1. 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.

2. Using Apostrophes

3. Why apostrophes are important

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

5. ’ 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.

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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)

15. 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?

16. Using Apostrophes
SPECIAL PROBLEM
IT’S / ITS

17. 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.

18. 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!

19. 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!

20. 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!

21. 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?

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.