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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Apostrophe Use Quick Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A short guide on how to use apostrophes correctly.
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Interactive
Primary Games

Primary Games: Treasure Trove

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This activity focuses on students understanding of contractions. Students read the word on the treasure chest, then select the correct contraction to open the treasure.
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English Zone

English Zone: Contraction Quizzes

For Students 3rd - 5th
This collection of contraction quizzes allows students to respond and then view the correct answer.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Contractions

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
A short game student can play to learn contractions using "Matching", "Flashcards", or "Concentration".
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Handout
English Club

English Club: Contractions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This reference will help students learn more about contractions. Explanations, audio lessons, and a reference chart will give students examples of different contractions.
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Handout
English Club

English Club: Learn English: Vocabulary: Word Classes and Word Forms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Links to information on different word forms including verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, interjections, prefixes, suffixes, contractions, and "wh" question words.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Issues With Apostrophes: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explores common errors made with apostrophes and how to correct them. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Common Issues with Apostrophes."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Grammar and Formality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over ways in which the correct use of grammar may be perceived as formality. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6, L.11-12.1a Gram/Usage changes
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Contractions

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
A six-part learning module with links to videos, and websites about contractions.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Contractions

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
A twelve-part learning module with links to images, texts, videos, and websites on writing an autobiography.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Contractions Using Apostrophes 3.w.6.2b

For Students 3rd
A thirteen-part learning module with links to images, videos, images, and websites about using apostrophes in contractions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Abc Order, Contractions

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart practices ABC order and contractions. It is self-checking so students can do it independently. There is a link at the end to a website with a Fly By Contractions game!
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: All About Fish

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is fun flipchart that contains facts about fish, a poem, an online story and game about fish. It also reviews contractions and has a word search puzzle.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Apostrophe Contractions

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use the apostrophe to create contractions (e.g. don't, can't)
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Building Contractions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart uses snowmen to help students build contractions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Contractions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to introduce students to contractions. It provides interactive practice using contractions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Contractions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will give students practice in manipulating words to create contractions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Contractions

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will understand the use of the apostrophe in creating contractions (couldn't, we'll, I'd).
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Good Bye Curtis

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson goes along with a unit in the Harcourt Trophies series for the story Good-bye Curtis by Kevin Henkes. It includes a lesson on contractions, verbs, and comparing/contrasting. It is for 2nd...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Good Bye, Curtis

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is to be used with the Harcourt story Good-Bye Curtis. Vocabulary content, subject/verb agreement, contraction practice is included. Get your students involved either whole group or...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Independent Center Flipchart

For Teachers 1st - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] I use this flipchart as an independent self-checking center in the Spring. There is ABC order practice, practice with contractions, and a math game at the end. :)
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Unit Plan
Vocabulary Spelling City

Vocabulary Spelling City: Contractions

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This resource allows students the opportunity to master the concept of contractions through contractions word list, flash cards, and test. The interactive voice reads, spells and uses each word in a sentence to ensure comprehension.
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English Zone

English Zone: Contractions Practice

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This interactive word study skills site improves students' understanding of contractions with online practice.
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Interactive
Courseware Solutions

Got Kids Games: Contractions Hockey Game

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Focus students understanding of contractions with this interactive language arts skill-building site. Students' type the contraction of two words for points.