Apostrophes
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rt/E2.1, Rt/L2.3, Rw/L2.3, Writing: text focus (composition)
Context: Employment skills & Public services
Level: L2
Resource type: Reading comprehension, Writing prompts
A set of exercises based around an article from the BBC News website during the adverse weather of 2010.
There are multiple choice comprehension questions, together with exercises on apostrophes, vocabulary and synonyms and anagrams. The learner is then asked to write his/her views.
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Quiz
Level: L1, L2
A Powerpoint suitable for an end of lesson assessment. Includes omissive and possessive apostrophes.
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4, Functional English - writing
Resource type: Informative presentation
Level: L1, L2
Clear explanations of the use of possessive and omissive apostrophes. Followed by photographs of examples of misuse (great for prompting further discussion).
Mapped to Functional English criteria and adult literacy curriculum elements.
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
ESOL: ESOL Rs/L1.2a, ESOL Ws/L2.4a
Context: Sport
Resource type: Worksheet or assignment
Level: L2
An expertly adapted text with ten missing apostrophes. Includes apostrophes of omission and possession (some example are challenging).
Literacy: Apostrophes, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Handout or guide
Level: L2
A useful one page reminder about using apostrophes of omission and possession.
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Informative presentation, Interactive presentation, Worksheet or assignment
Level: L1, L2
A lovely set of three PPTs.
1 – Apostrophes presentation which covers the use of apostrophes of omission and possession. Includes information, examples, questions and self-assessment (20 slides).
2 – Multiple choice questions on apostrophes of omission (ideal for use on an interactive whiteboard – 8 slides).
3 – Printable guide and worksheets for students (21 slides – print as a PPT handout – 6 slides per sheet).
Alison was inpsired to write these by Jennifer Baine’s Where should I go? PPT (below).
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
ICT: General ICT resources
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: ICT task sheet, Worksheet or assignment
A paired activity based on the well known web site provides an engaging way to introduce or revise this tricky topic.
Emma suggests that a useful extension activity is for learners to take pictures on their phones – where appropriate – of apostrophe ‘abuse’ they come across and bring them in to class for discussion.
Literacy: Apostrophes, Ww/E2.1, Rs/L1.2, Rw/E2.1
General: Dyslexia support
Level: E2, L1
Resource type: Handout or guide, Worksheet or assignment
Written for students who confuse these two words in their writing. Suitable for E2 or dyslexia support at any level. Also useful for introducing the omissive apostrophe. Includes info, examples and tips followed by practice exercises and self evaluation.
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity
Level: L1, L2
A challenging kinaesthetic paired activity that is bound to promote discussion about possessive and omissive apostrophes (and the greengrocer’s apostrophe!).
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Handout or guide, Worksheet or assignment
Level: L1, L2
A very useful 2 page handout with information, tip and two quick exercises (one for omission, one for possession).
