<br />

What it is saying<br />

the ‘for sale’<br />

of the shoe<br />

the ‘ahead’<br />

of the traffi c<br />

lights<br />

Keep the ‘on<br />

a lead’ of the<br />

dog.<br />

Place the ‘in<br />

the rack’ of<br />

the bike.<br />

Leave the<br />

‘here’ of the<br />

trolley.<br />

Does it make<br />

sense?<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

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Correct sign<br />

Shoes<br />

for SALE<br />

Traffic lights<br />

ahead<br />

Keep dogs<br />

on a lead<br />

Place bikes<br />

in the rack<br />

Leave<br />

trolleys here<br />

What it means<br />

There are shoes<br />

for sale.<br />

There are traffi c<br />

lights ahead.<br />

Dogs should be<br />

kept on their<br />

leads.<br />

Bikes should be<br />

placed in the<br />

rack.<br />

Trolleys should<br />

be left here.<br />

(in a trolley<br />

park)


Possessive <strong>pronouns</strong><br />

Resource sheet<br />

The possessive apostrophe is used only when the owner is represented by a noun.<br />

If the owner is represented by a possessive pronoun, no apostrophe is required.<br />

Possessive<br />

pronoun<br />

Examples<br />

Meaning<br />

mine<br />

yours<br />

(singular)<br />

his<br />

hers<br />

ours<br />

yours<br />

(plural)<br />

theirs<br />

‘You have your favourite foods <strong>and</strong> I<br />

have mine.’<br />

‘This is Mum’s magazine. Where is<br />

mine?’<br />

‘Emil, the books on the table are yours.’<br />

‘These scissors are mine. Where are<br />

yours?’<br />

After Joel won the tennis match, the<br />

trophy was his.<br />

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The favourite foods belonging to me.<br />

Where is my magazine?<br />

The books belong to Emil.<br />

Where are your scissors?<br />

The trophy belongs to Joel.<br />

‘I ate my apple but Sam left his.’ Sam did not eat his apple.<br />

Ashley knew the responsibility was hers.<br />

Mai found her clue but Sasha couldn’t<br />

fi nd hers.<br />

The twins looked at the lunchboxes on<br />

the table. ‘Are they ours?’ they asked.<br />

‘Your car wasn’t damaged in the storm<br />

but you should see ours!’<br />

The twins’ mother answered, ‘Yes, they<br />

are yours’.<br />

‘Our car was parked on the street. Where<br />

was yours parked?’<br />

‘Look at the twins! I knew that puppy<br />

was theirs!’<br />

The family hoped the winning raffl e<br />

ticket would be theirs.<br />

The responsibility belongs to Ashley.<br />

Sasha couldn’t fi nd her clue.<br />

Do the lunchboxes belong to the twins?<br />

Our car was damaged in the storm.<br />

Yes, the lunchboxes do belong to the<br />

twins.<br />

Where was your car parked?<br />

The puppy belongs to the twins.<br />

The family hoped their raffl e ticket was<br />

the winner.<br />

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The possessive determiner ‘its’<br />

Why does the possessive determiner ‘its’ not require an apostrophe?<br />

‘It’s’ is the contraction for ‘it is’.<br />

If ‘it’s’ is written as the possessive determiner, there is no sense to the meaning of the sentence.<br />

