1. Journal-make a table Take out a sheet of paper.
Fold it in half “hot dog” style. (in half vertically)
Label the left side WORD
Label the right side DEFINITION
WORD
DEFINITION

2. Common mistakes to avoid:
IT’S:
This is a contraction. It means “it is” or “it has”
It’s really hot outside. It’s been a long time since I had to wear a sweater.
ITS:
This is the possessive pronoun.
The dog barked at its neighbor.

3. More common mistakes to avoid:
WHO’S:
This is a contraction that means “who is” or who has”.
Who’s that tall guy standing over there?
Who’s gotten a good grade in this class?
WHOSE:
This is a possessive pronoun:
Whose dog is that brown one?
John is the guy whose dog is so mean.

4. Even more common mistakes to avoid:
THERE :
…is a place.
Put your backpack over there.
THEIR:
…is a possessive plural pronoun.
Their grandma is really old.
THEY’RE:
…is a contraction of “they are”
They’re going to be in trouble if they don’t stop talking .

5. Journal
Make a list of reasons why playing a game is appropriate in school. List as many reasons as you can think of.

6. Contraction Confusion?
Are you still confused? Let’s quickly review the rules before we play a game.
Who’s or Whose?
“Who’s” is ONLY a contraction of WHO IS or WHO HAS. (Who’s going to McDonalds after school?)
“Whose” is a possessive adjective. (Whose phone is ringing?)
Its or It’s
“It’s” is ONLY a contraction of IT IS or IT HAS. (It’s raining.)
“Its” is actually the possessive form. (Its hair is all muddy.)
Their, There, or They’re
“Their” is a possessive adjective. (Their mom said she will drive us to the mall.)
“There” is a place. (Their mom’s car is parked over there.)
“They’re” is a contraction of they are. (They’re not happy because their mom’s car is parked way over there.)

7. Who’s Or
Whose
It’s
Its
There
Their
CIRC
words
Potpourri a b c d

8. CORRECT! 

9. Sorry…

10. Choose the correct answer.
A. Whose books are on my desk?
B. Who’s books are on my desk?

11. Which one is correct? A. Haiti is the country whose people suffered
the worst from earthquakes.
B. Haiti is the country who’s people suffered
the worst from earthquakes.

12. Pick the correct answer.
A.Whose ready for a break?
B. Who’s ready for a break?

13. Which one is the correct one?
A. Ms. Macko is the teacher whose class is the most exciting of all.
B. Ms. Macko is the teacher who’s class is the most exciting of all.

14. Choose the correct response.
A. Look at that dog. Its tongue is green!
B. Look at that dog. It’s tongue is green!

15. Which of these is correct?
A. Its a mystery to me.
B. It’s a mystery to me.

16. Choose the right response.
A. The book was good, but I didn’t like it’s ending.
B. The book was good, but I didn’t like its ending.

17. B.It’s hot and I’m sweaty.
Which one is correct?
A.Its hot and I’m sweaty.
B.It’s hot and I’m sweaty.

18. A. Their house is really big.
Choose the right response.
A. Their house is really big.
B. There house is really big.

19. A.There car is over their.
Choose the correct sentence.
A.There car is over their.
B. Their car is over there.

20. A. Their are many different kinds of cereal.
Which of these sentences is appropriate?
A. Their are many different kinds of cereal.
B. There are many different kinds of cereal.

21. Which sentence is written the way Ms. Macko wants you to write?
A.They’re not paying attention!
B. They are not paying attention.

22. Circumstance To avoid by going around
A situation (date, time, event, reason)
To avoid by going around

23. circumvent
To spread around
To avoid by going around

24. circuitous
Wavy, bending, curly
Careful, cautious

25. circumspect
Careful, cautious
The measurement around an object

26. circulate
To avoid by going around
To spread around

27. A. their, there B. there, their
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of either there or their.
Jan and Jon live over ____ with ____ grandparents.
A. their, there
B. there, their

28. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of “it’s” or “its”.
Look at that ugly bird. ___ too bad that ___feathers fell out.
A. It’s, its
B. Its, it’s

29. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of “whose” or “who’s”.
_____ coming to the party? _____ house is it at?
A. Who’s, Whose
B. Whose, Who’s