Understanding Plural Nouns and Possessives

The video tutorial introduces third graders to plural possessive nouns, explaining their definition and how to form them. It covers the use of apostrophes in plural possessive nouns and provides examples, including special cases like 'mice' and 'children'. The lesson concludes with an assignment and encourages students to reach out for help if needed.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Adjectives

• Verbs

• Plural possessive nouns

• Singular nouns

What does a plural noun represent?

• A description

• An action

• More than one person, place, thing, or idea

• One person or thing

What does a plural possessive noun show?

• A single item

• Ownership by more than one person or thing

• An action

• A description

How do you form most plural possessive nouns?

• Add 'ing' to the end

• Add an apostrophe after the 's'

• Add 'es' to the end

• Add 'ed' to the end

What do you add to a plural noun that ends in 's' to make it possessive?

• Just 's'

• Nothing

• An apostrophe and 's'

• An apostrophe

Which of the following is a correct example of a plural possessive noun?

• Cats' toys

• Cat's toys

• Cats's toys

• Cats toys

Which of the following is NOT a plural possessive noun?

• Teachers'

• Children's

• Books'

• Teacher's

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

• Add an apostrophe and 's'

• Add 'es'

• Add 'ing'

• Add an apostrophe

What is the possessive form of 'children'?

• Childrens's

• Childrens

• Childrens'

• Children's

Which of the following is a special plural noun?

• Dogs

• Mice

• Books

• Cars