Incorrect example Nonsense meaning Correct example Meaning<br />

The buttons of<br />

the coat were<br />

lost <strong>and</strong> the<br />

lining of the<br />

coat was ripped.<br />

The coat was so<br />

old, its buttons<br />

were lost <strong>and</strong> its<br />

lining was ripped.<br />

The coat was so<br />

old, it is buttons<br />

were lost <strong>and</strong><br />

it is lining was<br />

ripped.<br />

The coat was so<br />

old, it’s buttons<br />

were lost <strong>and</strong> it’s<br />

lining was ripped.<br />

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The ranger watched<br />

over the cubs of the<br />

lion as it slept.<br />

As the lion<br />

slept, the ranger<br />

watched over its<br />

cubs.<br />

As the lion<br />

slept, the ranger<br />

watched over it<br />

is cubs.<br />

As the lion<br />

slept, the ranger<br />

watched over it’s<br />

cubs.<br />

The magic of the<br />

rain helped the<br />

crops to grow.<br />

The rain cast its magic<br />

over the crops <strong>and</strong> they<br />

began to grow.<br />

The rain cast it is<br />

magic over the crops<br />

<strong>and</strong> they began to<br />

grow.<br />

The rain cast it’s magic<br />

over the crops <strong>and</strong> they<br />

began to grow.<br />

The juice of the<br />

peach dribbled<br />

down Jem’s face<br />

when he bit<br />

into it.<br />

As Jem bit into the<br />

peach, its juice<br />

dribbled down<br />

his face.<br />

As Jem bit into the<br />

peach, it is juice<br />

dribbled down<br />

his face.<br />

As Jem bit into the<br />

peach, it’s juice<br />

dribbled down<br />

his face.


Pronouns <strong>and</strong> <strong>determiners</strong><br />

A possessive pronoun represents the owner <strong>and</strong> the apostrophe.<br />

1. Choose the correct possessive pronoun for each sentence.<br />

mine yours his hers ours theirs<br />

(a) The couple wondered where the building plans had gone. The builder had<br />

several on his desk but none of them were .<br />

(b) At the bus station, the man saw many buses but didn’t know which was<br />

.<br />

(c) ‘Look at all the cars in the car park now, Dad. Which one is<br />

?’<br />

(d) ‘She’ll do her duties, Nadim. You just concentrate on ’,<br />

said the school teacher.<br />

(e) ‘That’s<br />

!’ shrieked the young child as he snatched his toy.<br />

(f) ‘You all have a record of your test scores. Ethan <strong>and</strong> Jed, can you tell me<br />

.’<br />

A possessive determiner identifies the owner of something.<br />

2. Choose the correct possessive pronoun for each sentence.<br />

my your his her its our their<br />

(a) The girl looked at<br />

(b) It was the family’s choice to move from<br />

(c) ‘I have lost<br />

(d) ‘You’ve spent all of<br />

(e) Andrew felt lonely when<br />

(f) A deciduous tree loses<br />

(g) ‘We picked the flowers from<br />

Thomas proudly.<br />

watch, hoping the lesson would end.<br />

tie’, said the careless schoolgirl.<br />

home.<br />

money!’ shrieked Mum.<br />

friends returned home.<br />

leaves in autumn.<br />

garden’, said<br />

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Assessment<br />

checklist<br />

Student Name<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong>s the<br />

rules for applying the<br />

apostrophe to single<br />

owners<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong>s the<br />

rules for applying<br />

the apostrophe to<br />

multiple owners<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong>s that<br />

<strong>pronouns</strong> in a<br />

sentence can identify<br />

the owners<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong>s the<br />

rules for adding the<br />

apostrophe when<br />

named owners share<br />

the same thing<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong>s the<br />

rules for adding the<br />

apostrophe when<br />

named owners each<br />

own individual things<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong>s that the<br />

apostrophe is not<br />

required for plural<br />

nouns, possessive<br />

<strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />

determiner ‘its’<br />

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Text structure<br />

<strong>and</strong> organisation<br />

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Interrelated<br />

English<br />

links<br />

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E1. Underst<strong>and</strong>s that one or many owners determines the position of the possessive apostrophe.<br />

• Recognise uncommon plurals, for example ‘foci’ (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1514)<br />

• Identify <strong>and</strong> explain characteristic text structures <strong>and</strong> language features used in imaginative, informative <strong>and</strong> persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the<br />

text (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1701)<br />

• Plan, draft <strong>and</strong> publish imaginative, informative <strong>and</strong> persuasive print <strong>and</strong> multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images <strong>and</strong><br />

sound appropriate to purpose <strong>and</strong> audience (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1704)<br />

• Reread <strong>and</strong> edit student’s own <strong>and</strong> others’ work using agreed criteria for text structures <strong>and</strong> language features (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1705)<br />

• Develop a h<strong>and</strong>writing style that is becoming legible, fl uent <strong>and</strong> automatic (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1706)<br />

