Year 3 English · Australian Curriculum v9
Understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in contractions, and apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession
Content descriptor
Understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in contractions, and apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession.
- Code
- AC9E3LA11
- Year level
- Year 3
- Subject
- English
- Strand
- Language
- Sub-strand
- Language for expressing and developing ideas
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Learning intention
We are learning to understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in contractions, and apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession.
Cloze sentence
Understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in , and apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession.
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- AC9E3LA08Understand that verbs are anchored in time through tense
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9E3LA11?
AC9E3LA11 is a content descriptor in the Year 3 English curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Language strand). It asks students to understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in contractions, and apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession.
What year level is AC9E3LA11?
AC9E3LA11 sits in the Year 3 English curriculum.
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