Good morning Class 4!
Tuesday means a grammar task in English…
Today we are looking at apostrophes!
Lots of people get confused with apostrophes – when to use them or even forgetting to use them at all!
The Possessive Apostrophe
The possessive apostrophe tells us when something belongs to someone. It is their possession.
Watch this clip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zx9ydxs
Task 1:
Write 5 sentences about the characters from The Tempest, using the possessive apostrophe.
For example:
Propsero’s magic generated a turbulent storm.
The men wept for the apparent loss of Alonso’s son.
Apostrophes in Contractions
Here you use apostrophes to show you have missed out some letters. For example do not becomes don’t.
Watch this clip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zcyv4qt
Task 2:
How many words can you think of that use the apostrophe in this way?
List them on the blog.
Extension:
Can you write some sentences linked to The Tempest using the apostrophe in contraction? You must make sure your sentences still make sense!
I look forward to reading your sentences!
From Miss Lee 🙂
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Hello class, hope you are all well!
I have completed the tasks, here they are;
Task 1:
Prospero’s white hair and beard streamed out in the wind.
The ship’s broken masts and tattered sails wallowed helplessly in the sea.
Prospero’s daughter hurried out of the cave and ran towards him.
Where is Alonso’s son, Ferdinand?
Antonio sent me here, to this island, to Sycorax’s magic books.
Task 2:
The words that I found are;
Won’t
They’re
Aren’t
She’ll
Shouldn’t
Couldn’t
Didn’t
He’ll
Should’ve
Could’ve
Isn’t
I’m
Haven’t
I’ll
I’ve
Don’t
Extension:
“Ferdinand’s dead!!” cried Alonso.
Won’t everyone be killed?
Don’t worry, they’re alive
I think I’ve left my spell books in the cave.
I’ll calm the Tempest down.
Leave me alone, I haven’t completed my spell yet.
Ferdinand couldn’t carry the logs so Miranda kindly helped him.
TASK 1:
miranda’s glowy blonde hair glistened in the sun.
prosperous cheeky little brother,antonio,planned to kill king Ferdinand
the ship’s broken funnature hopelessly sank into the wet,inescapable, sea.
luckily , prospero’s book saved their lives.
Well done for working so hard Sophie! So many examples of apostrophes in contractions and some super sentences!
Amarissa great work in task 1! Some super sentences! Don’t forget capital letters for names!
I have writen the sentences in my book.
Great!
ok miss lee 🙂
hello miss :))
do we have to write it in our yellow home learning book, or should we just write it on the school blog?
Hello Amarissa!
You can do whichever works best for you! ☺️
Task one:
1. Prospero’s magic book is full of magic.
2. Ferdinand’s in love with Miranda.
3. Caliban’s plan is working.
4. Prospero’s studying is impressive.
5. They try to find King Alonso’s son.
Task two:
didn’t
don’t
wouldn’t
couldn’t
Hadn’t
Isn’t
Aren’t
Shouldn’t
Good work Martin! Some great sentences and you have found lots of examples of apostrophes in contractions!
ok miss lee 🙂
Propsero’s powerful magic caused a strong storm.
Some of them swiped apart his son’s.
And they are words to use but they have apostrophe
They’re
wouldn’t
i’ll
haven’t
didn’t
don’t
she’ll
could’ve
should’ve
wont’t
Well done Karter! This is great work!
TASK 1
1. Prospero’s spell books were making eerie noises
2.We Couldn’t Find Ferdinand said alonso
3.Haven’t I already done this spell Asked Prospero to himself
4.I’ve been practising my strength said Caliban so I can hold more logs
5.Should’ve we had dinner yet said Trinculo
TASK 2
Could’ve
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
Should’ve
I’m
Brilliant work Albert! Just remember full stops and other punctuation!
Hello miss Lee , here are my sentences.
1. Prospearo’s magic is powerful beyond measure.
2. Miranda’s hair streams out in the wind as the magical wind ? blows in her face.
3. The people wept for King Alonso’s lost son.
4. Miranda’s quivering body shook like an earthquake.
5. They watched the sea’s waves crash upon the ship.
Hello Holly!
