English
Spelling & Word Study
Procedural
6–8 yrs
Apostrophes for possession
所有格撇号
Description
Use the possessive apostrophe with singular nouns to show ownership (e.g., the girl's book, the dog's bone)
Mastery Evidence
- Write 'the cat's tail' to show the tail belongs to the cat
- Distinguish plural -s ('the cats ran') from possessive 's ('the cat's bed') in writing
- Add a possessive apostrophe to a singular noun in a dictated sentence
Assessment Prompt
When your child writes something belonging to one person or thing — like "the dog's lead" or "the girl's bag" — do they put the apostrophe in the right place?
