Today is Monday, October 3rd Happy National Child Health Day Homework: Complete pages 76-77 in Grammar Time on Apostrophes First Book Project Due Oct. 11th

Agenda Pre-test Punctuation guide Whole group exercises Independent practice Review

Pre-test Put name and period on top Do your best Won’t be graded Guide for lessons

Punctuation Guide Put name and period on top of page Follow along in packet Fill in examples as we get to them

Apostrophes Use #1 Replaces missing letters in a contraction: We are = we’re She is = she’s **It’s = it is **Its = possessive form Now you try: Don’t

Apostrophes Use #2 Used to form plurals of letters & numbers The 1960’s were groovy! There are so many o’s in the word “too”. Now you try.

Exercise 1 Watch first Practice together - magnets Finish alone

Apostrophes Use # 3: Used to form possessives Three Rules to Remember: 1. For singular noun: Add ‘s Ex. Girl’s dress; man’s car 2. For plural noun that does not end in s: Add ‘s Ex. Women’s dresses; men’s cars 3. For plural noun that ends in s: Just add ‘ Ex. Friends’ books; nurses’ uniforms

Exercise 2 Watch first Practice together - magnets Finish alone

Review What are the three uses of an apostrophe? 1. Replace missing letters in a contraction 2. Form plurals of letters and numbers 3. Form possessives