Possessive Nouns

6th GradeELA30 min

Learning Objective

I can form singular and plural possessive nouns correctly.

Lesson Flow

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8 min

Possessive Nouns | Award Winning Possessive Noun Teaching Video | What are Possessive Nouns

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Guided Notes

6 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • An apostrophe is used to show possession, which means having or owning something.

  • To show possession for a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an s.

  • To show possession for a plural noun, place the apostrophe after the 's'.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Rewrite the following sentences to show possession, using apostrophes correctly: 1. The toys belong to the children. 2. The leash belongs to the dogs.

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