What is a Contraction

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What is a Contraction?
A contraction is two words that are joined
together to make one word.
He
is
Heis
The apostrophe takes the place of 1 or 2 letters
that we take out.
Hes
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Contractions

1. The first word stays the same. 2. The second
word is shortened.
can
not
cant
The n and the o are replaced with an
apostrophe
Can stays the same
3
is
not


,
isn t
4
she
will


,
she ll
5
has

not

,
hasn t
6
are
not
arent
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he
is
hes
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Let's at some more
contractions.
My sister can not find her doll.

• wont

b. cant
c. cant
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My sister can not find her doll.

• wont

b. cant
c. cant
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It is fun to go to the zoo.
a. its
b. its
c. itis
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It is fun to go to the zoo.
a. its
b. its
c. itis
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Bridget is not sleepy.
a. isnot
b. isnt
c. isnt
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Bridget is not sleepy.
a. isnot
b. isnt
c. isnt
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Dad said that he will take us to the zoo.
a. hell b. hell c. itll
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Dad said that he will take us to the zoo.
a. hell b. hell c. itll
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We will see all of the animals.
a. well b. well c. wewill
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We will see all of the animals
a. well b. well c. wewill
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That's all folks!
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Contraction Surgery

• Contraction Surgery is a fun activity to help
  children understand how contractions are made. We
  started by playing a contraction concentration
  game. Students turned the game cards face down
  and matched the contraction to the two original
  words. Afterwards, we began our training in
  gram"medical" school.
•  
• Students worked in pairs. They took turns being
  the doctor and the nurse. The doctor performed
  the surgery while the nurse passed medical
  instruments to him/her. The medical tools were
• scissors (scalpel)
• temporary stitches (paper clips)
• permanent stitches (tape)
• bandages (half a band-aid).
• When the band-aid comes off, a scar is left.
  That's the apostrophe!