Spelling,Grammer,Punctuation

__Tuesday 10th May__

1.Sentence:My younger brother's jacket. Word: Brother's. The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one brother.

2.Sentence:My two older brothers' rock band Word: Brothers' The apostrophe is after the s because there are two brothers'.

5.Sentence:Admired the girl’s self-portrait Word: Girl’s The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one girl

6.Sentence: Joined the girls’ netball association. Word: Girls’ The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one girl.

7.Sentence:My aunt’s neighbor. Word: Aunt’s The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one aunt.

8.Sentence:Our aunts’ husbands. Word: Aunts’ The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one aunts’.

9.Sentence:Met his teacher’s mother. Word: Teacher’s The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one teacher.

10.Sentence:Visited the teachers’ staffroom. Word: Teachers’ The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one teachers’.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">11.Sentence:shook the lady’s hand Word:Lady’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one lady.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">12.Sentence: Heard many ladies’ voices Word:Ladies <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one ladies.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">13.Sentence:Read my family’s history. Word:Family’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one family.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">14.Sentence:We talked about our families‘ holidays Word:Families’ <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one families’

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">15.Sentence:Got the baby’s bottle Word:Baby’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one baby

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">16.Sentence:Talked to the babies’ fathers Word:Babies’ <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one baby.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">17.Sentence:Enjoyed her grandma’s story. Word:Grandma’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one grandma.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">18.Sentence:Ate his grandpa’s scrambled eggs. Word:Grandpa’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one grandpa’s

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">19.Sentence:Took a ride on Dad’s bicycle. Word:Dad’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one Dad.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">20.Sentence:Listened to a friend’s troubles. Word:Friend’s

__Monday 2nd May__ LI-To use apostrophes in the right place.

2. a.There's the place where we'll camp.Thats' a really good spot.We're lucky to get it. √ b.You shouldn't complain about the weather.It isn't fine all the time.You'll have to put up with a few wet days. √ c.They wouldn't of had any idea where we're going,that's certain.I haven't said a thing. √ d.Didn't you go on your trip around Australia?I'm sure I'd heard you were going. √ e.Where's the tent?It's always hard to find.You'd think that it wouldn't get lost ,wouldn't you? √ 3. a.Six 8's are forty-eight. √ b.There are two b's in the word abbreviation. √ c.I am at 6's and 7's about it;I just don't know what to do. √ d.If you add the 3's and the 4's,subtract the 7's and multiply the 5's,you'll get the right answer.√ e.People often forget the write to c's and two m's in the word,accommodation.√ 4. a.When we travelled in the children's bus,we didn't see many emus but we saw scores of Kangaroos,hopping along in groups of 3's and 4's.√ b.Haven't you brought the four boy's sleeping bags?They'll have to sleep in 2's. √ c.It's a pity that it's mother has hopped away.You don't see many babies tails outside their mother's pouches. x d.If you've been traveling in the sunlight, you should wear sunscreen.It's very important that child's face isn't burnt. √ e. I've seen the families father's in the cars.They're parked in 3's near the river. x

You did very well but you need to work on possession apostrophes like families' and babies', but that is all.

__Monday 2nd May__ LI-To use apostrophes in the right place. a.We saw seven ships' masts and two sailors' heads. √ b.The men's cars were parked at the ships' side. √ c.We travelled in the Smith family's new car.It's fun to travel with one's friends. √ d.The children's heads could be seen above the railing. √ e.Beverley's brown bag was on the women's table.Everyone's bag was there. √

Reflection: Today I learnt what possessions are, they are like when you have two things you put the apostrophe after the s and when you have one thing you put the apostrophe before the s.I like working when the teacher tells use what to do and we have got some days to do it better then we do it for just that day. Today I picked the green light because I found it a bit fun and I liked it better then normal reading.