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45W6

Page history last edited by Dylan Savage 1 year, 9 months ago
Standard 5: Language Students will expand and apply knowledge of grammar, usage, mechanics, and style to comprehend texts and communicate effectively. 
4.5.W.6 Students will use apostrophes to show possession of singular and plural nouns and recognize and remove apostrophes used to form plurals.  
Student Actions
Teacher Actions
  • Students use apostrophes to construct singular possessive nouns in their writing.

  • Students use apostrophes to construct plural possessive nouns.

  • Students identify and remove apostrophes in plural nouns. 

  • Teachers review and model apostrophe use for possession.

  • Teachers expand student knowledge of apostrophes in possessive nouns to include singular and plural nouns.

  • Teachers demonstrate making possessive singular and plural nouns. 

  • Teachers demonstrate how to recognize apostrophes being incorrectly added to plural nouns.

  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to receive feedback on apostrophe use in singular and plural nouns. 

Recommendations
Key Terms & Related Objectives

When students incorrectly place the apostrophes, teachers can...

  • utilize visual aides such as anchor charts, posters, interactive notebooks, and student reference bookmarks.

  • incorporate strategies such as apostrophe read alouds, scavenger hunts, and gallery walks.

  • provide hands-on practice such as contraction foldables, proofreading with manipulatives, and games.


When students are unsure of when an apostrophe is needed, teachers can…

  • review apostrophe rules in a variety of ways such as apostrophe anchor carts, songs, and through analyzing mentor sentences with apostrophes.

  • utilize strategies such as storytelling mnemonics and multisensory practice activities.

  • provide students feedback of apostrophe usage in student writing.

 

  • Plural possessive noun: when two or more people, places, or things have ownership of something else.  

  • Singular possessive noun: when one person, place, or thing has ownership of something else. 

  • 4.2.W.3: Edit drafts 

  • 4.8.W:  Independent writing 

 

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