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Literacy Focus 
Half Term 1 
Apostrophes
What are apostrophes and how are 
they used?
How can you incorporate 
apostrophes into your lessons?
As startersā€¦ 
Hawaiiā€™s Mauna Loa is the largest 
volcano on the planet. 
1. How does this link to what we learnt 
last lesson? 
2. Why is the apostrophe used?
As startersā€¦ 
Write a sentence showing what you 
learnt last lesson. You must use an 
apostrophe accurately within your 
sentence (use the literacy mat to help 
you if you need).
As startersā€¦ 
Based on what you learnt last lesson, 
which of the following is true: 
1. Pythagoras' Theorem states that for all right-angled triangles, 'The square on the hypotenuse 
is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides'. (The hypotenuse is the longest 
side and it's always opposite the right angle). 
2. Pythagoras' Theorem states that for all right-angled triangles, 'The square on the hypotenuse 
is not equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides'. (The hypotenuse is the 
longest side and it's always opposite the right angle). 
Challenge: What are the different uses of the apostrophes in the facts above?
In the main body of a lessonā€¦ 
As you are reading the extract, identify 
any apostrophes used. Why are they 
used?
In the main body of a lessonā€¦ 
When students are peer or self-assessing 
their work they could be asked to focus 
on apostrophes, after recapping them 
using the literacy mats.
For plenariesā€¦ 
Based on your learning, complete the 
following sentences and add apostrophes 
where necessary: 
1. Darwins theory of evolution explainsā€¦ 
2. Darwins theory was controversial 
becauseā€¦ 
3. Mutations causeā€¦
For plenariesā€¦ 
Write 3 sentences about what you learnt 
this lesson. You must use at least one 
apostrophe and be able to explain its 
use.
For plenariesā€¦ 
ā€œMarketing is only partly about 
responding to consumers' needs.ā€ 
1. Based on your learning this lesson, do 
you agree or disagree with this 
statement and why? 
2. Why has the apostrophe been used?

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Ideas on how to reinforce apostrophes in all subject areas.

  • 1. Literacy Focus Half Term 1 Apostrophes
  • 2. What are apostrophes and how are they used?
  • 3.
  • 4. How can you incorporate apostrophes into your lessons?
  • 5. As startersā€¦ Hawaiiā€™s Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on the planet. 1. How does this link to what we learnt last lesson? 2. Why is the apostrophe used?
  • 6. As startersā€¦ Write a sentence showing what you learnt last lesson. You must use an apostrophe accurately within your sentence (use the literacy mat to help you if you need).
  • 7. As startersā€¦ Based on what you learnt last lesson, which of the following is true: 1. Pythagoras' Theorem states that for all right-angled triangles, 'The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides'. (The hypotenuse is the longest side and it's always opposite the right angle). 2. Pythagoras' Theorem states that for all right-angled triangles, 'The square on the hypotenuse is not equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides'. (The hypotenuse is the longest side and it's always opposite the right angle). Challenge: What are the different uses of the apostrophes in the facts above?
  • 8. In the main body of a lessonā€¦ As you are reading the extract, identify any apostrophes used. Why are they used?
  • 9. In the main body of a lessonā€¦ When students are peer or self-assessing their work they could be asked to focus on apostrophes, after recapping them using the literacy mats.
  • 10. For plenariesā€¦ Based on your learning, complete the following sentences and add apostrophes where necessary: 1. Darwins theory of evolution explainsā€¦ 2. Darwins theory was controversial becauseā€¦ 3. Mutations causeā€¦
  • 11. For plenariesā€¦ Write 3 sentences about what you learnt this lesson. You must use at least one apostrophe and be able to explain its use.
  • 12. For plenariesā€¦ ā€œMarketing is only partly about responding to consumers' needs.ā€ 1. Based on your learning this lesson, do you agree or disagree with this statement and why? 2. Why has the apostrophe been used?