Apostrophes for Plural Possession Presentation

The presentation on apostrophes for plural possession is a comprehensive resource tailored for Year 4 students to enhance their grammar skills. It is a part of KS2 Grammar and is specifically designed to help students understand and correctly use apostrophes to indicate possession when dealing with plural nouns. The PowerPoint presentation is divided into sections, each containing a mix of whole-class input, group and paired activities, and opportunities for independent learning. Teachers are encouraged to utilise the resources in a way that best suits the needs of their class, with the level of support provided being at their discretion.

The content of the presentation begins with an explanation of what an apostrophe is and its function in showing possession. It then moves on to illustrate how apostrophes are used to denote singular possession, including nouns ending in 's', where possession can be indicated in two different ways. The focus shifts to plural possession, explaining the placement of apostrophes after the 's' in plural nouns and the addition of 's' for plural nouns that do not end in 's'. The presentation includes practical exercises where students are tasked with adding apostrophes to sentences, and answers are provided for self-checking. Additionally, there are challenges that encourage students to find examples of plural possession in their reading books and to write paragraphs using pictures as prompts, incorporating possessive apostrophes to demonstrate their understanding.