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Handout
English Plus+

Grammar Slammer's Apostrophes Showing Possession

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the correct and incorrect usage of apostrophes to show possession and examples are provided. Note that links are provided at the bottom of the page for other specific uses of the apostrophe.
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Activity
Other

Jefferson County School District: What Possessed You

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Designed for 3rd graders, this Internet viewable slide show from Jefferson County School District introduces the rules for forming possessives and provides guided practice.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Contractions

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
An online version of "flashcards" for students to use in learning the contracted forms of phrases. Students can see the word or contraction, flip the page to the other side, or discard the flashcard altogether.
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Activity
Other

Project l.a.: Possessive Nouns

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Designed for elementary students, this Internet viewable slide show explains how to form possessives, then provides practice sentences. At the end are links to an online practice quiz and a printable worksheet.
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Handout
Other

Tidewater Community College: Writing Center: Apostrophes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses the two main functions of apostrophes: contractions and forming possessives.
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English Zone

English Zone: Contraction Quizzes

For Students 3rd - 5th
This collection of contraction quizzes allows students to respond and then view the correct answer.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Contractions (Concentration Game)

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
A similar interactive game for students dealing with contractions. Students must use their memory to find which contractions match with one another. Game includes graphics, motion, and scoring.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Contractions (Word Search Game)

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
An interactive game in which students must "find" the contractions embedded in a word search. Contractions may be found horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards or backwards.