Using Contractions

Overview:

An activity where students rewrite sentences by replacing underlined words with the correct contraction. Suitable for early and middle years students.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and use contractions in written language.
• Strengthen editing and writing skills.
• Develop an understanding of how contractions are formed and used.

How the Activity Works:

Students are provided with sentences where certain words are underlined. Their task is to rewrite each sentence by replacing the underlined words with the appropriate contraction, such as changing "do not" to "don't" or "cannot" to "can't." This exercise helps reinforce the concept of contractions and encourages proper usage in writing.

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