Welcome to the Daily Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Challenge

Answers for yesterday’s challenge (31.3.20)

The suitcase’s handles.
The man’s house.
The bicycle’s wheels.

Well done for writing your own sentences using an apostrophe and an ‘s’ to show that something belongs.

New Daily Challenge

Its and It’s

The words its and it’s mean two different things

its —— This means ‘belonging to it’ ——- The dog ate its tea.

it’s —— This means ‘it is’ or ‘it has’ ——– It’s a stormy day.

Task

First we will practise this skill. Add in the its or it’s to complete each sentence.

  1. Look, I think ___ a plane!
  2. My hamster loves ___ ball.
  3. ___ all about taking part.
  4. The castle opened ___ gates.

Now have a go at writing your own sentences using its and it’s. Remember all of the rules. Post your sentences on the blog below your answers for the practice questions.

 

Good luck! I look forward to reading your own sentences.

Click here to complete some more activities on this skill.

32 comments on “Daily SPAG Challenge: 1.4.20

  1. Celestine says:

    1. Look I think it’s a plane.
    2. My hamster loves its balls.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.
    The tiger ate its meat.
    It’s very cloudy today.
    “Look at the window: it’s been smashed!!!”

  2. 1. Look I think its a plane.
    2. My hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates
    Task 2
    The panda has its big ears.
    It’s a very beautiful day!

  3. Miss Jones says:

    Great efforts!

  4. 1. Look, I think it’s a plane!
    2. My hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.

  5. Gabriella says:

    Look I think it’s a plane.
    My hamster loves its ball.
    it’s all about taking part.
    The castle opened its gate.
    It’s my ball said zack.
    it’s beautiful weather toaday.
    it’s a great day said Lisa.
    It’s another go for me said gabriella.

  6. Miss Jones says:

    Well done Gabriella, don’t forget your punctuation!

  7. Graceanne says:

    Look l think it’s a plane!
    My hamster loves its ball.
    It’s all about taking part.
    The castle opened it’s gates.
    It’s a beautiful day today!
    It’s been raining day On Monday!

  8. Clémence says:

    1. Look I think it’s a plane!
    2. My hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.
    Task 2:
    It’s sunny today.
    The turtle is in its shell.

  9. Look, I think it’s a plane!
    My hamster loves its ball.
    It’s all about taking part.
    The castle opened its gates

    I wish it’s a mamoth.
    It’s a lovely song.
    The cat ate its food.
    It’s a lovely day today.

  10. Miss Jones says:

    ??

  11. Task one:
    1. Look, I think its a plane!
    2. My hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about the talking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.

    Task two:
    1. Its paws, left marks on the floor.
    2. My cat loves its string.
    3. It’s so cute!

  12. 1. Look, I think it’s a plane!
    2. My hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4.The castle opened its gates.

    Look, it’s a cat!
    My cat loves its toys.
    My cat ate its food.
    It’s been a long journey

  13. Penelope the cupcake ? says:

    1.Look I think it’s a plane !✈️
    2.My hamster loves its ball. ???
    3.It’s all about taking part.
    4.The castle opened its gates.?

  14. 1.Look, I think it’s a plane!
    2.My hamster loves it’s ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4.The castle opened its gates.

    Task:2
    The cat chase its toy mouse.
    It’s getting late.
    It’s like a dream come true.

  15. Miss Jones says:

    I like your sentences! You are using it’s and its correctly ?

  16. Task

    1.It’s
    2.Its
    3.It’s
    4.Its

    It’s not fun.
    It’s a fabulous day.
    It’s a medal and its mine!

  17. Sebastian says:

    1) Look, I think it’s a plane!
    2)My hamster loves its ball.
    3)It’s all about taking part.
    4)The castle opened its gate.

    Its face turned pale
    It’s break time!

  18. 1.Look, I think it’s a plane!
    2.My hamster loves its ball.
    3.It’s all about taking part.
    4.The castle opened its gates.

    The chicken laid its eggs.

  19. It’s raining today.

  20. Look it’s a plane.
    My hamster loves its ball.
    It’s all about taking part.
    The castle opened Its gates.

    The koenigsegg drove its piston the wrong way. “It’s stunning” said Christian von konigsegg.

  21. Miss Jones says:

    Well done for competing the SPAG challenge. You can try to include the correct word in your writing now ?

  22. 1)Look it’s a plane!
    2) My hamster loves its ball.
    3)It’s all about taking part.
    4)The castle opened its gates.
    The pig ate its McDonalds happy meal.The Elephant drank from its trunk.”It’s very fat”the man said about the cow.”It’s so hot said the snowman as it melted

  23. 1. Look I think it’s a plane.
    2. My hamster loves its balls.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.

    1. The puppy ate its lunch.
    2. It’s very windy today.
    3. The kitty loves its string.
    4. It’s so good to see you.

  24. 1.Look it‘s a plane!
    2.My Hamster loves its ball!
    3.It‘s all about taking part.
    4.The castle opened its gates.

    I like the weather today because it‘s raining and I like it when it rains.
    The cow ate the cheese because its texture was mouldy.
    An ant ate its prey.(Which was an elephant).

  25. Miss Jones says:

    Creative sentences everyone!

  26. Look I think it’s a plane.
    My hamster loves its ball.
    It’s all about taking part.
    The castle opened its gates.

    It’s time for lunch.
    The jacket has its own pockets.
    It’s a beautiful painting.
    The person has its own piggy bank.
    It’s a black and silver telephone.

  27. Task 1
    ———
    1. Look,I think it’s a plane.
    2. My hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.

    My fishes love its food.
    Wow it’s the baby fishes it’s a good thing every one of them is healthy.
    Look at that big dog it’s learning how to fetch.
    The giraffe used its tongue to grab the banana.

  28. 1. Look, I think it’s a plane.
    2. My hamster loves his ball.
    3.its all about taking a part.
    4.The castle opened up the gates.

  29. Look,I think It’s plane!
    The hamster loves its ball.
    It’s all about taking part.
    The castle opened its gates.

  30. 1. Look,I think It’s a plane!
    2. The hamster loves its ball.
    3. It’s all about taking part.
    4. The castle opened its gates.

    My puppy likes its fuzzy ball.
    I have a flamingo backpack and it’s very sparkly.
    It’s delicious.

  31. Miss Hector says:

    Well done Year 3. I can see you have been working on your SPAG. Keep up the good work . ?

  32. Miss Jones says:

    Well done for your efforts on the SPAG task. Have a look at the new daily challenge today!

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