Wonderful sentences, well done! I enjoyed reading those!
Good Morning Miss Lee,
Task 1:
1) Prospero’s magic made a huge terrible storm.
2) Ferdinand Alonso’s son couldn’t be found anywhere.
3) Prospero loves his magic books.
4) Miranda’s farther was busy studying.
5) Ferdinand is Prospero’s slave.
Task 2:
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
Could’ve
Should’ve
I’ll
I’ve
I’m
It’s
Isn’t
He’ll
She’ll
Won’t
Don’t
They’re
Thanks, Tijne
Good morning Tijne!
Great work, well done!
You have thought of lots of examples of apostrophes in contractions!
Prospero’s books lied next to him.
Ferdinand’s wood sat on his back.
Prospero’s face was concentrating in his books.
Ferdinand’s log lied in his arms.
Well done Rafael! Good sentences!
don’t
didn’t
he’ll
i’m
i’ll
should’ve
she’ll
isn’t
couldn’t
Good examples!
Propsero’s magic is unstoppable
Ferdinand’s love cant be broken
Aerial can’t become human
Alonso’s the bades brother in town
Sebastian plan’s to kill propsero
Good work Alfred! Just check your final sentence, is an apostrophe needed there?
You could have Sebastian’s plan is to kill Prospero.
I have done task 1 in my book.
Task 2
won’t
don’t
can’t
I’ll
they’ll
would’ve
could’ve
Great well done! Good work for finding lots of examples for apostrophes in contractions too!
All done in my yellow book! 🙂
Great well done!
Prospero’s magic made s huge storm.
Ferdinand’s love was not to be broken.
Alonso ‘s son is lost in the middle of an unknown island.
Prospero’s books contained all the magic.
Task 2:
They ‘re
She’s
She’ll
He’s
He’ll
Wouldn’t would’ve shouldn’t
Should’ve
Mustn’t
Must’
Didn’t
Don’
Won’t
I’m
Aren’t
Isn’t
Great work Stella! SO many examples, well done!
completed in homework book
Well done Giordano! 🙂
Prospero’s hair swayed in the wind.
Antonio’s plan to kill Prospero didn’t work.
Where’s Ferdinand ?
The ship sunk because of Prospero’s storm.
Ariel’s singing filled the air.
Task 2
She’ll
Won’t
He’ll
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
wouldn’t
Didn’t
Don’t
-Farther don’t use your magic this way.
-What’s happening ?” They cried.
-….they’d found a barrel of wine.
Super sentences Ajay! Fantastic work! Well done for doing the extension too!
TASK 1:
1. Prospero’s brother is Antonio and he’s very evil.
2. Miranda’s swishing, brown hair was so glamorous, gorgeous and splendid that Ferdinand fell in love.
3. King Alonso’s heart is on both sides.
4. Sebastian’s plot to kill Prospero with Antonio’s evilness.
5. Caliban’s life as another one of Prospero’s servants.
TASK 2:
Isn’t
I’m
Don’t
Can’t
You’re
Aren’t
We’ll
She’ll
He’ll
They’ll
Well done Elisa, this is great work!
Task 1
Sebastian’s plan was to kill Alonso.
Alonso’s crew including him were looking for Ferdinand.
Miranda’s father was Prospero.
Prospero’s servant was Ariel.
Stephano’s Wine made Caliban drunk.
Task 2
Don’t
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
Wouldn’t
I’ll
Isn’t
Can’t
Haven’t
Aren’t
Hasn’t
Doesn’t
I’d
Good work Paolo! You have used the possessive apostrophe accurately and thought of lots of examples for apostrophes in contractions.
Task #1:
1) Prospero’s tempest sunk king ? Alonso’s ship.
2) Sebastian and Antonio’s swords ⚔️ are drawn.
3)Caliban’s island ?was stolen!
4)Ferdinand and Miranda’s love ? is unbreakable.
5)king Alonso’s life is in danger !
Task #2:
– everyone’s
– there’s
– Bob’s
– they’re
– they’ll
Great work Vincent, some good sentences!
Just check in task 2 that all of your examples are of apostrophes in contractions. That’s when two words are joined, like have not becomes haven’t.
