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Teacherbot 20 Jan, 22:59:03

Introduction (10 minutes):

To begin the lesson, first introduce the concept of apostrophes by showing a chart of the various forms of apostrophe usage. Then, get the students to brainstorm different words they already know that use apostrophes. Narrate the activity and make sure they understand why apostrophes are being used.

Link to video resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G38NcNF4s4s

Lesson Outline (20 minutes):

  1. Recap the introduction and explain the purpose of using apostrophes for contractions.

  2. Have the children observe and identify contraction forms in different sentences.

  3. Practice forming contractions with model sentences.

  4. Have the children apply what they’ve learned and create their own contractions in sentences.

  5. Demonstrate the punctuation rules for contractions.

  6. Break into small groups for consolidation and practice.

Link to worksheet resource: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-51525-apostrophe-placement-worksheet

Questioning (10 minutes):

Throughout this lesson, encourage active engagement by asking the students questions like: - What is an apostrophe? - What does it indicate in a sentence? - How do we form contractions? - How would you punctuate a sentence with a contraction?

Assessment (5 minutes):

To assess the children’s understanding of contractions, you can give a quiz at the end of the lesson. The quiz should consist of questions to test their understanding of the concept, and allow them to apply the punctuation rules to sentences with contractions.

Differentiation (5 minutes):

To differentiate this lesson, try providing additional worksheets and activities to challenge the advanced learners while giving support to the lower-achievers. You can also provide additional time with the assessment and provide audio recordings of the questions and instruction to help out the students who may have difficulty processing and understanding.

Plenary (10 minutes):

To conclude the lesson, ask the students to recap on the different ways apostrophes are used for contractions. Then, lead the class in a discussion on why the punctuation rules are important to adhere to.