1. Singular Possessive nouns Singular Possessive nouns Singular Possessive Noun- A singular noun that shows ownership of something. Usually add ‘s to the end. Remember to ask??? Who or What owns something….AND What do they own!!  Pen belonging to the teacher Teacher’s pen  The jacket belonging to the girl Girl’s jacket Girl’s jacket  The window belonging to the building Building’s window Building’s window

2. Your Turn 1.The stuffing belonging to the Teddy Bear 2.The park belonging to the city 3.The voice belonging to the speaker

3. Let’s practice Let’s practice Read these sentences, and choose the correct form of possessive. 1.The student backpack was left in the room. (a)students (b)students’ (c)student’s (d)studentes

4. Keep Trying 2. Mrs. Stephan class wrote a poem for Mr. Payne thanking him for the books. Payne thanking him for the books. (a) Mrs. Stephan’s (b) Mrs. Stephans (c) Mrs. Stephans’ (d) Mrs. Stephanss

5. Your getting it!! 3. Many museums have this artist paintings on display. (a) museum’s (b) artists (c) museums’ (d) artist’s

6. Your on fire!! 4. All eight of the camper wheels were low. (a) camper’ (b) camper’s (c) campers’ (d) camperz

7. Which one is correct??? 1.Third graders should be able to read 500 word’s per minute at the end of the year. 2.Many fair’s have several concession stands to choose from for foods. 3.Richard Nixon’s favorite dish was meatloaf.

8. Which one uses possessives correctly? 1. President Hoovers’ wife spoke five languages fluently. 2. I saw Sherry’s picture displayed in the hallway. 3. The childrens’ laughter could be heard across the hall.

9. Choose the correct possessive noun… ___________ favorite restaurant is Olive Garden. (a) Mrs. Paynes (b) Mrs. Paynes’ (c) Mrs. Payne’s (d) Mrs. Payn’es

10. Plural Possessive Nouns Plural possessive noun- A plural noun, (more than one), that shows ownership of something. Usually ends with s’ Desks belonging to the students Desks belonging to the students Water bottles belonging to the players Water bottles belonging to the players Shelves belonging to the stores Shelves belonging to the stores

11. Your Turn 1.The jump ropes belonging to the boys 2.The schedules belonging to the teachers 3.The pages belonging to the books

12. Let’s Practice!! Read these sentences, and choose the correct form of possessive. 1.Many fairs display this artists paintings. (a) fair’s (b) artist’s (c) fairs’ (d) artists’ Who OWNS it and WHAT is being owned????

13. Keep Trying 2. The first womens rights convention was held in 1848. (a) womens’ (b) rights’ (c) women’s (d) right’s

14. Your getting it!! 3. All the Applebees menus have been remade. (a) Applebees (b) Applebees’ (c) Applebee’s (d) Applebeess’

15. Your on fire!! 4. Many of the boys bats were left in the rain. (a) boyz (b) boys (c) boy’s (d) boys’