Task 1️⃣
1. Miranda’s father is Prospero ??♂️.
2. King ?? Alonzo’s son is Ferdinand.
3. Prospero’s brother abandoned him and sent him out to sea ?.
4. The tempest ⛈ was made by Prospero’s magic ??.
5. Trinculo’s friend Stephano was a very drunk man. ??
Task 2️⃣
Haven’t
Shouldn’t
Would’ve
That’s
Could’ve
Can’t
Shan’t
Wouldn’t
It’s
That’s
What’s
Isn’t
I’m
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
Aren’t
He’ll
He’d
She’ll
She’d
I’ll
I’d
Mustn’t
They’d
They’ll
They’re
They’ve
? EXTENSION ?
1. I imagine Prospero would’ve been very angry ? when his brother sent him out to sea ?.
2. The audience could’ve thought ? “Surely they’ve died on the ship ? in that tremendous storm ⛈!”, but Shakespeare had something else planned in mind.
Wow! That’s a lot of examples of apostrophes in contractions, I’m impressed! Great sentences too!
Hello Miss Lee and everyone ??
Here are my sentences:
Task 1
1. Prospero’s cave was full of magic.
2. Ferdinand’s wood was an ache to carry.
3. Everyone thought Alonso’s son died during the storm.
4. Ariel was Prospero’s servant.
5. Antonio’s plan was to kill Prospero.
Task 2
Doesn’t
You’ve
You’re
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
Can’t
Won’t
Don’t
I’d
I’ve
I’m
I’ll
She’s
He’s
It’s
There’s
They’re
We’re
Wouldn’t
Wasn’t
Extension:
I’d never kill the king!
I think we’re safe in this cave.
Miranda wasn’t afraid of the storm.
Prospero doesn’t want to harm anyone.
Hello Clare!
Fantastic work! You have found so many examples of apostrophes in contractions! Well done!
Hi Miss Lee!
These are my sentences.
Task 1:
1. Prospero’s daughter was hiding with Ferdinand.
2. Caliban’s plan was to kill Prospero because he was his slave and he hated it.
(I learned this, Prospero made the storm with his magic to spook out Antonio and Alonso because they hurt Prospero when he was young.) 3. Ariel listened to everything that Prospero said because ariel was Prospero’s Servant.
4. Prospero was against Miranda’s wedding.
5. Antonio and Sebastian’s plan was to kill Alonso and Gonzalo.
Task 2:
Could’ve
Would’ve
Couldn’t
Wouldn’t
Didn’t
Don’t
I’m
I’ll
He’ll
She’ll
Hi Raimundo!
Great work, well done! You have used the possessive apostrophe accurately and found lots of examples of apostrophes in contractions!
William…
I received your work, thank you! I love your sentences for task 1, they are great!
Hello Miss Lee,
Task*1
1) King Alonso’s ship sunk.
2) Prospero’s beard flowed in the wind.
3) Antonio and Sebastian’s plan was to kill King Alonso.
4) Ferdinand and Miranda’s bond was unbreakable.
5) Calaban’s island was taken by Prospero.
Task*2
people’s
your’s
won’t
she’ll
don’t
school’s
I’ve
TASK (1)
1. Caliban’s plan was to kill Prospero because he was a slave and he didn’t like being a slave.
2. Antonio put prospero and his wife on a broken boat and used his magic to make it sink.
3. Sebastian and Antonio drew there sords.
4. Alosno and his group of soldiers were looking for Ferdinando.
5. Ferdinand’s love for miranda could not be broken
TASK (2)
Can’t
Wouldn’t
Couldn’t
Shouldn’t
Don’t
Won’t
I’m
I’ll
He’ll
She’ll
Task 1
Prospero’s magic is really powerful
Stephano’s barrel of wine was almost full
Miranda’s hand was holding to Ferdinand’s hand
Sebastian’s sword was thrown in the air
Caliban’s cloak was stinking
Task 2
isn’t
shouldn’t
I’m
I’ll
shouldn’t
won’t
don’t
Stephano’s barrel isn’t small
Trincuuislo didn’t like Caliban
Ferdinand doesn’t need to carry logs