Make It Possessive Possessive Nouns Intermediate Writing CCSS: 3.L.2d Form and use possessives Additional Information for teacher about activity What’s included: □ Task Card in WORD (click on slide to open in WORD for editing OR open separate TASK CARD DOC on the website) □ Anchor Charts □ Student Activity Cards (Run on cardstock and laminate for durability.) □ Possessive Building Frame (Run 6 and laminate for use at the station.) □ Rubric (2 per page) □ Materials Needed: Newspapers and/or magazines. □ Technology Connection: online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=wcn1601 Copyright © 2013 Innovative Educational Programs. Reproduction rights granted to CHILD Teachers and permitted only for use as instructional material.

Copyright © 2013 Innovative Educational Programs. Reproduction rights granted to CHILD Teachers and permitted only for use as instructional material.

Possessive Nouns A noun becomes a possessive noun when it shows possession or ownership. the dog’s bone

Singular Possessive Nouns The possessive form of singular nouns is usually made by adding an apostrophe and s. girl’s hat frog’s pad

Plural Possessive Nouns The possessive form of plural nouns ending in s is usually made by adding just an apostrophe. For plural nouns not ending in s, an apostrophe and s must be added. ants’ hill children’s smiles

Possessive Building Frame Picture of Person/Animal/ThingPicture of Object The possessive form of singular nouns is usually made by adding an apostrophe and s. Example: girl’s hat The possessive form of plural nouns ending in s is usually made by adding just an apostrophe. Example: ants’ hill For plural nouns not ending in s, an apostrophe and s must be added. Example: children’s smiles

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