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CCSS 3rd Grade Language 2.0dDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,

punctuation, and spelling when writing. Form and use possessives.Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

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Activate Prior Knowledge

We will form1 and use possessive nouns.

A singular noun names one person, place, or thing.A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.

On your whiteboards, write the singular noun.

1. goats goat 2. horse horses

On your whiteboards, write the plural noun.

1. witch witches 2. classes class

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What are we going to do learn?

What does form mean?Form means ___________.

What are we going to do learn?

What does form mean?Form means ___________.

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Students, you already know the difference between a singular noun and a plural noun. Singular and plural nouns can also show ownership. Words that show ownership are called possessives. Now, we will form and use possessive nouns.

Students, you already know the difference between a singular noun and a plural noun. Singular and plural nouns can also show ownership. Words that show ownership are called possessives. Now, we will form and use possessive nouns.

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VocabularyVocabulary

CCSS 3rd Grade Language 2.0dForm and use possessive nouns.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. ©2012 All rights reserved.

Rules for Possessive Nouns

A possessive noun shows ownership.• The possessive noun always comes before what is owned.

An apostrophe is used to form possessive nouns.

Rule Without possessive With possessive

Singular

If the noun is singular, add ’s

The toy of Silvia is on the shelf.

The pen on the table belongs to my mom.

Silvia’s toy is on the shelf.

My mom’s pen is on the table.

Plural

If the noun is plural and doesn’t end in s, add ’s

The children put their books in the classroom.

The project in the science room belongs to the men.

The children’s books are in the classroom.

The men’s project is in the science room.

If the noun is plural and ends in s, add ’

The kids put their books in the classroom.

The project in the science room belongs to the girls.

The kids’ books are in the classroom.

The girls’ project is in the science room.

NOT a Possessive NounThe boys can’t go outside today.

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Concept DevelopmentConcept Development

Which is an example of a sentence with a possessive noun? Explain.

A They can’t go to the baseball game. B The boy’s book is on the floor.

Which is an example of a sentence with a possessive noun? Explain.

A They can’t go to the baseball game. B The boy’s book is on the floor.

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Which example uses the possessive noun correctly? How do you know?

A The childs’ books were on the floor.

B The two boys’ books were on the floor.

Which example uses the possessive noun correctly? How do you know?

A The childs’ books were on the floor.

B The two boys’ books were on the floor.

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Read the sentence carefully.Determine2 the owner. (underline) Hint: Look for the noun that shows who owns.

Determine what is owned. (circle) Hint: Look for the noun that shows what is owned.

Form the possessive noun and write what it owns. Hint: Look at the rules.

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Skill Development/Guided Practice 1


Write a sentence using the possessive forms of the words given.T:(Rico/apple) _______________________________________________S:(Mia/pencil) _______________________________________________

A possessive noun shows ownership.• The possessive noun always comes before

what is owned.

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Kara’s shoes1. The shoes of Kara are in the closet.

________________2. The garden of Daniel is watered every day.

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Daniel’s garden

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cousin’s bike

4. The dog in the pen belongs to our neighbor. neighbor’s dog

5. The backpack of Chris was left at school. Chris’s backpack

6. The sister of Alexis went to the park. Alexis’s sister

7. The tail of the hamster is shorter than an inch. hamster’s tail

8. The home of the wolf is called a den3. wolf’s home

Rico’s apple is on the table.Answers may vary.

3. The bike in the garage belongs to my cousin.

RulesSingular If the noun is singular, add ’s

PluralIf the noun is plural and doesn’t end in s, add ’sIf the noun is plural and ends in s, add ’

How did I/you determine the owner?How did I/you determine what was owned?


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Read the sentence carefully.Determine the owner. (underline) Hint: Look for the noun that shows who owns.




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Write a sentence using the possessive forms of the words given.T: (boys/caps) ______________________________________________S: (kids/games) ______________________________________________


what is owned.

1. The desks of the children were cleaned yesterday. ________________

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children’s desks

2. The bikes of the men were all painted green. men’s bikes

3. The nests of the geese are built on the ground. geese’s nests

4. The antlers of deer grow bigger every year. deer’s antlers

5. The girls flew their kites high in the sky. girls’ kites

6. The classrooms of the teachers were decorated for open house. teachers’ classrooms

7. The eyes of cats can be different colors. cats’ eyes

8. The feathers of peacocks are very colorful. peacocks’ feathers

The boys’ caps were on the floor.Answers may vary.



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Write a sentence using the possessive forms of the words given.T: (Charlie/dog) ______________________________________________S: (desks/students) ___________________________________________

Charlie’s dog loves to play fetch.Answers may vary.

Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)

Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)

How did I/you determine what the question or prompt is asking?How did I/you determine the ELA concept required?How did I/you determine the relevant information?How did I/you answer the question?How did I/you determine if all parts of the question have been answered?

