| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | English |
| What age group | Year or Grade 6 |
| What topic | Apostrophes |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
To engage Year 6 students with the concept of apostrophes through a creative storytelling approach.
"Welcome to the Land of Proper Grammar!"
Imagine a magical land where words come to life. In this land, the residents are all sorts of punctuation marks: there are full stops that are as firm as a knight's shield, commas that dance like butterflies, and exclamation marks that shout with excitement!
But there is one special character that holds great power: the apostrophe. This tiny yet mighty mark has the ability to show ownership and create contractions—essentially summoning new words from others, just like a wizard conjures spells!
To kick off our journey into the world of apostrophes, I'm going to tell you a story about an adventurous young girl named Ellie. One day, Ellie set out to find her missing treasures in the Land of Proper Grammar. As she wandered through the forest of sentences, she stumbled upon a sign that read:
"The unicorns horn is the most beautiful in the kingdom!"
Ellie noticed something strange about the sign. She quickly realised that there was a missing apostrophe, which could lead to confusion. Who else might own the 'unicorns horn'? Could there be more than one unicorn?
Before we dive deeper into our lesson, I want you to think about these questions:
Now that we've set the stage with our story, we will explore the rules of using apostrophes for possession and contraction. Get ready to embark on a quest to discover the rules that will help Ellie and her friends keep their treasures safe!
Let’s gather our magical pens and start our adventure into the world of apostrophes!