Bellwork Bell Ringer: Number 1-4. Put a check by each correct sentence and an X by each incorrect sentence. (You do not have to write the sentences.) 1. Schlosser use of rhetorical strategies in Fast Food Nation helps him to achieve his purpose of igniting protests against the working conditions for slaughterhouse employees. 2. Schlosser uses rhetorical strategies in Fast Food Nation to help him achieve his purpose of igniting protests against the working conditions for slaughterhouse employees. 3. Schlosser's uses rhetorical strategies in Fast Food Nation to help him achieve his purpose of igniting protests against the working conditions for slaughterhouse employees. 4. Schlosser's use of rhetorical strategies in Fast Food Nation helps him achieve his purpose of igniting protests against the working conditions for slaughterhouse employees.

Using Apostrophes

Why apostrophes are important

Why apostrophes are important Did you mean… I love the smell of grandmas cooking! or… I love the smell of Grandma’s cooking!

’ Using Apostrophes There are two uses for apostrophes: 1. to form contractions did + not = didn’t 2. to show possession or ownership Jean’s essay was good.

Using Apostrophes FORMING CONTRACTIONS I + am = I’m could + not = couldn’t REMEMBER: The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter(s). Be sure to put it in the right location! Did’nt Didn’t wrong right!

Using Apostrophes SHOWING POSSESSION: Singular the hat belonging to the girl = the girl’s hat the coat belonging to the boy = the boy’s coat the title belonging to the book = the book’s title REMEMBER: You need to add both the apostrophe and the -s.

Using Apostrophes Tip: Even when a singular noun already ends in -s, you must still add an apostrophe and an -s to form the possessive. The class’s test scores were high. Lewis’s essay was interesting.

Using Apostrophes SHOWING POSSESSION: Plural Form the possessive of plural nouns, including plural names, by adding just an apostrophe. No additional -s is needed after the apostrophe when the plural noun already ends in -s. The two computers’ monitors were different. The Clintons’ relationship is interesting.

Using Apostrophes Tip: When a plural noun does not end in -s, you must add an apostrophe and -s to form the possessive. The children’s boots are covered with mud. Men’s fashions do not change as radically as women’s do.

Using Apostrophes HERE’S A COMMON MISTAKE! Don’t make a noun possessive when it really is just a plain old plural. The students’ did well. The students’ success was well deserved. plain old plural X possessive

Using Apostrophes Not sure whether a word is possessive or plural? Here’s a trick: If a name or a person is followed by a noun or an adjective, it must be possessive. Ex. The boy’s truck (n.) is dirty. Ex. The boy’s blue (adj.) truck is dirty. If it is followed by a verb or an adverb, it is not possessive. Ex. The boys washed (v.) the truck. Ex. The boys enthusiastically (adv.) washed the truck.

Using Apostrophes Careful! People aren’t the only nouns that can possess something. Ex. May I see yesterday’s notes please? Ex. The store’s size is overwhelming.

Using Apostrophes Here’s another common mistake! Don’t mix up possessives and contractions. Possessive Contraction theirs there’s (= there is) whose who’s (= who is) your you’re (= you are)

Using Apostrophes Here’s an exception to the rule about forming possessives: Possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes. That is ours. That is yours. That is theirs. That is hers. That is his. Whose is that?

Using Apostrophes SPECIAL PROBLEM IT’S / ITS

Using Apostrophes Many people confuse its and it’s. Remember that its, which means belonging to it, is like other possessive pronouns—it doesn’t take an apostrophe! The contraction it’s means it is. The apostrophe tells you that the letter i is missing.

Using Apostrophes The bakery donates its leftover bread to a soup kitchen. It’s too late to register for that course now. Let’s Try Some!

Using Apostrophes A turtle hides it’s head and legs when its afraid. Incorrect! A turtle hides its head and legs when it’s afraid. Correct!

Using Apostrophes Its snowing, so the traffic department will send out it’s plows. Incorrect! It’s snowing, so the traffic department will send out its plows. Correct!

And that’s all there is to know about apostrophes. Easy, isn’t it? Using Apostrophes And that’s all there is to know about apostrophes. Easy, isn’t it?

Using Apostrophes THE LESSONS END …oops, I meant THE LESSON’S END!

Assignment Go to chompchomp.com. Click “Enter.” Scroll down and click “Exercises.” Click “Apostrophes.” Students at even-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 2. Students at odd-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 3. Complete the exercise until you score at least 85%. Then show your score to Mrs. Hearnsberger.

Assignment Go to chompchomp.com. Click “Enter.” Scroll down and click “Exercises.” Click “Apostrophes.” Students at even-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 2. Students at odd-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 3. Complete the exercise until you score at least 85%. Then show your score to Mrs. Hearnsberger.

Assignment Go to chompchomp.com. Click “Enter.” Scroll down and click “Exercises.” Click “Apostrophes.” Students at even-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 2. Students at odd-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 3. Complete the exercise until you score at least 85%. Then show your score to Mrs. Hearnsberger.

Assignment Go to chompchomp.com. Click “Enter.” Scroll down and click “Exercises.” Click “Apostrophes.” Students at even-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 2. Students at odd-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 3. Complete the exercise until you score at least 85%. Then show your score to Mrs. Hearnsberger.

Assignment Go to chompchomp.com. Click “Enter.” Scroll down and click “Exercises.” Click “Apostrophes.” Students at even-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 2. Students at odd-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 3. Complete the exercise until you score at least 85%. Then show your score to Mrs. Hearnsberger.

Assignment Go to chompchomp.com. Click “Enter.” Scroll down and click “Exercises.” Click “Apostrophes.” Students at even-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 2. Students at odd-numbered computers click “Interactive Exercise” 3. Complete the exercise until you score at least 85%. Then show your score to Mrs. Hearnsberger.