Trapped by Contractions

Lou Ann Tilley and Joanne Whitley
Piedmont Elementary
 

Grades	1st-2nd Grade
Subjects	Reading
	Other

Overview

The learner will identify and comprehend contractions.

Time Frame
30 minutes

Objectives

In this lesson, students will:

• Use a variety of reading strategies: picture and context clues, substitutions, phonetic rules and exceptions, word recognition, and rhyming words.
• Identify contractions in sentences.
• Use contractions in sentences.
• Relate the meanings of contractions.

• Software Used in this Lesson

• Other Software Used in this Lesson

1. Explain the concept of contractions.

• Small Group/Whole Group "Contraction Game". Using the write on boards, the students will write the two words that make up the contraction which the teacher calls out. Students then hold up their boards to be checked.

* Can’t—can not *don’t—do not *he’ll—he will *you’re—you are
* isn’t—is not *doesn’t—does not *she’s—she is *won’t—will not
• Small Group Activity (See Activity Sheet)
• Whole Group Activity using MS Word, create 5 sentences with the contractions from the "Contraction Game". Learners come to the TV screen and underline the contraction telling the two words from which it was made.
• Students will use web sites to locate contractions.

http://www.ncboard.edu.on.ca/learning/d4-g3-le.htm

6. Evaluation: Students complete a contraction worksheet independently.

 Additional Activities: Contraction Bingo (See Activity Sheet).

National Standards Addressed by this Lesson

• Improved student achievement through the use of technology as a tool to enhance the reading curriculum.

• All primary grade students will achieve world class standards.
• State of the art technology will be used to improve curriculum.
• Develop a reading vocabulary utilizing sight words, phonetic and structural analysis, and context.
• Learn to locate and recognize sources of information including technological tools.

For additional relevant information, visit the following Web sites:

Title1: Using Apostrophes Correctly

URL1: http://www.atlcom.net/~curtis/lang/'.html

Description1: Provides a comprehensive list of contractions.

Title2: Learning About Contractions

URL2: http://www.ncboard.edu.on.ca/learning/d4-g3-le.htm

Description2: Provides writing activities using contractions.

Author(s) Contact Information

Name Joanne Whitley

School Piedmont Elementary

E-Mail Address whitleyj1@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

School Home Page URL (optional)

http://207.125.93.3/pes.htm

Author(s) Contact Information

Name Lou Ann Tilley

School Piedmont Elementary

E-Mail Address tilleyl@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

Activity Sheet #1

Cyber Exchange Contraction Concentration

Overview

Students will develop, identify, and match contractions.

Procedures

"Contraction Concentration Game" Give each group 20 cards and ask them to write contractions on 10 cards. On the other 10 cards write the two words from which the contractions were made. If learners have problems thinking of contractions encourage them to look in their reading books for them. Collect cards and exchange with other teams for the game. Players turn all cards face down and try to match the contraction cards as they turn them face up, one card at a time. Each player can turn over 2 cards, and then the next player takes his/her turn. One point is awarded for each contraction matched. The object of the game is to match as many contractions as possible.

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Questions

What is a contraction? How can you decide the two words from which it is made?

Cyber Exchange Contraction Bingo

Overview: Students will match contractions with the two words from which they were made (using a Bingo format).

Procedures: Provide a Bingo card which can be made on Excel. The teacher calls out the two words from which the contraction was made and the student places a token on the correct contraction. When the game board is filled the student calls "bingo".