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16th Sept – 27th Sept 2013 8 days of tutor activities and competitions!
Lesson 1: THE BIRTH OF THE APOSTROPHE OR: JIM’S HOT DATE
THIS IS JIM. Many years ago, he worked in a factory where they made language.
It was Jim’s job to invent the punctuation marks for the English language ‌
But it was Friday, and Jim had a hot date lined up‌
All he could think about was Sabrina… She’SeSo lovely...
JIM WAS MEETING SABRINA…THE GIRL OF HIS DREAMS OH JIM, YOU’RE SO COOL…
BUT JIM ACTUALLY HAD AN IMPORTANT JOB TO DO…
NOW WHAT DID I HAVE TO DO…?
LISTEN JIM, I WANT YOU TO INVENT TWO PIECES OF PUNCTUATION TODAY – TWO!
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NOW, WHAT WERE THOSE TWO PIECES OF PUNCTUATION ??
1. A PIECE OF PUNCTUATION TO SHOW THAT SOMETHING IS MISSING. 2. ANOTHER ONE TO SHOW THAT SOMETHING BELONGS TO SOMETHING (or someone) ELSE.
OH YEAH! I REMEMBER. HMM…WHAT’S THE TIME?
YIKES!
AND So JIM DID A veRy BAD ThING. IT WAS So BAD ThAT he RUINeD eNGlISh TeACheRS’ lIveS FOREVER
There have been pressure movements to abolish the apostrophe! Question: Why would someone want to be so mean? Answer: Probably because they can never remember the rules about apostrophes
OH HECK – I’LL JUST USE THE SAME ONE FOR BOTH –NO ONE WILL NOTICE. WHAT’S LEFT IN THE BOX…HMMM.
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THAT’LL DO! I’M OUT OF HERE!
So NoW We hAve To SoRT oUT JIM’S MeSS. We NeeD To hAve TWo PIeCeS oF PUNCTUATIoN – BUT They BoTh looK lIKe APoSTRoPheS.
NUMBeR oNe – The GhoST
NUMBeR oNe – The GhoST
Whenever a letter is murdered, it returns in the form of a ghost to haunt the place where it died. It can never leave, not even a millimetre from the scene of the crime.
NUMBeR oNe – The GhoST
Jim did n’ t think it through.
He should’ ve worked harder.
NUMBeR 2
The GRABBeR
Apostrophes can be used to show that something BELONGS to someone else.
Usually we add an ’s after the owner’s name to show belonging. e.g. Jamie’s bag Nick’s dog Gavin’s breakfast
IN ThIS SeNTeNCe, yoU CAN See ThAT The DATe WAS JIM’S So he GRABS IT.
Jim’
s date
was a bit of a let-down (after all of that. And he received a warning for daydreaming at work)
Two types of apostrophe 1.Shows omission (where a letter is missing) e.g. Can not = can’t I am = I’m You are = You’re
2. Shows belonging e.g. Bale’s transfer fee broke world records. Desborough’s boys are wonderful and that is why we will become Maidenhead’s best (again).
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And don’t forget... • Plurals (more than one thing) do not need an apostrophe. Ever. • If you write, “I support two football team’s.....” you will lose marks. (Team’s = Team is..)
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2 teams = just add an !
And don’t forget... • Plurals (more than one thing) do not need an apostrophe. Ever. And if you write, “For lunch I ate two banana’s”, you will look very silly, and lose marks.
2 bananas = just add an
s!
Tricky things to trip you up... • When something belongs to more than one person, you put the apostrophe AFTER the s. • E.g. The boys’ football boots were covered in mud. • The girls’ faces lit up when they heard One Direction were coming to Maidenhead.
Two types of apostrophe 1.Shows omission (where a letter is missing) e.g. Can not = can’t I am = I’m You are = You’re
2. Shows belonging e.g. Bale’s transfer fee broke world records. Desborough’s boys are wonderful and that is why we will become Maidenhead’s best (again).
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Now it’s time to test your skills!
http:// www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en29punc-gam • Direct your teacher (or nominated typist to retype the full words into the answer box including the apostrophe. Tip! Include all words shown!
Activity 1: Poster campaign • Task: In pairs/groups of 4 design a clear and eye-catching poster to display the rules about apostrophes. • Each tutor group will have one winner - with each winning group member earning housepoints. • The overall wining entry from all classes and years will be copied and displayed in every classroom in school! (deadline Thurs 19th Sept) • Posters can be hand-drawn or published depending on your resources.
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16th Sept – 27th Sept 2013 8 days of tutor activities and competitions!
Day 2: Acrostic poetry Work with your partner – your task is to write an acrostic poem celebrating Desborough. An acrostic poem tells us about the word and it uses the letters of the word for the first letter of each line. What’s more, it doesn’t have to rhyme! Work with a partner and submit your poem at the end of tutor time!
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• Acrostic poems give you the stimulus to write – it’s better than a blank page • Choose either the school name, or the words from our strapline, or any other words/phrases which you think sum up the ethos and character of the life of our school • Be creative – whole sentences packed with interesting and ambitious vocabulary are the key to success!
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•Always do your best and be the best you can be •Cherish all opportunities as a gift •Half-hearted is only half as good •Invest in life itself – be illustrious •Enjoy the journey - it’s exciting •Victory comes from trying and trying again •Earn the respect of others
Activity 2: Acrostic poem • Task 2 :In pairs compose an acrostic poem revealing and celebrating the unique ingredients which make Desborough special. • Each tutor group will have one winner - with each winning group member earning housepoints. • Each year group will have one winner selected in assembly with housepoints and glory celebrated via the school website!
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16th Sept – 27th Sept 2013 8 days of tutor activities and competitions!
Day 3: Accelerate your adjectives for additional achievement! • Activity 3: Remind yourself of the definition of an adjective. (Clue: Use the literacy section at the back of your planner if you are unsure) • Now in pairs complete the worksheet with amazing adjectives to describe the students in your year group. Why is your year group the best one? • Try and generate your own adjectives first – then look at the helpsheet to complete tricky letters and offer additional adjectives for extra credit!
Day 3: Accelerate your adjectives for additional achievement! • Adjectives: descriptive words that usually modify nouns e.g. the stunning goal; the devastated loser • Plenty of tired adjectives are available to spoil a good sentence, but when you find just the right word for the job, enrichment ensues. • Practice precision when you select words. Quality is definitely the key over quantity where adjectives are concerned.
Try to finish the sentence using Adjectives: Year 7 students are: a......... i............. b......... J............. c......... k............ d......... l............ e......... m.......... f.......... n........... g......... o........... h......... p............
r............. s............. t............. u............. v............. w............ y.............. z..............
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
astounding brilliant creative determined energetic fascinating great handsome iridescent jaunty kind lovable magical
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14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
noisy? original plucky quirky rascally smiling terrific unique vivacious whiz x-gamers? yourself zany
Day 3: Accelerate your adjectives for additional achievement! • Each tutor group will have one winner - with each winning group member earning housepoints. • Each year group will have one winner selected in assembly with housepoints and glory celebrated via the school website! • Success criteria: Ambitious vocabulary
» Alliteration in answers will earn extra credit!