My 2ndies tend to confuse apostrophes with commas. No wonder since they look the same! I just whipped up a little ditty to help them remember.
Get ready for another
♪♫ KORNBALL KONCERT ♫♪
sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It.
Apostrophe Song
Apostrophes
hang in the air, in the air.
Apostrophes hang in the air, in the air.
They hang in
the air,
Nowhere else
but there.
Apostrophes hang in the air, in the air.
Use apostrophes
to show possession.
Use apostrophes
to show possession.
For one noun,
apostrophe s.
For plural, it
must come last.
Use apostrophes
to show possession.
There’s an apostrophe
in each contraction.
There’s an apostrophe
in each contraction.
An
apostrophe’s whereabouts
Is where you
take some letters out.
There’s an apostrophe
in each contraction.
Apostrophes hang in the air, in the air.
Apostrophes hang in the air, in the air.
They hang in
the air,
Nowhere else
but there.
Apostrophes hang in the air, in the air.
What an awesome idea for helping students remember where the apostrophe goes!! I love to sing songs, it seems children always remember a song! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTeresa
2nd Grade Pig Pen
Hope you found it useful, Teresa. Check out my other skill tunes.
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Jill