Language and Grammar: Express Opinions

Group Share With a group, discuss the different stories in “Seeking Freedom.” Which part did you find the most interesting or inspiring? Take turns sharing opinions and commenting on the ideas of others. Use possessive words correctly.

I think the part about Nelson Mandela’s life was the most inspiring.

The part about girls’ rights in Afghanistan inspired me the most.

Writing and Grammar: Write About Human Rights

Study the Models When you write about important ideas, you want readers to understand what you write. Be sure to show ownership correctly.

The reader thinks: “Some sentences are confusing because apostrophes are missing in the possessive nouns.”

Revise It Work with a partner to revise this passage. Add an apostrophe to fix each possessive noun.

Illustration of a pen icon Write on Your Own Imagine that you and your family are fighting for human rights. Describe what happens. Include possessive words.