Forming Contractions
2nd GradeELA20 min
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Learning Objective
I can combine two words to make a contraction.
Lesson Flow
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Understanding Contractions | Award Winning Contractions Teaching Video | Contractions in English
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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A contraction is formed when two words are combined to make one word.
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An apostrophe replaces the missing letters when forming a contraction.
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Using a contraction does not change the meaning of the sentence.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Combine the words 'we' and 'are' to make a contraction.”
Teacher Guide
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