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Área: ENGLISH Asignatura: ENGLISH Curso: 2nd

Fecha: 13-19 Periodo: II Horas: 12hr Semana: 6

Tema: Apostrophes

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The student will be able to define an apostrophe, to use apostrophes and write the possessive form of apostrophes.

Exploración

What is an apostrophe?Contextualización

The student knows how to use apostrophes with nouns.Conceptualización

Apostrophes: Is a punctuation mark used in English writing.

DEFINITION: AN APOSTROPHE LOOKS LIKE A COMMA BUT IT IS RAISED OFF THE LINE OF WRITING.

THEY CAN BE USED TO SHOW POSSESSION ON WHERE A WORD OR WORDS HAVE BEEN SHORTENED.

THEY ARE ALSO USED TO SHOW THAT YOU HAVE MISSED LETTERS OUT OF WORDS. YOU CAN USE AN APOSTROPHE TO SHOW WHERE THE MISSING LETTER SHOULD BE, IT IS KNOWN AS A CONTRACTION.

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EMOCIÓN

REMEMBER IT IS NOT A POSSESSIVE.

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2 SIMPLE RULES HOW TO USE APOSTROPHES:

Example: 1. We used the apostrophe

as a contraction for is.( Her name is Susan)

After we used the : Her name’s Susan.

Example:2 We used the apostrophe for possession saying that the camera belongs to Susan. Or that is Susan’s camera.

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This is Susan’s camera.

Another rule to remember:

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Pronouns: We use apostrophes for contraction:

1. I am = I’m2. You are = You’re3. She is = She’s4. He is = He’s5. It is = It’s6. You are = You’re7. We are = We’re8. They are = They’re

Ownership: We use apostrophes to indicate ownership or possession.

1. This is Vicky’s pencil case.2. This is Camilo’s bagpack.3. This is Shadia’s pencil.4. This is Mauricio’s computer.5. This is Joshua’s chair.

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6. This is Mary’s book.

Omission: We use apostrophes to indicate that we have omitted letters. We omitted the letter o, in these examples.

1. I don’t have any money.2. You don’t need my help.3. She doesn’t need to cry.4. He doesn’t want to participate.5. You don’t need to eat junk food.6. We don’t want to go now.

Forming Plural: We don’t use apostrophes to form plurals.

Apostrophes and Plural Nouns:

1. Add only the apostrophe to form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in “s”.May I take your friends’ book?

Friends= plural of friend. Plural possessive Noun.

2. Add the apostrophe and “s” to form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in

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“s”. These are children’s book. Children= Plural possessive Noun.

Misuse of Apostrophes

Never use the apostrophe after a plural noun that does not show possession.There are many car’s in the parking lot. (wrong).

There are many cars in the parking lot.

Never use apostrophe with possessive pronouns- Its, hers, his, yours, ours, and theirs.They do not require an apostrophe because they already have shown possession.

Modelacion

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ACCIÓN That’s Vicky’s new dress.

This is Laura’s best friend.

That’s Joshuas’ new bagpack.

Producción

Video1: Watch the Videos #1 and #2 and Practice at home with Dad or Mommi.

Video # 1

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Watch the video about how to use apostrophes.

Video # 2.

Story Town Teachers Book 1. 3