Notebook Organization
1) 3 sections (Section 1-Journal, Section 2Notes, Section 3-Coursework)
2) Each page should be numbered as you go
and documented in your table of contents
Notebook Organization
1) Lets begin with section 1
a) Table of Contents- Journal Section (2
Journals)
2) Section 2
a) Table of Contents- Notes Section (today)
3) Section 3
a) Table of Contents- Coursework Section
(Culture Sentence Sheet)
You may write on the back of a sheet to
maximize space
Notebook Organization
1) Turn to section 2 and wait for further
instruction
2) We will transition to writing MLA heading
above the blue line (this is different from
Mrs. Turner’s Class)
Grammar Unit 1
Apostrophes (possessives
and contractions)
Setting up Cornell notes
1. The second section of your 3-subject notebook will
be your grammar reference
2. We will be taking notes in cornell note format this
year
3. Turn to the second section of your 3-subject
notebook
a. Leave two pages blank (this will be your table of contents)
b. On the third page, set up your notes according to the guide on
the next slide
c. If you don’t have your 3-subject notebook yet, please do this on
a separate sheet of paper and we will staple it into your
notebook. Have all your supplies by the end of the week!
I. Apostrophes used to show possession
A. to form the possessive of a singular noun,
add an apostrophe and an s to the word
1. example:
a) the girl’s shoe
b) the dog’s toy
c) the president’s speech
B. To form the possessive of a plural noun
that ends in “s” already, add an
apostrophe to the end of the word as is.
1. example:
a. the football players’ equipment
vs.
b. the football team’s equipment
not:
c. the football teams’s equipment
Use this section of the notes to
complete practice 1
II. Possessive Apostrophes for irregular
plurals
A.
B.
C.
There are many nouns that have irregular plural forms.
Normally, add an apostrophe before the s to make an irregular plural
possessive
Here are some common examples:
Singular Noun Form
Irregular Plural Form
Plural Possessive Form
man
men
the men’s hats
woman
women
the women’s cars
deer
deer
the deer’s tails
mouse
mice
the mice’s cheese
goose
geese
the geese’s lake
III. Apostrophes on proper nouns
A. There is no set rule!?!?!
B. Most common option: add an apostrophe and an “s”
a. Thomas’s book
b. James’s shop
c. Jones’s house
C. Another option: just add an apostrophe
a. Thomas’ book
b. James’ shop
c. Smiths’ house