Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Readability: Contractions, Acronyms, and Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on recognizing and demonstrating the standard uses of apostrophes including in possessives, contractions, acronyms, and numbers. It also provides a practice activity.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Apostrophes

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it it's or its? Learn the basics about apostrophes here!
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Apostrophe Use Quick Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A short guide on how to use apostrophes correctly.
Handout
Other

Illinois State U.: Punctuation Made Simple Apostrophes

For Students 9th - 10th
What is an apostrophe and how is it used properly in punctuation? "Punctuation Made Simple," gives some concrete examples for apostrophe use.
Handout
Other

World Wide Words: Possessive Apostrophes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the misuse of the apostrophe, such as using an apostrophe in a word which is a simple plural, now known as "greengrocer's apostrophe", the contraction it/it's, who's/whose, etc. A trend toward dropping the possessive...
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English Club

English Club: Abbreviations Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive abbreviations assessment is found on this page. Acronym, initialism, and contraction concepts are included on this assessment.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Grammar: Punctuation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on the roles of all of the punctuation marks; it provides a video, small practices in various sections, and a punctuation self-check.