Harcourt Journeys:
Grammar Skills
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Unit 3: Lesson 12
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This week’s skills:
Part 1: Singular Possessive Nouns
Part 2: Plural Possessive Nouns
Part 3: Apostrophes in Possessives
Part 4: Verb Tenses
Part 5: Ideas
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Singular Possessive Nouns
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Projectable 12.6
Part 3: Practice Book Page 139
Part 4: Adapted Worksheets
Singular Possessive Nouns
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Part 1: Singular Possessive
Nouns
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Click on the link to watch
the Brain Pop Jr. Video:
http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/
word/possessivenouns/preview.weml
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Today, we are going to
learn about singular
possessive nouns.
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What is a
possessive
noun?
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A possessive noun is a
noun that shows
ownership.
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Singular
Possessive
Nouns
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Singular possessive nouns
show that one person or thing
owns something.
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The possessive form of
singular nouns is formed by
adding an ’s.
Examples:
Stephen’s house
Flower’s petals
Boy’s backpack
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. pages of the book
__________________________
2. hat of the girl
_________________________
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. sled that belongs to Sierra
__________________________
2. car that belongs to mom
_________________________
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Even if the singular noun ends in s,
you can still add ’s or just put an
apostrophe at the end.
Examples:
bus’s tires
or bus’ tires
Jess’s basketball
or Jess’ basketball
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. the chalkboard of the class
__________________________
2. The glove belonging to Iris
_________________________
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. the teacher belonging to the class
__________________________
2. the Nintendo DS belonging to Jess
_________________________
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SUM IT UP
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Rule: Add ’s to make
singular nouns possessive.
Example: student’s pencil
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PRACTICE!
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Click the icon to view the
presentation.
What Possessed
You?
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Singular Possessive Noun
Practice:
http://www.englishzone.com/spelling/poss2.html
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PRACTICE!
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Directions: Change the
statement to make it show
possession.
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(The hat that belongs to Sammy)
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(The ball that belongs to Sasha)
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(The wick of the candle)
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(The truck that belongs to Jess)
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(The driver of the bus)
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Projectable 12.6
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 139.
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Adapted Practice:
Singular Possessive Nouns
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Plural Possessive Nouns
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Projectable 12.7
Part 3: Practice Book Page 140
Part 4: Adapted Worksheets
Plural Possessive Nouns
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Part 2: Plural
Possessive Nouns
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Click on the link to watch
the Brain Pop Jr. Video:
http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/
word/possessivenouns/preview.weml
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Plural
Possessive
Nouns
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Plural nouns show that two or
more persons or things own
something together.
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Most plural nouns show
possession by adding just an
apostrophe.
Examples:
girls’ soccer team
horses’ barn
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. desks belonging to the students
__________________________
2. food belonging to the pets
_________________________
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. books belonging to the students
__________________________
2. troop belonging to the boys
_________________________
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To form the possessive of
irregular plural nouns that do not
end is s, add an ’s.
Examples:
women’s clothing
children’s toys
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. work boots belonging to the men
__________________________
2. shoes belonging to the women
_________________________
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Your turn. Change the statements to show
possession.
1. golf team belonging to the men
__________________________
2. bedding area of the deer
_________________________
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SUM IT UP
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Rule: Add an apostrophe to make
most plural nouns possessive.
Example: horses’ hay
Rule: Add ‘s to make irregular
plural nouns possessive.
Example: children’s playground
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PRACTICE!
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Click the icon to view the
presentation.
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Singular and Plural Possessive
Noun Practice: Harcourt
http://www.harcourtschool.c
om/activity/exploring_posses
sives/index.html
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PRACTICE!
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Directions: Change the
statement to make it show
possession.
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(The dresses of the girls)
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(The parade for the veterans)
_________________________________
(The kennels of the dogs)
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(The engines of the cars)
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(The uniforms of the men)
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(The shoes of the women)
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(The toys of the children)
Projectable 12.7
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 140.
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Adapted Practice:
Plural Possessive Nouns
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Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Projectable 12.8
Part 3: Practice Book Page 141
Part 4: Adapted Worksheets
Possessive Nouns Worksheet
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Part 3: Apostrophes in
Possessives
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Click on the link to watch
the Brain Pop Video:
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/po
ssessives/preview.weml
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Review
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g
What is a
possessive
noun?
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A possessive noun is a
noun that shows
ownership.
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g
Singular
Possessive
Nouns
Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Singular possessive nouns
show that one person or thing
owns something else.
Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
The possessive form of
singular nouns is formed by
adding an ‘s.
Examples:
Stephen’s house
Flower’s petals
Boy’s backpack
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g
Plural
Possessive
Nouns
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Plural nouns show that two or
more persons or things own
something together.
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Most plural nouns show
possession by adding just an
apostrophe.
Examples:
girls’ soccer team
horses’ barn
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To form the possessive of
irregular plural nouns that do not
end is s, add an ’s.
Examples:
women’s clothing
children’s toys
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PRACTICE
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Directions: Add the apostrophe
to make the noun possessive.
Circle whether the noun is a
singular or plural possessive
noun.
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S P
the puppies mother
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S P
the cats family
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S P
the chefs kitchen
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S P
the horses pasture
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S P
the pigs pen
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S P
the butterflies wings
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S P
the cheetahs spots
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S P
the hippos friend
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S P
the wolves pack
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S P
a mothers love
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S P
the reindeers ball
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PRACTICE
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Singular and Plural Possessive
Noun Practice:
http://www.wisconline.com/Objects/ViewObj
ect.aspx?ID=wcn1601
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Singular and Plural Possessive
Noun Practice: Battleship
http://www.quia.com/ba/889
46.html
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Projectable 12.8
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 141.
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Adapted Practice:
Possessive Nouns
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Verb Tenses:
Part 1: PowerPoint Lesson
Part 2: Practice Book Page 142
Part 3: Adapted Worksheets
Verb Tenses Worksheet
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Part 4: Verb Tenses
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presentation:
Verb Tenses
A Project LA Activity
jump
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presentation:
Present, Past, and Future
Tenses
Tense means time.
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PRACTICE!
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VERB TENSE GAME: FLING THE
TEACHER
http://kmott.wikispaces.com/V
erb+Tense+Fling+the+Teacher
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VERB TENSE GAME:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=
kderitteverbtense
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 142.
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Adapted Practice:
Verb Tenses
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Ideas:
Part 1: Practice Book Page 143
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Part 5: Ideas
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Turn your Practice Book to
page 143.
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How did you do?
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