## Reading

Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone or something.

If the shoes belong to me, they are my shoes. They are mine.
If the car belongs to you, it is your car. It is yours.
If the books belong to her, they are her books. They are hers.
If the pencil belongs to him, it is his pencil. It is his.
If the leaf belongs to the plant, it is its leaf.
If the food belongs to us, it is our food. It is ours.
If the house belongs to them, it is their house. It is theirs.

#### Read the text below and write down what the possessive words are!

Dreaming of Mykonos

With the Autumn months upon us, and my schedule being twice as full as it was a couple of months ago, I’ve been a bit naughty and have neglected my little blog. I absolutely love sitting down and spewing my thoughts here for all to read, and although I haven’t stopped working since 8am this morning, I am desperate to fill these pages with something new! So here I am, under my cosy blanket on the sofa with a peppermint tea and my snoring pug beside me. Today was one of the first chilly, fresh, grey days this year and although I am VERY excited for the leaves to turn different shades of orange and red, it was a reminder that I have my holiday snaps to share with you.

Mykonos is one of those places for me, that feels like a home away from home. This year was my fourth time visiting and Alfie and I went with his family. We stayed at Bill & Coo Suites & Lounges for 5 days, then drove 5 minutes up the road to stay in their new resort Bill & Coo Coast Suites for the remaining 5 days. Bill & Coo is not the cheapest accommodation, but we love it so much, and always find ourselves going back every year. The staff, the food & the atmosphere make for the perfect, ultimate holiday.

Travelling for me is something I’m working on in terms of confidence and anxiety, but to be able to go away to a place I know and love is very important for me. It makes it easier to switch off and unwind. Although completely switching off from the internet is near enough impossible for me, I do an alright job of it in Mykonos with the odd tweet, snapchat and instagram. It was nice not having to wear makeup every day, and the days felt longer with less to do. I also found that 10 days was absolutely perfect because by the time it came to flying home, I was SO ready to take on my workload and create! It’s very important to take time out to recharge your batteries and if you can do it somewhere you love, with sand, sea and sun, then it’s that little bit more beautiful.

Activity 3: Pronoun Identification

Materials: A piece of writing to read aloud that uses many pronouns.

1. For a fun way to review pronouns, read aloud to the whole class from a book or magazine.
2. Instruct students to clap their hands every time they hear you say a pronoun.