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

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Exercise 1
Watch first
Practice together - magnets
Finish alone

8. 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

9. Exercise 2
Watch first
Practice together - magnets
Finish alone

10. 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