Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This When to Use Apostrophes instructional video also includes:
It's tricky but it's essential. It's the apostrophe, of course. And this video is all about its usage.
17 Views
21 Downloads
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Show older learners the difference between rules and style choices by providing examples drawn from Chicago Manual and the MLA style guides
Classroom Considerations
- Younger learners may not understand why style guides are important and why there are so many style guides; therefore, be prepared to explain the rationale and identify the guide agreed upon by your school
Pros
- Included in the resource are the video, an assessment, links to various style guides, and discussion questions,
Cons
- The lack of resolution in the explanation of plural possessives may confuse some viewers