APOSTROPHES AND BRACKETS - PUNCTUATION: POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Punctuation – Apostrophes and Brackets. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement.

After completing this New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to:

• Consider the functions of apostrophes and brackets to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text.
• List the similarities and the differences apostrophes for possession and contraction or omission.
• Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets in a text.
• Use apostrophes to show singular and plural possession; and to show omission or contraction.
• Use brackets to enclose additional information or brief explanation; and to enclose incidental information.
• Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing.

Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:

• To challenge early finishers
• For effective tutoring
• As ESL stations and sub tubs
• As holiday work and homework
• For small group collaborations
• For an end of unit assessments
• For reinforcement and enrichment