• Recognise and use apostrophes to abbreviate

• Build a word-bank of this kind of abbreviation

• Introduce the difference between apostrophes for abbreviation and possession

Introduce the word 'apostrophe' and point out that it takes the place of a letter.
This is called 'elision'.

Locate the four examples of apostrophe use in the text:

• who think it's OK to smack them
• a group of MPs and children's charities
• it'll be seen as interfering
• most parents won't like it

Ask for the role of the apostrophe in these examples:

• it'll - abbreviation (short for 'it will')
• children's charities - possession (belongs to children)
• it'll - abbreviation (short for 'it will')
• won't - abbreviation (short for 'will not')