1. Read the it’s/its rules. Then answer #s 1-5.
Bellwork: Monday
Read the it’s/its rules. Then answer #s 1-5.

2. IT'S It's is a contraction for it is or it has. Examples:
ITS Its indicates possessive.
Examples:
It's = It is
"It's my bedtime."
Its possessive
"It's time to go."
"Every dog has its day."
"It's only 11 o'clock."
"The jury has reached its decision."
"It's over there."
It's = It has (not possessive)
"Stop its momentum!"
"It's been a long time."
"Guess its color."
"It's been brewing awhile."
A Good Rule of Thumb:
"It's got to happen soon.“
If you can replace it with his or her, there's no apostrophe.
A Mnemonic Device: It's an apostrophe.
A Mnemonic Device: The possessive dog had its tail removed.

3. Dad doesn’t think __________ a good idea to play outside today.
it’s (it is)
The mother cat and __________ kittens are taking a long nap.
its (possessive…it breaks the rules!)

4. 3. Our school is very proud of __________ students’ hard work
3. Our school is very proud of __________ students’ hard work. its (possessive) 4. My teacher said that __________ important to read every day. it’s (it is) 5. When do you think __________ going to rain?

5. Fill in the charts for each word.
Bellwork: Tuesday
Fill in the charts for each word.

6. Column
I check the sports column of the newspaper to see any scores I missed.
part of speech: noun (person, place, thing, or idea)
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Remember this word by:
Syllables: col- umn
COLUMN HAS A SILENT “N”! SSHHHHHHHH!

7. DEFINITELY It was definitely time for a family camping trip.
part of speech: adverb (describes the verb and ends in ly)
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Remember this word by:
Syllables: def-in-ite-ly
Only i’s and e’s…no a’s!

8. Fill in the blanks with its/it’s.
Bellwork: WEDNEsday
Fill in the blanks with its/it’s.

9. I’m glad to see you; _____  been a long time.
it’s (it has)
2. The bird realized that the wind had blown _____ nest away.
its (possessive)

10. 3. _____ too late to eat dinner. It’s (It is) 4
3. _____ too late to eat dinner.. It’s (It is) 4. My car is old and _____ paint is peeling. its (possessive) 5. _____ important to study for tests.

11. Fill in the charts for each word.
Bellwork: Thursday
Fill in the charts for each word.

12. Dialogue The dialogue in Horton Hears a Who is hilarious..
part of speech: noun (person, place, thing, or idea)
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Remember this word by:
Syllables: di-a-logue
DIALOGUE ENDS WITH UE!

13. EVALUATE Evaluate the author’s view point in “Space Attack”.
part of speech: VERB (action)
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Remember this word by:
Syllables: e-val-u-ate
U ATE!

14. Select the correct answer.
Bellwork: FRIday
Select the correct answer.

15. 1 A. Its hard to work when its such a nice day outside.
B. It’s hard to work when it’s such a nice day outside.
C. It’s hard to work when its such a nice day outside.
D. Its hard to work when it’s such a nice day outside.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B! (it is)

16. 2 A. “That dog is hurt!” exclaimed Jenny. “Look, its cut its paw.”.
B. “That dog is hurt!” exclaimed Jenny. “Look, it’s cut it’s paw.”
C. “That dog is hurt!” exclaimed Jenny. “Look, it’s cut its paw.”
D. “That dog is hurt!” exclaimed Jenny. “Look, its cut it’s paw.”
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C! (it has, its-possesive)

17. 3
A. I love the new soccer field. Its so green, and its right next to the park.
B. I love the new soccer field. It’s so green, and it’s right next to the park.
C. I love the new soccer field. It’s so green, and its right next to the park.
D. I love the new soccer field. Its so green, and it’s right next to the park.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B! (it is)

18. 4
A. Its hard to believe, but the tiger just escaped from its cage at the zoo.
B. It’s hard to believe, but the tiger just escaped from it’s cage at the zoo.
C. It’s hard to believe, but the tiger just escaped from its cage at the zoo.
D. Its hard to believe, but the tiger just escaped from it’s cage at the zoo.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C! (it is, its-possessive)

19. 5
A. columm B. definitely C. evalluate D. none B IS THE CORRECT ANSWER!

20. 6
A. definately
dialog
collumn
none
D IS THE CORRECT ANSWER!

21. 7
A. dialogue
B. colum
C. evalueate
D. none
A IS THE CORRECT ANSWER!