How did I/you determine what the question or prompt is asking?How did I/you determine the ELA concept required?How did I/you determine the relevant information?How did I/you answer the question?How did I/you determine if all parts of the question have been answered?

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1. Mrs. Kenmore’s class loves to visit the library.

2. The librarys book shelves’ are stacked high with books!

3. Some of the students book’s are about planets or the moon.

4. Cooper’s favorite book is about dinosaurs.

5. The librarian’s glasses’ kept slipping off her head.

6. The students’ books will help them write a research paper.

Identify which sentences use possessives correctly (circle). Fix the incorrect sentences.

The library’s book shelves are stacked with books.

Some of the students’ books are about planets or the moon.

The librarian’s glasses kept slipping off her head.



Forming and using possessive nouns will help you show ownership in your writing.

Forming and using possessive nouns will help you do well on tests.

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Sample Test Question:

32. Read this sentence from the passage.

Jorge left his backpack in the classroom.

Which answer choice uses the correct possessive form of the word to show ownership?

A Jorges backpack B backpack belongs to Jorge C Jorge’s backpack D Jorges’ backpack

Lexi keeps her marbles in a jar. Lexi’s marbles

The dog keeps his bone in the house. Dog’s bone

RelevanceRelevance

Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to form and use possessive nouns? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to form and use possessive nouns? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to form and use possessive nouns? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to form and use possessive nouns? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

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What did you learn today about forming and using possessive nouns? (Pair-Share)

Use words from the word bank.


1. The car of Adrian is driven to work every day.

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2. The dogs of the women play in the park. women’s dogs

Why is the sentence below not an example of a possessive? Explain.

The girls can’t play soccer today.

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Word Bank

formsingularplural

possessiveapostrophe



The sentence is not an example of a possessive noun because there is no ownership.







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Write a sentence using the possessive forms of the words given.S: (Dave/car) ________________________________________________S: (Lewis/bikes) ______________________________________________


what is owned.

1. The hat of Jamie is orange. ________________

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Jamie’s hat

2. The food of the squirrel is stored in the tree. squirrel’s food

3. The children hang their backpacks on hooks. children’s backpacks

4. The mice built their nest in the old desk. mice’s nest

5. The tractors of the farmers are driven on the road. farmers’ tractors

6. The trunks of elephants can hold two and a half gallons of water. elephants’ trunks

7. The money of Doris is kept in a jar. Doris’ money

8. The antlers of moose can weigh up to 60 pounds. moose’s antlers

Answers may vary.Answers may vary.

Independent PracticeIndependent Practice





1. Marissa had to write a sentence using the singular possessive form of the word dog.This is what she wrote:

The dogs’ house is purple.

Her teacher said that her answer is incorrect. What is wrong with the word? How can she fix it? Rewrite the sentence using the possessive form of dog correctly.

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The dog’s house is purple.

________________1. The bikes of the girls were pink and yellow. girls’ bikes

________________2. The nest of the owls sat high in the tree.

________________3. The skates of Kevin are in the garage. Kevin’s skates

________________4. The book of Chris was dropped off at the library. Chris’ book

owls’ nest



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1. Mrs. Applegate wrote this sentence on the board:

Shawn’s mother made cupcakes for the class party.

Mrs. Applegate told the students that the possessive noun in the sentence was written correctly. Do you agree with Mrs. Applegate? Why or why not?

2. Write your own sentence using the singular possessive form of the word pig.

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The pig’s pen was a mess!

The sentence is written correctly because the noun Shawn is singular and the apostrophe is in the correct place.

________________1. The flowers of Daniel are watered every day. Daniel’s flowers

________________2. The sister of Alexis went to the mall. Alexis’s sister




1. Which sentence(s) use the correct form of a singular possessive noun?

A Jamie’s hat is in the closet.

B The boys’s game lasted two hours.

C The girls’ cupcakes were delicious!

D Mr. Miller’s dog ran through the sprinklers.

2. Which sentence(s) use the correct form of a plural possessive noun ending in an s?

A The horse’s saddle is blue and red.

B The boys’ bikes were parked on the grass.

C Stephanie’s dog can do many tricks.

D The teachers’ classrooms were decorated for the holidays.





________________1. The feathers of parrots are very colorful. parrots’ feathers

________________2. The cats of the children played in the bedroom. children’s cats



EDI – Cognitive, Teaching, and English Learner Strategies

Learning Objective: We will form and use possessive noun.

ElaborationTeaching tips

Targeted Vocabulary

Academic form, determine

Content singular noun, plural noun, possessive noun, apostrophe

Supportden

DemonstrationTeaching tips

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym dorm, denDefinition singular noun, plural noun, possessive noun, apostrophe, determine

Homophone

Internal Context Clue

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

Write Writing

Read Tracked Reading

Comprehensible Input

Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

Language Strategies

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Content Access Strategies



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