teaching resource

Pumpkin Possessives Worksheet

Updated: 22 Jul 2023

Practise identifying possessive nouns with this pumpkin-themed worksheet.

Editable: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 4

Curriculum

VC2E3LY11

Create narrative, informative and persuasive texts, written and spoken, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, using topic-specific and precise vocabulary and multimodal elements as appropriate <ul> <li>gathering information and ideas about a topic in preparation for writing, which may include information and ideas from online and digital sources</li> <li>researching a topic to prepare an oral or multimodal presentation</li> <li>planning the sequence of ideas and information using techniques such as storyboards or a simple flow chart</li> <li>explaining ideas to a peer when planning a presentation</li> <li>selecting an appropriate text structure for a writing purpose, and sequencing content for clarity and to have an impact on an audience</li> <li>using appropriate simple and compound sentences to express and combine ideas</li> <li>using vocabulary, including topic-specific vocabulary, relevant to the type of text and purpose</li> <li>using digital tools to plan, sequence, compose and edit texts</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY12

Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuation <ul> <li>using print and online dictionaries and spellcheck to edit spelling, realising that spellcheck accuracy depends on understanding the word function, for example ‘there’ or ‘their’ and ‘rain’ or ‘reign’</li> <li>checking for correct use of apostrophes for contractions and to indicate possession</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Pumpkin Possessives Worksheet

Updated: 22 Jul 2023

Practise identifying possessive nouns with this pumpkin-themed worksheet.

Editable: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 4

Practise identifying possessive nouns with this pumpkin-themed worksheet.

Pick a Pumpkin – Possessive Nouns Worksheet

Students identify possessive nouns in this simple worksheet. This is a great resource to reinforce understanding of using apostrophes to indicate possession. The worksheet is designed for individual practise. Distinguishing possessive and plural nouns can be tricky, but let this resource do the work!

First, students must colour each pumpkin to show whether it is a possessive noun. A cloze exercise follows where students select words from the pumpkins to complete the sentences. An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!

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Curriculum

VC2E3LY11

Create narrative, informative and persuasive texts, written and spoken, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, using topic-specific and precise vocabulary and multimodal elements as appropriate <ul> <li>gathering information and ideas about a topic in preparation for writing, which may include information and ideas from online and digital sources</li> <li>researching a topic to prepare an oral or multimodal presentation</li> <li>planning the sequence of ideas and information using techniques such as storyboards or a simple flow chart</li> <li>explaining ideas to a peer when planning a presentation</li> <li>selecting an appropriate text structure for a writing purpose, and sequencing content for clarity and to have an impact on an audience</li> <li>using appropriate simple and compound sentences to express and combine ideas</li> <li>using vocabulary, including topic-specific vocabulary, relevant to the type of text and purpose</li> <li>using digital tools to plan, sequence, compose and edit texts</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY12

Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuation <ul> <li>using print and online dictionaries and spellcheck to edit spelling, realising that spellcheck accuracy depends on understanding the word function, for example ‘there’ or ‘their’ and ‘rain’ or ‘reign’</li> <li>checking for correct use of apostrophes for contractions and to indicate possession</li> </ul>

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