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Grade 11, Language Arts Std # 4.51: Demonstrate correct use of the apostrophe Contractions Possessive of singular nouns Possessive of plural nouns Possessive of compound nouns

Lesson Plans: That Dratted Apostrophe Provides notes containing usage rules and example sentences. Fantatically Grammatically Correct Discovering the uses of punctuation

Resources: End apostrophe abuse When is it right, when is it wrong? Diana Hacker's interactive web activities Activities for helping students with grammar, punctuation, spelling and mechanics Capital Community College's grammar and writing site Provides resources to help students improve their writing Daily Grammar Lessons on apostrophes and more OWL Online Writing Lab Lesson on the apostrophe Suggestions for English Language Learners ESL Ideas (B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional) (B) Students highlight apostrophes in a newspaper article or other written material. (B, I) Students use word cards to create sentences and correct punctuation. (I, T) Students keep a writing log for which the teacher provides sentences that are incorrect which students then correct independently or with peers. (B, I, T) See also ESL Gold for rules and exercises.
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