tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post3173785297799047051..comments2024-01-28T12:43:59.794-05:00Comments on Elementary Matters: Band aid or Lasso?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-15415429616189924492017-04-24T21:06:50.558-04:002017-04-24T21:06:50.558-04:00I love this idea and I am extremely excited to use...I love this idea and I am extremely excited to use it in the future!! I especially liked the concept that apostrophes are like band aids in contractions and they are there to "heal" the spot where popped out and are not needed. Here is great strategy to help kids get a little extra help with this grammar lesson: http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/punctuation-practice/rules/6726. It allows for students to read all of the rules relating to apostrophes in simple terms, it contains example sentences, and has practice tests. The practice tests also provide great explanations. Students can get attain an even better understanding of grammar through this website!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282591909389675029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-30960868785430490112017-04-24T21:06:46.843-04:002017-04-24T21:06:46.843-04:00I love this idea and I am extremely excited to use...I love this idea and I am extremely excited to use it in the future!! I especially liked the concept that apostrophes are like band aids in contractions and they are there to "heal" the spot where popped out and are not needed. Here is great strategy to help kids get a little extra help with this grammar lesson: http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/punctuation-practice/rules/6726. It allows for students to read all of the rules relating to apostrophes in simple terms, it contains example sentences, and has practice tests. The practice tests also provide great explanations. Students can get attain an even better understanding of grammar through this website!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282591909389675029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-29207154539190367362013-03-19T21:10:25.888-04:002013-03-19T21:10:25.888-04:00As I was reading your post, brain research popped ...As I was reading your post, brain research popped in my head! What a wonderful trick. I love the bandaid story especially because the kids can relate to that. I will have to try the lasso story as well with a lot of visuals. I;ve been teaching the kids about "SUPER APOSTROPHE" (said in a dramatic voice). The other letters run away and he comes and saves the day by holding the word together.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up! <br /><br />groovyeducator.blogspot.com<br /><br />I am your newest follower.Groovy Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113597435708410900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-30729917653909095142012-11-24T10:53:46.186-05:002012-11-24T10:53:46.186-05:00Thanks for this neat little story trick. I am sure...Thanks for this neat little story trick. I am sure my kiddos will get it after hearing your story. Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806505386322414376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-52750051290848871462012-10-24T19:42:43.309-04:002012-10-24T19:42:43.309-04:00Wonderful idea!
I am teaching possessive nouns to...Wonderful idea! <br />I am teaching possessive nouns to my students next week and this will be just how I introduce the apostrophe concept! :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing - I'm your newest follower :)<br /><br />~Jessica<br />Joy in the JourneyJessica Lawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940470938873855305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-36417343055278996372012-03-28T20:37:54.766-04:002012-03-28T20:37:54.766-04:00Thanks!
I'm always happy to know that my ide...Thanks! <br />I'm always happy to know that my ideas make a difference!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-34015713054676175172012-03-27T13:10:18.993-04:002012-03-27T13:10:18.993-04:00HA! A fellow colleague and I were just commenting ...HA! A fellow colleague and I were just commenting on how our student's love to use the apostrophe EVERY time a word end's in "s". Thank you for this clever story! I will definitely use thi's story soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-91712540543695557922011-12-28T16:53:51.544-05:002011-12-28T16:53:51.544-05:00Thanks, Laura!Thanks, Laura!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-47148342981386903472011-12-28T09:53:26.352-05:002011-12-28T09:53:26.352-05:00I just saw this today! Great little teaching tip!I just saw this today! Great little teaching tip!Laura Candlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197589693576774035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-54308849181634139702011-12-28T00:20:13.328-05:002011-12-28T00:20:13.328-05:00Thanks Brian!
Thanks Randy Sue!
Glad you like thi...Thanks Brian!<br />Thanks Randy Sue!<br /><br />Glad you like this one!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-46843153230684534052011-12-27T14:11:46.104-05:002011-12-27T14:11:46.104-05:00Love this idea! I know my kiddos will get this! Th...Love this idea! I know my kiddos will get this! Thanks for sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-54289166559285334942011-12-27T10:26:37.076-05:002011-12-27T10:26:37.076-05:00Very clever idea!Very clever idea!Hopkins' Hoppin' Happeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543245472724470868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-27222007604558553342011-12-20T18:55:52.800-05:002011-12-20T18:55:52.800-05:00Thanks, Kim! Hope the lasso story helps your sixt...Thanks, Kim! Hope the lasso story helps your sixth graders! I know some adults who still use the apostrophe incorrectly!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-80548588079019875302011-12-19T10:38:31.893-05:002011-12-19T10:38:31.893-05:00Hi Sally:
Sixth graders need your help too! I am ...Hi Sally:<br /><br />Sixth graders need your help too! I am definitely trying the lasso idea when we return in January. A few weeks ago, I asked a child why he had included an apostrophe in a word. His response: "I just like the look of it."<br />Oh my, we have a long way to go...<br /><br />Kim<br /><a href="http://joyin6th.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Finding JOY in 6th Grade</a>Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596768050411395194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-46627763189522773822011-12-18T17:19:35.257-05:002011-12-18T17:19:35.257-05:00Thanks Melly, Lisa, Erika and Denise!
I suspected...Thanks Melly, Lisa, Erika and Denise! <br />I suspected I wasn't the only one who needed a trick to help kids remember when to use apostrophes!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-50697538401824269332011-12-18T11:12:42.139-05:002011-12-18T11:12:42.139-05:00What an awesome idea!!
Denise
Sunny Days In Second...What an awesome idea!!<br />Denise<br /><b><a href="http://sunnydaysinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sunny Days In Second Grade</a></b>SunnyDayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650146797283330288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-45337787042617428862011-12-16T22:07:09.659-05:002011-12-16T22:07:09.659-05:00I love this trick!
2B Honey BunchI love this trick!<br /><i><b><a href="http://2bhoneybunch.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">2B Honey Bunch</a></b></i>Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535929124900144607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-14103264103335335792011-12-16T21:17:17.049-05:002011-12-16T21:17:17.049-05:00This is fantastic. I'm having a drawing for a ...This is fantastic. I'm having a drawing for a TpT gift card over at ateachersbagoftricks.blogspot.com. Hope you'll check it out.Lisa Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619342305927665567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-61705447767287827152011-12-16T05:05:04.459-05:002011-12-16T05:05:04.459-05:00Wow! Thanks! It really bugs me when people use apo...Wow! Thanks! It really bugs me when people use apostrophes in plural words, so I told my students the apostrophe is like a hug...it "owns" whatever follows in possessives. I even had some students come and put their arms around me because as their teacher, they can be possessive about me. I also showed them on the board "I am Alex's teacher." I LOVE the band-aid and lasso ideas. I'll be sharing those as well! Thanks again...<br />Melly<><<br /><br /><i><b><a href="http://staplersstrategies.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stapler’s Strategies for Sizzlin' Second Graders!</a></b></i>Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06340972326847556980noreply@blogger.com