Title: Possessive Nouns: What Belongs to Whom?

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and correctly use possessive nouns to show ownership.

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever owned something special, like a toy or a pet. Discuss how we use words to show that something belongs to us. - Explain that today, we will be learning about possessive nouns, which are words that show ownership or possession.

Main Lesson:

1. Definition and Examples: - Display the definition of possessive nouns: Possessive nouns are words that show ownership or possession. - Provide examples of possessive nouns, such as: - Sarah’s toy - The dog’s bone - My sister’s book

2. Identifying Possessive Nouns: - Show a series of sentences on the board and ask students to identify the possessive noun in each sentence. - Example sentences:
   • The cat’s tail is fluffy.
   • The boy’s bike is red.
   • The teacher’s desk is messy. - Discuss the answers as a class and explain why each noun is possessive.

3. Forming Possessive Nouns: - Explain that to form a possessive noun, we usually add an apostrophe and an “s” (‘s) to the end of a singular noun. - Show examples of how to form possessive nouns: - The girl → The girl’s doll - The car → The car’s engine - The book → The book’s cover - Note that if a singular noun already ends in “s,” we only add an apostrophe after the “s.” - Example: James → James’ hat

4. Possessive Nouns with Plural Nouns: - Explain that when a plural noun ends in “s,” we only add an apostrophe after the “s” to form a possessive noun. - Show examples of how to form possessive nouns with plural nouns: - The cats → The cats’ toys - The dogs → The dogs’ leashes - The books → The books’ pages

5. Practice Activities: - Provide students with a worksheet or interactive activity to practice identifying and forming possessive nouns. - Include sentences where students need to fill in the correct possessive noun or rewrite sentences using possessive nouns.

Conclusion: - Recap the main points of the lesson: Possessive nouns show ownership or possession. - Encourage students to practice using possessive nouns in their writing and everyday conversations. - End the lesson by playing a fun possessive noun game or giving students a small reward for their participation and effort.