Singular Possessives – Showing Ownership I Grade 3

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson teaches students how to show that one person, animal, or thing owns something else by using singular possessive nouns. We’ll learn the simple rule:

Add ’s to a singular noun (e.g., girl → girl’s doll).

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Identify singular nouns (one person, place, or thing).

Add an apostrophe + s (‘s) to a singular noun to show ownership.

Use singular possessive nouns correctly in sentences.

Examples:
Singular Noun: dog → Possessive: the dog’s bone

Singular Noun: Liam → Possessive: Liam’s backpack

Singular Noun: teacher → Possessive: the teacher’s desk

Common Mistake:

Incorrect: The dogs bone (missing apostrophe)

Correct: The dog’s bone

Fun Practice Activities
1. Activity Worksheet
2. Test Yourself: Interactive Practice Quiz

Offline Homework:
Look for Ownership: Ask, “Who does this belong to?”

Example: The book belongs to Maria → Maria’s book

Apostrophe Rules: Remind students: ‘s = “belongs to.”

Practice Sentences:

The (cat’s) tail is fluffy. (Correct: cat’s)

This is (Ethan) bike. (Correct: Ethan’s)