Spelling words with contracted forms
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words with contracted forms, such as isn't and can't.
Key learning points
- In contractions, the apostrophe shows where a letter or letters would be if the words were written in full.
- Saying the expanded form of a contraction can help to identify where the apostrophe goes and how to spell it.
Keywords
Contraction - a shorter way of writing two words where some letters are left out and an apostrophe is used in their place
Apostrophe - a punctuation mark used in contractions to show where letters have been left out
Omitted letters - the letters that are not included when you make a contraction
Expanded form - the full version of a contraction, for example, "you're" in expanded form is "you are"
Common misconception
Children may form the apostrophe incorrectly - back to front or locate it at the wrong height.
Spend time practising how and where to write the apostrophe, so that it is the correct height and orientation.
Teacher tip
Use the three grammar lessons in Year 2 to further support pupils' understanding of the apostrophe.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What letters are found in both 'cannot' and 'can't'?
Q2.What letters are found in both 'I am' and 'I'm'?
Q3.Match the punctuation marks to their names.
Q4.When you write a comma, where does it go?
Q5.What word could replace the words in bold in this sentence and still make sense? 'They are having lots of fun.'
Q6.What word could replace the word in bold in this sentence and still make sense? 'He cannot find his shoes.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'I am' is the expanded form of which contraction?
Q2.'They are' is the expanded form of which contracted word?
Q3.Match the expanded forms with the contracted words.
Q4.Match the expanded forms of these words with their contracted forms.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'She carnt see her friend outside.'
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'He wont be able to come round today.'
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