• Use a range of software including word processing programs with fl uency to construct, edit <strong>and</strong> publish written text, <strong>and</strong> select, edit <strong>and</strong> place visual,<br />

print <strong>and</strong> audio elements (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1707)<br />

E2. Underst<strong>and</strong>s that possessive <strong>pronouns</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>determiners</strong> do not require a possessive apostrophe.<br />

• Reread <strong>and</strong> edit student’s own <strong>and</strong> others’ work using agreed criteria for text structures <strong>and</strong> language features (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1705)<br />

• Develop a h<strong>and</strong>writing style that is becoming legible, fl uent <strong>and</strong> automatic (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1706)<br />

• Use a range of software including word processing programs with fl uency to construct, edit <strong>and</strong> publish written text, <strong>and</strong> select, edit <strong>and</strong> place visual,<br />

print <strong>and</strong> audio elements (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1707)<br />

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activities in this content description<br />

<strong>Language</strong> modes General capabilities<br />

Listening Literacy ✔<br />

Speaking<br />

Reading ✔<br />

Viewing<br />

Numeracy<br />

Information <strong>and</strong> communication<br />

technology (ICT) capability<br />

Critical <strong>and</strong> creative thinking<br />

Writing ✔ Personal <strong>and</strong> social capability<br />

Ethical behaviour<br />

Intercultural underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

Cross-curriculum priorities<br />

Aboriginal <strong>and</strong> Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>er histories <strong>and</strong> cultures<br />

Asia <strong>and</strong> Australia’s engagement in Asia<br />

Sustainability<br />

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Teachers notes<br />

Date<br />

Comments<br />

Further resources<br />

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Text structure<br />

<strong>and</strong> organisation<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong> how the grammatical category of possessives is<br />

signalled through apostrophes <strong>and</strong> how to use apostrophes with<br />

common <strong>and</strong> proper nouns (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1506)<br />

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Answers<br />

The possessive apostrophe .............................page 48<br />

1. (a) The farmer’s dog rounded up the sheep.<br />

(b) The hen’s eggs were eaten by the fox.<br />

(c) The pensioner’s wallet was h<strong>and</strong>ed in at the police station.<br />

2. (a) Brachiosaurus’ tail <strong>and</strong> neck were very long or Brachiosaurus’s tail<br />

<strong>and</strong> neck were very long.<br />

(b) Brachiosaurus’ head was very small or Brachiosaurus’s head was<br />

very small.<br />

(c) Brachiosaurus’ front legs were longer than its hind legs or<br />

Brachiosaurus’s front legs were longer than its hind legs.<br />

3 (a) The politicians’ supporters were ready to vote.<br />

(b) The babies’ cries were heard across the park.<br />

(c) The animals’ antics made the children laugh.<br />

4. (a) The geese’s hissing was very loud.<br />

(b) The people’s votes were very important.<br />

Pronoun clues ...................................................page 50<br />

1. (a) cats’ (b) builder’s (c) boys’<br />

(d) brother’s (e) tree’s (f) cubs’<br />

2. (a) them (b) they (c) him<br />

(d) they (e) she (f) it<br />

Named owners .................................................page 52<br />

1. (a) Sam <strong>and</strong> Mitchell’s sisters.<br />

(b) Ryan’s <strong>and</strong> Luke’s computer games.<br />

(c) Lisa <strong>and</strong> Joanne’s teacher.<br />

(d) Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad’s hobbies.<br />

(e) Rover’s <strong>and</strong> Toby’s kennels.<br />

2. (a) Jack <strong>and</strong> Jill each have their own buckets.<br />

(b) Bill <strong>and</strong> Ben each have their own fl owerpots.<br />

(c) Lassie <strong>and</strong> Rover share the same owners.<br />

(d) Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad each have their own cars.<br />

(e) Harry <strong>and</strong> Hannah share the same goats.<br />

Pronouns <strong>and</strong> <strong>determiners</strong> ..............................page 56<br />

1. (a) theirs (b) his (c) ours<br />

(d) yours (e) mine (f) yours<br />

2. (a) her (b) their<br />

(c) my (d) your<br />

(e) his (f) its<br />

(g) our<br />

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