Possessive Nouns vs. Contractions

Do your students struggle with possessive nouns and contractions? I hope these activities will help them! :)

There are 7 activities included in this product.

*Aligned with the Common Core for 2nd grade.*

*Note: Please explain to your students that the words its, your, theirs, and whose are also considered possessive pronouns, just so there isn’t any confusion.

Activities:
Possessive Nouns-
Students will place the correct possessive nouns in the blanks.
12 sentences with word bank

Possessive Nouns and Contractions-
Students will decide if each sentence requires a possessive noun or a contraction.
12 sentences with word bank

A Possessive Noun or a Contraction?-
Students will decide if each word is a possessive noun or a contraction.
15 words

Using Contractions and Possessive Nouns-
Students will create and write their own sentences using the words provided.
2 pages with 12 words on each page

Is It a Possessive Noun or a Contraction?-
If the word is a possessive noun, students will write possessive noun on the line. If it is a contraction, students will write the two words that make the contraction.
16 words

Card Game-
This game is meant to be played with a partner. Students will take turns asking the questions on the cards. There are 18 questions. Students will fill out the provided graph as they play in order to keep score. I suggest the graph be printed on cardstock and laminated to be used with either a dry erase or vis-a-vis marker. Or multiple copies can be printed so that each time the game is played, they will have a new graph. If you decide you want your students to play it in a small group, then when a student gets an answer correct, he/she will keep that card. At the end of the game, whoever has the most cards is the winner.

Sorting-
Students will sort the 28 cards into the correct category of possessive noun or contraction.

Answer key provided for: Possessive Nouns, Possessive Nouns and Contractions, A Possessive Noun or a Contraction?, Is It a Possessive Noun or a Contraction?

ELA: Language: Grade 2: II C: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.

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Jamie Williams